Originally Posted by
ofajen
Thanks but there is nothing there I don’t already know and do to the extent possible. Saddle position is good, and I use that same test. Bear in mind I ride SS on platform pedals. I push through the bottom more than most folks think is possible without clips. Still the physics requires a counter force on the bars or I will push off the back of the saddle. Same as a sprinter reaches a point of pulling up on the bars. It’s that level of effort I’m talking about. The one that can lift you out of the saddle. You may be able to manage torque, power and cadence differently with a geared bike, so you may be able to avoid this more.
Otto
I get it. Like that first remark in the video - you can't do this in platforms. You have to have some sort of foot retention to be comfortable when going hard. As soon as toe clips were available in the 1890s, most cyclists had them. All modern bike fitting is based around the idea that the rider will have foot retention. Like everything, it's all about choices.