Odd, Bouncy in the Drops?
08-15-12, 09:06 PM
#26
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 8,276
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 42 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
Sorry. That's the problem with asynchronous communication. And an occasional disgruntlement over some of the silliness on this board, and in real life.
My apologies.
Consider your saddle height, and the fact that the significant aft move you made does equal raising your saddle about 7mm...a fairly significant height change.
My apologies.
Consider your saddle height, and the fact that the significant aft move you made does equal raising your saddle about 7mm...a fairly significant height change.
08-16-12, 08:16 AM
#27
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Chicago
Posts: 919
Bikes: Wally World Huffy Cranbrook Cruiser (with siily wicker front basket)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
A further issue relates to how one rides in the drops. I would say that many better cyclists when trasistioning to the drops open their hip angle by riding the rivet aka scooting to the front of the saddle. This effectively lowers saddle height and opens the hip angle compensating for the addtional stretch to the drops.
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.
08-16-12, 08:22 AM
#28
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Chicago
Posts: 919
Bikes: Wally World Huffy Cranbrook Cruiser (with siily wicker front basket)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Sorry. That's the problem with asynchronous communication. And an occasional disgruntlement over some of the silliness on this board, and in real life.
My apologies.
Consider your saddle height, and the fact that the significant aft move you made does equal raising your saddle about 7mm...a fairly significant height change.
My apologies.
Consider your saddle height, and the fact that the significant aft move you made does equal raising your saddle about 7mm...a fairly significant height change.
No worries
I didnt get to test the lower seat height this morning we have thunderstorms rolling through. Sadly the test will have to wait till saturday.
I'm think for a birthday gift i will ask the wife for a bike fitting.
08-16-12, 10:53 AM
#29
Voice of the Industry
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 12,572
Mentioned: 19 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1188 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 8 Times
in
8 Posts
Scooting back in the saddle while in the drops further closes your hip angle and restricts your pedal stroke and lengthens the distance from top (rear) of saddles to the pedals. This will cause you to bounce...especially if your saddle is a bit high to begin with.
What I see is what I consider poor technique based upon saddle height. Saddle too high promotes toe pointing at the bottom of the stroke to compensate. Your saddle shouldn't be this high. I have a natural indicator when my saddle is too high. Too much leg extension for me = discomfort in back of leg at the knee which is common.
PS: I just completed my std. 30 mile ride. For the last 3-4 miles I wanted to hold 25 mph. I did this in the drops approx. 1 inch forward in the saddle...with not much weight on my bum because it was going into the pedals.
Last edited by Campag4life; 08-16-12 at 10:56 AM.
08-16-12, 12:16 PM
#30
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Chicago
Posts: 919
Bikes: Wally World Huffy Cranbrook Cruiser (with siily wicker front basket)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
What I see is what I consider poor technique based upon saddle height. Saddle too high promotes toe pointing at the bottom of the stroke to compensate. Your saddle shouldn't be this high. I have a natural indicator when my saddle is too high. Too much leg extension for me = discomfort in back of leg at the knee which is common.
as noted I will try a lower saddle on my next ride i think 2mm would be good? or should I do 4mm?
BTW: Don't know if its relevant but I have insanely short legs. 5'9" and 28.5 cycling inseam
08-22-12, 10:19 AM
#31
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Chicago
Posts: 919
Bikes: Wally World Huffy Cranbrook Cruiser (with siily wicker front basket)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
so i have lowered my saddle and still bouncy in the drops. i will try to lower it 2mm more to se if it helps
08-22-12, 02:45 PM
#33
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: RVA
Posts: 6,404
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 24 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I can spin up to 115-120rpm while on the hoods or tops just fine. but anything over 105 rpms (sometimes 100rpm) in the drops I get all bouncy sally. I thought maybe I need a bit more practice at higher rpms in the drops, so I did just that. I still get bouncy?
Now its not really a problem as I dont ride at that rpms for the whole ride, its just more of an annoyance.
Am I doing something wrong? Or do I need to just not think about it, and it will go away?
Now its not really a problem as I dont ride at that rpms for the whole ride, its just more of an annoyance.
Am I doing something wrong? Or do I need to just not think about it, and it will go away?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
hshearer
Training & Nutrition
1
12-27-10 03:38 PM
