Finding the perfect bike riding position can seem very tricky! Luckily we’ve got Manon and Conor on hand to help point you in the right direction. From bike adjustments to riding styles, we take you through 6 easy ways you can improve the comfort of your ride.
00:00 Intro
00:26 Bend your elbows
01:14 Get of the nose
02:03 Saddle angle
03:15 Hood position
04:10 Handlebar height
05:28 Warm up
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40 Comments
Drop your top tip for getting more comfortable on the bike below? π
The stupidity of the design of modern forks is SO obvious. Cut the steerer tube once, and that's it. No future adjustment possible. Quill stems? Not a problem. Adjust as needed, whenever needed. Simple.
Is it the same with MTB's
Nice video and presentation.
It is easier said than done. If we relax our arms pushing down weβd be sinking towards earth with our chest hitting the stem.
Doubt this will be seen but could you tell me what handle bar bag you are using?
why my saddle nose always goes up after fixing it. It causes discomfort in my lower back.
I ride a mtb in roads and i get shoulder pains after 16km
What's my mistake?
Make sure that your handlebars are in the direction the bike is moving. I had back pain for years and this makes all the difference.
Since when has duffle-bags become popular on a race road bike?
Que buen video justo lo que estaba buscando super buena explicaciΓ³n de todos los consejos β€π΄π»ββοΈ
Thanks for the tips.
I am battling with lower back pain..
Can you kindly advise…
Everything is wrong with my bike and position. Too big. The saddle nose broke because I ride with all my weight right on the tip. Just have to live with it. Old Look race bike.
I had a bike fit in my 60βs. The bike fitter gave a great piece of advice. As you get older you do lose some flexibility and tolerance to spending extended periods in uncomfortable positions. So adjust your posture on the bike to suit your body rather than attempt to copy those positions used by pro-peloton riders.
Hey
The lads: tutoring from the UK with a Pinarello and a SelleItalia saddle
Me: watching them from Italy and absolutely on 7th heaven at their fantastic perfect cadence (in English too – me foreign learner) π β€
Van der Poel continues to drive in the same way, according to De Wolf. βI didn't see Mathieu grab his handlebar from underneath twice in the Tour. He always drives with his hands on the steering wheel. Until he reaches fifteenth place and then he sees a small gap. Then it's: go, just left or right and then he's back in fourth position. That is talent, surplus and having good legs.β
To be comfortable dont use that plastic seat,it sucks
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Thanks so much for these tips! I am totally new to cycling on a gravel bike and I have so far found a comfortable position BUT: after a few kilometers I get a stabbing pain in the front of my left hip. I tried setting the saddle lower, higher and I tried different angles for the saddle nose. But nothing helped so far. I then have to stand up and straighten myself out, then I'm fine again. Is the handlebar perhaps too low?
The perfect riding position is on a Dutch bike. You can even keep your hands in your pockets on a cold day
Comfort more important than anything!
Anyone know the model of the saddle Manon is using?
Damn, the post is a year old, I had questions. 1. I have listened to a number of your posts and noticed that you have never mentioned the difference between saddles designed for males and females. The point being the the physiology of women means their pelvis is spread wider than that of men. Consequently, the "sit bones" for women are further apart and women benefit from a wider saddle. Otherwise, especially if you are new to cycling, as a lady and you use a mens saddle you can cause some heavy bruising to soft tissue from the saddle. The last thing you need is for new riders to experience that discomfort. You wont see them on another ride. 2. With regards to my bike, I end up dancing all over the handlebars and saddle when riding. Any observations on that? Like it shouldn't be happening or I have something wrong in my setup? I do this usually to adjust my posture to stop aches and stiffness.
Hand bear u paip set plan
always looks like the head has no support, and the body is contorched!!
Riding 20 years on my TREK Disovery, never a set up, however watching your video and employing your suggestions changed my riding and made my riding far less painful, more comfortable, and powerful.π
I already miss Manon
After 4 stems, 4 handlebars and 2 seatposts, I'm hoping I finally have my fit and position figured out π
these bikes are not comfortable at all! neither the seat, nor the hands, nor the neck when you have to raise your head to see ahead. these bikes are uncomfortable!
I got tired of pain and switched to a recumbent. Sit bones were my limiting factor before.
While pedaling, I angle π my feet slightly forwards, with the toes angled towards the ground, while having rigid feet, I found that this gives me more power translations in every move, and can pedal for hours to hours without wasting too much energy on my feet. Just did 75 km in 3-3.5 hours.
What is your handle bar bag? Do you still like it, and would you recommend it?
to ride comfy u need to get an endurance bike with a more upright riding position!!! unless u r a pro or under 35yrs of age or race, this is the type of bike that 85% of us should be riding!!!! not a out and out race bike with a short head tube!!! A bike with a taller headtube WILL instantly improve your comfort and riding position try it!!!
Absolutely trueπ, but between endurance bikes thereβs also a lot of difference
Hood angle depends on correct stem length to begin with.
Bro you height
I just knew i had to ride the way itβs described here because it was more comfortable that way than every-other ways i have experimented with despite using the old gear system
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As a new rider this was so helpful. I bought a bike 2 years ago and rarely rode it due to discomfort, for the longest time I thought I bought the wrong bike / size. After following the tips, the ride feels a lot better and makes me want to go out and cycle more. One thing I did also was reverse my stem to bring the handle bar higher.
If you bend your arms than you put more pressure on your back. I find most of what you guys say is not correct.