Bicycle Seat
Sore in the Saddle?
If you are having saddle pain and are constantly trying to find the perfect seat, stop spending a bunch of money on seats and look at these tips in conjunction with your saddle and solve your pain the easy way.
Is your seat height correct? As a professional fitter, I use many tools to determine the correct seat height, but as a quick at-home test you can do the following. Sit on the seat and try to put both feet on the ground; you should barely be able to touch the ground with your tippy toes. This is close to the correct seat height without a scientific measurement.
Is your seat tilt correct? Take a step back from your bike on a flat surface. How is the seat put on the bicycle? Is it level with the ground, tilted up or down? The difference between comfort and pain is often a degree either side of neutral.
How high do the handlebars need to be? Believe it or not, handlebar height has a lot to do with saddle comfort. Why? Just to keep it simple, it relates to flexibility. Proper handlebar height is often determined by the type of bike but can be modified if necessary. See the classifications below to find general guidelines for you and your bike.
Hybrid / Comfort / Cruiser Handlebars higher than seat height
FX Series (at Trek)/ Cross-bike (hybrid/road) / Mountain Bike Handlebars same height as seat
Road Handlebars, in general, lower than seat height
For most people who have never considered fit as the underlying cause of seat discomfort, no matter what you do to the seat; change it, soften it, or put a cover over it, it most likely you wont solve the problem.
How does your fit size up? If you are lost or not sure, we can help.
Trek offers a very quick, convenient and inexpensive bicycle fit check that will validate whether a new seat or a new fit will solve your problem.
A bike fit check includes measurement of the following:
o Seat Height
o Seat / Saddle Tilt
o Power Transfer / Riders Center of Gravity
o Handlebar Height
o Handlebar Reach
o Handlebar Width
o Cleat / pedal position, if clipped-in
To schedule a bicycle fit check, contact either of our stores during normal business hours.
Feel free to call or stop by either of our locations.
Trek Bicycle Store of Estero (239) 390-9909
Trek Bicycle Store of Naples (239) 591-8735
http://www.TrekBikesFlorida.com
About the Author
The Trek Bicycle Stores of Estero and Naples are locally owned by Joe and Jane Du Bois and is the first and only Concept Bicycle Stores in Southwest Florida. The Trek Bicycle Store of Estero, located in beautiful Coconut Point mall, opened its doors to the public in December 2006. This was followed soon after by the opening of the Naples Park location across from the Shops at Mercato at 9051 Tamiami Trail North Naples, FL 34108.
Their mission is to energize people with their passion for cycling both within and outside of their business. Through their superior customer service, quality products, and community involvement, they strive to be the hub of the cycling community.
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