brodie said:
IMO it's too high in this photo. The leg is virtually straight and it looks like if the leg is locked out the heel will be several cm from from the pedal. Also look at the angle of the thigh, it's sloping down too much, it's more like the correct angle when the cranks are horizontal.
It looks like the saddle pack is actually the saddle and the rider is starting to pull him/herself off the saddle to ride out of the saddle.
Looks, too high to me, too !
IMO - its all about 'playing about' like Yello says...going by
feel is what I do.
Recently, Ive put my saddle forward and up, feels great ! More 'immediate' power.
Where most bike rifers fall down is Top-Tube length or riders not realising they need longer stems and lower saddle heights/sitting forward enough on the bike...
I ride a 140mm stem on a 23" TT - I'm right in the middle of the bike, balanced between the wheels, properly.
Its 1 thing to have a good plumb line from knee to pedal axle but what about the saddle height AND reach ?
Ride for 3hrs + on a bike then you'll actually realise if you sitting comfortably, performing to your maximum.