Originally Posted by
Fivethumbs
Lemond, in his book, recommended 2-3 inches. A lot depends on your height, torso length, arm length and comfort level. Most folks (not all) seem to find that as they get older they can not ride as comfortably for long distances with the same drop they used when they were younger.
I have about 8 cm of drop when I am out of shape, 10 cm when I have been riding for a while.
How the original poster got where he states is beyond new math, something else is different. Dyna Drive pedals?