How should I adjust my saddle to prevent lower back pain?My road bike fit perfectly, except that the saddle wasn't bottom friendly. Since I've installed a new saddle (which is great for my bottom) I've been getting lower back pain after about half an hour of riding. The change of seat is obviously the problem. What should I do? Move it forward, back? Tilt up or down (it's level now). Higher? Lower?
Please don't tell me to use a different seat, I have a variety of butt problems and this seat solves them all.
Thanks!
Answer by Boricua
Well you can adjust it so that the nose of the saddle is pointing up. This gives it a low feeling but its comfortable.
Lol the guy in the bottom of me is right sorry i forgot to mention that :P honest mistake. Its just i have my seat like that but i dont really sit down like that. then again i have a freestyle bike but its all the same when it comes to the seat. I had a MTB and Road Bike before.
Well i recommend nosing is up in a way you feel comfortable thats all.
Answer by McG
I would respectfully defer to the bicycle professional. Recommendations here would be pure speculation, as we can't see you on the bike. Hands on will count in this case.
You can read about it at http://www.sheldonbrown.com .
Edit: Caution: Nosing up the saddle from horizontal -on a road bike- may cause sever testicle pain -- depending on degree of rise.
Answer by intrepidfae
Assuming that your seat is at the right height, the top should be parallel with the ground. Then, tape a string to the front of your leg just below the knee. Put a small weight (like a bolt) at the other end of the string. When your pedal is at 3 o'clock, the string should be going right through the middle of the pedal's shaft. Move the seat forward or back until this is the case. That should be very close and only need minor adjustments from there as you ride.
HTH
Answer by kalaka
I'd go back to the bike shop and tell them your problem and have them re-fit you. It doesn't sound like a saddle problem, so they should be able to help you out. If their solutions aren't satisfactory, keep trying different shops.
Answer by Roger J
Besides the above, I would visit your stem position. This is a huge factor. When fitting you need to consider all aspects. Most bicycle manuals will have a section on fitting or riding positions. Or just visit a bicycle company website and read the respective section. I have gotten "professionally" / customized fitted in the past and it didn't work for me. Read on the basics and do you own adjusting to find the best suitable position. Keep safety in mind as well.
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