Can i ride your bike?

Not you, silly. The OP

@Malaysian - i used to have my saddle positioned forward but in a weird way i found my legs being 'appropriately' stretched with it like this. It was like i was gaining height. When i wasn't.

Faux height or 'Feight' as it shall now be known.

Inline post - now that isn't something i had thought of.

there is plenty of room on your rails to move your saddle forward on this post... try that first and see if it helps.

as to it making the saddle "seem" higher, why not just raise the saddle? with your saddle leaning back like that, you will be compensating as you fight slipping backwards on the saddle... may be very slightly but may still make a difference.

it may also be that the frame is not too long in the top tube, but too short as well as too low... best off experimenting like you are planning to. I ride a 61 cc st x 57 tt

Because i'm 14.5 stone.

I'm worried i'll snap the seatpost if it comes out any further.

I bounce when i cycle, like an internal shock mount system.

But yeah, i'll do some fiddling. :)

I take your 14.5 stone and raise you 2! this is how I had been running the seatpost on my cross bike whilst waiting to pick up a bargain inline thomson, which has now been fitted...

see how far forward the saddle is in the clamp? you have little to worry about, especially if just trying out different positions. And you shouldn't worry about damaging your seatpost from raising it, just take a look at how much seatpost shows on most hardtail mtb and 29ers for assurance on that, as long as your post extends (inside the frame) past the joint of the top tube should be fine.

crumbs - thats quite an over hang huh?

Ok, well, maybe i should be more risky with it.

I was never sure the limit i could extend the seatpost before it got risky - but i guess these are designed to work under strain.

Thanks for the info :)

well I'm long of leg but don't like to be too stretched out, especially for big rides. as I said post has been swapped out now for inline one but did over 1000 miles on it as it was in the picture with no issues.

just make sure there is approx 4 inch of post left in your frame, or as much as that it extends down past the top tube/seat tube join... otherwise you may risk damaging your frame.

good luck hope this was of use.

sure was

thanks :)

Because i'm 14.5 stone.

I'm worried i'll snap the seatpost if it comes out any further.

I bounce when i cycle, like an internal shock mount system.

But yeah, i'll do some fiddling. :)

You bounce when you cycle? You mean rock your hips side to side? Sounds like your seat is up to high and your actually over extending your legs. If your having back pain from having your torso leant over to far forward obvious solution is to raise your stem a bit, not lower it by getting a pursuit frame which will do the opposite of what you want. Bikes set up for long distance comfortable riding tend to have longer head tubes, and shorter top tubes to bring the bars closer and/or higher and have the rider in a less aerotuck position. It looks like you have plenty of scope for fiddling with your current setup without needing to change frames (except for dropping that stupid basket). For the record I'm over 18stone and have far more seat post showing in my MTB.

^ I dont rock from side to side - i know what that means....my legs still have a bend in them. I mean, i bounce, like suspension style. I think i'l have a go at raising the stem a bit.

And the basket - is a must!

^ I dont rock from side to side - i know what that means....my legs still have a bend in them. I mean, i bounce, like suspension style. I think i'l have a go at raising the stem a bit.

And the basket - is a must!

Still got no idea how you "Bounce, like suspension style." Do you keep raising your arse up of the saddle to absorb bumbs like kerbs and stuff, or are you moving your hips backwards and forwards like your trying to hump the saddle?
If your bouncing around on your saddle there is definitely a problem. Your hips and torso should remain in a reasonably stable comfortable position while pedalling along, look at any footage of road cyclists. Its only when their knackered or really going for it that things get a bit sloppy.

Hauksa, if you keep bouncing, that mean two thing; your saddle is too high and you're not lifting your knees fast enough on the upstroke.

Like I said, go to a good bike shop and ask them to help you fit properly on the bike.

I'll repeat - if we had a picture of you on the bike, directly side on as you've done with the bike most of what is being assumed up there ^^^^^^^^^^ won't be assumed. Surely a mate wouldn't mind taking a couple of minutes to a take a pic of you stationary.

Someone might say the saddle is too low/high, but how are they to know. This is the internet so most things are taken on face value. I don't know how experienced a rider/mechanic you are but almost immediately assume that you don't know much.

I'll repeat - if we had a picture of you on the bike, directly side on as you've done with the bike most of what is being assumed up there ^^^^^^^^^^ won't be assumed. Surely a mate wouldn't mind taking a couple of minutes to a take a pic of you stationary.

Couldn't you just shorten it and ask him to do a Paul Michel? it's the same thing.

What Malaysian says...........exactly.

Inline post, saddle position, both downward angled and forward on the rails......Theres a couple of inches worth of adjustment, right there.

Couldn't you just shorten it and ask him to do a Paul Michel? it's the same thing.

Do a who???

^Noob

^OG*

*Old Git

Do a who???

You never heard the legend that is the Michel who came crashing into the LFGSS community like a Jesus on a fiddlestick?

If he was before a year ago then yes.

This whole 'bouncing' malarky has gotten out of hand.

I merely meant that, bumps, dips 'n the like - i bounce, yes, like suspension, like i imagine most people do. So, maybe i needn't have mentioned it. But my point was that i would worry that my weight would potentially snap a well extended seat post.

I'll get a photo going.

try and lift your legs quicker then.

Why has this thread still not got merged with ... with ... oh, I don't know, a bike thread or something?