Road bike uncomfortable

[Punkawallah]

Have you gone back to Ribble and talked nice to them? The worse they can do is say ‘no’. . .

 

[Martinsnos]

Have you gone back to Ribble and talked nice to them? The worse they can do is say ‘no’. . .

No. Had it a while now. However, a few people here now are saying that the medium is indeed the right size, it is just that as a minimum I need to raise the saddle, ‘possibly’ extend the bars and maybe get a bike fit.

 

[cougie uk]

Have you got much left on the seatpost to raise it ?

 

[cyberknight]

1st thoughts to me is that the bars look to low rotation wise which is overextending your reach

https://bikedynamics.co.uk/fit03.htm

https://wheel-easy.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/bike-set-up-2017a.pdf
this is a useful fit guide

and
https://jimlangley.net/crank/bikefit.html

 

[OldShep]

At 5’10” I’d have bought that size over the next size up too. I think we've to bear in mind in every picture you’re leaning against a shed to support your self. It’s only an approximation of your riding position.
I wonder how much set back you’ve left in your saddle adjustment? Are your arms straight because you’re holding yourself up instead of balancing your body in that position.

 

[OldShep]

Have you got much left on the seatpost to raise it ?

Interesting, what exactly is it you are seeing which makes you think the saddle needs raising?

 

[IanSmithCSE]

Good morning,

Another well intentioned thought. :-)

Although the frame might be a little too small, the difference between saddle height and bar height would be the first area that I would be worrying about.

Anyone with a saddle higher than the stem is a racer, the same height they are sensible and lower and they are comfortable.

So it might be worth looking for stem to raise the handlebars as much as possible certainly inches not mm and looking at the stem there doesn't seem to be much scope for a longer one.

Bye

Ian

 

[cougie uk]

Interesting, what exactly is it you are seeing which makes you think the saddle needs raising?

To me it looks like the saddle is too low. The leg looks quite a little too bent for my liking. I know it's not at the longest extension but I'm pretty sure it's a bit too low.

 

[Cycleops]

I think we've to bear in mind in every picture you’re leaning against a shed to support your self.

How dare you call the back of his house a shed

 

[raggydoll]

To me it looks like the saddle is too low. The leg looks quite a little too bent for my liking. I know it's not at the longest extension but I'm pretty sure it's a bit too low.

I agree.

 

[JtB]

Have you flipped the stem?

Thanks for this top tip @vickster
The reach on my bike has always been a little too much for my liking but it never occurred to me to try this. I flipped the stem last night and while I’ve not yet tried it out on a ride, the position does seem somewhat more comfortable.

 

[OldShep]

To me it looks like the saddle is too low. The leg looks quite a little too bent for my liking. I know it's not at the longest extension but I'm pretty sure it's a bit too low.

Ah right, guessing angles isn’t a strong point for me I thought it looked in the ball park..

I was looking at the heel and angle of the pedal which suggests to me the saddle doesn’t want to raise

This is a good example.

 

[cougie uk]

Some people ride toes down. Even pros. I think it's just a thing some people do.

 

[Grant Fondo]

I had some shoulder/neck ache on my rigid MTB. New stem and saddle tweak completely sorted it, so don't give up hope @Martinsnos

 

[Ming the Merciless]

To me it looks like the saddle is too low. The leg looks quite a little too bent for my liking. I know it's not at the longest extension but I'm pretty sure it's a bit too low.

Agree