Re: [RBW] Re: Fit Issues with my Rivendell

2013-01-21 Thread Rex Kerr
Adding more fuel to your fire, your saddle looks too far back to me. I originally set up my AHH with the saddle pushed back due to the advice I read, then spent 6 months wondering why I didn't enjoy riding it as much as my other bikes -- I just couldn't get comfortable. Once I pushed it forward

Re: [RBW] Re: Fit Issues with my Rivendell

2013-01-21 Thread Peter Morgano
I didnt want to the the first Big Riv guy but the bike does look a bit small. On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 4:56 PM, Joe K kube...@aol.com wrote: I'm far from an expert on fit -- I probably shouldn't even be responding here -- but under your body, that bike just looks small to me. Are you getting

Re: [RBW] Re: Fit Issues with my Rivendell

2013-01-20 Thread Jim Mather
Based on this picture, I would suggest dropping your seat about a centimeter. Tight hamstrings can cause lower back pain when your leg extends too far. On Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 10:49 PM, Michael john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Re: Fit Issues with my Rivendell

2013-01-18 Thread Peter Morgano
I think that some of us are princess and the pea type riders and some of us arent. I can also tell 2-3mm in seatpost difference, so much that I use a nice permanent marker to mark out where i left it and what date so I can go back and see how it feels (I use a pencil for the stem), some of us are