First ride on the Jamis!

[laura*]

Getting started was a B*t*h, and my saddle is still much too low but I've been told to leave it where it is and one of the first things we will address at the clinic is how to start up the bike - between the higher BB + rear suspension it is going to be significantly higher than my other bikes.

The "optimal" saddle height for a MTB is typically lower than for a road bike. The saddle needs to be lower so that the rider can get out of saddle for climbs, descents, and so on.

Some MTB'ers want to adjust the saddle height so often that there are seatposts whose height is adjustable from a control on the handlebars.

hmmmm Ms. Ram

Wouldn't it be Mr Ram, or Ms Ewe?

[Catrin]

The "optimal" saddle height for a MTB is typically lower than for a road bike. The saddle needs to be lower so that the rider can get out of saddle for climbs, descents, and so on.

Some MTB'ers want to adjust the saddle height so often that there are seatposts whose height is adjustable from a control on the handlebars.



Wouldn't it be Mr Ram, or Ms Ewe?

That makes sense Laura, hadn't thought about that. I just assumed that it would wind up higher. That makes sense since it is a different style of riding. I was a little low for my knees liking though - and my seatpost is much easier to adjust than my other bikes - no tool required

I think I will find out the names different mountain goat breeds

[Catrin]

Ewe Bike

I just read that mountain goats are not true goats, but more like a goat-antelope and apparently there is one breed called "Chamois". Who knew? Interesting.

Still thinking, but I like Ewe Bike I think "Ewe" is for sheep though, apparently they call female mountain goats "Nannies". I think that mountain sheep are just as agile as mountain goats though, so it would still work...

[Catrin]

Squishy Ewe Bike

[Biciclista]

in goat husbandry lingo girl goats are actually called does.
congrats on the ride. what's up with the swollen hands??????

[Catrin]

in goat husbandry lingo girl goats are actually called does.
congrats on the ride. what's up with the swollen hands??????

This is good to know, I read the wrong information this morning then...."Squishy Doe Bike" vs "Squishy Ewe Bike"...time will tell.

My hands always get swollen on the bike, though not so much on my other bikes because I've such an upright position that there really isn't any weight on my hands at all. Of course after 3 or more hours on the bike they are just going to be swollen - but not to any extreme - enough to make it difficult to get the gloves off and the glove seams do leave a mark for a little time.

My position on the Jamis is still upright of course, but not as much as I am accustomed to. My fitter (who is also a mountain biker) doesn't want to move to another stem + steeper riser bar on this bike too quickly - he is concerned if we take too much weight off the front wheel that my steering will get a bit sketchy on the trail. We will, of course, do what we need to do.

Though my hands were as swollen after that 55 minute ride as they usually are for a 3-4 hour ride, I didn't have any pain and shifting the SRAM triggers were not a problem for my thumbs. I think the swelling is from being in a less upright position and my hands just are not accustomed to it.

Obviously we are going to have to tweak the fit - and we are hoping it actually isn't too small for me, but time will tell. The fit is guaranteed so it won't be a problem if it does turn out that way.

[malkin]

I've been out of town 10 days, and you have ANOTHER new bike?!