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12-13-10 | 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by chaadster

First thing I noticed in the pic were Bridges' foot positions on the pedals; smack in the middle of the foot, under the arch. How on Earth can he ride a bike like that? That would feel SO weird to me...

It is actually an acceptable form of riding... I saw an article about it a while back in Riv Reader. You have to make adjustments for saddle height, but you do reduce heel strike.

Aaron

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