Sliding forwards on my saddle

[ladyrider100]

I find myself sliding forwards on my saddle - have tried all sorts of angles/positions but still happens?

Any ideas? Is it me, is it my saddle? Bike is right size so its not that I need to - I just do.

 

[Young Un]

Are you sliding because of like slippyness (some of my shorts cause me to slide all over the place) or is that you are moving so that you are comfortable. If it's the later, have you actually tried pushing the saddle forward on the rails?

 

[Gerry Attrick]

Bike fit is vital. Is your top tube too long? Bear in mind that as you raise your saddle, you also increase effective top tube length.

If you find it id too long, then a shorter stem may be the answer.

 

[ladyrider100]

Hi

I dont think the tube is too long - it feels comfy most of the time. I tried lots of bikes for frame size etc and have what feels right most of the time - just this slippy thing

Will try sliding it forwards a bit - maybe its a subconscious comfy thing.

Thanks for your help

 

[mr-marty-martin]

get a san marco concor light racing team ( in white of course ) and that should sort out all you problems

 

[andrew_s]

You are in good company
Spartacus had a special saddle made for him with serrations on the front to stop him sliding on the saddle

 

[Gerry Attrick]

You are in good company
Spartacus had a special saddle made for him with serrations on the front to stop him sliding on the saddle

Flippin'eck, has he got matching notches on his er....matching bits?

 

[Redvers]

Assuming that the size and fitting are all OK, try to buy some traditional leather balm… most horsy type places sell it. Wheelers is the best if you can find it.
This feeds leather of course but also seems to work well on plastic.
Apply to saddle sparingly and lightly buff off.
It provides that little bit of friction which might just do the trick but you will need to reapply from time to time.
Also check out what you are wearing, some of the synthetics, supposedly for cycling, are very slippery.

 

[Globalti]

Some vinyls are quite slippery when new, they get more grippy after a few miles of wear.

 

[Jonathan M]

Flippin'eck, has he got matching notches on his er....matching bits?

Yes, he zips into it

 

[Yorkshireman]

Hi

I dont think the tube is too long - it feels comfy most of the time. I tried lots of bikes for frame size etc and have what feels right most of the time - just this slippy thing

Will try sliding it forwards a bit - maybe its a subconscious comfy thing.

Thanks for your help

I had the same problem when I fitted a new (Brooks) saddle. After a bit of trial and error I found that I'd got it slightly too far forward (I just fitted it by guess and 'looks about right'). I should have done a quick check using a plumb bob to ensure that my knee (with the pedal and crank horizontal in the forward position) was in line with the ball of my foot, and over the pedal spindle as a starting point. More info here
http://sheldonbrown.com/saddles.html#frontback

 

[Gerry Attrick]

I had the same problem with my Brooks, but after I had ridden a good few miles (with a sweaty bum), the slipperyness seemed to disappear and now it is the most comfy perch next to my favourite armchair.

 

[ladyrider100]

Maybe it will wear in - have only had this bike for a month or so - obviously need to do more riding of it

Been to my local bike shop today and all settings etc are correct so more action is required.

 

[Gerry Attrick]

I found initially that I was sliding forwards off my Brooks B17, but after a couple of weeks it sort of "bedded in" and I have no problem now. It may be worth giving it a bit longer.