Funny, I read that slowman gets these questions every time he writes his knoa bike survey, but maybe it's because the asnwers are not that clear - which maybe impossible do to the individual differences among us.

I've read a few articles on slowtwitch site about this - if all the information is there and I just ain't found it just let me know and send me back. Slowmans claims say that steep works fro him but might not for all, but most pro's ride steep, but some of the fastest haven't etc.

Regarding the steep V's shallow debate: IS aero postitioning the only advantage of riding the steep angle?

From what I read on Cobb's old site it is not always the case and is a compromsie on power trade off - so an athlete is advised to test whether or not steep will work. If this is the case slowman seems to get mighty upset with any triathlete riding a shallow angle? Why?

Why steep?

I've read that steep is good for: Opening up hip angle, shortening top tube (effective) length. Side view pics of steep riders (as identified by others not me) seem to look as if they would have trouble getting much power to pedal

Watching Pro cyclsits who can't have seat more than 5cm within BB only a few ride a little further on the saddle which would not really put them in the steep class?

And where is the actual angle measured (apart from seat-tube anlge) as people have their seats and seat posts (and different seats at that) in all manner of places.

From Slowmans kona seat angles article:

Macca having trouble on the run? Really - I think his Kona troubles as slowman alluded to in another post are more internal/chemcial then mechanical. He doesn't seem to have much trouble running off the bike elsewhere to me.

Why is one an amatuer if they ride shallow?

Why is it considered progress if more pepple ride steep?

Please forgive if these seem naive questions I am just after some substantiation as to why steep is good and shallow is frownded upon.