Originally Posted by
oscardetorro
Thanks for the response and info. I have known that I am hamstring/glute dominant long before I got into cycling due to years of weightlifting and collegiate track and football. I threw that in there referring to the hamstring involvement with hip extension on the downward pedal as oppossed to the its involvement with knee flexion on the upward pull. I know my body but I really am just guessing as it pertains to cycling and whether or not a higher seat is more suited to my natural strengths and tendencies. If I understand correctly, lowering the seat will cause the knees to track over the toes further resulting in more quad involvement. Thanks again.
Yeah, basically right. I have a suspicion that your hams are super-tight(can you touch your feet?). Tight hams can **** with your back and the classic cyclist flat lower-back(posterior tilt of pelvis and no lordosis) can really be exaggerated. Do you feel the reach for the bars has changed? Perhaps raising them up for the time being and working on flexibility/ab strength? For sure you'll get faster(way more efficient) by steadily engaging the quads.
