May 2012
Foot Position With Cleats
- Fore/aft so that the ball of the foot is in line with the pedal spindle
- Side to side so that the 2nd toe is in line with the tibial tuberosity (bump below the kneecap)
- Rotation in foot’s natural position
- Tags:
- Ankle & Foot
- Bicycle
Handlebars
- Back angle = 45º (smaller angle for more aggressive riding)
- Shoulder to trunk angle = 90º (larger angle for more aggressive riding)
- Elbow angle = 15º to 25º
- Wrists in a neutral position
- Height usually 1-4” below top of saddle
- Width = shoulder tip to shoulder tip in centimeters
- Distance from saddle tip to bars within an inch of elbow tip to middle finger tip
The length of your stem will give you either more reach or more of an upright feel. If the handlebars are too high, too low, too close, or too far away, you may have neck, shoulder, back, and hand pain. You should be able to comfortably use all the positions on the handlebars and bend your elbows while riding.
- Tags:
- Bicycle
Saddle Position
Adjust your Saddle
- Height so that the knee angle equals 25º - 35º
- A plumb line dropped from the tibial tuberosity (bump below the kneecap) should intersect with the pedal spindle
- Tilt should be level (tip may be slightly lower for more aggressive riding)
- Width so that weight is distributed on the sit bones
- Tags:
- Bicycle
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