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turning around a seatpost

  • 13-04-2010 12:30pm
    #1
    pauric1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 72 ✭✭


    doing a bit of position changing on myself and my wife lastnight (on the bikes that is:D). i've pulled my seat forward as far as it will go to get my knee joint over the centre of the pedal.

    tried the same on the wife but it could still come forward another two inches but there isnt enough room on the rails for the saddle. i,ve read in different places about changing the seat post around to get it more forward but when i tried this the bracket leaves the saddle pointing skywards. i know i'm doing something really daft and will probably feel like a tool when its pointed out to me.

    can any of you enlighten me please.

    thanks
    P


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  • #2
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Most seatposts are not designed to be turned around like that. If you think about it, the seatpost is at an angle and so if you reverse that you will get the saddle in a very unnatural position like you found. It is possible your wife's bike is the wrong size- or maybe not.


  • #3
    Morgan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Morgan


    pauric1 wrote: »
    i've pulled my seat forward as far as it will go to get my knee joint over the centre of the pedal.

    tried the same on the wife

    You brute.


  • #4
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,234 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    You may need a seatpost with less setback, but it sounds a bit odd like the frame is the wrong size. Assuming it is a road bike.

    If it's more of a relaxed geometry bike it may not be designed for a KOPS position.


  • #5
    doozerie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,830 ✭✭✭doozerie


    pauric1 wrote: »
    i've pulled my seat forward as far as it will go to get my knee joint over the centre of the pedal.

    Are you sure that it is entirely necessary to get your knee joint over the pedal axle? It's certainly a long running rule of thumb as regards bike fit but there are very good arguments for ignoring it entirely, such as this one which are worth considering.


  • #6
    paddyduc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭paddyduc


    You have to buy her a new bike to match yours.:D

    www.chaindrivencycles.com


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  • #7
    pauric1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 72 ✭✭pauric1


    nice one there "paddy". i didnt see you on sunday morning, did you sleep in

    P


  • #8
    short circuit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 730 ✭✭✭short circuit


    Some seatposts can be turned around and will still give you a flat saddle.

    Some can't .... I got this when I had the same problem


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