Did he offer an explanation why? I hear stuff like this all the time from athletes and professionals alike, but there's not much in the way of evidence that it matters at all for cycling. My experience tells me that asymmetries in flexibility for an athlete is much more important than actual degree of flexibility.

I'm beginning to suspect that flexibility is a largely a red herring for cyclists and triathletes. You simply need to be flexible enough.

Any pictures of your fit you are willing to share? I'd love to see the position you ended up in.

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Trent Nix
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