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Flexibility in the posterior chain is likely the biggest issue. Glutes, hamstrings, piriformis, etc. Can you touch your toes? That sort of thing.
I used to make up for lack of flexibility in the lumbar spine by curving the thoracic spine which meant I couldn't engage my glutes properly without having my saddle lower than I'd otherwise have wanted. This was shit, because I'm all glutes rather than a quad-heavy masher.
I've recently changed my position again (it's never going to be static) because a parts-box stem solution had lowered my front end by 10mm (it was a -10 degree item compared to the -6 one preceding it), and that had had a knock on effect with set-ups on other bikes. I could ride it well enough, particularly during high mileage periods, but it was leading to upper back/neck discomfort for one simple reason: I wear glasses, and need to 'crane' a little.
My hamstrings were a bit tight last night – I like to be able to get my palms on the floor – but that's because I've just started my minimal winter weights regime (deadlifts, etc.), and that coincided with a period of being a lazy cunt in the flexibility department. A weekly 20min routine is all it takes to maintain a functional level of flexibility for me in a cycling context.
That was yawn-worthy, but I need to do something more than drink coffee during my coffee break.
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How does one test flexibility?
One possible way
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Now for those that can't get to Scherrit:
How does one test flexibility?
And when is it an issue?
Fizik now does their bull/snake/some other animal thing for a reason as no amount of stretching can turn a bull into a snake.
http://www.fizik.com/spineconcept/
(not dissing on flexibility BTW as if you can't bend your stem has to be higher and all that...but how do you know it's "bad") :)