Cyclefit

Been trying to do a DIY bikefit, and found this page quite useful - just general info really, and much of it common sense once you've been riding a while, but still useful.

**1. Symptom **
**2. ****Likely cause **
3. Solution

1. You’re always having to scoot backwards on the seat
   
2. Stem is too long so you pull yourself forward when you’re riding without realizing it; saddle nose may be tipped down too much
   

3. Install a shorter stem; level saddle

4. You’re always having to scoot forward on the seat

5. Stem is too short so you feel cramped and push yourself back when you’re riding without realizing it; saddle nose may be tipped back or the seat may not be far enough back on the rails

6. Install a longer stem; level the seat and center it on the rails

7. Lower back hurts

8. Stem too low or too long; must strain back to reach bars; or seat may be too high causing rocking when pedaling

9. Try raising the stem/handlebars; still hurts?; try shorter stem; check and adjust seat height

10. Neck hurts

11. Stem too low; must crane neck to see

12. Raise the stem/bars

13. Hands hurt

14. Stem too low; too much weight on hands

15. Raise the stem/bars

16. Front of knee hurts

17. Seat too low, straining knees

18. Raise the seat

19. Back of knee hurts

20. Seat too high, overextending legs

21. Lower the seat

22. Numb bum all the time

23. Too much weight on the seat

24. Try a lower handlebar position; check seat height as it may be too high

25. Achilles tendon hurts

26. Pedaling too much on your toes; cleats too far forward on your shoes

27. Keep the balls of your feet over the pedals when you’re riding; move cleats back