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 How
to adjust this saddle? How
long is the rod seat post? Would
it be possible to add a saddle bag such as the ones we find on the market? Does
this saddle change the position you have on traditional bicycles? Distance
from the handlebar, height? What
is the use of the saddle's mobility? Do
I need a "saddle nose" to ride my bike? What
is the use of a horn saddle? Why
do we slide forward? What
is the best way to sit on a bike?
Are we 100°/. sure that this saddle does not change the position of
cyclists? Does
this saddle lead to a new distribution of volumes? How
long is the adaptation to this system? Does
the axle need maintenance or adjustment? Do
we sit on the saddle or do we support the body's weight with our legs? Can
we drop the handle to drink or to take off our windcheater?
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to adjust this saddle? Sitting on the
saddle (on the 2 bones) you need to pedal backward, your heels (shoes
without heels) on the pedal without swaying your hips. The length of
the the seat post can be adjusted by the seat post telescoping in
and out of the tube. It is 270 mm long (10,6299 inches) outside the
frame. On some of
the models you can add a saddle bag as on any traditional saddle.
There are always possibilities to do so on any Proust Saddles. You can adjust
your height as much as you can on traditional bicycles. Besides,
this saddle gives you the opportunity to adjust your distance
from the handlebar. The saddle
can only "work" when the cyclist makes a muscular effort. Thereby,
muscles, which used to be constricted, are let loose, helping
the cyclist to be more efficient. You never get your bike moving thanks to your saddle. The center of gravity does, by having your bike leaning. It works the same way as skiing, running, motorcycling, BMX style riding, freestyle riding. It's
the contraction of the posterior thigh muscle, the inclination
and the rigidity of the pelvis which have the cyclist
move forward, traditional saddles being immovable. The
mobility of the Proust Saddle counterbalances these actions
and prevent the cyclist from sliding forward, allowing
you to stay in the position you wish to have.
The position which doesn't bring any discomfort to the
cyclist; no part of the body shall be compressed.
According to the biomechanics reports and to kinetic
theories, moves and positions remain the same; with
the advantage that the pelvis gets to be a convenient
support and that every friction are suppressed.
No, it doesn't. Only pressure points get to change.
The more you press on the pedals, the less you press
on the handlebar and the saddle. When you ride up
a slope, the whole weight of your body is on the
pedals in particular when you stand on the pedals
while sprinting.orps est transmis aux pédales.
From time to time, it will be necessary to unscrew
the lower screw of the jubilee clip (in particular
after rainy times). Therefore, you may have
to take the metal seat post out, clean it, grease
it before putting it back. The rotation must
be soft, lightly greased and silent.
It's the same way to sit as on any other saddle
without the genital compressing.
When you get used to the saddle, there is
no problem. You can even raise your 2 arms
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