Questions tagged [riding-position]
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Is it poor technique or physiology that causes people to cycle with their knees sticking out to the side?
Why do some people cycle with their knees sticking out to the side instead of parallel to the frame?
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Standing to pedal is extremely tiring - should it be this difficult?
I've gotten back into riding fairly recently. I used to ride a bicycle a lot when I was younger - the single-speed, steel-frame deal with coaster brakes. I'm now riding a Fuji hybrid.
When I was younger, standing to pedal was the thing to do.…
user22506
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how do you develop the strength to be able to hold a aero right angled forearm position?
How to pros go about developing the strength to be able to sustain this kind of position (specifically the bent fore arms, not so much the flat back) for more than a minute and what type of yoga would you do to be able to sustain this position?
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I'm 37, can my legs still grow?
I turned 37 this summer, and started ridding quite a lot (about 3500km in a little less than a year). When buying my carbon bike, and then aluminium commuter, I was careful to set the saddle height using the same method: putting the heel on the…
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Weight distribution while cornering for maximum grip on road bike
Road bike on tarmac. What should the optimal weight distribution between the front and the rear wheel be for optimal grip while cornering on a descent?
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Do I really need a 90-degree arm/torso angle?
I have tinkered excessively with my bike fit over the years. I recently saw the fit suggestion that there be a 90-degree angle from the torso to the arm (while on the hoods). Thing is, when I increase the reach to that point, my power output drops…
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Should thighs touch the stomach to reduce flab?
I got myself a new bike and i have been told by many to reduce the seat height or bend more to cycle such that the thighs touch your stomach or atleast closer to stomach as you cycle. They say it will reduce the flab quickly and better workout.
Is…
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I am 5'8 I ride around bad roads what is the ideal handle bar height for me
I am 5'8 and I ride around bad roads what is the ideal handle bar height for me.
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