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12-16-23, 06:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 541
Posted By pakossa

Weird hands-off/balance test results

For years, I've been using the hands-off/balance test to try to determin my saddle fore/aft. Seemed every time I tried it, I came up with something different. Sometimes, I could pass the hands-off...
11-11-23, 08:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 946
Posted By pakossa

Main reason for measuring this in some fit...

Main reason for measuring this in some fit formulas, is to compare it to the length of your inseam, to determine if your torso is shorter or longer than average. If that shows your torso is much...
11-07-23, 05:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 310
Posted By pakossa

I thought you're not supposed to clamp aero bars...

I thought you're not supposed to clamp aero bars on carbon? Even if that is OK, I don't really want carbon. (I have a habit of breaking things easily!) Also, the clamp area must be wide enough for...
11-06-23, 07:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 310
Posted By pakossa

Handlebar recommendations for clip-ons?

I'm looking to get a new road handlebar. I use clip-on aero bars, so it needs to be aluminum (31.8). I'd like to get one that has a longer straight top section (with the bend to the hood area being...
04-22-23, 05:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 708
Posted By pakossa

I can get the saddle in the right position on my...

I can get the saddle in the right position on my road bikes. The MTB's STA is only 71° - 72°. And it requires a 400mm, 26.8 seatpost, so can't use any tri posts. My body is hyper-sensitive to fit...
04-21-23, 07:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 708
Posted By pakossa

Saddles for a more forward position?

Recently adjusted my fit, with the saddle going higher and forward (definitely more speed/power). With my Specialized Bridge saddle, I can't get the saddle far enough forward on my MTB, even with...
03-13-23, 07:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,888
Posted By pakossa

After trying the site, I could never recommend...

After trying the site, I could never recommend it. I'm sure the measurements I took are not 100% accurate, but the numbers it showed are insane!!!! It had the saddle 3 CM (not mm) higher than what...
01-11-23, 07:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 693
Posted By pakossa

Saddle height's effect on reach . . .

While fooling around with my fit, I noticed something odd. At the height I had it, if my reach (tip-of-saddle to bar) was more than 53cm -- even by 5 - 10mm -- my speed/power would drop sharply...
01-02-23, 07:29 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,195
Posted By pakossa

I do know you need to push them in before...

I do know you need to push them in before tightening. Tried after that, but they don't go in any further. The real problem is riding in the cold weather, since I can't tighten them when they're...
12-31-22, 09:54 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,195
Posted By pakossa

Why do my BOA shoes keep loosening?

My Lake MTB/SPD style shoes have BOA dials, which keep loosening up. Its most notable when walking. Even after tightening them as much as I can, all it takes is 10 steps for them to become loose. ...
Forum: Touring
12-22-22, 04:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 620
Posted By pakossa

Yes, I know. But there is still no info for any...

Yes, I know. But there is still no info for any 2023 tours. (Tour dates are usually posted by Oct - Nov for the following year.)
Forum: Touring
12-20-22, 07:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 620
Posted By pakossa

Has America By Bicycle shut down?

My e-mails and calls to them have gone unreturned. Was hoping to do their Great Lakes tour next year. I know the founder passed away in 2021, but it sounded like they would be continuing to do...
12-14-22, 05:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 751
Posted By pakossa

Trainer recommendations?

I'm currently using a Cyclops fluid trainer, which I've had for years. (Had a couple parts replaced under their lifetime warrantee.) Still works fine, but the one thing I don't like is there is not...
12-02-22, 07:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,169
Posted By pakossa

I have a slightly shorter right leg. Rather than...

I have a slightly shorter right leg. Rather than cleat shims -- which can cause problems -- I use a green Spenco "insole" under the regular insole. (It's flat, without any arch, and only 3-4 mm...
09-03-22, 06:21 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 17,298
Posted By pakossa

With a 91cm inseam & 187cm total height, I'm in...

With a 91cm inseam & 187cm total height, I'm in an even worse predicament than you. (ALWAYS screwing around with my fit, because it's never right, even with 30 years of riding.) It may be...
08-27-22, 07:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,085
Posted By pakossa

If that's the case, than 80cm may be too low, and...

If that's the case, than 80cm may be too low, and the real issue may be the saddle is too far aft. (Meaning you'd need to raise the saddle -- but, probably not to 82cm -- AND move it fore.) If you...
08-20-22, 03:27 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,358
Posted By pakossa

A cheap option -- provided the ST is short enough...

