The new girl
- Thread starter s7ephanie
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T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
- Location
- Northern Ireland
Check french law first, they may be a bit more pedantic than the UK or PSNI. Shouldn't really be a problem if you've got decent lights Sunset - Sunrise
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Ooh, shiny! 
+1 for possibly raising the saddle. If it's too low it'll make riding hard work, especially on the hills.
+1 for possibly raising the saddle. If it's too low it'll make riding hard work, especially on the hills.
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s7ephanie
middle of nowhere in France
its higher than the old one - and yes i do have short legs LOL i'm only 5ft 1Ooh, shiny!
+1 for possibly raising the saddle. If it's too low it'll make riding hard work, especially on the hills.
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
First thing to get taken off any bike I've owned.
Has anyone in the history of ever actually been stopped for not having them on?
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
That's fair enough.
Just mentioning because having the saddle set low is something that a lot of people do when they start. When the saddle is set to the right height the legs should be just bent at the bottom of the stroke, which is higher than folks usually expect.
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s7ephanie
middle of nowhere in France
will give it a go - but its scary !!!!!!
SWSteve
Guru
- Location
- Bristol...ish
You can get off the saddle to put your feet on the floor, just do some practicing and I'm sure you'll be fine
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
That's similar to what @Pat "5mph" said when we suggested the same to her.
(Does quick search): Here's the thread: Link
DooDah
Veteran
- Location
- France, now Northamptonshire
^This.
You only need them on in France if you are cycling at night (under French law), but to be honest I don't think the gendarmes would care unless you were riding at night without lights.
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s7ephanie
middle of nowhere in France
- Location
- Glasgow
Had to google this to be sure, 1m 60 makes me 5ft 2?
One of my bikes only has the saddle level with the bars, that one is a man's frame.
The other ones (hybrids similar to @s7ephanie 's - nice bike!) have the saddle more level to the stem, much lover than the handlebars.
They are set as high as I can get without loosing grip on the pedals.
Sometimes I ride a 24" wheeled frame, there the saddle is just a bit higher than the bars.
Guess it's different with road bikes?
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Enjoy your new bike! Stay safe.
Never start topics on cycling forums such as:
Should I wear a helmet?
Triple vs Compact etc?
Anything to do with Dogs!
Drugs!
Greenhouse gas etc!
Did I mention Dogs?
Let us know how you get on the in the Newbie Progress thread please - it's very supportive.
Never start topics on cycling forums such as:
Should I wear a helmet?
Triple vs Compact etc?
Anything to do with Dogs!
Drugs!
Greenhouse gas etc!
Did I mention Dogs?
Let us know how you get on the in the Newbie Progress thread please - it's very supportive.
- Location
- Glasgow
Beat me to it!
I have since raised the saddle several times, still not at handlebar level as @User13710 suggests though.
Raised it until now I can just reach the pedals and no more
