Touring Bike Saddle Position

Long distance touring days after days of riding 5 8 hours day on saddles.

Touring bike saddle position.

A comfortable saddle for bicycle touring. If you re constantly fidgeting in the saddle if you can t find a comfortable hand position or if what feels ok in the first hour of a ride doesn t feel good in the third a bike fit can help. Bicycle saddles are often designed to minimise pressure resulting in all kinds of different padding types profiles curvatures and widths. A weight weenie s dream at 114g this saddle will suit a rider who wants a flat narrow saddle.

Your body position on a bike has a big impact on how you use your saddle. 175 mm another best touring saddle for men. 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. The preferable position is the forward position which is by placing you back inclined with 45 angle where the saddle is usually higher than the handlebar or at an equal level.

As long distance touring usually consist of racing touring or even track racing like triathlon. Whatever your riding position even aggressive on the nose styles this saddle allows you to sit. Get a bike seat designed for how you ride. Amanda zeisset june 23 2016.

The bontrager diagrams below are fantastic for mapping pressure zones in different riding positions. Town city paved roads tour type. It is the same width but slightly shorter 245 mm. A road saddle will typically be v shaped with a more pronounced seating area and a longer nose.

A ladies version b 17s is available. The brooks b72 is a light weight touring saddle designed for. Lower them if you prefer to cycle at a lower angle and vice versa. Adjust the height of your handlebars according to the riding position you are most comfortable in.

It is the carved version of the legendary b17 model. I use this bicycle saddle on my light touring century bike. A cross country mountain bike saddle will have a. It would always be my first choice for an unsprung saddle.