Seat Height
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Nigelnaturist
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- Pontefract
When your sat you leg should be straight with the heel of your foot on the pedal, when the the crank arm is at the bottom of the stroke, or least its a starting point. This way when you foot is correct for riding there is a slight bend in the knee, there are various ways/theories that try to say what is the right way.
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e-rider
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there is about a 2-3mm window of correctness - outside of this and the saddle is at the wrong height.
Start by sitting on the saddle with your heel on the pedal and your leg should be just about completely straight. By the time you ride with the ball of your foot on the pedal you should be in a good position, however, you might want to drop 1-3mm from this position. And remember that unless you use exactly the same shoes for cycling, different sole thickness with have an effect, as will padded shorts.
Altering the fore/aft position of the saddle or its angle will slightly change the feel of the saddle position and the distance from saddle to pedal too.
Start by sitting on the saddle with your heel on the pedal and your leg should be just about completely straight. By the time you ride with the ball of your foot on the pedal you should be in a good position, however, you might want to drop 1-3mm from this position. And remember that unless you use exactly the same shoes for cycling, different sole thickness with have an effect, as will padded shorts.
Altering the fore/aft position of the saddle or its angle will slightly change the feel of the saddle position and the distance from saddle to pedal too.
e-rider
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agreed, I set my kids saddle heights for safety not pedalling efficiency. Unless the child is very confident they need to get both feet on the ground at the same time, at least with their toes but a bit more of the foot if possible. The result is the saddle being slightly too low but is better than crashing at the traffic lights or junction!
Killiekevin
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Wetdog
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slowmotion
Quite dreadful
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Listen to what Christopher has to say....
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The clip is about road bikes but the advice regards saddle height and position is good for other types.
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]View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAl_5e7bIHk[/media]
The clip is about road bikes but the advice regards saddle height and position is good for other types.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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Have a look at jimlangley bike fit,sorry I can't paste a link as I'm on my phone and it's a pitA to paste a link
Elybazza61
Guru
Or like this(probably),pro Adam Hansens' Ridley Helium;
Oh and shorts with a good pad are a must.
Nigelnaturist
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Kajjal
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A simple way to check is when the pedal is at the bottom with the crank arm in line with the seat tube you should have a slight bend in the leg and be able to lift yourself slightly off the saddle in line with the seat post. If not then it is likely too high but peoples bodies and flexibility do vary.
Signs it is to too high are feet pointing downwards as you over stretch to the pedals at the bottom, rocking in the saddle as you over stretch to pedal, sliding too far forward on the saddle etc.
Signs it is to too high are feet pointing downwards as you over stretch to the pedals at the bottom, rocking in the saddle as you over stretch to pedal, sliding too far forward on the saddle etc.
