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From: robertk@tekig.UUCP (Robert Kaires)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Racing seats
Message-ID: <2603@tekig.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 24-May-85 11:26:57 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 24 11:26:57 1985
Date-Received: Mon, 27-May-85 02:43:36 EDT
References: <1455@utah-gr.UUCP> <509@hoxna.UUCP>
Reply-To: robertk@tekig.UUCP (Robert Kaires)
Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR
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Summary: 

In article <509@hoxna.UUCP> kfl@hoxna.UUCP (Kenton Lee) writes:
>xxx
>Most saddle problems, including numbness you-know-where, are caused
>by improper saddle height.  Try lowering your saddle an inch or
>two.  A good saddle will conform to your bottom, spreading your
>weight, especially around the two pressure points at the bottom of
>your hip bone.  If you saddle is doing this, your problem is almost
>surely caused by stretching for the peddles.
>-- 
>Kenton Lee
>Bell Labs - WB 
>ihnp4!wbscc!kfl   or   ihnp4!hoxna!kfl

In my experience improper saddle height will more likely cause lower
back problems (read:pain) and knee problems. Both of these are caused
by "stretching for the peddles". Numbness "you-know-where" is more
likely caused by  improper seat angle and/or improper seat position
fore/aft. Seat angle should be level to slightly downward (with respect 
to the front) for men. (level to slightly upward for women as I 
understand). Improper seat position fore/aft will cause you to
sit on the "wrong part of the seat".