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05-10-15, 07:31 PM
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i predict shoulder, arm and neck fatigue.
05-10-15, 07:40 PM
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Any road riding has fatigue, including motorcycles.
Feck it im getting this ...
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If you insist on keeping the saddle tilted so far forward, I'd suggest you try this saddle to keep you from sliding off.......
05-10-15, 10:12 PM
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Not sure if this is what he meant, but he mentioned the right side of the bike... It might be better to have the pump on the left side, away from the crankset and driveline in case it slips or gets knocked out of place. Also, if you're right handed and going for the water bottle, it's not in the way.
05-11-15, 03:46 AM
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Not sure if this is what he meant, but he mentioned the right side of the bike... It might be better to have the pump on the left side, away from the crankset and driveline in case it slips or gets knocked out of place. Also, if you're right handed and going for the water bottle, it's not in the way.
Don't they always go one the left? It make the drive side photos so much prettier.
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It's all about comfort on long rides. You want a position with optimal weight distribution between your arms and rear, and you want to be able to lock your elbows in your preferred riding position which is usually the hoods. You'll see the pros bend their arms when they want to tuck more even though they have slammed stems.
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It's all about comfort on long rides. You want a position with optimal weight distribution between your arms and rear, and you want to be able to lock your elbows in your preferred riding position which is usually the hoods. You'll see the pros bend their arms when they want to tuck more even though they have slammed stems.
05-11-15, 09:45 PM
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It's not good to ride with your elbows locked. Your elbows act as shock absorbers, so a little bend will help to cushion your upper body, your shoulders, neck and back muscles, etc. You don't need to do exaggerate the bend, but avoiding the locked position will help with comfort on a long ride.
Then again, some pros I see in pelotons ride in the drops (albeit compact drops) with elbows locked as if they could sit there for hours. When *I'M* in the drops, I'm quite low & tend to want to lean further forward, not prop myself up. (Again, I think it's as limitless as bike fits)
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It's not good to ride with your elbows locked. Your elbows act as shock absorbers, so a little bend will help to cushion your upper body, your shoulders, neck and back muscles, etc. You don't need to do exaggerate the bend, but avoiding the locked position will help with comfort on a long ride.
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That being said, I do occasionally perform the maneuver you describe to stretch out my back momentarily, but I make sure the road ahead is smooth before I do it.
05-13-15, 05:29 AM
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Seriously... If you think locked elbows and sagging torso is comfortable and efficient I implore you to please go see a decent fitter and see what your missing.
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05-13-15, 08:09 AM
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...also, what may look like locked elbows are often just slightly unlocked. i know I can go about -10 degrees before lock, so just because you see straight arms, don't assume that means the elbow is locked.
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