saddle troubles

I'll try get pics up tomorrow - think the bay case not described ship may have sailed. bought the saddle a while back, tried to fit to no avail, slung it in the cupboard to deal with in future........

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So by leg extension im placing the pedal at the furthest point and putting my heel on the pedal so that my leg is locked out. So that when my forefoot is on the pedal my leg is not fully extended but with a slight bent at the longest point of the stroke.

I have lowered and levelled the saddle. By lowering the saddle now I have a much more bent knee during the pedal stroke which I guess will have to be the compromise. I also have a shortish arm reach when compared to leg length.

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So that when my forefoot is on the pedal my leg is not fully extended but with a slight bent at the longest point of the stroke

When your pedal is at the bottom of the stroke your knee should be slightly bent and your foot will be pointing slightly down.

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yes exactly - which is how it is when my saddle is that high. however, to compensate for seat issues i am lowering it to a point where the knee is more than slightly bent. it feels completely foreign and legs are not used to it really.

i do not believe my hips sway even at the highest point (pictured)

Without seeing you on the bike in person I can’t think of any other way to help you.

Just take a look at the peloton in the TdF and see how each and every saddle is bob on level as this is how they were designed to work

Obligatory internet bike fit disclaimer but if you need to tilt the saddle down at the nose that much to be comfortable, something isn’t right.

I personally wouldn’t find a Turbo comfortable for the type of position you’ll be in on that Pre Cursa but strangely I find the one on my folding Puch (very short and quite upright) very comfortable. Maybe that’s because the pub is the furthest I go on that bike though...

I see you mentioned a Spesh saddle, if you’re only 2 saddles into your search for the right one, I hate to break it to you but you might have a while to go!

Another thing to think about, you mention ‘pinching’, could this be to do with what you’re wearing rather than the saddle?

Your legs may not be the same length by the way.