Saddle heights I see out there many times seems to be so high
03-25-22, 11:09 AM
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I tried to get more aero by riding with a quiver on my back. It didn't work.
03-25-22, 11:52 AM
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Quite often, when I see other peoples bikes (road, gravel, cyclocross) i notice how often their saddles seem to be super high. If you look from the side, it looks like the saddle is WAY above the handles, whereas my bike (Trek Checkpoint ALR5) the saddle is maybe just slightly above the handles (and i've been fitted twice). Are many of these saddles I'm seeing out there simply too high or maybe it's just a different frame design to my Trek gravel bike? It kinda looks 'cooler' with the saddle all high but obviously this isn't important at all 
03-25-22, 03:40 PM
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03-25-22, 04:44 PM
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Most riders I see on the road have seats that are too low and they are putting a lot of unnecessary stress on their knees. Few people working in bike shops know how to fit bikes for their customers and with so many people buying bikes by mail order it has gotten worse.
03-25-22, 04:57 PM
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i observe quite the opposite here. most saddle heights seem normal to me. i do see a few that i think may be too low when riding behind someone. i was thinking that when i see their knees move away from the center of the bike while peddling that might be an indication of a too low saddle but not sure really.
03-25-22, 05:20 PM
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I don't think saddle height is the culprit; I have ridden with folks whose knees pronate more than is typical. Some of it is due to injury or other knee issues, but they are experienced riders with good/custom bike fit.
03-25-22, 05:22 PM
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good thing i never told someone their saddle was too low.
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03-25-22, 05:43 PM
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The more you ride, the more you adjust geometries to personal taste, better performance, less discomfort, any reason really.
A common mistake is when people think saddles should still let their feet tip toe touching the ground.
That is why majority of novice and occasional riders have their saddles way too low, forcing their knees to bend too much.
When a bike is stopped, the rider is supposed to dismount with their feet on the ground, not stay on their saddle.
03-25-22, 05:50 PM
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Rules 44 and 45 inform you of two things.
It is a form used in bicycle road racing, and it is stylish.
The two are not mutually exclusive.
It is a form used in bicycle road racing, and it is stylish.
The two are not mutually exclusive.
03-25-22, 05:54 PM
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Handel bars should be at least two octaves lower than your saddle.
03-25-22, 09:14 PM
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As an official Tall Guy, my bars have always been lower than my saddle. My arms are disproportionately longer than my torso so for me, comfort begins with my bars below my saddle. My touring bike has the highest bars at about 2” lower than the saddle. My road bikes are all around 4” drop.
All of my bikes have at least one spacer below the stem so nothing is “slammed,” but riding around with even bars/saddle is no fun for me. Trying to be “cool” has nothing to do with it, though I’ve been accused of it more times than I can count.
All of my bikes have at least one spacer below the stem so nothing is “slammed,” but riding around with even bars/saddle is no fun for me. Trying to be “cool” has nothing to do with it, though I’ve been accused of it more times than I can count.
03-26-22, 01:02 AM
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There are no rules for saddle heights and handlebar position for experienced riders.
The more you ride, the more you adjust geometries to personal taste, better performance, less discomfort, any reason really.
A common mistake is when people think saddles should still let their feet tip toe touching the ground.
That is why majority of novice and occasional riders have their saddles way too low, forcing their knees to bend too much.
When a bike is stopped, the rider is supposed to dismount with their feet on the ground, not stay on their saddle.
The more you ride, the more you adjust geometries to personal taste, better performance, less discomfort, any reason really.
A common mistake is when people think saddles should still let their feet tip toe touching the ground.
That is why majority of novice and occasional riders have their saddles way too low, forcing their knees to bend too much.
When a bike is stopped, the rider is supposed to dismount with their feet on the ground, not stay on their saddle.
Is this a man in this pic?
03-26-22, 06:17 AM
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There are no rules for saddle heights and handlebar position for experienced riders.
The more you ride, the more you adjust geometries to personal taste, better performance, less discomfort, any reason really.
A common mistake is when people think saddles should still let their feet tip toe touching the ground.
That is why majority of novice and occasional riders have their saddles way too low, forcing their knees to bend too much.
When a bike is stopped, the rider is supposed to dismount with their feet on the ground, not stay on their saddle.
The more you ride, the more you adjust geometries to personal taste, better performance, less discomfort, any reason really.
A common mistake is when people think saddles should still let their feet tip toe touching the ground.
That is why majority of novice and occasional riders have their saddles way too low, forcing their knees to bend too much.
When a bike is stopped, the rider is supposed to dismount with their feet on the ground, not stay on their saddle.
03-26-22, 07:02 AM
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Why are people concerned with how others set their bike up? Just go out and ride...
03-26-22, 12:51 PM
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