Originally Posted by
Commodus
Based on my own experiences, my researching regarding fit, the endless 'favourite saddle' threads here on BF and what I've seen on various events and group rides, these 'little changes' affect everyone.
But if you don't think so, I can certainly understand your indifference toward STA, and bike fit in general.
Well, okay.
People are in the mindset that each contact point is independent. I'm saying they aren't. You want a lower position but you don't want to affect your power production, you don't
just move your bars down. That would close your hip angle and affect your power. You increase the stem length and move your saddle forward and (slightly) up at the same time so your hands, feet, and saddle say in the same position relative to each other. Your power production says the same but now you are in a lower position.
Yes, your hands have more weight on them. True. But this is not a fit issue, this is just a consequence of gravity. Fit is about biomechanics. Gravity is gravity. Rotate the position up if you want less gravity on your hands.
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