Tinkering with the saddle angle

[lunacycles]

Try raising your "grip height" instead.

[Bike Writer]

at least to me it does. I just recently leveled out the angle of the saddle to the bike. Prior to that it had a slight upward (in the front) angle. It caused me problems without knowing that it was. Difficult to dismount (I fell a few times because I could not get down quick enough) plus other problems, especially in the girl parts. Made it level, hopped on and was amazed at out it felt like I was being pushed forward, kinda like feeling like I was going to slide forward and off of it. I'm way used to the level seat now and was amazed that something so minor made such a huge difference.

I do need to raise the handlebars now because I am getting fatigued in my shoulders and elbows. Again, I am just amazed at how such a slight adjustment can cause so much effect in other places. Good lesson here.

The level saddle is vastly more comfortable than the tilted up angle, for me anyway. I'm sure there is personal preferance.

[pll]

Thanks everyone! Interesting results and comments. I am now convinced that I need a new bike fitting so I'm already booked for a complete fit. I had a 'simpler' one done in my LBS years ago, when I had issues with neck and shoulder pain, but it has been thousands of miles since then. The fitting sessions should also help me in my quest for a new bike... By comparison, shopping for a condo was much easier.