I may have a fit problem
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Rode 12 miles today with my original saddle mounted. I still need to tweak it a little but it’s close to being adjusted. I mounted it with about a half bubble nose up using a 6” torpedo level.
My sit bones felt ok and there was no pressure on my nads.
I still have weight on my hands. Once I get the saddle positioned as perfectly as possible I will look at adjusting the height and reach for the handlebars.
My sit bones felt ok and there was no pressure on my nads.
I still have weight on my hands. Once I get the saddle positioned as perfectly as possible I will look at adjusting the height and reach for the handlebars.
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I hate to resurrect an old post but I am still trying to figure this out.
I may give in and take it to get fitted but I am stubborn and want to do it myself.
Reading back through the replies I see mentions of the handlebar to seat height. I now see the spacers that increased the stack height to yhe point my seat and the bars are basically the same height.
Tonight I lowered the seat height and moved to a little forward.
Keep in mind I bought this bike used and have no idea what was done to it before I got it. The previous owner had rotated the handlebars. Someone said it may have been to increase reach.
I found a website with the original specs for my bike. How do I measure stack height? I want to return the bike to factory specs or see if it has been changed.
How do I measure reach?
I may give in and take it to get fitted but I am stubborn and want to do it myself.
Reading back through the replies I see mentions of the handlebar to seat height. I now see the spacers that increased the stack height to yhe point my seat and the bars are basically the same height.
Tonight I lowered the seat height and moved to a little forward.
Keep in mind I bought this bike used and have no idea what was done to it before I got it. The previous owner had rotated the handlebars. Someone said it may have been to increase reach.
I found a website with the original specs for my bike. How do I measure stack height? I want to return the bike to factory specs or see if it has been changed.
How do I measure reach?
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I hate to resurrect an old post but I am still trying to figure this out.
I may give in and take it to get fitted but I am stubborn and want to do it myself.
Reading back through the replies I see mentions of the handlebar to seat height. I now see the spacers that increased the stack height to yhe point my seat and the bars are basically the same height.
Tonight I lowered the seat height and moved to a little forward.
Keep in mind I bought this bike used and have no idea what was done to it before I got it. The previous owner had rotated the handlebars. Someone said it may have been to increase reach.
I found a website with the original specs for my bike. How do I measure stack height? I want to return the bike to factory specs or see if it has been changed.
How do I measure reach?
I may give in and take it to get fitted but I am stubborn and want to do it myself.
Reading back through the replies I see mentions of the handlebar to seat height. I now see the spacers that increased the stack height to yhe point my seat and the bars are basically the same height.
Tonight I lowered the seat height and moved to a little forward.
Keep in mind I bought this bike used and have no idea what was done to it before I got it. The previous owner had rotated the handlebars. Someone said it may have been to increase reach.
I found a website with the original specs for my bike. How do I measure stack height? I want to return the bike to factory specs or see if it has been changed.
How do I measure reach?
You lowered the seat. What process did you use to set the seat height in the first place?
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I don't think I rock my hips while pedaling.
I lowered it about 1/4”-1/2” from where it was.
I may not be as precise as the rest of you.
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That seat height method is going to give you a low saddle height compared to more accepted methods.
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Maybe I missed it but what is needed is a pic of you on the bike. Your body dimensions will be one of the critical variables. And, you are asking people on a cycling forum to offer advice? I've been cycling for close to 50 yrs so I have a good idea of what my ballpark figures are. But, that ends up being an approximation. I'd go get a fit.
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Maybe I missed it but what is needed is a pic of you on the bike. Your body dimensions will be one of the critical variables. And, you are asking people on a cycling forum to offer advice? I've been cycling for close to 50 yrs so I have a good idea of what my ballpark figures are. But, that ends up being an approximation. I'd go get a fit.