Re: Numb nuts

[Pete Biggs]

Red wrote:
> I ride a fairly basic racing bike and like it (and can't afford a new
> one anyway); my saddle height is fine and I know the drill about 10
> degree bend in the leg when at its lowest pedalling position

You might think you have correct saddle height, and it may well be
basically right, but lowering it by just a touch might help. If that
fails, try rasing it!

> the angle of the saddle is not changeable.

It must be, but change the seatpost for a different type if you need finer
adjustment.

> So, to go *right* back to
> basics, where does ideally everything go in the saddle? Where exactly
> should the "veg" go? On the saddle or over the edge?

Whatever the problem it is, it ain't to do with where the testicles are
placed. You've probably got too much pressure on the perineum, caused by
the riding/saddle position, or the saddle itself, or a combination of the
two.

> I gather that a new saddle will help. Any advice as to models before
> I go shopping? Am on a tight budget.

Sorry, it's just too much of a personal thing to make recommendations.
You might hate what I like. You've just got to keep trying different
ones. Sell any unwanted saddles to help fund the next purchase. There is
a good market for second-hand saddles, beleive it or not. In fact it
won't be a bad idea to buy one/some yourself as used saddles usually
aren't very worn out (for obvious reasons). Browse www.ebay.co.uk

~PB

 

[JLB]

Pete Biggs wrote:
> Red wrote:

[snip]
>
>>the angle of the saddle is not changeable.
>
>
> It must be, but change the seatpost for a different type if you need finer
> adjustment.

I'm not convinced it must be. In April I hired a bike. I was surprised
to find the seat post included (as an integral part of the post) the
lower half of the clamp for the seat rails. This meant it was adjustable
for extension from the seat tube, and the saddle was adjustable
horizontally (more or less) in so far as you could choose where to clamp
the rails. If there was a way to adjust the angle of the saddle it was
beyond my ingenuity to find it. The fixed angle pointed upwards more
than I am used to.

I was not impressed, but I was glad I had my Brookes saddle and was not
obliged to use the gel saddle fitted as standard.

[snip]


--
Joe * If I cannot be free I'll be cheap