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How to find a comfortable riding position

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Published on Friday, 26 August 2011 07:20

Written by Luca Salvatelli

Hi, I own a racing bike 928 white T-cube sloping measure c\f 47 and horizontal c\c 50. I'm 1.57 tall and 71.5-shape and the problem is that I'm 3 cm deficit saddle-handlebar and most important thing is that I'm not comfortable I feel there is too long and I have difficulty in taking on the levers not to mention the low, the stem is 90.

 I had every intention of changing a bike but the dealer that I addressed after having weight measures against its own interests, said the frame was right for me to solve the problem and opted for a seatpost with zero setback, a saddle a cm lower than mine and with the change of crankset instead of my 170-172.5. I wonder, I found an honest or incompetent operator?

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Dear Reader,

I do not know how honest your dealer or incompetent is, but he certainly has not done wrong. From the theoretical point of view, the size of the bike that is right, while it is certainly the wrong size of 172.5 mm cranks. Some doubt springs to the zero setback. I think you suffers from a reduced flexibility in the back that prevents her from effectively relax on the bike. Your dealer has acted properly. For the future should consider this your needs and act accordingly, a tube chassis with a shorter, less distance between saddle and handlebar, a smaller difference in height between saddle and handlebar, a fold "compact" with a reduced depth and height, an attack with a small tilt. How you can see is not just a matter of frame. So in addition to the changes you made, leaving the frame intact, which is basically correct, it should also provide lift to the handlebars closer to the seat and take a turn with less depth and height.