Hello Everyone, I recently just purchased a new saddle and after a somewhat short 30Mile ride yesterday, my lower back hurt like it has never hurt before. I knew there would be some discomfort, since everyone has to get used to the saddle they ride, but this was ridiculous.
Anyways, so i figure it is just an adjustment thing, like my saddle is too far foward or too far back, too low, too high, Angled back angled foward. So Does anyone know what angle or distance typically causes lower back pain?
Hello Everyone, I recently just purchased a new saddle and after a somewhat short 30Mile ride yesterday, my lower back hurt like it has never hurt before. I knew there would be some discomfort, since everyone has to get used to the saddle they ride, but this was ridiculous.
Anyways, so i figure it is just an adjustment thing, like my saddle is too far foward or too far back, too low, too high, Angled back angled foward. So Does anyone know what angle or distance typically causes lower back pain?
saddles are supposed to be set perfectly level. To set fore/aft you want your knee (bone below kneecap) above or behind your pedal spindle.
Hello Everyone, I recently just purchased a new saddle and after a somewhat short 30Mile ride yesterday, my lower back hurt like it has never hurt before. I knew there would be some discomfort, since everyone has to get used to the saddle they ride, but this was ridiculous.
Anyways, so i figure it is just an adjustment thing, like my saddle is too far foward or too far back, too low, too high, Angled back angled foward. So Does anyone know what angle or distance typically causes lower back pain?
My guess is you got the new one a bit farther back, or higher....either way causes your knees to come up higher, working back muscles differently.
I'd try to match your old settings as closely as possible. You'll need to measure from the top of the saddle for height, and from the widest part where you sit to get the setback the same.
My guess is you got the new one a bit farther back, or higher....
I second this guess. It is possible that the new saddle is taller or longer in the back end than your old one. As matt also suggested, when you are comfortably on the saddle, eye-ball the knee over spindle position, or have someone help you with a plumb line to see if you are about the same as you were before on the old saddle. As far as tilt of the saddle goes though, I find that I need mine just a tiny bit nose down since I'm a little more stretched out than I "should" be. Good luck!
