Adjusting the saddle....again...

[coyote]

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

[elk]

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.
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[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.

[elk]

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.

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...

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

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!!!!
Maybe they read this thread or someone else made a comment on how painfully hunched up this guys' back looked- and they CHANGED it! Now he looks way more normal and comfortable standing up and pedaling! Too funny.

[elk]

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

same swell road though....