Originally Posted by Tom L

this thread has helped me , for some reason last summer, I came up with the idea to point my toe down at the bottom of my pedal stroke and sweep back to get my calves and hamstrings into the pedaling game more. I felt that I was not using the back half of my legs and therefore loosing some power, I tend to over think things and the techniques of cycling have been very interesting for me as a fairly new rider. so this has gone on for the last almost year, and I have been experiencing
uncomfortable seat experiences and numb hands. always trying to fix my fit, and improve it, which works for a little
while and then always returns, I didn't think about the fact that I was also jamming myself forward and into the seat
as a result.
so something as easy as keeping my foot level or slightly down at the bottom of the stroke is causing me to lift up on my torso, and relieve pressure on my butt, and my hands.
something so simple, but I never gave a flatter foot much thought.
the last two weeks have been great on the bike because of it. no seat pain, hands are only going slightly numb after an hour or so, speed is up, wattage is up, and the workouts have been easier,
so thanks for all the input, although not the original intention of the thread, It has helped me in big way