saddle positioning

mudcow007

i was gettign a creeky noise form under my saddle, i tried tighening everything, but that didnt resolve it so i ended up removing the saddle an cleaning the clamps

this fixed my creekyness but i have the feeling the saddle is now in a different position, what at the guidlines on what position the seat shoudl be? how far forward etc?

thanks all

Berk Bonebonce

Dead level.
Seatpost approx in middle of saddle.

Moodyman

For most people the saddle needs to be horzontal AND...when your pedal is at the 3 o'clock position, your knee cap should be directly over the pedal axle.

mudcow007

ahh great stuff i will check it out at lunch time

i keep getting sore quads, an im putting it down to me having more the seat...

thanks

jeremyrundle

Can I say that as far as I am aware ther is no "correct" placement for a saddle, surely when it is most comfortable for you then it is right :!:

Mr Plum

jeremyrundle wrote:

Can I say that as far as I am aware ther is no "correct" placement for a saddle, surely when it is most comfortable for you then it is right :!:

Depends. Comfortable whilst stationary (for positioning) is different to comfortable over 6 miles which is different to comfortable over 60 miles. Either way, I'd echo Moodyman's post.

jeremyrundle

Sorry but that would be agreed if we were all the same height shape etc, my saddle and almost none of the people I ride with is like that, mine is a little to the left and right forward leaning slightly down, and there is nothing wrong with me, this is how I feel comfortable at any distance.