Originally Posted by
Danbob
Interesting. I always thought that the more bent arms within reason the better. I just changed from a 90 to a 105 st em because my arms were too bent and I felt like it was too much pressure on my hands. I wondering if this will work now that I read this since my arms are still slightly bent, but less so than before.
Look at your knees, which work sort of like elbows. Would your rather stand for an hour on slightly bent knees or deeply bent knees? Would you rather finish your pedal stroke with slightly bent knees or deeply bent knees?
You bend your knees and elbows for power when that's what you need, but nearly straight is more relaxing.