Originally Posted by
side_FX
Anyone have thoughts on how much of a difference on road vs. hybrid comes into play here? You're stretched more on a road bike with more weight on shoulders/hands compared to the upright sitting position of a hybrid. I wonder if it's worth it to stay stretched out?
I think this is a misconception. We shouldn't be riding like sacks of potatoes. We have a skeletal-muscular structure and should use it. When riding a road bike, one should use core muscles to avoid laying all one's upper body weight onto one's hands.