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Old 07-02-22, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by repechage
I would consider that suitable for a gelding.

considering that when one is seated upright the springs compress, my first hunch would be to have the saddle slightly nose down.

only one bike designed for an upright position- there I started off level.
The springs don't compress very much at all and they bounce me up while riding, constantly putting too much pressure on my hands and wrists going numb.

If I had this one nose down, it would bounce me right off the front.

Maybe I have gelding sit bones.
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