New seat mesh  I've been unhappy with my Rans seat for some time. I was always feeling like I was sliding forward. Recently I tore my seat mesh which required replacing it. The new one is much better, with cordura nylon side pieces, buckles instead of zip ties in the back, and installing the water bottle cage doesn't require poking a hole in the nice new mesh on the back.

The seat came with a sheet of paper discussing fit. Some people had complained that this new mesh made them feel like they were sitting on the front edge of their seat, which was my case. They suggested loosening the bottom strap so that the lower back support has a little slack to it. The lower strap on my new mesh was already a bit slack compared to my old mesh. I think that was part of the problem, that my old lower back mesh was too tight.

The next time I sat on the bike I decided to test my leg position. I seem to be constantly moving the seat forward and back to get a comfortable position. I found that using the test that I apply to customers, gauging the seat distance by placing my heal on the the fully extended pedal/crank, there was about a 1.5 inch gap between my foot and the pedal. After moving the seat forward that distance, and with the new mesh, I have a much more comfortable ride and I've got more power as I can use the additonal leverage of my back against the seat support. Time to mark the seat position once again.
posted by Bruce Wright at 5:07 PM #