Tijmen's Bikes and Related Projects

No half measures I guess? And it puts the bars where the bike fitter I visited years ago wanted them, I really wonder why I didn't just follow his suggestion back then.

You were a child? Now you are grown up and can feel your body ache like the rest of us?

It's true, similar arc to @PhilDAS I suppose. But I won't look as old because I'm not getting a Saffron.

From you, that hurts.

I'm sorry love, it'll be a great bike. P!nk sounds promising.

Is that a Volvo limo??

Inspired by @PhilDAS I've moved my saddle a cm backwards and it feels good I think? Slight elbow annoyance is gone, but in return I got a minor niggle in my knee. Maybe because I didn't account for the saddle dropping slightly, or it might just take some getting used to it. Further experimentation necessary. I thought I'd want to bring my bars closer to keep the reach the same, but it actually feels like I could do with a longer stem now.

@carlosbrown it definitely is

I moved the saddle on our Bullitt back 25 mm, and so far no issues. I was very suprised!
Mind you, I'm on flat pedals.

Or you need a longer stem/bike so relationship wit BB stays the same while being able to stretch out

No I'm quite convinced my position compared to the BB doesn't make sense. With my rudimentary physics knowledge I understand it like this: Moving further backwards increases the length of the lever arm, increasing the torque that keeps me upright, reducing the force my arms need to provide to keep me upright.

I have read this several times and I am not sure if you are disagreeing with me

Inspired by @PhilDAS

Aren't we all

Bodes well for my career in politics.

I am tentatively disagreeing. I moved the saddle backwards on the assumption that I need to sit further behind the BB, the increased reach is a side effect. I just got my 110mm stem, so I can see if the same position on the drop bar bikes plays well with a 25mm longer stem.

Trying to make two different types of bike fit the same will drive you to madness

Ask me how i know

I've moved my saddle a cm backwards and it feels good I think? Slight elbow annoyance is gone, but in return I got a minor niggle in my knee. Maybe because I didn't account for the saddle dropping slightly

Moving the saddle backward increases the distance from saddle to BB, so you should indeed lower the seatpost slightly to compensate.

^ this, you'll need to lower it a little. That will hopefully sort your knee out. Bonus that you can slam your stem even more

I actually thought I'd have to raise it a bit because the saddle doesn't move backwards horizontally but along a negative incline. But I'm happy to be educated, I'll move it down a tad.

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hulscorp x witslingers world domination incoming

Lush!

I actually thought I'd have to raise it a bit because the saddle doesn't move backwards horizontally but along a negative incline

You'd be right in that case and seat posts aren't often completely horizontal but the clamps are typically closer to horizontal than perpendicular. Probably best to measure the actual saddle height before and after the move

Stand looks raaad

I’m knackered. Pretty good weekend though.

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It leaks in here!

Thanks for doing this with me man. You are the best!

10/10

Emergency repping hulsroy cages?!

Looks like a nice weekend indeeeeeed..

For which bag did you get the award? Or are you already in the lifetime achievement category?!