On saddle height, I think it is important to focus on the peddling stroke control as well as hip movement. Best advice ive seen and used so far is to start with saddle very low and gradually increase the height until one starts to lose a smooth control at the bottom of the circle as one pulls back through. Should have smooth authority and control at the bottom and no odd choppy movements at the knee etc. As I get close, just a few mm can make a difference and start that choppy feeling one one leg first usually. At that point, its too high. Take it down a few mm until that nice smooth control comes back through the bottom of the stroke. Fore-aft x stem length x bar height I find more difficult. I found after getting back on as a heavier person (hope temporary) I had far too much hand and crotch pain. So to un-weight, I've had to bring the seat further back and use a much shorter stem whilst lowering the bars a tad and rechecking seat height. I liked your comment about having to get used to the new position. Took me a bit. I felt I had too much quad involvement and felt a bit 'small' at first but now I'm riding much further and harder without the pain described above and regaining power. Still keeping a couple of alan's tools with me though as I optimize.
I’ve noticed you’ve got a wattbike comfort saddle on one of your bikes do you use that for long indoor sessions or do you use the traditional one that you have on the atom or if you use both what do you prefer for indoor on the wattbike? Cheers
That was the silliest way to determine saddle height I’ve ever seen 😂 shoes off as well? So it’s totally wrong from the start. Really vague and confusing
My 100mm stem is sliiiightly too long. My hands fall right in between the middle of my palm and the edge by my wrist. A 90 would solve that. Other than that I think my cranks are too long, but that's another video :)
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On saddle height, I think it is important to focus on the peddling stroke control as well as hip movement. Best advice ive seen and used so far is to start with saddle very low and gradually increase the height until one starts to lose a smooth control at the bottom of the circle as one pulls back through. Should have smooth authority and control at the bottom and no odd choppy movements at the knee etc. As I get close, just a few mm can make a difference and start that choppy feeling one one leg first usually. At that point, its too high. Take it down a few mm until that nice smooth control comes back through the bottom of the stroke. Fore-aft x stem length x bar height I find more difficult. I found after getting back on as a heavier person (hope temporary) I had far too much hand and crotch pain. So to un-weight, I've had to bring the seat further back and use a much shorter stem whilst lowering the bars a tad and rechecking seat height. I liked your comment about having to get used to the new position. Took me a bit. I felt I had too much quad involvement and felt a bit 'small' at first but now I'm riding much further and harder without the pain described above and regaining power. Still keeping a couple of alan's tools with me though as I optimize.
I very much appreciate the advice you share. You've helped me become a stronger and more efficient rider!
“Numb 😗 😙 bits” I’ve been lucky that I haven’t had to deal with this. It’s a serious thing.
Ohhh, it's the worst, I'm not even joking 😵
I’ve noticed you’ve got a wattbike comfort saddle on one of your bikes do you use that for long indoor sessions or do you use the traditional one that you have on the atom or if you use both what do you prefer for indoor on the wattbike? Cheers
Why would I care about speed? Comfort is king...
That was the silliest way to determine saddle height I’ve ever seen 😂 shoes off as well? So it’s totally wrong from the start. Really vague and confusing
You seem to have a straight leg at bottom of pedal stroke! I always thought there should be some bend. Saddle seems high to me as well.
My 100mm stem is sliiiightly too long. My hands fall right in between the middle of my palm and the edge by my wrist. A 90 would solve that. Other than that I think my cranks are too long, but that's another video :)
Leg discrepancy here..nothing works.
Bullshit with socks on ! You end up with a saddle to low !!
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Hello my friend. You have too much saddle height.