Originally Posted by
Scratcher09
I see a lot of pics of good looking bikes with the seat set way above the bars. I didn't think that many people actually rode like that but maybe I'm wrong. Is it common for riders to use such an aggressive position? What are the benefits/drawbacks?
Benefit is, raising the seat will make your arms grow. This is based upon scientific studies. So if you have short arms, hike the seat up.
The body tends to adapt to its environment. Same thing with crank length. Longer cranks promote leg growth.