Originally Posted by
jolly_codger
You will probably get a lot of opinions on this, but I am of the camp that believes that the saddle, seatpost, stem, and handlebar/tape/grips comprise the cockpit of a bicycle. I am on the fence about pedals; some classify them as a drive train component and some put them into the cockpit group.
John
OK, so as I take your description, it's basically a triangle that extends from the farthest back portion of the seat forward to either and across the hoods. Sound about right?