Fit: weight ratio between saddle and handlebars

[kermit]

It could be as simple as tweaking the nose of the saddle up. It could also be a reach issue and you need a shorter stem. What kind of bike?

[Ana]

Oh right. I'm riding my road bike (LeMond Tourmalet) with drops, Shimano 105.

I tried moving the seat back a bit and that seemed to help the fit although I have yet to take a long-ish ride with this modification

[Kalidurga]

There are many other ladies here who are way more knowledgeable about fit issues than I am, but one thing I believe you want to avoid is moving your saddle fore & aft. Saddle placement should be determined by the position of your knees relative to your cranks, and then left alone. Reach issues are probably better dealt with through a shorter stem or even by raising your bars.

Anyone out there want to confirm/correct this info, or explain it better?

[aicabsolut]

A rule of thumb is to put your saddle as far forward as you can without falling if you let go of the bars, then check the position of your knee relative to the pedal spindle. But if the saddle is pointed too far downward, then that could be shifting your weight too far forward. Check the nose angle, and if that's good (like moving it up would be uncomfortable to sit on), then move the saddle back.

[Ana]

I try to keep my saddle level so I am relatively sure it's not tilted down in front.

I've already tried a shorter stem and it felt weird but maybe I will have to go back

[VeloVT]

Ana, it sounds like there's a lot going on here. Have you had a professional fitting recently? If not, it might be worth a try.

[Ana]

I'm looking into a fitting...but I would rather not spend $200 right now and I'm considering saving for a custom bike instead... If I save diligently I might be able to have one in about 2-3 years which would be awesome

I know that a fitting would probably do me a world of good but I would like to find someone I trust who will give me what I want instead of underestimating me because I am a woman or an inexperienced rider When I go to the store where I bought my bike, I always feel like they're trying to sell me something and that the sales staff are insincere.

I know a proper fitting would greatly improve my ride but I have trouble justifying the expense on such expertise unless I find someone whom I trust. I'm considering going to the my local Seven dealer where I could also test ride a Seven