Saddle height and fear

[Catrin]

Pick a foot (any foot) and stick it on a pedal. When you have a gut feeling for which foot you like to put on the pedal, go outside. Practice standing on that pedal, and scooting around using the other foot to push you (not on the saddle yet, just scooting). Once you feel very comfortable scooting, practice lifting your butt onto the saddle mid-scoot using that pedal as a step.


(fitter concern note: I never change a person's saddle height by a full 4 inches all at once. Can you start with 2 inches, then in a week or two go to 3 inches, then a week or two after that go to 4 inches?)

Thanks - and he used the same analogy of a ladder. With the full 4 inches, my feet do not hit the ground at all - I have pretty much decided to back it off to only 2 inches higher than what I had, get comfy with that, add an inch and then go the rest of the way as you have suggested.

I already know which foot I like to use to start with - right for starting and left for stopping I like the idea of scooting around, as you have described, and will work with that this afternoon. I meet with my instructor tomorrow, weather permitting, and I don't want to really go all the way back to the beginning if I can avoid it

[moderncyclista]

I have that exact model Aurora the 09' - got it off of eBay for less than $600. I like the stock saddle alright and I want to get a Brooks for it - eventually. However, my main concern is the Ritchey seat post with a slight set-back and no micro-adjust capability. Since "seat-angle" is supposed to be critical on a Brooks (I have a Brooks on my 520 - but it has a micro-adjust seatpost) I'm thinking I'd have to replace the seat post and the saddle --- just to ensure that I can get the Brooks fit just right.

Since the saddle will do for now. I'm keeping it until I have fewer expenses (house, bills, medical) and just dreaming of upgrades. As far as saddle height goes, I like to ride in a touring position - with the seat in a less aggressive posture than on standard road bikes.

I too never adjust a seat post more than a tiny bit at a time - and then readjust - 4 inches in one go - seems jarring.