{"id":1542,"date":"2021-09-01T16:19:15","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T16:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/?p=1542"},"modified":"2021-09-01T16:19:15","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T16:19:15","slug":"how-to-best-sit-on-a-bike-saddle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/how-to-best-sit-on-a-bike-saddle\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Best Sit on a Bike Saddle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve probably heard the phrase, \u201cit\u2019s like riding a bike,\u201d to say something is easy and that it may come back to you easily. While there is certainly muscle memory involved, riding a bike can be more complex than you think. Without the right posture and technique, riding can actually lead to physical problems that may make riding difficult in the future. The tips below come from <a href=\"https:\/\/foxintegratedhealthcare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">foxintegratedhealthcare.com <\/a>and focus on your spinal and full-body health when sitting on your bike. A long ride may still leave your muscles sore, but it doesn\u2019t have to cause you long-term pain.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pay_Attention_to_Height\"><\/span>Pay Attention to Height<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">What you will learn in this Article<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662d1012affb3\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662d1012affb3\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/how-to-best-sit-on-a-bike-saddle\/#Pay_Attention_to_Height\" title=\"Pay Attention to Height\">Pay Attention to Height<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/how-to-best-sit-on-a-bike-saddle\/#Assume_the_Position\" title=\"Assume the Position\">Assume the Position<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/how-to-best-sit-on-a-bike-saddle\/#Frame_Sizing_Matters\" title=\"Frame Sizing Matters\">Frame Sizing Matters<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The height of your bike\u2019s saddle is the most important factor in positioning on your bicycle.<\/p>\n<p>To find the ideal seat height, lean your bike against the wall and mount it in place so it doesn\u2019t move. You can adjust the height of your saddle using the quick release or an Allen wrench, until the seat is high enough so that when you sit on the bike, your knee is just slightly bent when your pedal is in its lowest position during a pedaling stroke. You don\u2019t want to have to strain to reach the pedals, but bending too much in the knees will be much harder on your joints, causing you to use more strength for less motion.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Assume_the_Position\"><\/span>Assume the Position<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In addition to height, sitting properly on the saddle can make a huge difference in your physical health when riding a bike, especially on a racing bike or when transitioning to different positions on the drop bars.<\/p>\n<p>If your bike fit is dialed in and your sitting position is proper, you will be able to slightly tilt at the pelvis to take a more aggressive riding position when you move your hands to the lower area of the drop bars. This allows for a much more aerodynamic body shape, making riding easier at all speeds. The dropped position is also one of the most stable on the bike, allowing for unparalleled control for a final sprint to a finish line.<\/p>\n<p>Keep adjusting your bar height and seat tilt until you\u2019re able to reach all positions on your drop bars without straining or feeling uncomfortable.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frame_Sizing_Matters\"><\/span>Frame Sizing Matters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While position and height of the saddle are critical, it\u2019s important that these techniques are used in conjunction with a proper fitting bike. A bike frame that is too small or too large for your proportions will prevent you from sitting properly, causing potential damage to your body.<\/p>\n<p>Bike frames are measured based on the height of your pubic bone, which is similar to your inseam measurement. You can find this measurement by measuring the distance between the bony protrusion between your legs, just behind your genitals, to the base of your heel, going along the inside of your leg. You can take this height and match it to the manufacturer\u2019s size chart. If you\u2019re between sizes, it\u2019s best to size down and make up the difference by adjusting seat height.<\/p>\n<p>So far we&#8217;ve covered the saddle from the perspective of positioning, but for you to have the best experience you&#8217;ll need the <a href=\"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/best-mountain-bike-saddles\/\">best mountain bike saddle<\/a> for your personal needs.\u00a0 If you don&#8217;t like the top mountain bike saddles you might prefer <a href=\"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/balls-bike-seat\/\">saddles that are specifically designed for men<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve probably heard the phrase, \u201cit\u2019s like riding a bike,\u201d to say something is easy and that it may come &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"How to Best Sit on a Bike Saddle\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/how-to-best-sit-on-a-bike-saddle\/#more-1542\" aria-label=\"More on How to Best Sit on a Bike Saddle\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1544,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1542"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1542"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1542\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1544"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1542"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1542"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1542"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}