I've recently modified the steering of the Bacchetta Ti Aero from a stiff riser coming up straight from the fork to a tiller arrangement. The tiller arrangement allows me to recline the CFHS seat to as low as 4 degrees.
When the stock CFHS seat is steeply reclined the upward bump at the bottom (toward the steering) becomes a limiting factor. The stock CFHS seat was not designed for steeply reclined positions (< 14 degrees). That is, the rider's coccyx is sitting on the `bump,' i.e., the section of the CFHS that bends up. Uncomfortable and awkward. When I have to come to a quick stop while in a steeply reclined position my pelvis is raised too high for my feet to fully touch the road. I wobble like heck in the process because my feet are too high.
A few years ago, and again today, I sawed off that bend in the CFHS.
I used a dremel tool to make the cut. (Goggles and dust mask absolutely necessary).
After I made the cut I covered the edges of the entire CFHS with a flexible plastic trim molding. Insert the edge of the CFHS the cut (see above). (Note: the trim molding I use is much smaller than 5/16". See the pic below,)
I then drill very tiny holes into the CFHS and use very small cable ties to hold the molding securely to the edge of the CFHS.
Then I put the Ventisit pad back on the CFHS. Looks like this:
Cutting off the upward bend at the base of the CFHS allows safer stopping and positioning on the bike.
When the stock CFHS seat is steeply reclined the upward bump at the bottom (toward the steering) becomes a limiting factor. The stock CFHS seat was not designed for steeply reclined positions (< 14 degrees). That is, the rider's coccyx is sitting on the `bump,' i.e., the section of the CFHS that bends up. Uncomfortable and awkward. When I have to come to a quick stop while in a steeply reclined position my pelvis is raised too high for my feet to fully touch the road. I wobble like heck in the process because my feet are too high.
A few years ago, and again today, I sawed off that bend in the CFHS.
I used a dremel tool to make the cut. (Goggles and dust mask absolutely necessary).
After I made the cut I covered the edges of the entire CFHS with a flexible plastic trim molding. Insert the edge of the CFHS the cut (see above). (Note: the trim molding I use is much smaller than 5/16". See the pic below,)
I then drill very tiny holes into the CFHS and use very small cable ties to hold the molding securely to the edge of the CFHS.
Then I put the Ventisit pad back on the CFHS. Looks like this:
Cutting off the upward bend at the base of the CFHS allows safer stopping and positioning on the bike.
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