saddle adjustment

[gromit68]

I have questions about adjusting the nose up or down. Is it recommended and will it solve soreness problems up front(not sit bones). I just got new shorts that have more padding then my old ones and wonder if that could part of the problem. I like the new shorts much better than the old ones so I'm not going to get rid of them. Also if the adjustment isn't recommended do I need a new saddle? I'm currently riding a Specialized Dolce with the saddle that came with it.

[maillotpois]

Try a slight adjustment (nothing dramatic) and see if it helps. I ride with my saddle nose (on all my bikes) 8 degrees down, and thats just what works for me. Some people go perfectly flat. Just experiment - but a little bit at a time.

[Veronica]

And I actually have the nose of my saddle tilted up slightly. We're all different and the setup of the bike comes into play as well.

Exactly 8 degrees MP?! Not 7, not 9 - 8.

V.

[DirtDiva]

Actually, it's 8.4, but she rounded it to a whole number because she didn't want you making fun of her.

Note to self: find out how many degrees self's saddle is tilted because, dammit, now I want to know!

[gromit68]

I'll adjust a smidge before my next ride and see how it does.

Sounds like someone is a type A personality around here.

[maillotpois]

Actually, it's 8.4, but she rounded it to a whole number because she didn't want you making fun of her.

Note to self: find out how many degrees self's saddle is tilted because, dammit, now I want to know!

That's exactly right!!

I went for a bike fit, making a new bike fit like the old bike. I had "broken in' the old bike, and slowly gotten everything so it felt right and I just wanted to mimic the fit. Well, I thought my saddle was flat - but turned out it is 8 degrees down. So that's how I know!!

Wiseacres!

[doc]

I ended up with a cutout saddle. My girl bits absolutely can't tolerate anything else. I dunno why. I've even tilted my saddle WAY down. Still hurt. I also find heavily padded shorts make things worse instead of better. Go figure.

[RoadRaven]

I think I heard someone say once upon a time that as a general rule of thumb mens seats tilt slightly up, and womens slightly down...

[betagirl]

Where's my protractor at?

[DrBee]

I'll adjust a smidge before my next ride and see how it does.

Sounds like someone is a type A personality around here.

Now - that's precision.

[Nanci]

I like mine tipped slightly up, otherwise I feel like I'm sliding forward/off all the time. I think, though, it's either comfortable or it's not- how it hits you. I don't know if tipping it helps. Sometimes I wonder if I slide forward because I need to move the saddle forward a bit, though it seems to be the right palcement going my my kneecap/pedal position...

Nanci

[SadieKate]

Exactly 8 degrees MP?! Not 7, not 9 - 8.

V.

Careful there, my saddle nose is exactly 1 degree down. Measured and documented. Not too far down, not too far up, but just right.

[maillotpois]

Careful there, my saddle nose is exactly 1 degree down. Measured and documented. Not too far down, not too far up, but just right.

"This porridge is too cold. This porridge is too hot. This porridge is just right!"

[SadieKate]

Been called Goldilocks before.