Team BKool CycleChat

[AAAC 76C]

Thanks AAAC. I think I can get the saddle moved forward enough if I get the right seat post. One with 0 set back might do it, or if that's not enough I might even be able to swivel one round 180 deg if it has the right mechanism.

I expect the angle will be wrong if you switch it around as it will be cast to give a horizontal from about 70 deg i.e. about 20 deg up from perpendicular from the post.
Twist it around and it will point up about 40 deg.

 

[Add]

Thanks AAAC. I think I can get the saddle moved forward enough if I get the right seat post. One with 0 set back might do it, or if that's not enough I might even be able to swivel one round 180 deg if it has the right mechanism.

If you turn up to the DD with your seat facing the wrong way Bill, I will be pretending I don't know you, and will be pointing and sniggering along with all the other strangers!

 

[AAAC 76C]

Thanks AAAC. I think I can get the saddle moved forward enough if I get the right seat post. One with 0 set back might do it, or if that's not enough I might even be able to swivel one round 180 deg if it has the right mechanism.

Is you stem too long as well as a result of a longer top tube/bigger frame?

 

[BILL S]

If you turn up to the DD with your seat facing the wrong way Bill, I will be pretending I don't know you, and will be pointing and sniggering along with all the other strangers!

How about a big padded granny seat? That's what I use for the Strathpuffer24 and I was always surprised how few people took the p1ss out of me.

 

[BILL S]

I expect the angle will be wrong if you switch it around as it will be cast to give a horizontal from about 70 deg i.e. about 20 deg up from perpendicular from the post.
Twist it around and it will point up about 40 deg.

That is the case with my existing canyon post (zero adjustability) but some posts have a decent amount of angular adjustability. I'll know the angle I'll need to overcome after doing some tests tomorrow.

 

[BILL S]

Is you stem too long as well as a result of a longer top tube/bigger frame?

Yes, the stem could probably do with shortening to help push me back over the saddle. Think I'll give that a try too.

 

[Brendan Parker]

Bert. Whats the time of your original run?

1:11:18

 

[<Tommy>]

Yes, the stem could probably do with shortening to help push me back over the saddle. Think I'll give that a try too.

Handlebars also come with different 'reach'

 

[AAAC 76C]

Yes, the stem could probably do with shortening to help push me back over the saddle. Think I'll give that a try too.

Wot frame U got Bill?

 

[bobinski]

I like the look of this

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I have one on my commuting bike. Bought second hand .takes the edge off a harsh aluminium frame.

 

[BILL S]

Wot frame U got Bill?

Canyon Ultimate CF SL

 

[Daddy Pig]

I have one on my commuting bike. Bought second hand .takes the edge off a harsh aluminium frame.

Doesn't it flex, or is that the point?

 

[Rod McG]

Only counts if it doesn't get lost by bkool

This is what's on my wall!

 

[Whorty]

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This is what's on my wall!

Risky business @Rod McG taunting the administrator of the league who has the power to reject a ride

 

[bobinski]

Doesn't it flex, or is that the point?

It does but not so it impacts on power. Many of my best bkool ride have been on my commuter with this seatpost.