New stem - where to begin?

[MattDB]

You don't look overstretched. I'm assuming your stem has already been flipped and is pointing up?

Thanks yeah looking at that I don't look as stretched as I feel. Maybe it's a new office chair I need - or new back!
Yes the stem is pointing up (original set up).

 

[themosquitoking]

Thanks yeah looking at that I don't look as stretched as I feel. Maybe it's a new office chair I need - or new back!
Yes the stem is pointing up (original set up).

Maybe try raising the saddle a touchand moving it forward a bit too and see if that helps.

 

[Doyleyburger]

Don't look overstretched to me.

Might just be me but by looks of it your saddle needs to raise up a fair bit as there seems to be a fair amount of bend in that knee.
(Just how it looks to me anyway)
Felts are fantastic bikes

 

[MattDB]

Thanks very much for feedback.

That's interesting I can see what you mean. I've just recently raised my seat and can only just get my toes to the ground so although I could see if I could go a bit higher I'm a bit worried about stopping!

The same saddle is currently as far forward as it can go.

 

[cyberknight]

Don't look overstretched to me.

Might just be me but by looks of it your saddle needs to raise up a fair bit as there seems to be a fair amount of bend in that knee.
(Just how it looks to me anyway)
Felts are fantastic bikes

I thought the same but its hard to tell from that piccie.

Thanks very much for feedback.

That's interesting I can see what you mean. I've just recently raised my seat and can only just get my toes to the ground so although I could see if I could go a bit higher I'm a bit worried about stopping!

The same saddle is currently as far forward as it can go.

Saddle height is set in relation to the height above the pedals and set back from the bottom bracket and has no relation to the floor, i have to slide off the saddle to touch the floor.
Have a look at this....
http://www.jimlangley.net/crank/bikefit.html
http://bikedynamics.co.uk/backpain.htm

 

[themosquitoking]

Thanks very much for feedback.

That's interesting I can see what you mean. I've just recently raised my seat and can only just get my toes to the ground so although I could see if I could go a bit higher I'm a bit worried about stopping!

The same saddle is currently as far forward as it can go.

Do you have an offset seatpost? You might need to invest in an inline one.

 

[MattDB]

Just been reading those links wow there is a lot to think about - think that's prompted me to book a fit!

 

[cyberknight]

Do you have an offset seatpost? You might need to invest in an inline one.

Should the OP post a couple more pics ?
Untill we see him heel on pedal at the bottom and his crank at 3 o clock in normal position i am going to reserve judgement, i almost feel like he is to far forward and looks cramped his back angle looks to me exactly like the left piccie

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[Doyleyburger]

Just been reading those links wow there is a lot to think about - think that's prompted me to book a fit!

By all means book a bike fit but why don't you have a browse through youtube first and get some general bike fit tips. Will give you a basic starting point and you never know it might save you £100 or so if you end up more comfy on that bike of yours

 

[cyberknight]

Just been reading those links wow there is a lot to think about - think that's prompted me to book a fit!

Your welcome
JUst post a couple of pics like i said and im sure someone on here will help before you splash out on a fit , a few minor adjustments sometimes help a lot as i found out after years of riding to high and to far forward that was making my rides painful in my hands /shoulders i moved my whole cockpit back 1 cm and up 5 mm on the stem and it transformed my ride .
Another couple of useful sites ...
http://www.strawberrybicycle.com/sizing.htm
http://www.argonautcyclecoaching.com/?p=bike-fit-calculator

 

[themosquitoking]

Should the OP post a couple more pics ?
Untill we see him heel on pedal at the bottom and his crank at 3 o clock in normal position i am going to reserve judgement, i almost feel like he is to far forward and looks cramped his back angle looks to me exactly like the left piccie

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If the seatpost needs raising than the saddle will be moving back, naturally, and if it is already at its furthest forward position I am going to stick my neck out and suggest an inline seatpost.

 

[cyberknight]

If the seatpost needs raising than the saddle will be moving back, naturally, and if it is already at its furthest forward position I am going to stick my neck out and suggest an inline seatpost.

All i was saying is im not sure the saddle needs to go forward , rather it might need to go back so his back is actually flatter but as i said we cant tell from that piccie as im not sure of the setback and saddle height from the picture shown.

 

[themosquitoking]

All i was saying is im not sure the saddle needs to go forward , rather it might need to go back so his back is actually flatter but as i said we cant tell from that piccie as im not sure of the setback and saddle height from the picture shown.

The knee over foot position is obviously the first one to be looked at during a bike fit but very few people NEED an offset one imo. An inline one with a normal saddle will give most people the range of movement required on most bikes for a saddle fore and aft position.

 

[cyberknight]

The knee over foot position is obviously the first one to be looked at during a bike fit but very few people NEED an offset one imo. An inline one with a normal saddle will give most people the range of movement required on most bikes for a saddle fore and aft position.

Yup im not arguing, all i said was that untill we have seen more detailed pics its hard to make a judgement including recommending spending money on a seatpost that may or may not be needed, i will leave it at that and let the OP decide rather than spend time in pointless arguments .

 

[themosquitoking]

Yup im not arguing, all i said was that untill we have seen more detailed pics its hard to make a judgement including recommending spending money on a seatpost that may or may not be needed, i will leave it at that and let the OP decide rather than spend time in pointless arguments .

I'm not arguing either but as we expand our conversation we will hopefully be making the OP more aware of why we are saying what we are.