question for the guys...
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Triguy98 posted 1 year ago.
Try moving the saddle a little. It's the cheaper option ;)
Hows your positioning on the saddle? Are your hips rotated forward, and how low is your front end? A lot of factors can play into excessive saddle pressure.
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bhanrah posted 1 year ago.
my front end is about 2 inches lower than my saddle height, the lower the better or worse?
I get more power the further forward i sit on the saddle at the sacrifice of comfort.
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JamieM posted 1 year ago.
bhanrah;65667 wrote:
I get more power the further forward i sit on the saddle at the sacrifice of comfort.
If you find yourself moving forward on the saddle during rides, well, then adjust the saddle forward. It's surprising how much it can help.
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Riverbrady posted 1 year ago.
If your front end is 2 inches lower, that could also be causing some problems by putting too much of your weight forward. The ideal position for most people is close to a neutral horizontal. Then again, that's variable (as my own position dictates as well)
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Riverbrady posted 1 year ago.
Regarding numbness, there's a number of things you can do. I've been working my way through various saddles for the past couple years before I finally found "the one". For me it was always starting out neutral (horizontally level), modifying the tip up or down as needed, trying out small angles off straight, and trying it on the road once it seemed to fit comfortably.
Also, an often overlooked aspect..make sure it's not too wide/narrow for your sit bones. Even if you're rolled forward a bit and not on them as much as in a normal roadie position, they still dictate how your basic biology is sized, and should help with any saddle fitting.
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Triguy98 posted 1 year ago.
Are you on a road bike or tri bike?
I actually find lower is better for saddle comfort, because more weight goes onto your elbows and feet vs actually sitting on the seat. A good tri fit will have several cm of drop.
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Triguy98 posted 1 year ago.
Did you even get a pro fit job done? I dont mean the 10 minutes they spend with you before you walk out the door?
Here's the gist of it:
http://www.slowtwitch.com/mainheadings/techctr/bikefit06.html
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numbness - especially when I am in the power (sitting on the nose) position. I have heard of angling the saddle 5 degrees off of straight, or maybe I need a new saddle? anyone else?