FlyingLaZBoy
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'16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha
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Agreed -- which is why a more upright seating position makes the EZ-1 and others a lot easier for a beginner. You're not only more reclined, your feet are up a lot higher, so your whole center of gravity is different. The "laid back" seat style typically doesn't work well for more upright positions - not enough padding for the rear end. Ride at a particular recline that suits you for several times out, as you learn the handling... as long as you're not having tailbone issues from sitting too upright. Then try lowering it one notch. When you want to change to more recline, shift one pin position, move the seat clamp forward about 1/4", and ride like that for a while, to allow your neck to adjust. Whenever you change the recline, you should tinker with the fore/aft position as well, in small increments -- you don't want to feel like you're having to "reach" for the pedals at furthest extension. Typically, when you recline more, move the seat forward, and the opposite when you recline less. I typically have my Xstream 'hoagie' seat in the next to last pin hole -- but occasionally set it to the last hole setting (especially on a windy day), and can feel the change. There's also the tradeoff between recline and climbing power, typically. If you get TOO reclined, you tend to lose seatback support when putting power to the pedals. So it's going to be your individual setting preference, especially since you DO have some back issues... Take a picture and post it, showing how you've got it set up. And remember, watch that heelstrike when trying to do a sharp turn!!! Paul
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