I wrote: ...My saddle ended up 4-5cm further forward, a couple of millimeters lower, and with my bars a bit further forward and lowered a couple of cm's. He showed me how my back now described an arc like a suspension bridge and that the watt meter showed I was pedaling the same speed at a lower watt output. He also said I'd find myself pedaling more with the big glute muscles and to expect a sore butt "muscle sore, not saddle sore." That was an accurate assessment!
Patrick responded: Exactly the opposite of my experience. With a forward saddle, I felt as if I were "losing the stroke" at the top -- no power. I talked with Grant -- this was pursuant to my first custom, in late 1994 -- and the change, after a month or two of sore back, was magnificent: much more power especially at slow, high torque cadences but keeping the ability to spin, and a position so comfortable that, when I've had sore backs from injuries, the hoods position is one of the few comfortable positions I can find: this when my back hurts sitting and standing off the bike! ............................................................... Hi, Patrick--I think the key must lie in cadence and effort--I'm more of a light, fast spinner and tend to operate best in a pretty narrow window of cadence between 90-120. If I get much lower than that I usually just stand if I can't shift... It just goes to show that fit is very dependant on individual style and perhaps also stamina and metabolism/physique. (better word for this?) Steve
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