I know there is no definite number here but I am curious to the average distance from the tip of the seat to the center of the bottom bracket on a traditional racing bike?
If I understand correctly, for a TT or triathlon, the tip of the seat is supposed to be 5cm behind the center of the bottom bracket - minimum.
Also, what is the benefit of having your seat back further? Is there a difference in power? I heard another racer at a hillclimb saying that he had put this seat back further for the race.
The reason I ask is that I am getting ready to do the swim/bike leg of a triathlon and when measuring the tip of my seat to bottom bracket, I was around 7cm back already. I don't know if I forgot to move it back after a series of TTs or not. After this tri, I will be messing with my seat position and was wondering the reasoning of where to place your seat. Thanks.
If I understand correctly, for a TT or triathlon, the tip of the seat is supposed to be 5cm behind the center of the bottom bracket - minimum.
Also, what is the benefit of having your seat back further? Is there a difference in power? I heard another racer at a hillclimb saying that he had put this seat back further for the race.
The reason I ask is that I am getting ready to do the swim/bike leg of a triathlon and when measuring the tip of my seat to bottom bracket, I was around 7cm back already. I don't know if I forgot to move it back after a series of TTs or not. After this tri, I will be messing with my seat position and was wondering the reasoning of where to place your seat. Thanks.