Originally Posted by
elcruxio
Eddy Merckx was notoriously fiddly with his fit and would adjust his seat height during a race whilst riding. And we all know he was not a weak rider. But he wasn't a macro absorber. He was a micro adjuster...
I recall a video recording of one Paris-Roubaix where Eddy is shown with his mechanics the night before. He is carefully measuring with a ruler, pointing out things and making or having made small adjustments to his bike(s).