A cheap option -- provided the ST is short enough to allow you to get the correct saddle height -- would be a BMX/layback post such as this:
...
08-20-22, 12:37 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,358
Posted By pakossa

Actually, there has been a trend in the last few...

Actually, there has been a trend in the last few years with MTB frames, even non-custom ones, being designed with 77-79 degree STA, so that may be what this builder was going by. I don't understand...
05-14-22, 07:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,034
Posted By pakossa

For me, as the years go by, I need to change...

For me, as the years go by, I need to change things more often. 15 - 20 years ago, maybe every few weeks I'd make an adjustment. The past few years, it's at least 80% of my rides I need to change...
03-21-22, 08:27 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 6,586
Posted By pakossa

This might indicate that your fit isn't quite in...

This might indicate that your fit isn't quite in the ballpark. For instance, say your fore/aft is off by 20mm. If you adjust it by 5 mm, you're still off by 15 mm, so there probably won't be much...
03-19-22, 08:09 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 6,586
Posted By pakossa

What you may want to try are some uphill repeats:...

What you may want to try are some uphill repeats: adjust the saddle 5 mm each time, keeping an eye on your speed/power/cadence. For me, adjusting the saddle fore/aft (or height) by 5 mm can...
10-26-21, 06:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,216
Posted By pakossa

How do various "wide" shoes compare?

I have pretty wide feet, at least 115mm, best I can measure. I have an old pair of Sidi "Megawide" 45eu (MTB/spd cleats), which fit good, but are getting really worn. I ordered Lake wide mx176,...
09-28-21, 07:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 640
Posted By pakossa

Crankset recommendations for Rohloff?

I'm currently using a SRAM S300 1.1 GXP Crankset (https://www.ebay.com/itm/273502644036) on my Rohloff Speedhub equipped bike. Problem is, the chainline is 43.5 mm. Given the 135 mm width of the...
05-22-21, 07:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,057
Posted By pakossa

If you're sitting too far rear, it's possible the...

If you're sitting too far rear, it's possible the saddle could be too low, rather than too aft. Before getting a new post, try raising the saddle 5 - 10 mm, see if that changes things.
04-10-21, 07:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,167
Posted By pakossa

Are you sure the saddle and bar positions are the...

Are you sure the saddle and bar positions are the same as on your old bike? (If the new bike has a different saddle, the same height and setback probably won't work, so that may be part of the...
03-06-21, 08:55 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,815
Posted By pakossa

One possibility is that your saddle is too LOW. ...

One possibility is that your saddle is too LOW. Sliding back could be your body's way of getting the increased leg extension it wants. Try raising it 5 - 10 mm, see what happens.
01-23-21, 08:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,627
Posted By pakossa

I've read that the 90° rule is between the hip,...

I've read that the 90° rule is between the hip, shoulder, and wrist joints -- e.g., where they put those dots on the video capture fits -- NOT the torso to upper arm angle. Meaning, if you have the...
12-12-20, 07:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,387
Posted By pakossa

For me, a 5mm difference in saddle height or...

For me, a 5mm difference in saddle height or fore/aft can literally cut my speed in half -- or double it -- going up a 12% grade. (But everyone is different, so my body may just be "hyper-sensitive"...
11-11-20, 05:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 793
Posted By pakossa

When I'm pulling the tire on, it just keeps...

When I'm pulling the tire on, it just keeps sliding around, usually getting hung up along the rim wall. Any tricks to get it to stay in the center?
11-11-20, 05:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 793
Posted By pakossa

Interesting. Maybe I will try that. Thing is,...

Interesting. Maybe I will try that. Thing is, that doesn't do me any good when I get a flat 30 miles from home . . .
11-11-20, 04:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 793
Posted By pakossa

How can it possibly be the tires, if, as I said,...

How can it possibly be the tires, if, as I said, the tires that were nearly impossible to mount on the UTS rims went on the non-UTS ones within seconds with just my fingers?! It's obviously the rim.
11-11-20, 12:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 793
Posted By pakossa

Any clincher-friendly rims available?

Recently had a wheel-set built up with Mavic Open Pro UTS rim. Even though I haven't use them yet -- they're for a frame I'm waiting to get repaired -- I'm already seriously considering finding...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-04-20, 08:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,108
Posted By pakossa

Yes.

Yes.
Forum: Framebuilders
07-04-20, 06:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,108
Posted By pakossa

How common is it for a TI frame to break?

