Seat post problem

[Robbo140]

Hello all,
I have just bought a road bike,and due to being short I am at full stretch holding the handle bars I have changed the the stem to an angled one ,but my seat is the furthest forward it can go.My seat post has a piece going backwards on the end where the seat locates can this be modified or is there another solution. (I need about another inch)

 

[KneesUp]

Have you tired a stem that is shorter, rather than more angled?

 

[Robbo140]

I have had a bad back and didn't want my wrists below the seat ( over stretching ) most of the seat posts have the clamps built on already (further away from the bars)

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

It is possible to get what are called inline seat posts or zero offset seat posts, rather than the one you are describing. I have had to do this for my mountain bike. It is also possible to get saddles with longer rails which also helps.

 

[raleighnut]

Nothing stopping you from turning the seat post round, looks a bit odd but I've seen it done a few times.

 

[02GF74]

you say you are quite short - how tall are you?and what is the frame size of the bike (and frame type i.e road, mountain, other?)

sounds to me the frame is too big.

 

[Robbo140]

you say you are quite short - how tall are you?and what is the frame size of the bike (and frame type i.e road, mountain, other?)

sounds to me the frame is too big.

Thanks for replying its all sorted now I bought a zero off set seat post and it's made all the difference

 

[Robbo140]

It is possible to get what are called inline seat posts or zero offset seat posts, rather than the one you are describing. I have had to do this for my mountain bike. It is also possible to get saddles with longer rails which also helps.

I took your advice and bought a zero off set seat post and it has given me the extra reach I needed thank you

 

[biggs682]

Thanks for replying its all sorted now I bought a zero off set seat post and it's made all the difference

I took your advice and bought a zero off set seat post and it has given me the extra reach I needed thank you

did you buy it twice ?

glad you are all sorted now

 

[windym]

You may want to get a bike fit, look online there are a few in London and others around the UK. Also look on you tube for correct position and posture.


Andy