Matt: Can't see your photo; can you re-post the link? And it would help to see a photo of you on the bike in a "cruising mode" position; taken from the side, of course.
Non-photo method: taking the saddle, the pedals, and a chosen spot on the bar (example, tips of hoods), how does the SO differ from another bike that fits you very well? I like this quote from Matt Chester's article: "Your position should be as relaxed as possible, so that you are draping yourself over the bike like a piece of cloth. " On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 12:41 PM, Matt <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Rivers, > > I'm running out of ideas, so wondered about soliciting some brainstorming > and help. > > In the spring, I bought one of the last 62cm SimpleOne's on Closeout. It is > lovely, but I'm having a hell of a time getting it to fit right. > > Here it is, as originally set up fixed at ~63 gear inches with a 120mm Nitto > Tech Deluxe stem, 48cm Noodle bars, Nitto 83 seat post, and Brooks B17 > saddle. I'm 6'2" tall, 185lbs, with a PBH of ~90cm. > > No matter what adjustments I've made, I can't get my hands and arms to feel > comfortable on the bicycle. > > I know I like the vast majority of my weight on the saddle and away from my > hands, so have put the saddle as far back over the rear wheel as the post > will allow and have tried putting the handlebars up higher as well. > Recently, I changed out the 120mm stem for a 100mm Tallux, hoping it would > move my centre of mass rearward, but my hands, arms and upper body still > feel "propped' on the bicycle. Despite the marked up-tilt on my saddle, my > behind still seems to slide forward as well. > > Have others experienced something similar? What advice might you offer in > adjusting the bike to fit me better? > > Is it more realistic to give up and trade the SO for a Hilborne with it's > nice lax 71.5 degree seat tube angle to put my weight where I want it? > > Thanks in advance, > > Matt > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/R4ZZ7H6c2hAJ. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- "When in Rome, do as they done in Milledgeville." Flannery O'Connor ------------------------- Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html ------------------------- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