Granted, I have little luck with cycling stuff. I poked a hole through a steel seat tube trying to get a post unstuck (my fault, of course). Then there was the 1-year old aluminum frame, in which...
05-30-20, 08:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,380
Posted By pakossa

Just depends on your body. If my bar drop is...

Just depends on your body. If my bar drop is anymore than 7cm -- and I mean by just 5-10mm -- my power output suddenly drops 20% - 30%. But, everyone is different. (If it's only a 13mm difference,...
03-07-20, 07:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 836
Posted By pakossa

Perhaps there's a difference in the thickness of...

Perhaps there's a difference in the thickness of the sole? (If the new shoe has a thicker sole, the saddle may now be a bit too low.) Or, perhaps a difference in the arch support (or lack thereof)?...
02-15-20, 07:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,258
Posted By pakossa

Yes, others -- like me -- are just like you. ...

Yes, others -- like me -- are just like you. Adjusting the saddle -- fore/aft or height -- by just 5mm results in me losing so much power, that it can literally drop my speed IN HALF while going up...
02-08-20, 07:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,292
Posted By pakossa

I'm ABSOLUTELY certain its not the air coming out...

I'm ABSOLUTELY certain its not the air coming out of the hose, because the tire is almost FLAT after that (about 20 psi left in it).
02-08-20, 07:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,292
Posted By pakossa

Trouble with Silca Hiro chuck . . .

Never was crazy about the chuck that came on the Silca pump I got a while back (losing air while putting it on and off, chuck blowing off, etc.). Recently found out about the Hiro chuck, figured...
01-11-20, 09:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,032
Posted By pakossa

A saddle that's too far forward could cause knee...

A saddle that's too far forward could cause knee pain. A smaller frame often has a steeper seat tube angle, and since your legs are so long, you'll likely need a fairly large setback. (I have about...
12-06-19, 07:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 615
Posted By pakossa

Doesn't matter if it's the exact same geometry. ...

Doesn't matter if it's the exact same geometry. As long as it's close enough to get saddle height & fore/aft, and bar drop/reach to match that of your Allez.
10-12-19, 11:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,065
Posted By pakossa

It seems different cyclist have VERY different...

It seems different cyclist have VERY different definitions of "comfortable," especially in terms of bike fit and saddles.
10-12-19, 11:36 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,765
Posted By pakossa

Many cyclist seem to have a phobia about padding...

Many cyclist seem to have a phobia about padding on a saddle, as well as one with some flex to it. Of course a ton of padding is no good, either, but like everything else in life, its about finding...
10-05-19, 07:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,799
Posted By pakossa

I just received -- but haven't yet tried -- and...

I just received -- but haven't yet tried -- and ADJUSTABLE saddle (https://bisaddle.com/). You can adjust not only the width -- front AND back -- but the "roundness" (viewed from the rear) as well. ...
09-21-19, 07:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,244
Posted By pakossa

I simply measure form BB to center of saddle. I...

I simply measure form BB to center of saddle. I would think finding EXACTLY where your sit bones are would be rather tricky. (I think measuring to the widest point would be better than that.) In...
08-17-19, 07:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,653
Posted By pakossa

Most likely the left leg is longer, causing it to...

Most likely the left leg is longer, causing it to flair out more. Perhaps a shim/spacer in the right shoe, with a slightly higher saddle would get you a little more symmetrical.
08-17-19, 07:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,427
Posted By pakossa

Ideally, you want someone who knows more than...

Ideally, you want someone who knows more than just bike fit theories. He/she should have some kind of physical therapy, or similar background. Reason being, he/she will know when (and how) to...
07-06-19, 08:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,551
Posted By pakossa

Probably cause the saddle is too far forward. ...

Probably cause the saddle is too far forward. (The rail placement on Brooks saddles puts it much further forward than most others. You may need a post with a lot of setback.)
Forum: Touring
05-25-19, 06:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,256
Posted By pakossa

Mt Mitchell route options?

Thinking on doing several days of riding on/near BRP this year. Not looking at doing the "Assault" route, per se, but wondering if there is somewhere near the valley floor where I can safely park...
05-18-19, 08:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,536
Posted By pakossa

Your saddle position may be the problem. I...

Your saddle position may be the problem. I recently found out that I can get my bar about 5 cm lower and further away than I had it, but only if my saddle height and fore/aft is EXACT. Just being...
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