Comments on: How To Adjust Your Seat Height and Angle

By: Cody

Cody — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:07:06 +0000

Hey man, I gotta say, this is the fourth or fifth tutorial of yours about bikes that I found useful.. My bikes shifter has to be replaced, you had a video on that. I have to replace my brakes, you had a video on that. I had a stiff chain link or two, you had a video on that. My seat moves while I ride, you had a video on that. Are you psychic or something? Haha, keep up the good work man, whether you know it or not, these tutorials are extremely useful.

By: enoch

enoch — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:27:33 +0000

hi, I’m a Korean user. good to know your site.

oh, I just thank you
I bought a bike at a shop.
But now I came to know my seat’s angle is not proper for me.

I’m able to adjust it by myself now.

thanks. Hope your business get the best performance.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:44:17 +0000

Hi Christopher,

You could try tightening the saddle a bit and see if it helps. You’re right that it shouldn’t be tightened too much, but they do soften over time and need some tightening every so often.

As for angle, I have my Brooks set up with the nose a little higher than the rear. This doesn’t work for everyone, so you’ll have to play around with the angle until you find a position that feels right for you.

By: Christopher Brady

Christopher Brady — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:31:28 +0000

Hi, Thanks for the tutorials. They are helpful. I’ve had a Brooks Champion Flyer for 3 years and it is comfortable and broken in with Prooffide. I don’t know the correct angle and tension of the seat however. Any pointers? I’m noticing a dip in the middle of the saddle and the nose is a bit higher than the mid section. I’m thinking I should use the wrench and tighten it. Any suggestions? I don’t want to stretch it out too much and affect the life of the saddle. 6′1″, 213 lbs if that matters. I’ve checked the Sheldon Brown site.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:33:21 +0000

Sherwin, it sounds like your seatpost may be too small a diameter for your frame. Is it the original seatpost that came with the bike? To confirm this, your local bike shop should be able to measure it for no charge.

By: sherwin pua tan

sherwin pua tan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:30:52 +0000

Alex,

I’m new to biking and i don’t have much idea how to troubleshoot bikes… My bike’s seat post keeps on sliding down after i adjust it up to its proper riding height… what could be the problem? (i can notice this because my bike has a rear shock absorber… and after i ride my bike i notice that the bottom end of the seat post has inched its way down.)

Do i need a new seat post? Quick release clamp?

Thanks

By: Richard C

Richard C — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:39:08 +0000

Alex,

Thank you very much.

Many more cyclists would certainly have a more enjoyable and safe ride because of your kind sharing here.

God bless you always.

(from Singapore)

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:19:55 +0000

There are anatomic saddles that help (usually with prostate numbness) but that might work for you. There are so many styles and sizes to choose from... I recommend picking one up at your local bike shop to be sure you're getting the right thing for you.

By: Rita Stout

Rita Stout — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:15:10 +0000

I just had knee surgery and bought a Schwinn Stationary Bike for rehab. I ride it 30 minutes a day. After several weeks I find that I’m problems with my bladder I guess, from hitting the seat wrong. Any suggestions. This is not very bearable and I want to continue riding until I am able to walk outside again. Thank you.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:43:33 +0000

rkms, I would love to feature an Indian Roadster... I'll add it to the list and hopefully I can get my hands on one! Personally, I'd swap the saddle out for a Brooks B135. They are a little pricey for sure, but it would be sooo worth it to sweeten that type of classic ride!