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seat height with aerobars
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 2009-06-22 6:43 AM |
Veteran 263  |  Subject: seat height with aerobarsI started a thread on Saturday about getting used to riding with aerobars, as I fitted my first clip-ons this weekend. I thought it was going to be really difficult, but I went to a very quiet area yesterday evening and rode for about an hour, and by the end I was fairly confident on the aerobars. Getting used to them was nothing like as bad I had expected. I still wouldn't like to corner at high speeds with them, but that will come with a bit more practice. Anyway, I was told by my LBS that when using the aerobars I should lower my seat about 2cm, and move my seat as far forward as it would go. I knew I would need to move my seat forward, but it is normal to lower the seat? |
| 2009-06-22 6:47 AM in reply to: #2233161 |
Master 1517   Raleigh | Subject: RE: seat height with aerobars it would all have to do with your geometry on the bike... if youre stretched out in aero then you'll need more fwd seat or shorter aerobars..usually the further forward you place the seat the higher it needs to be, but this is all relevant to the rider on the specific bike they are using. so a million people can say a different thing about what they do...but none of us have seen a side profile of you on your bike in aero position. post a pic... |
| 2009-06-22 7:01 AM in reply to: #2233167 |
| Veteran 263 | Subject: RE: seat height with aerobars halfpint - 2009-06-22 6:47 AM it would all have to do with your geometry on the bike... if youre stretched out in aero then you'll need more fwd seat or shorter aerobars..usually the further forward you place the seat the higher it needs to be, but this is all relevant to the rider on the specific bike they are using. so a million people can say a different thing about what they do...but none of us have seen a side profile of you on your bike in aero position. post a pic... Thanks, I will take a picture taken this evening whilst on the trainer and will post on here. |
| 2009-06-22 7:29 AM in reply to: #2233161 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: seat height with aerobars In my completely uneducated opinion, the position of your seat (height and forward) should be adjusted relative to the pedals rather than the aerobars. |
| 2009-06-22 8:27 AM in reply to: #2233218 |
Extreme Veteran 569 Austin, TX | Subject: RE: seat height with aerobars the bear - 2009-06-22 7:29 AM In my completely uneducated opinion, the position of your seat (height and forward) should be adjusted relative to the pedals rather than the aerobars. +1 This seems more logical to me. If your legs aren't efficient on the bike, you won't be fast no matter how aero you are. Use different stem length/rise/drop to move the aerobars according to your cockpit dimension requirements. Only caveat may be that with the aero bars, your body is tilted a bit more forward, changing your body's geometry relative to the bike. I know on road bikes, the rule of thumb is to have a plumb line running through the spindle of the pedal and your knee ?patella? when the pedal is flat forward. Not sure if this changes when aerobars are introduced to the equation? |
| 2009-06-22 8:30 AM in reply to: #2233218 |
Master 1517 Raleigh | Subject: RE: seat height with aerobars the bear - 2009-06-21 8:29 PM In my completely uneducated opinion, the position of your seat (height and forward) should be adjusted relative to the pedals rather than the aerobars. im very uneducated also...so take it for what its worth =) but yes, the above comment is valid too. My LBS said generally the farther forward you get, the higher your seat will be (on a roadie) due to ^ shortening your leg extension. |
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