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MadRocketSci new member Reged: 02/18/04 Posts: 6 saddle position       02/18/04 03:27 AM (192.91.147.35) Edit   Reply   Quote   Hey Kahuna, I read your post over on velonews in defense of the Madone, and wanted to ask you about it over here... Beware when measuring these bikes to fit, you will find the bottom bracket positioned further back than most race bikes. The center of the BB shell lines up with the rear edge of the seat tube not along the centerline of the seat tube. This has the same effect as steepening the seat tube angle. Sizing yourself on these bikes is a bit strange - especially when using KOPS as a starting point, which is probably why some people find the Trek feels strange to them. In my case, no other bike I've found works as well as the Trek does for me and I can hardly wait to order a Madone. I'd like to know if you have your saddle set to a different position than your other bikes, and if it is KOPS, behind, or in front. I've read an article on the web that encourages moving the saddle forward and up for climbing, and was wondering if, by sizing for reach, trek is trying to get you a bit more forward of the bb for climbing. Here's the link to that article: http://www.cranklength.info/climb.htm Sooo...where is everyone putting the seats on their treks? Thanks, MadRocketSci Post Extras

Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on saddle position MadRocketSci 02/18/04 03:27 AM Re: saddle position MadRocketSci   02/20/04 02:56 AM Re: saddle position vaxn8r   02/20/04 05:44 AM Re: saddle position Kahuna   02/19/04 09:03 PM Re: saddle position Allan   05/14/04 02:12 AM

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