Originally Posted by
Werkin
The things that primarily motivate me for a change in position are discomfort or pain. If I were in competition with other bicyclists then power output would be a motivating metric. Certainly it would be wise to choose a cycling position that will not cause chronic or acute injury. How long have you been heel-up pedaling and was this time period all without discomfort?
In my opinion making a 2.5 centimeter change in saddle height at one time is excessive.
I've had this bike for about 12 months and I've been slowly edging the seat up in that time so I'd guess I've been pedalling heel up for a solid 6 months.
I do have back pain...it was diagnosed recently as a buldging disc under L5... Physio seems to think its more do do with posture/core strength though. It seems to manifest itself as hip/glute pain (more gluteus medius). Could that be related to a high saddle?
I don't have any knee pain (you know the old adage "knee pain at the back, seat too high..."