Originally Posted by
Random Rider
Once again i am a newbie but when i look at the pictures of bikes the seats are always so high up. Are you not supposed to be able to touch the ground while sitting on your seat? Wondering if I am riding with my seat to low.
You come out of the seat to touch the ground. And you stand onto the seat as you start.
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/starting.html
There's a good video about halfway down.