Bike Seat
Where is the best place to sit on the bike seat?
I know this is a strange sounding question… you should just sit on the seat… but it seems as if I have better performance when I move up on the nose of the seat, although it isn’t comfortable. I have played with the fore/aft of the seat and believe I have it where it is needed, but I wonder if I shouldn’t move the seat back a bit and sit more on the nose? I have fairly big legs for a cyclist and sitting more on the back seems to limit my performance, like my hamstrings are hitting the side of the seat more? I have tried to see where exactly the pros sit, but it is hard to tell.
you are not alone. if you noticed in the tour, during time trials if things are moving smooth, riders tend to slip to the nose of the seat. that is common.
to answer your question, you sit everywhere. comfort comes from moving around and is why drop bars are so important. changing hand and seat positions keeps you comfortable on the bike. most cyclists tend to move toward the nose when spinning on flats or downhills, and they tend to move toward the back when climbing. a good pair of cycling shorts also helps. for me, i am most comfortable on a narrow saddled with the center cut away, and yes, i end up on the nose a lot. with good shorts it really doesnt hurt or anything though.
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