Originally Posted by Corsaire
I always thougth that the " Knee over the Pedal Axle " was one of the crucial points to have a good bike fit, but this guy on the link below advises that is just non sense, according to him what REALLY MATTERS is your weigth distribution fore and aft position which is determined by the fore-aft position of the saddle relative to the cranks.
I'm confused...what gives ??!
http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fitting.htm
Corsaire
Keith Bontrager also says it's hooey. And it's not just about weight distribution,but the knee/pedal relationship that works best for you...It's a place to start. Don't live or die by any of the fit guidelines, coz they are just guidelines,that may not work for everyone.