I often stop in the saddle using my foot as a prop, it's extended but not on
point. My saddle is 12-13cm below my pbh, which feels right to me. Some advice
that may or may not be advisable-
1. Have huge pedal pushers, my size 16 foot makes a good kickstand.
2. Use a longer crank. That'll get
Here's a non-Rivendellian solution: a dropper seatpost.
They're popular with MTB types in order to lower the seat while
aggressively riding (in the standing position) and quickly raise it back
once you want to sit down.
You could lower the seat before you stop, and raise it again when you start
Will stopping, dismounting and standing with one foot on the ground,
sort of half-sitting on the top tube with the other leg, cramp you up?
I see people do it, but in my experience keeping your butt on the saddle
while poking a leg out as a prop is a recipe for disaster.
On 12/11/18 5:19
On Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 4:56:32 PM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote:
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> I can't see any other way to achieve "correct" leg extension while still
> retaining the ability to put both feet flat on the floor -
>
Not talking both feet flat, just one that I can rest on the ground without
I can't see any other way to achieve "correct" leg extension while still
retaining the ability to put both feet flat on the floor - that is,
after all, the whole point of "crank forward". Personally, it's not for
me and I don't have the requirement: if I need to put both feet flat on
the
Ha! That would answer the issue, wouldn’t it, Steve. Grin. On a Rivendell or
other standard frame, the seat would need to be quite low to accomplish what
you’re talking about, Marty. Likely prohibitively low.
With abandon,
Patrick
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Sounds like you want a "crank forward" semi-recumbent design
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On 12/11/18 4:21 PM, Marty Gierke, Stewartstown PA wrote:
Literally. I want to be able to put my foot down from my "in the
saddle" position and not have to lean over at all, or maybe just a
Hey Marty,
The last photo in this post shows, a bit obliquely, leg bend at 6 o’clock.
https://thegrid.ai/withabandon/six-inches-of-fresh-powder-and-a-brisk-day
I’ve ending up lowering by saddle a skosh since going fixed gear ... makes
riding mongolian style easier, given the pedals are always
Literally. I want to be able to put my foot down from my "in the saddle"
position and not have to lean over at all, or maybe just a little, and not
have to do a full ballerina pointe. Like many of you I'm guessing, I have
an ancient echo in my head that tells my how my leg should be only
