Questions tagged [saddle]
The saddle part of a bike is designed to support most but not all of the rider's weight. The saddle's nose also assists in balancing and steering.
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How do I know that my saddle fits me
I have recently bought one of these fancy 3d printed saddles (fitzik vento argo adaptive r3, 140mm). However, I don't know whether it truly fits me. I do road rides and always with bib shorts. The ...
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Seat post doesn’t allow seat to move forward enough; my legs have to reach forward to pedal
I bought a e-bike made for 5ft to 6ft tall person, I’m 5ft. I can reach the pedals and can pedal. However, the seat position isn’t over my pedals, to really pedal I’m reaching in front of my body to ...
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How to tighten security screw with H pattern on bike seat?
My bike seat has a bolt connecting it to the seatpost, which has come loose. The bolt on the underside of the seat is standard and can be turned with a hex wrench, but it's connected to what I believe ...
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Clicking/popping sound supposedly coming from the seat tube area
I have a recurring issue with an annoying sound that seems to come from the seat tube/post area. Upon riding on bumpy or rough roads, I can hear a clicking sound whose rhythm seems to follow the ...
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How do I fix, repair, or replaace a bent seat post?
Awhile back, the seat post on my bicycle bent over.
The seat post is a hollow metal tube located just underneathe the bike seat or bicycle saddle.
How do you fix this problem?
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How to mark seatpost position?
Is there an effective, non-destructive way to mark the seatpost position?
We share some bikes within the household, meaning that the saddle height is adjusted often. When I had an affordable Decathlon ...
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Brooks B-17 Saddle Rails too Narrow?
Update: I'm pretty convinced now I just need to return it. If you look at the second picture it looks like the rails are off centre if you compare the distance between the rails and the leather around ...
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I am trying to tighten my seat to keep it from rocking back and forth, but the bolt is stripped. this is a wide seat huffy
I was tightening my wide huffy seat and stripped the bolt, can I get just the bolt?
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Trying to match up a new seat for my bicycle and having difficulty finding one that will work
Could someone please help me identify this bicycle? I cant find anything that looks like this on the internet. The reason I'm asking is because it needs a new seat, as the plastic has broken off from ...
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Get a better seat post that will last longer
I took off the seat post for my Huffy MTB.
The pic shows the measurements of the old post. (Ed: The actual measurement is 28.6mm, see comment)
Can someone help me find one that will outlast the ...
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Bicycle seat choice
I just happened to wander into a bike shop last week. It specializes in racing bikes.
I asked the owner about my problem of my glutes hurting after rides.
He said to get rid of the wide gel foam seat ...
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Repair damage to my seatpost clamp?
I am not sure I have the right terms, but here goes.
I stopped in a bike shop to look around. It specialized in racing bikes.
I asked the owner about why my glutes were always hurting after a bike ...
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What type of seat for my wife for comfort? She won’t ride because the seats are uncomfortable and I want her to ride with me
The seat that my wife uses on her BMX bike is uncomfortable for her and it affects her enough that it limits her riding.
What attributes in a bike seat should she/I look for that could provide her a ...
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Having discomfort from saddle, not sure if it from saddle height or wrong seating position
I recently got a second hand bike and on paper everything looks fine. It is a frame size S which says fits 160-175cm. I'm around the 169-170 range so I am right in the middle of the range so it should ...
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Misaligned Carbon Rails on Brooks C13 Saddle not aligning to Seat Post Clamp
I have a [VNT Elements Seat Post] (https://shop.vannicholas.com/en/products/vnt-elements-accessories/VNT-Seatpost-Alloy-16-7mm-Setback/11326). This saddle has two bolts at the back and clamps onto the ...
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