2007-07-19 09:35:37 · 10 answers · asked by goldenballs 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
High enough so that your leg is nearly fully extended when the pedals are at their lowest, but not fully extended.
Low enough so that you can put your foot on the ground quickly before crashing over to one side when stopping.
Therefore, the more experienced the rider the higher the seat, given riders of equal height.
2007-07-19 09:40:37 · answer #1 · answered by hottotrot1_usa 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Your leg should be just about straight with the pedals at the bottom, the old method was to put you heel on the pedal with a straight leg this should give you a very slight bent knee with the ball of you foot on the pedal. The saddle should also be adjusted for and aft so that the nose of the saddle sits above the bottom bracket, any good bike shop should be able to tailor your riding position to suit you.
2007-07-19 09:43:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-10 17:00:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a quick and easy first adjustment, stand next to the bike, and set the saddle in line with your hips.
Once you get on it, the most efficient use of your leg muscles will come when each leg, at its lowest point in the pedalling circle and with the balls of your feet on the pedals, is almost straight, with a small bend to the knee.
If you try and put your feet down with the bike upright, you should just about get the tips of your toes to scrape the ground. And with the saddle set this way, your leg will be more or less dead straight when you stand your heel on the pedal.
2007-07-19 10:46:19 · answer #4 · answered by ashypoo 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The small bend at the knee is right and add 1 inch difference between the top of your stem/handlebar and the bottom of your seat. The bar should obscure the front wheel's axle if you're rider's box is in near perfect position.
Be aware that some cleats will change the bend up or down depending so make sure you try it with your cleats on. Bon Chance!
2007-07-19 11:25:44 · answer #5 · answered by B S 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
To get proper height for you, you need to sit on seat, put heel of one foot on pedal with the pedal at the bottom, you want your leg slightly bent, not quite straight
2007-07-19 09:49:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Looking at the bike from the side, adjust the seat so that it is 4 - 6 inches above the handlebars. Now sit on it and lower until you can pedal with power and comfort.
2007-07-19 09:40:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
get on your bike and sit on the seat and put you heal on the pedal and if your leg is strate then that is the right height
2007-07-20 02:44:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
so when your leg is full extended there is just a slight kink at your knee,you want to just touch the ground with your toe sittin on the saddle
2007-07-23 04:37:58 · answer #9 · answered by bull_manu_forti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To within comfort..
2007-07-19 09:37:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