Does moving a seat back just 3/4' really make a difference?
YES it can.
Originally Posted by
xroadcharlie
I have been having pain just above my left knee cap for a while after a 20 km ride. So I moved my seat back just 3/4" and the pain seems to have subsided. While pleased, I was surprised how such a small change can improve my biking experience so much.
This is a comfort bike so I sit almost bolt upright. Perhaps these bikes require a more forward peddle then hybrid or road bikes.
If you have resolved an issue then you have done well. If you want to continue making adjustments to experiment with power/endurance/comfort outcome then record position before and after adjustments then ride the same route and record results.
IMO, the prime objective is to find the fit that allows one to simply ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE