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My bike is uncomfortable to ride for long distances (i.e., 8km+) - it's a mountain bike with front shocks. I think the main issue is the seat, but -- (edited)

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) May 27 '20, 10:12

I'm not sure what direction to go to resolve the issue.

The riding stance is also uncomfortable, but that might have been owing to my weight, which is not currently an issue.

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How to fit yourself on a mountain bike -- (link) - . May 27, 11:08 3 1
- With better pics -- (link) - . May 27, 11:10 2
  - And a video -- (link) - . May 27, 11:12 1
    - Thanks! -- nm - Beryllium May 27, 11:13
padded bike shorts + smaller seat - oblique May 27, 10:54 1
- If he doesn't have padded shorts can he just stick a pillow down his pants? -- nm - decline May 27, 10:56
Where is the discomfort? -- nm - psilotum May 27, 10:39 4
- Butt. Hands. Back. -- nm - Beryllium May 27, 10:54 3
  - The handles need adjusting too. -- nm - . May 27, 11:04
  - RE: back pain, get a set of aero bars. I had some on my road bike when I did the long distance rides and they were great for varying your position - oblique May 27, 10:57
  - The middle of the Australian desert? -- (link) - Reagen May 27, 10:55
Make sure the seat is the right height and not too big/cushy. - Cuzzin Todd May 27, 10:16 8
- How does one determine the optimal height? -- nm - Beryllium May 27, 10:20 5
  - No expert, but as I recall: Sit on seat. Peddle at bottom of cycle. Should have slight bend to your knee. -- nm - VMan May 27, 10:26
  - I learned the seat should be high enough that on your down-pedal, you have a slight bend in your knee. Don’t lock it out, but not a big bend. -- nm - Will Hunting May 27, 10:25
  - When you're on the seat at a stop, you should be able to "stand" just barely up on your tippy toes. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd May 27, 10:25 2
    - If I could touch both toes simultaneously, my seat would be too low. -- nm - psilotum May 27, 10:38
    - this. -- nm - Reagen May 27, 10:27
- Hmmmmm. I think I added a padding layer to it a while back, maybe I should remove that. -- nm - Beryllium May 27, 10:20 1
  - just remove the whole seat and it'll get rid of the problem -- nm - decline May 27, 10:28
bike shorts. -- nm - Reagen May 27, 10:13 1
- You're not wrong -- nm - JD May 27, 10:36

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My bike is uncomfortable to ride for long distances (i.e., 8km+) - it's a mountain bike with front shocks. I think the main issue is the seat, but -- (edited)

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