Does my position look okay?

[Mrbez]

Hi Guys,

I got my trainer yesterday and so far so good.

I just took a small video today after my session to ask for any improvements on my position.

I've never really experienced any issues when out on the road, but you guys can see some small adjustments that I should make?


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9jgjg1XYsA&context=C3c84d14ADOEgsToPDskLJR3eLvwT1JMUThPtJM_RP


Thanks in advance.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Looks alright to me, nothing damaging about it anyway.

 

[Globalti]

You look very comfortable but I can't help wondering if the saddle could do with being half an inch higher. You might be a tiny bit hunched up so why not try moving the saddle back half an inch first? At the same time I think you've got the saddle canted too far forwards; it needs to be flat or even a couple of degrees up at the nose so as to "cup" your pelvic bones and perineum and take some weight off your hands.

Bloody awful mirrors though, if you don't mind me saying.

 

[Mrbez]

You look very comfortable but I can't help wondering if the saddle could do with being half an inch higher. You might be a tiny bit hunched up so why not try moving the saddle back half an inch first? At the same time I think you've got the saddle canted too far forwards; it needs to be flat or even a couple of degrees up at the nose so as to "cup" your pelvic bones and perineum and take some weight off your hands.

Bloody awful mirrors though, if you don't mind me saying.

Haha, the mirrors are not mine!

I just rent this place whilst I am working down south. I spend most of my time at work, so they don't bother me too much!

And don't mention the head board behind the sofa, I have no idea why this is there either!

I will try the seat half and inch back and see if I can notice a difference. Thanks.

Any other advice?

 

[Smokin Joe]

I think he's got the saddle height spot on, any taller and he'd be overstretching. The only adjustment I would make if it were mine is to get a more horizontal stem (flipping the one on the bike might be enough) to get a lower front end, but that sort of thing is very personal and depends on how low he could go without compromising power or comfort.

 

[Mrbez]

Also, bare in mind, the front wheel isn't on a riser block, the the bike/saddle may look like it is pointing down.

 

[Norm]

Any other advice?

All I can offer (as I agree with SJ) is to take careful note of where things are sitting currently as you don't want to start messing around, decide you preferred it how it was and then not be able to get that back again.

The first thing I consider is the bend in the knee at BDC, then the knee being over the spindle in the same place, as (IM-very limited-O) the knees are the things that can be easily damaged. The height of and reach to the bars is about your personal feelings on the compromise between power and comfort, which also gets affected by all sorts of stuff like age, flexibility, whether you are commuting (and want your head up) or TTing (and want maximum aero).

IMO, again, your saddle-pedal relationship looks pretty good. Unlike the mirrors and the headboard.

 

[theloafer]

+1

Also, bare in mind, the front wheel isn't on a riser block, the the bike/saddle may look like it is pointing down.

 

[Garz]

I think he's got the saddle height spot on, any taller and he'd be overstretching. The only adjustment I would make if it were mine is to get a more horizontal stem (flipping the one on the bike might be enough) to get a lower front end, but that sort of thing is very personal and depends on how low he could go without compromising power or comfort.

I would agree with SJ. If anything I would get the saddle towards the bars by a cm or thereabouts, it looks too far back to me.

 

[Mrbez]

Okay thanks for your help guys.

 

[cyberknight]

I think he's got the saddle height spot on, any taller and he'd be overstretching. The only adjustment I would make if it were mine is to get a more horizontal stem (flipping the one on the bike might be enough) to get a lower front end, but that sort of thing is very personal and depends on how low he could go without compromising power or comfort.

+1 on that

Any higher and your hips would start to rock .

Flipping the stem is all down to how low you want to ride and find comfortable, i started in a similar position and as i got used to riding i gradually alters the stem angle so i was lower .

This is a good guide...
http://www.caree.org/bike101bikefit.htm

http://bikedynamics.co.uk/guidelines.htm

http://www.jimlangley.net/crank/bikefit.html