Re: Leaning on the handlebars vs. no hands


<joseph.santaniello@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Oct 31, 2:40 pm, "Tom Nakashima" <t...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

The fore and aft slide adjustment of the saddle in the level position has
nothing to do with your weight on the handlebars.

Sure it does. As long as your *** moves fore or aft with it. Since
your feet are in the same place, moving your *** and thus your whole
body rearward, moves your CG rearward so more weight is on your ***,
and thus less is on your hands.

Joseph



Take a straightedge and bubble level to your saddle, you probably have
some negative or positive tilt in there.

You should also do the experiment, while you have the straightedge and
bubble level out. On a level road tilt the nose down 5 degrees and ride 2
miles.
One mile up and one mile back to the start, then tilt the nose up 5 degrees
and
ride, repeat the miles. You'll see there is a difference of the amount of
weight
on the handlebars.

Or better yet, if you don't think tilt of the saddle has any effect, tilt
the
nose of the saddle -20 degrees and ride, and then +20 degrees.

And if you still not convinced, tilt the nose of the saddle -45 & + 45
degrees.

Then repeat the experiment, only this time ride with no hands.

I already did your experiment with the saddle level and sliding back and
forth.
It has no effect on the load of the handlebars, unless I do the Pantani.
-tom


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