saddles

whitesettler

Hi Folks
Ive just changed from a 22 inch Trek To a 25 inch globe sport and i can not get the seat in the right position i wondering if maybe the saddle dosent suit my backside, im 6 ft 3 in
tall and at 17 stone i use a suspension seatpoast, and i commute to work every day (6 miles there and 6 miles back.
The height ive got it set at is correct as stated.
can any one recommend a commfy saddle for the larger person

Regards

andrewc3142

Well, if you keep commuting and perhaps throw in a few other rides you won't be a "larger" person for much longer.

As for saddles, it's a highly personal thing but Brookes is the way I choose to go. B17 is good, Team Pro is better and the Swallow is what I have on my road bike.

AndyManc

whitesettler wrote:

Hi Folks
Ive just changed from a 22 inch Trek To a 25 inch globe sport and i can not get the seat in the right position i wondering if maybe the saddle dosent suit my backside, im 6 ft 3 in
tall and at 17 stone i use a suspension seatpoast, and i commute to work every day (6 miles there and 6 miles back.
The height ive got it set at is correct as stated.
can any one recommend a commfy saddle for the larger person

Regards

It should be easy to adjust , do you mean you can't position it the correct distance from the bars, or you cant get the saddle level. ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK0PDGSQe5c&feature=related

whitesettler

Hi Andy
the differance between the reach of the two bikes is causing me to lean forward more
and i feel the seat has to be further back to get any speed in turn makes me hunched over does that make any sense.

AndyManc

The globe sport has got flat bars ( I assume ) , I've got a TREK 7.3 fx , I fitted Specialized bar ends ( £15 ) from Evans and it's enabled me to get the perfect riding position .

You can adjust the bar ends to the exact and optimum riding position, I can't recommend them highly enough.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/p1-over-endz-barends-ec008421

You could mess around with your seat and bars , ... but bar ends are a great cure all.

whitesettler

AndyManc
Thanks for that i will try them, The globe sport bars arnt totaly flat they have a slight rise
to them.
regards
kirk