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[stormdog]

My ride to school was frustrating today. Things just aren't quite right. I stopped to adjust the saddle a few times and got closer, but it's still not there. My legs aren't quite extending as much as they should so my knees get sore, but raising the seat increases pressure on my wrists, so I need to move it forward too. It doesn't help that I pedaled off without my wrist brace, which is hanging on the handlebars on my other bike. Fortunately, I left early today (Or, rather on time for the first time in quite a while; it helps to be awake enough to not keep hitting snooze!) and had time to ride more slowly than usual and make changes.

I'm not sure if I can travel as quickly with this seat, but I'm reserving judgment until I can do more adjustments. The other issue I can see immediately is that this seat is foam and fabric, and is going to absorb a lot of water in the rain or snow. I'm not sure how to address that, other than tying a plastic grocery bag over it. That may be the biggest issue of all for me.

The pivoting action that so many reviewers deride was not a problem for me; I got used to it quickly. Hopefully I'll get used to the rest of it as well. I'm also hoping the bike computer wiring harness I ordered arrives soon so I can get speed and cadence information to make a more quantitative comparison between the bikes.