Originally Posted by
Phil_gretz
The seat position was wrong relative to the seatpost and frame. What was right was that this set up put your femur where you felt it needed to be relative to the crank and pedal spindle. Your frame is wrong. You need a longer top tube.
Actually, what's wrong is thinking that the OP cares about proper fitting and power delivery.
OP rides a clunker, may not be aware that bikes come in sizes besides wheel diameter, thinks riding involves 'bruising' around town, smashing the pedals as hard as he can, until something breaks.
IMHO, the skill is being a big guy who rides hard and fast, and
doesn't break his equipment