stupid question

[lennythenewbie]

hi just started road cycling after stopping playing football(to old) my stupid question is this....how high should the seat be? when was a kid and had my last bike you were meant to touch ground with feet.doing this feels as if there is not enough power in a turn of the pedals as legs are not straight at the bottom of the turn of the pedals any ideas lol told ye it was silly question lol

 

[themosquitoking]

No silly question here fella. I believe you should have somewhere between 10 and 20 degrees bend in your leg when you put your heel on the pedal when it is at it's lowest point. I guess where between 10 and 20 you have it is personal preference.

 

[ianrauk]

Check out this article on Bike Radar

 

[lennythenewbie]

cheers troops great article too will adjust in morning

 

[cyberknight]

I have always found this site to be spot on for me...
http://www.jimlangley.net/crank/bikefit.html

 

[lennythenewbie]

cheers cyber big help that link

 

[grumpyoldgit]

Rather than get too technical,adjust the saddle so that you can touch the ground with both feet on tip toes,over the course of a few months,you will have the confidence to raise it.worked for me.

 

[lennythenewbie]

cheers grumpy