Originally Posted by
pdxtex
so why would i want to be further from the handlebars?? setback posts make no sense to me. a straight post on a non compact frame with a shorter stem seems like the way to go. meh......
Anatomy, comfort, and long distance capability. The first part largely has to do with leg length in proportion to the rest of your body. After that it's the relative length of your femur to the rest of your leg. Also triathletes found that moving your seat forward uses more of your quads and less hamstrings; put your seat back and the reserve happens and you use the hamstrings more which helps with endurance