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I have a 2006 Fatboy that I picked up a few months ago. Rode it enough and did enough research on options to improve the fit that I think I know how I want to proceed. But thought I'd see what others think that have had to make similar changes, either for themselves or others.
I am 5'4" and have about a 30" inseam. The bike has the Sundowner seat on it.
I'm thinking that I will send my seat out to Mean City Cycles and have them move me forward by 1" or 1 1/2". I will probably also go for 1/2" to 1" lower and have them narrow the seat as well.
Any more than that and I'm afraid that I'll feel like I'm sitting on top of the gas tank, which I definitely don't want. That should be enough to get my legs into position while riding and while stopped.
Once I get the seat back and have been able to ride it for a bit to see how I like it relative to the handlebars also. Then I'll look at some pull back risers to move the handles bar back about 1" or so, but probably not much more than that.
What have other short guys done and what specific changes did you make?
Thanks.
I am 5'4" and have about a 30" inseam. The bike has the Sundowner seat on it.
I'm thinking that I will send my seat out to Mean City Cycles and have them move me forward by 1" or 1 1/2". I will probably also go for 1/2" to 1" lower and have them narrow the seat as well.
Any more than that and I'm afraid that I'll feel like I'm sitting on top of the gas tank, which I definitely don't want. That should be enough to get my legs into position while riding and while stopped.
Once I get the seat back and have been able to ride it for a bit to see how I like it relative to the handlebars also. Then I'll look at some pull back risers to move the handles bar back about 1" or so, but probably not much more than that.
What have other short guys done and what specific changes did you make?
Thanks.