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Re: Bike fit help [lastlap]
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Any feedback ? Is the thought of riding 180ks like this sickening normal?
Basically I'm reasonably comfortable for around 30 mins, but then everything starts to get progressively worse and I don't know if this is normal (and I need to suck it up and get used to long time aero) or if the fit is off? Thanks
Basically I'm reasonably comfortable for around 30 mins, but then everything starts to get progressively worse and I don't know if this is normal (and I need to suck it up and get used to long time aero) or if the fit is off? Thanks
Re: Bike fit help [lastlap]
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You look pretty far forward on the saddle. And that's already a snub-nosed type saddle. Some people (like me) do creep forward on the saddle, but that's usually at higher power and on the road. That you're creeping forward at what looks like an "zone 1/2" type effort and on the trainer, I don't think is typical.
Front end looks slightly awkward somehow. Shoulders look shrugged. Again, some people shrug their shoulders intentionally for aero benefit. But I'm not sure that's what you're doing here. Your elbows look more behind the pads than what is typical. This is like seat creep - some people like to use elbow pads more like forearm pads. Just not sure that's your intent here. Without getting a good look at the bars, it's possible your extensions are a bit too short for you, and that's pushing you back a little bit more than maybe what is ideal.
Front end looks slightly awkward somehow. Shoulders look shrugged. Again, some people shrug their shoulders intentionally for aero benefit. But I'm not sure that's what you're doing here. Your elbows look more behind the pads than what is typical. This is like seat creep - some people like to use elbow pads more like forearm pads. Just not sure that's your intent here. Without getting a good look at the bars, it's possible your extensions are a bit too short for you, and that's pushing you back a little bit more than maybe what is ideal.
Re: Bike fit help [trail]
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Thanks. I am sitting off the front of the saddle-in part due to trying to find comfort.
When researching about fit and saddle discomfort I read comments that 'many people don't realise modern seats are designed to be sat on the front' etc so I was trying with that in mind.
Pretty confused hence the call out for help.
When researching about fit and saddle discomfort I read comments that 'many people don't realise modern seats are designed to be sat on the front' etc so I was trying with that in mind.
Pretty confused hence the call out for help.
Re: Bike fit help [lastlap]
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I am thinking you need to be way longer.
Re: Bike fit help [jimatbeyond]
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jimatbeyond wrote:
I am thinking you need to be way longer.Thanks but what do you mean-I need either move the seat backwards or elbows more forward or...?
Re: Bike fit help [lastlap]
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Where is the nose of your saddle relative to the bottom bracket?
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Re: Bike fit help [lastlap]
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lastlap wrote:
Is this any better?You look like you're struggling to reach the bars in the second video. Different saddle right?
From the first video I'd say extend the bars out, and tilt them up a bit.
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Re: Bike fit help [lastlap]
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It looks like you are sitting too far back on the saddle.
Which model is it?
Which model is it?
Re: Bike fit help [jimatbeyond]
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Re: Bike fit help [lastlap]
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Is it a Strike Stock G2? Or a Stage Stock G2?
jimatbeyond wrote:
Is it a Strike Stock G2? Or a Stage Stock G2?Stage stock G2