@ChrisPeden82 A lot of variables there, Chris. Including but not exclusive to; hip function, ankle ROM, proportionality to seat height/space, riding objectives etc etc. Easier to talk it through if you drop me a DM.
@AndyElche 1. The Rider, by Tim Krabbe.
2. A Peiper’s Tale. Actually written by the rider, great read.
3. Few standard bio contenders; In Search of Robert Millar is pretty good 👍
@alexdowsett Profile. Stackable pad height up to 70mm with spacers, fit whatever poles you want. Pads aren’t amazing, but nothing is without aftermarket and you can always bolt something different on.
@jamesphewitt Absolutely agree with this, James. In a cycling context, the best riders I work with are the ones that can absorb the workload consistently over the long term without injury/illness. That durability is part of the definition of ‘talent’.
@IOIWBelgian Definitely not horrendous, all other things being equal. Position of seat and/or significant pelvic twist/tilt can make them feel that way though. There are also seats with properly engineered cut outs and seats that have a hole cut in them…