bike geometry

[colleenbc]

Thanks for all the help - especially the pics. I found the website helpful as well. On that downhill pic - the one with the loose knees - is any part of your body actually touching the seat? the guys say they get their bellies down on their seats. How much weight do you keep on the front? I'm so ready to try all your ideas but unfortunately we just got hit with a blizzard and LOTS of snow with more coming. It'll be awhile till there's much riding on the mountain - but we needed the moisture. Ski season isn't over!

[Irulan]

Thanks for all the help - especially the pics. I found the website helpful as well. On that downhill pic - the one with the loose knees - is any part of your body actually touching the seat? the guys say they get their bellies down on their seats. How much weight do you keep on the front? I'm so ready to try all your ideas but unfortunately we just got hit with a blizzard and LOTS of snow with more coming. It'll be awhile till there's much riding on the mountain - but we needed the moisture. Ski season isn't over!

nope, not touching the seat anywhere to my awareness. Enough weight on the front to keep control of it. You have to play with where your CG gives you the best control.

From what I've seen, the belly on the seat bit is for dam-near-vertical stuff. Maybe I can find a pic later, off to go skiing this morning...

[colleenbc]

Thanks and enjoy