Originally Posted by
Hermes
In practice, how does a rider instantaneously reach around and flip a lever to change the seat height. If I am descending at race pace speed, I am constantly changing my body position and pedaling / coasting and etc. but my hands do not leave the bars nor do my eyes leave the road ahead. What could possibly go wrong trying to change seat height at high speed by reaching for a lever?
Why would you be "reaching" for a lever and taking your eyes off the road ahead? You'd just use the button on your handlebars, like people do on mountain bikes.