seat angle

portuguese mike
portuguese mike Posts: 695
edited June 2007 in Workshop
I've just replaced my seat post and when adjusting the saddle i used a spirit level to ensure it was completely level. On my first ride since i experienced a bit more pressure on the area between the family jewels and the exhaust than i had before.

my initial reaction was to tilt the tip of the saddle down a touch to relieve the pressure but is it in fact counter intuitive in that, in actual fact, that will tip me forward and increase the pressure on that area and what i should do is the opposite and tilt it up a tadge to put more weight on my ample posterior?

what should i do?

pm
pm

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  • pw1brown
    pw1brown Posts: 243
    Try raising the handlebars slightly. Alternatively, bring the saddle forward on its rails. People say not to tilt the saddle nose upwards.
    My bikes
  • rrsodl
    rrsodl Posts: 486
    I understand that it's ok for men to tilt the saddle up but very little. Women tend to tilt it downwards.

    Rick
  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    I've ridden for years with the saddle nose tilted slightly, but noticeably, upwards, and have had no problems.
    The last 3 years I've had a Selle Italia SLR Gel Flow, with its cut-out, but even before then, on 'complete' saddles I did the same, also without problems.

    Try it, it might help.
  • portuguese mike
    portuguese mike Posts: 695
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by knedlicky</i>

    I've ridden for years with the saddle nose tilted slightly, but noticeably, upwards, and have had no problems.
    The last 3 years I've had a Selle Italia SLR Gel Flow, with its cut-out, but even before then, on 'complete' saddles I did the same, also without problems.

    Try it, it might help.
    <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

    Thanks, i think i'll give it a go on the way home tonight

    pm
    pm
  • JWSurrey
    JWSurrey Posts: 1,173
    Had the same thing with my new ride - Moved the saddle forward to match my older ride - problem solved. Appears that I was sitting on the narrow bit, and not on the wider section.
    Is it the same height? If not sure, try dropping it slightly, which should rock you back on your seat bones.
  • ahilliam
    ahilliam Posts: 17
    interestingly i used to have *loads* of trouble until i got myself properly measured - i was told i was sitting too high and too far forward -
    so back and down my seat went - and hey presto no probelms at all.

    if in doubt - get yerself measured at your local expert bike shop!
    hth,
    al.

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