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+1 Almost agree; put your heel on the pedal and now your leg should be almost completely straight.
– jensgram
Commented Aug 25, 2010 at 20:16
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+1 I agree with this. However, could you add more detail to this answer? Why exactly should it be this way? I've always been told this, but no one really has said why.
– GluedHands
Commented Aug 25, 2010 at 21:32
(from memory - not science) -- Its about the extension you get when pushing down with your muscles... The more "straight" you can make your leg, the more power you can get out of your push downward.
– gnarf
Commented Aug 25, 2010 at 23:31
Agree, could use a little more detail.
– Dustin Ingram
Commented Aug 26, 2010 at 19:07

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