are my legs ok & am i pedaling ok
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Mortiroloboy
New Member
Sorry, I cannot see anything
Sh4rkyBloke
Jaffa Cake monster
- Location
- Manchester, UK
bonj said:
And you really should stop the back wheel before attempting a dismount!! 
Seriously though, no real idea. Seat height could maybe do with raising slightly, but other than that it looks okay (although the bike looks tiny somehow).
Banjo
Fuelled with Jelly Babies
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- South Wales
User259iroloboy said:Sorry, I cannot see anything
Theres a bit at the top that asks you to click OK if you want the english UK version of Utube.If you dont it wont play.
RedBike
New Member
- Location
- Beside the road
The bike looks like it's the wrong size. Perhaps it just needs adjusting.
Ben M
Senior Member
- Location
- Chester/Oxford
Your saddle is a bit too low, your leg isn't extending enough.
To set it correctly, sit on the seat and put your heel on the peddle, your leg should be, only just locked, out straight. That way when you peddle normally (with the ball of your foot) you have a slight bend in your leg.
You do also seem very upright.
To set it correctly, sit on the seat and put your heel on the peddle, your leg should be, only just locked, out straight. That way when you peddle normally (with the ball of your foot) you have a slight bend in your leg.
You do also seem very upright.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Yip I'd agree with the saddle being too low comments.
Randochap
Senior hunter
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
Internet forums are not the best place to get your bike fitted.
However, I'll agree with the consensus that your saddle looks a bit low. The bike actually looks a bit small. This, in turn, requires the seatpost to be exposed more than it should and throws your weight forward.
Saddle height is pretty much a standard to enable biomechanical efficiency and protect knees. Bar height is not such a given. No one can command you to follow an inflexible rule on this setting ... because it will depend on your flexibility and needs. Comfort is the only golden rule. If you need a higher handlebar position for whatever reason, don't let anyone tell you different. Experiment with position.
Also, your elbows look locked.
Finally, here's a primer on bike fit.
However, I'll agree with the consensus that your saddle looks a bit low. The bike actually looks a bit small. This, in turn, requires the seatpost to be exposed more than it should and throws your weight forward.
Saddle height is pretty much a standard to enable biomechanical efficiency and protect knees. Bar height is not such a given. No one can command you to follow an inflexible rule on this setting ... because it will depend on your flexibility and needs. Comfort is the only golden rule. If you need a higher handlebar position for whatever reason, don't let anyone tell you different. Experiment with position.
Also, your elbows look locked.
Finally, here's a primer on bike fit.
Randochap said:
Sorry RandoChap, I don't understand this.
Maybe a 2cm smaller frame will have a seat angle 1/2 degree steeper, but this can be taken out with a set-back seatpost and/or shifting the seat back.
The stem can be brought up higher with a slightly longer reach.
His handlebars look too high anyway, so that might not be a problem.
The frame size looks OK to me.
Just take the seat up and lower the stem to get your lower back to 45'.
did you see my post to this over on CW ?
here is a useful link to bike fitting
http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fitting.htm
blimey I just go over to another forum for 10 seconds to grab a reference and this is buried three pages deep ! we sure are getting some serious traffic on CC
here is a useful link to bike fitting
http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fitting.htm
blimey I just go over to another forum for 10 seconds to grab a reference and this is buried three pages deep !
we sure are getting some serious traffic on CC 
