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  1. #1
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    I believe you will always be using absolutely more quads than hams, but you CAN emphasize the hams relatively more by changing your seat position. Moving forward a bit, like on a tri bike, will allow you to recruit more hams and glutes.

    Of course, you need to be mindful of your knees when fiddling too much with your seat fore-aft position. You might start just by trying to slide forward on your seat when climbing, etc, and see how that feels. If you think it makes sense to try something more and your LBS is generous about fit tweaks, you might have them set you up on a trainer and gradually move your seat forward a bit.

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    You can do all that in the course of a normal training ride, on hills for instance. I wouldn't mess with the seat at all.
    2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
    2009 Jamis Aurora/Brooks B-68
    2010 Trek FX 7.6 WSD/stock bontrager

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    even more reason to switch out the B67s for the B67...more sliding room...

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    When you had your bike fit, you had your seat placement decided as well, right?
    I mean, is it where it's supposed to be?
    2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
    2009 Jamis Aurora/Brooks B-68
    2010 Trek FX 7.6 WSD/stock bontrager

 

 

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