Seat height vs, clip on height??

[rundown]

As the subject states how high is about right for the clip on height? I ride a bicycle and find the drops are uncomfortable, but the tops of the bars are OK. My bike is set up with the tops of the bars about 2" lower than the seat. Am I safe to assume that i will be reasonably comfortable with clip-ons about the same height relative to the seat?

What about rear sets? I have never ridden a motorcycle with either clip-ons or rear-sets, so am a bit apprehensive about having my feet tucked up? Any thoughts, suggestions?

 

[teddpage]

It really comes down to comfort. There is no right or wrong way. If you look at most pictures, the bars are slightly higher than the seat.

 

[Big R]

Tedd is right - some people have longer arms / shorter torsos, bad wrists, bad backs, etc.

Generally, higher bars will be more comfortable than clip ons. So if you get rear sets first, try super bike bars, drag bars, clubmans, etc until you find what's comfortable for you.

Might want to point out: on a bicycle, you don't have the same amount of wind pressure supporting your weight as you would on a motorcycle. So it could be like apples and oranges.,...

 

[beachcomber]

Ergonomics - you can't take any 2 items in isolation.

The relationship of your body parts to bars, seat, rear sets is important to get right.

I'd start with the seat - as that's the one item which has to be firmly anchored and least adjustability.

Sit on the seat - or piece of board / whatever and then position your legs / feet in a comfortable position, knees slightly bent - legs facing rearward. Then get someone to mark the point where the footrests would need to be. IF you can't get that position [ footrests ] high enough for ground clearance etc., then you will probably have to raise the seat to get that ratio right.

Next would be the bars. The position of the seat / footrests will determine to a degree the bends in your upper joints - hips, shoulders, elbows, wrists. ALL these joints need to be in as comfortable a position as possible. That will automatically give you an idea where the bars should be.

That works for all types and sizes of bikes and allows you to tailor the position to suit you.

Sounds obvious when you put it like that - but a 6' 6" rider won't be in the same position on a bike as a 5' 4" rider on the same bike.