if reach is the problem, move the handlebars back and up.
moving the saddle forward to fix reach/back problems is no-no #1, imho.
but i agree with many here; the OP's solution lies in yoga, stretching and
repetition of the mantra "belly button to the top tube"--all of this helped
me, too.
cheers
I've found it my back does not like to hold my body in a good position, I
can ease that stress by moving the saddle, and hence my center of gravity,
back. There is such a thing as too much setback, though!
On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 1:35 AM, Earl Grey wrote:
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I'm nowhere near the yogi that we should probably be, but I have found the
straight back/perineal pressure trade off in a Brooks, and I prefer pedaling
with a straight back. The Imperial feature helps a lot, and for me a Selle
Anatomica, properly adjusted (a significant journey!) is even better.
Wow, thank you for the overwhelming amount of feedback! I think I know
what I'm going to do next - stretch those hamstrings and keep minding
my posture to flatten my back - I feel likewise that its about
strengthening underused muscles.
Funny enough, I've been doing ashtanga yoga intensely for alm
I don't play a yoga teacher on TV, but I am one in real life. Come to
one of my classes, Paul, and I'll figure it out for you. :)
That said, if it's not causing you pain or discomfort, don't worry
about it too much. It is my bike you are riding, and I have a long
torso (and use a longer stem than
My advice would be to stop looking at pictures of yourself riding:)
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This is where a consultation with a good bike fitter can make all of
the difference.
If you're soliciting opinions from random folks on the internet,
here's mine. Yes, IMO your back is too arched. It looks to me like
you're straining to reach the bars (holding them by the very ends of
the drops,
I see so many people with different solutions for riding comfort that I also
conclude that an adaptable body is of utmost importance. A little bit of
pilates recently helped me a lot, then the class ended, but I'm going to do it
again, take yoga also, and also learn do-able yoga things on my ow
The saddle position is based on what makes you comfortable. Unless the
position is based on power output. In that case go pay for an expensive
fitting with a power tape and mold the position you'll conform your body to
later.
Looking at your back in a picture and thinking you want to ch
I agree with Dave Minyard. I have (had) a similar bend in the back.
Certain Yoga postures/stretches, particularly stretching and keeping
the hamstrings loose and pliable, really help with bending at the
pelvis. I keep my back straight when riding, not rigidly straight,
but I bend forward at the p
On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 12:27 PM, Travis wrote:
> I'm not sure why people think more set-back is going to give a flatter
> back.
15 years of experience (per Grant's advice, went from forward saddle
to rearward saddle).
Increasing the set-back INCREASES bending at the hips.
Yes, that's the point
I'm not sure why people think more set-back is going to give a flatter
back. Increasing the set-back INCREASES bending at the hips. The
reason we long distance/comfort type riders slam our saddles back is
because it shifts weight off of the hands and not because it's more
efficient or better for ou
The B-17 doesn't encourage a large saddle setback (just wrote "lard
saddle ...) because of it short rails. The saddle back position, as
with my Flites, encourages a back that keeps its plane, as opposed to
the bend you get with a more forward saddle and hip. Read Peter Jon
White on saddle position
My wife too has that particular bend in the lower back when riding her
Bleriot. I always ask her if she feels comfortable and she always
says "yep".
My wife does have a long torso and since the rails on her women's
brooks b17 are short, I figured maybe she needs more setback?!
I'm probably gonna
Your position looks fine to me. You didn't say you were uncomfortable,
so I assume you are able to ride down most hills or into strong winds
in this position. If you want to go faster put your hands on the top
of the bars, pull in the elbows and put you chin as close to the stem
as you can. Afte
I have a similar problem and it's a tricky one, especially with Brooks
saddles and Riv style riding. I find the large amount of saddle set-
back most people use while doing this sort of riding, and which the
Brooks B17 design sort of encourages, is a major cause of this "bent"
back posture. For me,
I don't know but that is a cool picture. I like bicycling photos (or
other types of photos) that show motion/speed.It looks like
normal riding posture to me- but if your back is not comfortable, I'd
maybe play around with the seat angle a bit(?) Other than that I am
not sure; sorry I cann
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