So my new bike is finally complete, and I got it home today, and did my best attempt at a fit. I read slowman’s articles and did tried to replicate as many of the angles as I could, and go with what felt comfortable.
So, if you see anything out of place or have any suggestions I’m love to hear them.
In all seriousness if you ride tip toe your saddle is a little high. If you are a heel dropper it is definitely high. Your saddle does look like it is tilted pretty hard.
Actually looks pretty good. As was mentioned, your saddle appears tilted down too much. While this might seem initially comfortable, during a race you will constantly be sliding forward and pushing back. Level that out (and then might need to lower your seat accordingly).
You may want to experiment with bringing your hands a bit higher (but not your elbow pads). There is an argument, i think originally from slowman, that longer limbed/skinnire people may want to raise their hands to keep wind out of their chest. Some people find it uncomfortable, i do not.
Ok. In the first pic it looks like your seat is too high and I’ve never said that to anyone before!
In the 2nd pic it looks right if and only if that toe-down position is the way you really ride.
Your seat shouldn’t be angled downward so much…but if leveling it off causes you too much grief in your tender spot, consider changing to an Adamo saddle. You won’t be happy fighting gravity the whole ride.
I have the exact bike and a fit very similar to yours, so we are comrads!
Oh, and you must shave those legs or I don’t want to ever see another post from you again!
Yes, I am using an aero seatpost (because it looks cool, and from everything I’ve garnered about triathlon, it’s about looking cool) and it is all the way in. I feel like I am in the top range of seat height, but it doesn’t feel uncomfortable (though I haven’t had a solid ride on the bike yet) and I’m still within Dan’s prescribed angles.
Seat angle: Seeing as this is my first true Tri-geometry bike, I have yet to master the art of riding on the nose. The angle was an attempt to get myself on the front edge of the saddle. I guess I need to level it out a bit
nfreeman… I’ll take your tip about lifting my hand position
jyeager… I look at it this way: when you don’t shave your legs people wont expect you to be that fast; you minimize expectations. And, one day, when I actually do get fast, there are people out there who will have to live with the fact that they got beat by someone who doesn’t shave there legs. It’s a win/win situation.
