yessl
04-30-2008, 11:58 AM
I have a professional bike fit scheduled, but until then I need a rule of thumb...
After the last couple of hard road races (Cat 3, >60 miles) I've had pretty (actually, really) sore hamstrings right at the top, almost in the glute.
Q: Is this a symptom of the seat being too high? Too far forward/back?
I changed bikes (Madone -> Specialized Tarmac Pro) earlier this year and have struggled a bit to match my previous comfortable position - the Tarmac has a much longer headtube and as such the geometry is a bit hard to mimic. I also changed saddle to the Specialized Toupe... I know, many variables!!!
It's a bit frustrating as the pain only makes itself known after 2 hours or so, and thus making small changes takes quite a bit of experimentation (and pain!).
After the last couple of hard road races (Cat 3, >60 miles) I've had pretty (actually, really) sore hamstrings right at the top, almost in the glute.
Q: Is this a symptom of the seat being too high? Too far forward/back?
I changed bikes (Madone -> Specialized Tarmac Pro) earlier this year and have struggled a bit to match my previous comfortable position - the Tarmac has a much longer headtube and as such the geometry is a bit hard to mimic. I also changed saddle to the Specialized Toupe... I know, many variables!!!
It's a bit frustrating as the pain only makes itself known after 2 hours or so, and thus making small changes takes quite a bit of experimentation (and pain!).