On Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 2:30:00 PM UTC-6, Emanuel Berg wrote:
Duane wrote:

https://www.ilovebicycling.com/fore-...ddle-position/

This seems straightforward:


BUT IT IS NOT!!!!!!! The statement below says for the KOPS, you hold the plumb line at the front of the kneecap. BUT I have heard where you hold the plumb line at that little notch behind the kneecap. That will affect where the plumb line intersects the pedal spindle. Ain't nothing straight forward!

But you can sleep soundly knowing that where your knee is over the pedal spindle, little or lot forward or little or lot behind, it does not matter. The human body adapts equally fine wherever it falls. Look at pro triathalon and some pro tour riders now, they have their saddles shoved all the way forward on straight seatposts. And they do fine. And me and many others have their saddles shoved all the way back on setback seatposts. Like all pros did back when Eddy Merckx rode. Your saddle setback or forward position isn't too important.



The Knee Over Pedal Spindle Method

The generally accepted way to find the
proper saddle position is called knee over
pedal spindle (KOPS). To find KOPS sit on
the bike with the pedals at the 3 o’clock
and 9 o’clock position.Â*Hold a plumb bob at
the front of your forward kneecap and see
where it hits in relation to the pedal
spindle. The line should intersect the
pedal spindle/axel. If it falls in front,
adjust the saddle rearward. If it falls
behind, adjust the saddle forward.

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