Thor seat on S30v2 vs. handlebar height

[benphyr]

Let's say you shorten the cranks 20 mm. When the pedal is nearest you, it's now 20 mm farther away than it was before, so your knee isn't as bent. When the pedal is farthest away from you, it's 20 mm closer than it was, so your leg won't be as fully extended as it was before. But you need to get your full leg extension back, so you move the boom away/out that 20 mm you removed from the cranks. Now the pedal is 40 mm farther away from you at its nearest point. Your knee will be decidedly less bent than with the original-length cranks.

Thank you, that was a great explanation and now I understand. Double bonus.

 

[super slim]

Let's say you shorten the cranks 20 mm. When the pedal is nearest you, it's now 20 mm farther away than it was before, so your knee isn't as bent. When the pedal is farthest away from you, it's 20 mm closer than it was, so your leg won't be as fully extended as it was before.

But you need to get your full leg extension back, so you move the boom away/out that 20 mm you removed from the cranks. Now the pedal is 40 mm farther away from you at its nearest point. Your knee will be decidedly less bent than with the original-length cranks.

This gives you room to adjust the handlebar away from you. I also find it more comfortable having my knee less bent on the backstroke.

Very well explained!
Are you a teacher, or just a mother!

 

[benphyr]

...Are you a teacher, or just a mother!

@super slim I think you mean "good explanation, you must be a mother! Are you a teacher too?"

 

[super slim]

@super slim I think you mean "good explanation, you must be a mother! Are you a teacher too?"

YES, that is much better English AND not possibly being demeaning of being a mother! It was not meant that way!
When our kids were young, I was ALWAYS amazed, at Jane's simple concise explanation of why something works, or why you should not do this or that, for safety reasons, or for the concerns of the other person!
She is also a Primary School teacher, but that was after the youngest of 4, was 5 years old!

 

[castlerobber]

Very well explained!
Are you a teacher, or just a mother!

YES, that is much better English AND not possibly being demeaning of being a mother! It was not meant that way!

LOL @super slim. No worries, I know you speak Down Under English.

I am a mother; the kids are 21 and 18. I've helped teach children's choirs, mostly 8- and 9-year-olds, at church for 30+ years. So you're right on both counts. Programming an IBM computer (anyone else speak RPG?) is my day job.

@benphyr I'm glad the explanation was helpful. I wasn't sure how coherent I'd be before my morning coffee.

 

[Rampa]

Yep. Smaller pedaling circles. I am trying 160s on my new bike that I am building, and 155's on my old Sofrider because the seat sits higher already.

 

[ChaleJake]

“Programming an IBM computer (anyone else speak RPG?) is my day job.”

I speak IT but not necessarily RPG. I finished my career as an Information Systems Manager managing large data center installs etc. It is good to see another woman in the IT field.

 

[castlerobber]

It is good to see another woman in the IT field.

I was the first IT person at my current employer, 28 years ago. They had been sharing an HP minicomputer with another company in the building, and had just moved over to their own newly-released AS/400 midrange, model B10. I found out years later that the CEO only thought they'd need me for 6 months or a year, to clean up after the consultants who had done the conversion. Because what would they do with a full-time programmer after that?

 

[MariposaLand]

Using the instructions from several seat/neckrest threads, I've installed a small Thor Sport G seat on my S3ov2. After a few short rides, I like it--I can even ride without a neckrest. But now I need help with handlebar positioning. The seat put my shoulders a lot farther forward, making my reach to the bars uncomfortably short. I can only move the bars away from me about half an inch; any more, and my thighs hit (not just graze) the handlebar. I need at least another inch to make it fit right.

The curved slider, turned to raise the bars, seems like it should give me enough clearance. I notice that @tiltmaniac used one on his S30.

Thoughts? Does anyone have a curved slider they aren't using and would like to sell?

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That looks comfy. The s40 head rest is awkward because your helmet is pressing against it, not your neck. Thanks for the post!

 

[castlerobber]

Still quite pleased with the Thor seat after a couple of months of riding. An unexpected benefit is that I can now ride the S30 no-hands for short distances, which I could never manage with the stock seating position.

Have not cut the stem riser any more yet. @ReklinedRider has kindly lent me a Soma Junebug handlebar to try out.

 

[ChaleJake]

Still quite pleased with the Thor seat after a couple of months of riding. An unexpected benefit is that I can now ride the S30 no-hands for short distances, which I could never manage with the stock seating position.

Have not cut the stem riser any more yet. @ReklinedRider has kindly lent me a Soma Junebug handlebar to try out.

so, what is the final configuration on your S30? Did you stay with the Junebug handlebar? Hands free is quite a feat.

 

[castlerobber]

so, what is the final configuration on your S30? Did you stay with the Junebug handlebar? Hands free is quite a feat.

Still pleased with the Junebug handlebar. Could possibly cut the stem riser another 5-6 mm, but it's close enough.

I can do about 30 seconds at a time no-hands before I lose concentration. It isn't the relaxed Jim Parker hands-behind-the-head style, by any means. I find it easier to transition to hands-free on the S30 now than I do on the Q.

 

[3bs]

i can go no handed on the frankentrike does that count?

 

[super slim]

i can go no handed on the frankentrike does that count?

BUT, can you turn a corner , "NO HANDS!!!"

 

[3bs]

@super slim
Yes, on frankentrike. No on everything else.

You will see when you get here just how fast and easy this thing rides

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