Quote Originally Posted by emily_in_nc
Definitely bent a bit. Never lock your elbows as they take a lot of shock as you ride, particularly if you hit a rough patch. You don't want that shock to be taken by your joints, but by your muscles.

Emily
Its like skiing I think. Instead of benting your legs, you;ll have to bent your arms otherwise you will have lots of pains in different places of your body.
Thanks for the tip.