Originally Posted by
cale
I don't think there's any superiority of a "slid back on the saddle" position, it's a "mix-up" position. Changing around which muscle groups are contributing to the effort allows a more balanced approach to climbing.
I would agree with that, but that's not what I was responding to nor what you called "good advice" earlier when he said:
Originally Posted by
topflightpro
Typically, when climbing seated, sliding back on the saddle is more beneficial to sliding forward.
I still do not agree with that, though as I said, it may do as much with setup as biomechanics, but it's certainly not true for me, and I've spent plenty of hours just staring at power numbers to know it empirically. Furthermore, I've ridden hills steep enough that sliding back would fairly land you on your back; when the front has to stay weighted, you've got to shift your weight forward.