Current Projects chat and miscellany

I have long femurs (according to Scherrit), so need the extra room- especially with a steep-ish seat tube. The exception is my track bike which has an inline seatpost and is set up to ride in the drops all the time with hips tipped further forward and more weight in my hands.

As far as I'm aware the distance from the bb to the saddle rails is the important measurement - you can achieve that by a combination of moving the saddle up or back. I have to choose more back than up as it gives me more room for the longer bones at the top of my legs, and takes pressure off my knees

Huh, interesting, now I want to know what the average femur length is for a 6'2" man...

I find things like this fascinating, seeing how the body and machine work together, and understanding how the sometimes relatively minor adjustments can make some huge differences in energy transfer and rider comfort.

Must get myself an appointment to see Scherrit at some point.