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Originally Posted by J.Wolfe

okay, from what i heard when i sit on the saddle my legs are supposed to be fully extended when i peddle correct?
No, you should have some bend in the knee when your pedal is down at the 6:00 position. Look up some bike racing pictures for examples, or maybe someone actually helpful will come along.

Edit: Don't look at cornering pics. They always look fully extended.
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