Bicycle Seat Alignment

If any of these factors are off you might not notice it at first.

Bicycle seat alignment. To adjust your bike seats height look for a quick release lever at the base of the seat pry it open and adjust it higher or lower as needed. Specialized body geometry certified fit technician barrett henson shows how to find the right saddle height so that you can get the best fit on your road or cross bike. Or youre about to. I developed my own method for fitting bike years ago and learned quickly that the angle of the saddle nose up or down plays a vital role in actually staying on the saddle and not sliding around which leads to chaffing.

So its a great thing to work on if you want to feel comfortable on your bike but dont want to spend your money on a high end bike fit just. Step 1 level and center the seat start adjusting fit by placing the bicycle on a level surface and checking that the seat is level photo. Cycling knee position is crucial for health and performance. I know this sounds like a stupid simple idea for a video but i get a lot of questions about it and it was surprisingly difficult.

Saddle nose alignment to the bike frame is also vital. Proper knee alignment for bicycle pedaling. So you just bought a bike. A good way to check is to place a carpenters level on top of the seat.

And now you find out that maybe you should pay even more money to make sure it fits. For troubleshooting the fit of your bicycle to solve aches and pains please see my bike fitting problems and solutions. Knees rely on internal fulcrums levers pulleys and balance to perform properly. But eventually the poor alignment will cause your knee to wear.

Tune in to our channel for. To set you saddle height sit on the bike unclip and place your heel in the middle of the pedal axle with it at the furthest point so that the crank is in line with the seat tube. For bolted seats use an allen key or wrench to loosen the bolt and then adjust the height up or down. Sounds like a lot but dont dismiss the idea.