I have been riding and racing a long time, since 1982. Conventional wisdon has had 'knee over the pedal spindle' for a typical road position as the baseline for as long as I can remember. Recently I see more pros using zero setback seatposts, and saddles that seem further forward than I'm used to.
Is this because handlebars are getting lower and lower, and racers are aiming to keep their hip angles open and avoid knee collisions with their chests, or is their a new seating paradigm I am not privvy to? I can't even get close to knee over the spindle on a zero setback unless it's jammed all the way back.
TXS!
Is this because handlebars are getting lower and lower, and racers are aiming to keep their hip angles open and avoid knee collisions with their chests, or is their a new seating paradigm I am not privvy to? I can't even get close to knee over the spindle on a zero setback unless it's jammed all the way back.
TXS!