Padster

Hi All,

I have posted a short video of myself on the rollers

HERE

If you have a few minutes spare (and maybe fancy a laugh) please have a look at it and I would appreciate any comments you have with regards to overall fit, my position and any major flaws in my technique.

I have been cycling for the past year and seem to have hit a noticeable improvement plateau, I try to get out twice during the week(20-30 miles) after work and both Sat and Sun for a longer(30-60 miles) ride.

The bike is a medium 2007 Giant SCR C4.

Cheers

Jynx

What is your inseam and height?

You are pretty upright.

How flexible are you?

Try to really bend the arms and get lower.

Not this extreme but you get the idea.

nitropowered

you are a little pointy toed when you pedal. drop your heel slightly. The saddle looks low but it could be because of your pedaling technique

d2create

The OP is about what I look like on my Rivendell, nice and upright/comfortable.
Perfect for the commute. Maybe not so much for racing.
What are your goals?

Padster

My details with regards to height etc, are as follows(as accurate as I could get them).

Measurements
> -------------------------------------------
> Inseam: 79
> Trunk: 63
> Forearm: 37
> Arm: 65.5
> Thigh: 59
> Lower Leg: 54
> Sternal Notch: 141
> Total Body Height: 172

Hammertoe

First impression is it looks pretty good...

You do sit upright, maybe a little cramped, but that is not a bad thing if you are comfortable...

Edit...I am 5' 7" with an 32.5" inseam (all legs). You are a lot of upper body so if you can try a longer stem and flip it down...

Saddle height/leg extension looks good...

Toes point down but so do mine...

It looks like you are concentrating on the rollers which may take a little bit away from your "relaxed" riding position...

Padster

I am indeed concentrating very much on the rollers!

I can get lower when on the drops by bending the arms and moving my hands right up into the apex of the bend, my preferred headwind technique. So far the consensus seems to be that I could get a bit further forward, would removing my spacers below the stem help that?? I have approx 15mm of spacer including the conical shaped one that covers the top of the headset, if that is useful I will start there.

Cheers

Padster

No real goals as such. However, I do want to continue improving my riding. I can crack a century in around the 6 hour mark on a good day, so I guess I am just looking to maximize my efficiency and get as good as I can.

Cheers

DaveSSS 

The bars look extremely high - a very recreational fit. A lot of people would have a lower torso angle, even when on the brake hoods. Work your way up to an 8-12cm drop from the saddle to the bars.

The camera angle doesn't help, it's way too low. You need a straight shot from the side.

timmyquest

Relax your arms...

Otherwise, if you're comfortable i don't see any issues. What would i know though.

MIN 

Ankling, low saddle height, locked elbows and big torso-femur angle all conspires to make you look like a fred. Saddle looks too forward to allow you to support your torso without excessive pressure on your hands, as well.

daxr

I'd say leave the bar position alone until you have the flexibility to need a lower bar. The riding position and fit seems basically good, but you ride with straight arms and don't look very comfortably getting down at a lower angle. Work on hamstring and back flexibility - both of which take time - and just get miles in.

MONGO!

I'd raise the saddle a little and flip the stem, maybe try a longer one.

Can't see if you have any spacers under the stem but I'd lose those too.