>"...down position (perpendicular to the ground). You should be able
>to reach the pedal in this position without leaning your body or
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I assume this position means your heel is on the pedal. (Note: This
is done only to determine the correct seat height. No one seriously
rides with a heel on pedal position.)
>stretching your leg. That is, your leg should be extended straight but
>without any strain. Next, put the ball of your foot on the down pedal.
>In this position, your knee should be slightly bent...
With the above clarification, I agree with this statement totally for
a generally correct saddle height.
For big wheel riding and standard (24") unicycle racing, I prefer the
saddle height to be between a half inch and one inch higher than
normal. Since the legs don't bend as much when the saddle is higher,
the momentum of the legs moving back and forth is less, thus wheel
wobble should be less as well. Wheel wobble (like bobbing the head up
and down in running) is just a waste of energy.
Let's hear something from the racing experts concerning saddle height!
Stay on Top with perfect saddle height,
Ken Fuchs <kfuchs@winternet.com>