Seat height workshop, most have too low

Name: Seat height workshop, most have too low
Start: 2024-10-05T16:00:00+10:00
End: 2024-10-05T16:15:00+10:00
Location: Newcastle Push Bike Library

Schedule

Sat Oct 05 2024 at 04:00 pm to 04:15 pm

UTC+10:00

Location

Newcastle Push Bike Library | Newcastle, NS

Seat height for body (neck, back, knees) comfort. Some people give up cycle commuting because they complain of knees hurting, too hard to get up hills, and too slow: Depending on handlebar height, frame size, which part of the foot you put on pedal (and ankle flex), the seat height for riding comfort is complicated. For short trips and or cruisey cycling seat height and leg cadence is not as important. For most efficient faster cycling, the seat higher means using larger more powerful leg muscles and less knee hurting. If you have to rock side to side to reach the pedals, your seat is too high. Sometimes you need to learn the skill of hopping forwards off the bike seat every time you stop because you cannot touch the ground. The next version of the safety bike is called “flat foot technology bike” where you can stop and have your feet flat on the ground.