In article <[email hidden]>, Dave Smith
Quoted message said:I used to ride my beloved Serotta touring bike thousands of miles a year. Now that I'm 53, it's
more like hundreds. I've been feeling too stretched out on it lately and I'd like to try moving my
saddle forward a bit as it's set almost all the way back now. I've had some knee problems in the
past and want to keep my saddle height the same. Is there a formula for adjusting saddle height to
compensate for changes in saddle setback or should I just measure it? Is it even significant?
Don't move your saddle to correct the reach to the bars. Get a shorter stem instead. Its natural for
riders as they get older to want a higher position and possibly less reach. Althouhg riding more
will get you used to your position, to some extent.
But do check your saddle's position-- sometimes saddles will gradually slip rearwards over months of
riding, resulting in a position that is farther back than intended.
Traditional measurement is to position the saddle so that a plumbline dropped from the kneecap
intersects the pedal axle (cranks level). Some riders, usually those that spin the pedals, prefer a
more forwards positon. Others who like to grind the pedals like a more rearward position.
Eric
