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Old 05-16-19, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by base2
And that is exactly it. Evenly distributed between hands, feet, sit-bones.

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The other option is getting the feet to support some of that weight by adjusting the seat height or pressing harder on the pedals.
Saddle height is all about muscle engagement. For weight distribution, you need to look at saddle fore/aft adjustment. Too far forward, and too much of the weight is on your hands. Too far back, too much is on your sit bones. Somewhere in between is the "Goldilocks Zone".

KOPS (Knee Over Pedal Spindle) is a reasonable starting point, but not the be-all-and-end-all. A better test is to get on a trainer and ride, then see if you can pick up your hands without straining, shifting your hips forward a lot, or increasing cadence significantly.
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