Originally Posted by
Kontact
People ride TT bikes for over 100 miles all the time. They have a forward seat position so the rider can have a flat back while leaning on their elbows - a position that would be impossible with a normal saddle set back. The forward seat position is for aerodynamics and comfort, not power.
The forward seat position is about power too.
And there are people that ride road bikes in a leisurely manner for short rides too. And maybe some that do leisurely rides on a TT bike.
There are always exceptions.