Rocking hips?

Saldawop
Saldawop Posts: 64
edited July 2011 in Road beginners
Not sure of the correct term, but when riding at a comfortable speed I notice no problems but when I speed up my hips start rocking.The faster I go the faster they rock.Although it doesnt seem so bad if in a very high gear.
Does that mean my seat is too high or too low?
I would guess too low? I don't feel as if I am overstretching when at the bottom of the stroke,I have a slight bend in my knee at the bottom of stroke.
If it is too low, do I just move it 5mm at a time?

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  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    Sounds like its too high to me.....
  • EarlyGo
    EarlyGo Posts: 281
    +1 for your saddle being to high. Yep, lower it 5mm or so at a time. I had the same issue and also had the correct knee bend, went down just under a cm and am now much more comfortable.

    Regards, EarlyGo
  • mousetoo
    mousetoo Posts: 53
    Are you rocking or bouncing? Rocking would suggest seat is too high. Bouncing would suggest you need to work on your spinning technique
  • Saldawop
    Saldawop Posts: 64
    Im not sure TBH,Im not coming off the saddle :oops:
  • mbhuw
    mbhuw Posts: 79
    +2 for being two high. As said lower it a bit at a time and see if it makes a difference?
    http://www.cyclechain.co.uk
  • Saldawop
    Saldawop Posts: 64
    Thanks, will have a play when next out.

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