Showing posts with label variable seat height. Show all posts
Showing posts with label variable seat height. Show all posts

06 May 2018

A Chopper Or A Riser?

When I was mountain biking, bikes were often equipped with quick-release seat post clamps.  This allowed seat height changes for different parts of the ride.  On a technical section, you might  lower your saddle.  Then you could raise it when riding a flat, straight section of a trail.

Now, I admit that I didn't change my saddle height very often--or, at least, not as often as I was led to believe I would.  Still, I didn't mind having the quick release on my seatpost clamp.  I just had to remember to remove my seat and post when I parked my bike on the street.


I guess some people feel they need easily variable seat heights on all of their rides--even their commutes.  At least, that's what this rider seems to like: