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Thanks to the excellent video suggested to me by Apollo
in this thread I am proceeding with my bike fit project with a view to eliminate knee pain.
I would welcome your thoughts on my little video below:
Bike fit on the cheap - YouTube
Points for discussion:
My heel position:
I would like to get into the habit of fully extending my hamstrings so my intention is to learn to ride with a horizontal foot. Could it be that my tendency to lift the heel when pedalling is making my saddle position too short? If so, raise the seat or continue to work towards 'correct' heel position?
Frame Geometry:
I had this frame made for me to be used for commuter riding so specifically asked for the narrowest wheelbase possible, and in my choice of stem and saddle I generally aimed for an upright position - as recommended by the bike boffins on here. I would hate to give up on the frame entirely, so let's discuss what can be done with saddle and stem below.
Saddle:
See picture below where I hold a plum line over my knee. If we follow the advice from the bike fit video
my knee is further ahead than recommended and as such I should move the saddle back. Only, the Brooks saddle doesn't allow for it. I would hate to give it up now that I've finally have begun to break it in. How important is this? Should I change it for a saddle that can be moved further back?
Stem:
OK, I've got no issues with buying another stem. But what angle for the fixed gear rider? The bike fit video suggests 90 degrees between arms and torso, but that's for racing bikes.