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One of the critical elements in a good bike fit\u00a0is saddle height, get it wrong and you can put undue strain on your knees and be in for a world of hurt.<\/p>\n

When I had just started cycling, maybe 6 months, I somehow talked my wife into doing the MS150.<\/p>\n

\"CrazyI signed us up for the extended version which turned out to be 107 miles on day one. Around about 80 miles my knees started to feel fragile, like they were eggshells and cracking. It was almost unbearable, I only got through it with the help of painkillers.<\/p>\n

The painkillers worked wonders and we completed the ride, all 187 agonizing miles of it. My wife has never let me forget.<\/p>\n

I learned a valuable lesson; it\u2019s so not so much about the bike, or the rider, but the marriage of the two.<\/p>\n

When I bought that first bike, some kid in the bike shop had set me up, and sent me to circle the parking lot a couple of times. \u201cPerfect,\u201d I said. I was clueless.<\/p>\n

My next bike was built by a veteran mechanic on the pro circuit, and a bike fitting fanatic\u2026 what a diffeence. That bike was a part of me. It still is. Fourteen years later I\u2019m still riding it, it\u2019s my trainer bike.<\/p>\n

So how do you stop your knees from feeling like they’re about to shatter? Here\u2019s a quick video on how to get that crucial\u00a0saddle height right.<\/p>\n

How to Set Your Saddle Height Just Right<\/h2>\n

Click the link below to watch the short video with tips on getting your seat height perfect:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.cyclingweekly.co.uk\/fitness\/bike-fit\/saddle-height-why-you-need-to-get-it-right-25379<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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