proper mountain bike posture?

**Brandi** · 03-12-2006, 10:41 AM

Does anyone have a link or something that would give me a better idea of how I should properly sit on my mountain bike. I have had some lower back pain. Not bad but it is not good either. We are getting a longer seat post. It needs to be a hair longer. But I am on carbon right now and I guess you don't want to go above the mark on the post or it could bend. I am hoping that is it. But I am curious if I am positioned right?

**bcipam** · 03-14-2006, 01:28 PM

Brandi:

You probably should spend a few dollars and get a "fitting" . Position is different from everyone depending on style of riding, fitness level etc. You may need to adjust your stem height and position, the crank arms, seat post, cleats etc. Lots of little adjustments and expert can assist you with.

**Brandi** · 03-14-2006, 01:30 PM

I would love to do that but there is no one in a 100 miles from here that does that.

**Veronica** · 03-14-2006, 01:34 PM

**tprevost** · 03-14-2006, 01:35 PM

Brandi,

I'm sure you could find someone in Morro Bay or SLO (call around to the bike shops). That way you can take your bike on your next trip out and about.

Let us know what you find out!

Tracy

**tprevost** · 03-14-2006, 01:40 PM

http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypResults.py?...=y&stx=8110638

here's a link to some shops in the SLO area... that first one looks pretty promising (Arts)

T~

**tprevost** · 03-14-2006, 01:41 PM

is that you Veronica?

**SadieKate** · 03-14-2006, 01:41 PM

Foothill Cyclery in SLO uses the fitkit.

http://foothillcyclery.com/page.cfm?PageID=51

**SadieKate** · 03-14-2006, 01:43 PM

That's not V. That was a pic from a tour they did last summer.

That's a good position for being off the saddle and back for descending.

**Brandi** · 03-14-2006, 01:45 PM

They are the ones who fitted me on my first bike. That i later found out from a pro rider was to big for me and why i was having neck and shoulder problems. And te same reason my husband started repairing and building our bikes. They damaged he's disk brakes when he's bike was only a few months old. So you can see my problem here. My dh will only go there to buy supplies not for help. And when I was looking for a new bike they just wanted to sell me what was on the floor which was all to big (again). Thanks for looking for me.

**bcipam** · 03-14-2006, 01:46 PM

Brandi are you near Santa Maria? Great bike shop there - Main Street Cycles. Scott the owner can do a fitting or recommend someone for you. It's worth the money (usually $100) especially if you are riding road v. trail.

**Veronica** · 03-14-2006, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by tprevost

is that you Veronica?

Good heavens no! That's Jane a guide on one of our trips. She's like half my size.

V.

**Brandi** · 03-14-2006, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by Veronica

But where is this on the site I looked but could not find the link is there one?

**Brandi** · 03-14-2006, 01:57 PM

I will look into the foothill shop and the santa maria one. The foothill place is fairly new not heard a lot of good things about it either.

**Veronica** · 03-14-2006, 02:03 PM

It's in the July 2005 section. There are a lot of pictures of from our two trips mountain biking last year. No real discussion about what exactly is proper position - but LOTS of pictures.

V.

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