Originally Posted by
pepperbelly
I will try that.
I think I am sitting too far forward on the saddle.
Where the saddle nose was putting pressure doesn’t seem right.
I will raise the nose and maybe move the saddle forward- or sit further back.
I am also going to rotate the handlebars more forward.
Basically it sounds like I am going to throw as many variables into the situation as I can. 😄
Before moving the handlebars, I would start with the seat. Like my dear wife likes to remind me, the entire world (of bike fit) revolves around my a....
A downward tilting seat actually puts more pressure on your perineum? area because your body is forced forward and down, also creating more weight on your arms and wrists. Note-I'm not a fitter by any stretch, but I've done a lot of trial and error over the years and I know what works for me. Hopefully some of the knowledge on this forum will work for you too. So far it appears that everyone is in agreement, so we're either all wrong or all right haha. Good luck, Smokey