Originally Posted by
speedlever
How much hand pressure (on the brifters) should there be? I estimate about 10 lbs per hand. Is that too much or too little? Which way to move the saddle to reduce hand pressure?
I don't have a number, but when in my preferred hand position, I like to be able to lift my hands a little bit and raise my butt off the saddle when going over bumps, without seriously toppling forward or backward. It's seeking a balance point, but it's also core strength.
I move the saddle back to get to my balance, usually, but I have upper body weight.