Cycling Plus

Find your form

Learning how to subtly adjust your body position – from where to place your hands, to how to shift your centre of gravity around your saddle – is a hugely underestimated road cycling skill. Getting a professional bike fit will optimise your saddle height, reach and pedalling biomechanics, and give you a solid base position. But moving your body position around the bike in different situations is a skill that can enhance your aerodynamics, speed, power, safety, comfort and performance. Read on for eight simple strategies to help you achieve this.

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Phil Paterson

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