Originally Posted by
brawlo
From what I know which is little and having been fitted for a sprint position, the idea is to get the front of your body down and streamlined as much as possible. If you're familiar with it, think along the lines of the tri racing position. By bringing your front down, you effectively close up the angle between your legs and upper body. You then bring your seat forward to open the angle back up to allow your legs to work better....... I think.......
Yes, you are right. Moving the saddle forward does open up that angle and allow for the back to effectively go down lower. Look at Japanese NJS Keirin racers to see an example.