[Closed] Why do bikes looks better with their saddles down?

They don't.

Eye of the beholder and it's not limited to bikes 😀

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder , but most people think the same things are beautiful. Or so said my philosophy and architecture lecturer.

Only 50% do, DH bikes and small jumpy hardtails look ace. XC bikes need the seat with some decent seat-handlebar drop. I always think ENDURO style bikes look better with 'em up too.

It's a form and function thing for me, similar to what monkeyfudger says.

On an MTB, I like to see post. On a road bike, nope.

Do they?

[i]Why do bikes looks better with their saddles down?[/i]

They don't.

In.
My.
Opinion.

But they might in yours.

NEXT!

Nah...

I agree that most MTBs look better with the saddle dropped (i.e. dropper lowered instead of extended). I dunno why. Maybe they look more like a BMX which all the cool kids ride?

For those saying they don't . Fair enough... But why? Are you saying they look better up?

In.
Your.
Opinion.

Golden ratio innit, a bike looks best when its length is approx 1.6 times it's height.

No-one can explain opinions.
Cucumber tastes nasty IMO but loads of people love it.
I prefer the looks of my bikes with the saddles up. Unexplainable.

I like that so many enduro bike publicity shots have a Reverb with the collar slammed right down to the top of the seattube. Which makes me think, that seat-tubes too high, not buying one of those.

howsyourdad1 - Member
For those saying they don't . Fair enough... But why? Are you saying they look better up?

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A bike looks best when setup as I would like to ride it.

IMO 🙂

Are you saying they look better up?

Yes.

No-one can explain opinions.
Cucumber tastes nasty IMO but loads of people love it.
I prefer the looks of my bikes with the saddles up. Unexplainable.

Haha what? You can't explain why you don't like cucumber?

Are you saying they look better up?

They do.

[i]Haha what? You can't explain why you don't like cucumber?[/i]

Well I can but It's gonna be fairly bloody obvious, like for instance...
I DON'T LIKE THE TASTE.
That good enough?

(how old are you, 6 or something?)

But what is it about the taste ?

Eh?! How can you describe the taste of cucumber in any way other than 'like cucumber'. It's not like you can say the thing I like least about the taste of cucumber is that it actually tastes of horse shit. 😕

I don't like the taste of beansprouts because they taste like wet soil.

I don't like bikes with their saddles down because it makes them taste like cucumber.

I would guess someone wouldn't like cucumber because it can be bitter. (IMO of course)

I never imagined my discussion post about saddle height would turn to fruit.

[quote=howsyourdad1 said]
I never imagined my discussion post about saddle height would turn to fruit.

It hasn't. Yet 🙂

From [url= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucumber ]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucumber[/url]

Taste

The human olfactory response to cucumbers appear to vary. Most people report a mild, almost watery flavor or a light melon taste, while a small but vocal minority report a highly repugnant taste—some say almost perfume-like.[18] Cucumbers vary in bitterness, even from the same plant. This bitter taste is attributed to the chemical compound Cucurbitacin C

I don't like cucumbers because they don't taste right when they have their saddles set low.

Agreed

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Saddles looks good, fruity wheels

Depends on the seat angle for me. If its angled so its flat when at full extension they look weird when lowered, pointing down at the top tube. A slight upwards angle like on a bmx looks great though.

Liking the look of that cucumbent.

When i see a non dh/jump bike with a slammed post it first makes me think - well your bikes too big for you followed by a closer look to see if i recognise it from the local stolen bikes facebook pages.

A bit like shoes, always pictured in a small size as they just look 'better' - in fact I'd reckon that most bikes pictured in adverts are small/mediums too.

As has been mentioned...they don't.

Eh?! How can you describe the taste of cucumber in any way other than 'like cucumber'. It's not like you can say the thing I like least about the taste of cucumber is that it actually tastes of horse shit.

Apparently some people are genetically predisposed to coriander tasting soapy and revolting.

Do they look better with a cucumber on the saddle?

Oohh Err!!

b r - Member
A bit like shoes, always pictured in a small size as they just look 'better' - in fact I'd reckon that most bikes pictured in adverts are small/mediums

Agreed. Ergo do smaller cucumbers look better than larger ones?

I'll add my vote to the 'they don't' camp. can't bear people riding round with their knees up by their ears every time they make a pedal stroke