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Re: Morfe, bike guru
May 10, 2005, 13:57
Hi Rhiannon, glad you're still spinning pedals!

I just got new saddle and it's tranformed my daily commute - resulting in more cycling time -wider grin - and narrower arse. Huzzah!

"I suppose my knee ought to be utterly straight when my foot's at the bottom of the pedal - so I should raise the seat a bit? "

Yeah straight, but not utterly locked straight, a tiny bend is required at the knee in that position, hardly noticeable, but you shouldn't be rolling left and right when you are pedalling 'cos yr legs have too far to reach.

So get yr saddle right - dead level, use a spirit level even and at that height where your legs are only very slightly bent at the knee ('relaxed' straight) at bottom of pedal stroke. Drop handlebars are great for aerodynamics, but awful for posture - can cause great discomfort. I would get some mountain bike bars and a short, highrise stem to mount them in.

I use 700c wheel bike (as I remember you do?) and spent a lot of time getting the cockpit right. Now use riser bars and a high stem with spacers so I'm only slightly bent forward. This removes most of the pressure at the wrists and even better - the strain in the neck when having to look upwards to see where you are going!

Lastly, I think that cycle store I mentioned was

www.wiggle.co.uk

Hopoe these points help Rhiannon. Treat yourself to some comfort! Should look something like this:


http://www.langsettcycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b15s18p1596


I'll let you know when I finally get my dream:

http://www.bikefix.co.uk/b-sm.html now that looks soooooo comfortable and scaryfast
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