Adjusting the saddle....again...

elk,
Check out Andy Pruitt's book. It gives you starting points for adjustments and talks about the cause of some of the most typical cycling pains and injuries. I used it to get my seat height, handle bar adjustment and reach.

You can get it online here for $13

http://www.roadbikerider.com/ap_excerpt.htm

yikes! that looks like a great ride (reminds me of western mass) but every muscle on that guy is torqued...i think everything is gonna hurt!!! Nice tights though.:)

Your photos are very helpful and I notice that you too have your saddle nose pointed up...looks more than 1/2" up!!

thanks for the link, coyote (co yot ay sayin it outloud to myself) I found "hard copy" for even less! Ordered it.

appreciate it. all of it.
e

I noticed on the picture that you have quite a bit of setback on the seatpost. You might try replacing that one with a straight one if you can't get the seat far enough forward. I did that recently and it helped a lot.

BTW and OT, I love the picture of your collie. :D

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by roadie gal

I noticed on the picture that you have quite a bit of setback on the seatpost. You might try replacing that one with a straight one if you can't get the seat far enough forward. I did that recently and it helped a lot.

BTW and OT, I love the picture of your collie. :D

---

thanks roadie...i think getting the seat forward won't be a problem....I moved it up a scooch and it seems better.
My collie....sigh....you should see her today...after her bath and brush out...all shiny and big coated ...she's a dreamboat...:D

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Lisa S.H.

P.S. here's a favorite photo of mine from the Ibex site, showing a guy who I suspect is going to have some MAJOR back problems if he doesn't alter his riding posture!:
http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/images/...kePanarama.jpg
Gives me back pain just looking at it! =8-O

---

Oh my gosh, they CHANGED the photo!!!! :eek: :eek: :p
Maybe they read this thread or someone else made a comment on how painfully hunched up this guys' back looked- and they CHANGED it! :D :D Now he looks way more normal and comfortable standing up and pedaling! Too funny.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Lisa S.H.

Oh my gosh, they CHANGED the photo!!!! :eek: :eek: :p
Maybe they read this thread or someone else made a comment on how painfully hunched up this guys' back looked- and they CHANGED it! :D :D Now he looks way more normal and comfortable standing up and pedaling! Too funny.

---

same swell road though....:D