Does a more upright position give more power?
I'm not sure if this is specific to only some people, but I am tall and I have found that I think I can climb and accelerate better on a comfort upright bike because of how I can utilize my core muscles more.
and it also makes me able to get a fast start with taking off.
Yet I do know that aerodynamics will suffer such as once I am up to speed or going down a hill.
I just wanted to know if you really get climbing power by leaning towards the handlebars and bending over in the common position that a mountain bike will put you in, since people associate a aggressive position with maximum performance.
But I think I get a lot more by being upright and so you would be surprised that I can climb some very steep hills on a comfort cruiser that would actually be harder on a different bike.
you would not believe how a cruiser can be a climbing machine.
but am not sure if this is only an advantage because of my height 6.4