This is a primary thread to discuss Bike Fitting methods and issues. I will edit this lead post with useful links for starters. Feel free to post your questions and issues, and we will do our best to address them. A bit about me: My bike fit interest started back in 1997 with the Fit Kit Syste…

How big a saddle drop did it take to become quad-dominant? small 3mm changes are the way to go. Could also try raising the bar height if possible again 3-5 mm depending on spacers.

Possibly an unsupported varus tilt requiring wedges or lack of enough arch support.

Logistical question. Was watching this video, in which Dylan goes over a few studies and ends up with the conclusion that a lower than optimal saddle is better than a higher than optimal saddle. Ok cool. But then has a study showing that a 25 degree knee angle is better than a 35 degree knee angle. …

I can’t remember if it was this thread or the TT thread where @PattyP talked about streaming his trainer sessions to analyze his fit on the screen in front of him. On the this weeks Geek Warning podcast, Ronan said he sets up a theee way Google Hangout meeting and then uses his other devices to rec…

Looks like your saddle is high or maybe too far back or both. You’re reaching or kind of toe tapping at the pedals in the video a bit higher up. You posted a video back in like January on a different bike and you pedal stroke looked so much better and natural in that vid.

[image] Power13: I can’t remember if it was this thread or the TT thread where @PattyP talked about streaming his trainer sessions to analyze his fit on the screen in front of him. On the this weeks Geek Warning podcast, Ronan said he sets up a theee way Google Hangout meeting and then uses his…

[image] Yepyep: Looks like your saddle is high or maybe too far back or both. You’re reaching or kind of toe tapping at the pedals in the video a bit higher up. You posted a video back in like January on a different bike and you pedal stroke looked so much better and natural in that vid. The …

[image] CaptainThunderpants: just need somebody to explain it better maybe is that my knee angle is 36 right now Is your toe / foot angle the same? That can play a role in knee angle sometimes. (I haven’t looked at the video in detail)

The angle stuff is directionally informative like KOPS is. Get the fit so that you can stomp the pedal with full force and balanced musculature of the leg (quads, hams, glutes should all be working). Maybe try something like this, record yourself going hard for like a 2 min power best seated and se…

Ive currently got 2 varus wedges and some Sidas orthotics in my shoes, is it common to require more than 2 forefoot wedges?

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Yes this thread. Sounds like a complicated

I use the free software https://obsproject.com/

Iam happy to help everybody in this thread!

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