Bike fit / correct riding position

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Hovis in reply to @TTM

If you were to be riding along and took your hands off the bars, would you be able to support yourself with your core? Or would you flop face first into the bars?

Out of interest, what exertion level do you need to pedal at in order to do this?

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TTM in reply to @Hovis

No exertion. You’re not pressing against the pedals to push your weight up and back off the front of the bike, so you shouldn’t be pedalling hard.

Also, the expectation isn’t to be able to totally support your body weight with your core, just enough of it that most/all of your upper body weight isn’t being supported by your arms and wrists.

To add - This is what I’ve picked up from the bike fitting sessions I’ve had, but IANABF, so hopefully someone with real knowledge can comment.

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hippy in reply to @TTM

No exertion.

@scherrit will normally test this kind of thing at threshold. Or maybe that's just for me because I need to burn the extra calories :P

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