http://amsterdamize.com/2008/09/23/take-it-from-doc/ With love, from the certified Bicycle Capital of the World Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:09:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://amsterdamize.com/2008/09/23/take-it-from-doc/comment-page-1/#comment-365 Human_Amplifier Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:25:05 +0000 http://amsterdamize.com/?p=132#comment-365 Unless riding for sport, max speed, and minimum wind resistance, the crouched down riding position as THE way to ride is a total myth which has percolated into the general public conscious. Probably because anyone new to riding naturally asks existing US/UK bike riders/enthusiasts what position is best. And to an enthusiast (sporty male) fast is best, so crouched is best. So gradually most frames in the US and UK have tended towards MTB’s and Road racing bikes riding positions. (cross posted from 'Dutchness': <a href="http://clevercycles.com/?p=193" rel="nofollow">http://clevercycles.com/?p=193</a>).<br>Check out Henry Dreyfuss’ classic ergonomic diagram …<br><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ofpusz" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/ofpusz</a><br>After riding crouched forward, returning to an upright bike is like a breath of fresh air, and a nice back massage ! Unless riding for sport, max speed, and minimum wind resistance, the crouched down riding position as THE way to ride is a total myth which has percolated into the general public conscious. Probably because anyone new to riding naturally asks existing US/UK bike riders/enthusiasts what position is best. And to an enthusiast (sporty male) fast is best, so crouched is best. So gradually most frames in the US and UK have tended towards MTB’s and Road racing bikes riding positions. (cross posted from 'Dutchness': http://clevercycles.com/?p=193).
Check out Henry Dreyfuss’ classic ergonomic diagram …
http://tinyurl.com/ofpusz
After riding crouched forward, returning to an upright bike is like a breath of fresh air, and a nice back massage !

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