Originally Posted by
MeanSekine
Thanks for the feedback! I rode it like this for my commute and hated the saddle height. I've since cranked it back up to 81cm. I've also had it set to 82cm and I feel like that is my most powerful position, but I also felt like I was sitting on the nose of the saddle and was getting some discomfort, which I assumed meant it was too high. I didn't play with the fore-aft position at that height and I probably should, since 3cm of saddle height probably has an effect on the setback.
I like your second, lower position better. IME, it takes a while to adapt to lower saddle height using different muscles, but ultimately makes for smoother, higher rpm pedal stroke.
In both videos, your head & shoulders move back & forth w/ each stroke- looks like unnecessary motion.
You might try doing intervals on the trainer at >100 rpm cadence- this will make issues apparent, & show the value of more knee bend & forward rotated pelvis.