>And definitely closer to ball of foot over spindle. Feels much more athletic and dynamic to me when descending. Clearly a lot of very good riders are arch over axle, but it's always seemed weird to me. Can you imagine a shortstop, linebacker, etc. standing flat footed?
I see what you mean, but remember we're not standing on a solid surface - the pedal still tilts, allowing the springing action you're imagining.
Sept. 1, 2022, 5:30 p.m. - Velocipedestrian
>And definitely closer to ball of foot over spindle. Feels much more athletic and dynamic to me when descending. Clearly a lot of very good riders are arch over axle, but it's always seemed weird to me. Can you imagine a shortstop, linebacker, etc. standing flat footed? I see what you mean, but remember we're not standing on a solid surface - the pedal still tilts, allowing the springing action you're imagining.