It all comes down to your personal preference. There ain't no such thing as a correct saddle height. Height, as the center of gravity is lower, which is good for mountain biking. On the other hand, you get more control & stability on the bike with a lower saddle Therefore a higher saddle position would be good for short distance races, eg sprinting. That is a good starting point, and the position will be within 3 cm of your preferredĪn increase in absolute power would be noticed from a higher saddle (your muscles contract more in the same pedal revolution) but higher energy consumption will be noticed. I would suggest a revised formula of inseam x 0.883 + 2 - 4 cm depending on the variables I mentioned earlier. 2cm from the bottom: Shoes from the 70's have less heel lift, and metal cleats from that era are much thinner than modern plastic cleats. Also, the average rider weight, for whom the formula was designed for, is a lot less than a modern recreation cyclist, whichĪgain means that saddle sag was not taken into consideration. More 'sag' in today's saddle, placing you closer to the bottom bracket. 2cm from the top: Saddles in the late 70's had no padding, and had stiff steel rails, whereas today's saddles have thicker padding, and more shock absorbing rails. So where does the 2 - 4 cm discrepancy come from? The formula is notĪpplicable to modern bike set-ups though.
He measured saddle heights and the length of cyclist’s inner legs to derive this average formula. The Lemond formula (inseam x 0.883 = the distance from the center of the bottom bracket to the upper part of the saddle)Ĭlaude Genzling developed this method during the Tour de France of 1978.
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How bent? Just refer to the latest professional cycling race videos (the type of event that you'reī. Visual method: Your leg should be slightly bent when at the bottom of the stroke. (less leverage = more stable, less calf muscle use = less power/lessĪ. +ve (cleat closer to ankle) is good for ultra long distance, like Audax. Note: -ve (cleat closer to toes) is for track sprinter set up only Preference, depending on the type of riding you do. Ultimately, cleat position is your personal The Cleat position is the foundation of bike fitting, as almost everything after that is dependent on it (setback, saddle height etc). Once that is done, try moving it forwards/backwards + 15 - 5mm to see which setting To find the neutral position, start with positioning the good old ball of your feet inline with the pedal axle. I will explain the steps to you one by one. Forget about your existing position, it is not relevant. Don't be afraid to change your positions. Adjust your bike in the following sequence, as one set-up leads to another, and you will have a very good neutral starting point to play There are some basic principles that have to be followed. You could turn it from a diesel engine into a V10 F1 engine through proper training & set up. Don't look down on your body it is the mostĪmazing machine on the planet. Localized muscle soreness is very likely due to enlistment of different muscles. There is almost no deviation between an average "Dave" & a world champion. It is a total waste of his & your time.Īlthough some may suggest how neurologically & functionally dysfunctional you are, it would usually take 25 to 50 hours of training to adapt to a totally new position regardless of yourįitness level, age & gender. Likewise for a bike set-up, someone might promise you that they could set you up with the best position in the whole planet & it will enhance your performance without altering any otherĪspects of your cycling. Bernard Madoff promised his clients with extraordinarily high returns, before the Ponzi plan blew up. If you have any sort of injury or health issues, please consult your G.P., and do not attempt to conduct any bike fitting with the sole
Riding set up (not applicable to TT bike or down hill racing). This is a generalized guideline for high performance Bike fitting constituted less than 1% of the scope of my job.
I'm not able to explain the phenomenon, but DIY bike fitting is part of the cycling experienceĪnd I would like to share some of my knowledge with you. (we do not advertise through Google nor engage in any form of SEO optimizationįor some reason, Australia has the highest number of commercial bike fitters per capita in the world.
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