Bicycling on MSN

Saddle Height Is a Crucial Part of Bike Fit—Here's How to Make Sure You Have the Perfect Height for You

Remember: Your ideal riding position results from adjusting your bike to fit your body, not the other way around. Saddle ...
gearpatrol

This 2-Minute Tweak Will Make Your Bike Ride So Much Better

I bike along New York City’s Hudson Greenway several times a week, and every time I do, I experience joy mixed with despair. I’m happy to see so many people out spinning their wheels, and equally sad ...
BikePortland.org

Saddle height hints, ballast before babes, and other tips for settling into family biking

Me and my boys shortly before I removed the front kid seat and raised my saddle two inches. (Photos: Madi Carlson) ‘Tis the season for giving and receiving new bikes. With that in mind, I want to ...
Cyclocross Magazine

Technique Thursday: Give Your Legs a Rest by Getting Out of Your Saddle

Properly sizing a cyclocross bike, as well as swapping or adjusting stems, saddles, handlebars, and seat posts for an ideal fit, are rich subjects that we have touched on before and will focus on ...
The New York Times

The Proper Saddle Can Bring Harmony to a Horse and Rider

A saddle fitter explains what makes the perfect match for horse, rider and saddle. By Sarah Maslin Nir Sarah Maslin Nir, a staff reporter for The Times, is the author of four books on horses. When ...
Paulick Report on MSN

Can Riders Accurately Assess Saddle Placement?

A recent study indicates that riders who have had saddles fitted by professionals are more likely to identify a saddle in the correct position on a horse ...