Trek Bicycle Corporation WSD Page 4
Trek 2002 Tech Manual
To accommodate a woman's pelvic shape, a woman
needs to sit more upright on the bike. The handlebars
must be raised to accommodate this. As she sits more
upright her shoulders move rearward, so the reach
must be decreased. As an added benefit, this higher,
more rearward bar position moves the handlebars clos-
er to her hips when she stands. Moving the handlebars
closer to her hips decreases the leverage applied to her
lower spine, so she can efficiently `honk' on the bars
if desired.
Saddle position
Moving the handlebars may decrease any sharp
angles in her lower back. However, it may not provide
enough relief. In such a case, the saddle should be
moved forward to ease any discomfort. Moving the sad-
dle forward has two effects. It will allow her to elimi-
nate sharp bends in her back, and it will keep her
center of mass better distributed over the wheels. Better
weight balance increases handling and her ability to
apply power to the pedals.
