While riding a section of my route on the Monon Trail today, I had the opportunity to observe a lot of other riders. One thing that stuck out to me was that the majority don’t have their seats adjusted properly. The seat of the bike should, ideally, be set so that the leg is nearly straight at the bottom of the stroke. This allows you to minimize the horizontal movement of you legs and maximize the energy of the downward thrust.
Granted, it can be kind of awkward at first. With your seat this way, you will barely be able to reach your tip toe to the ground when you come to a stop. However, it makes a big difference on how far you’ll get on the energy expended.
