Subject: seat height Hi all,
Went in for a custom bike fitting at LBS. The lead tech said that when on seat, the heel of my foot should just touch the pedal when my leg is fully extended, and foot is horizontal. When riding, this seems to me to be a bit too low (the seat ). I have always gone by adjusting the seat so that at the bottom of the stroke, there is still a slight bend in the knee. By fitting the bike based on my heel in relation to the pedal, it seems like I still have a lot of "travel" in my legs when peddling. Meaning, it seems like my seat should be higher?
I'm not that experienced, so if anyone could offer some opinions on this or if this is how you fit your bikes, I would really appreciate any input. I want to make sure I am in a position to get the most efficiency from my cycling stroke, as well as avoiding leg or knee issues too.
Thank you!
Barry |