feet flat or tiptoes when riding a bicycle?

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You're not supposed to be able to reach the floor with your whole foot when sitting on the seat (this was news to me too! I recently went 'mountain' biking & they fit you so the saddle is at exactly the right height).

You're meant to come forward & off the seat once you stop/about to stop.

I can't say it's that safe though (i hit a tree stump going down hill quite fast, i probably could have steadied myself if i could touch the floor... but alas, i couldn't & crashed headfirst into a bramble bush).
 
10 points for the best answer to stop an argument.
I say that when riding a bicycle your feet should be able to be flat on the ground when you stop, my partner says only tip toes is necessary.
Who is correct?
 
When you buy a bike in places like Halfords or other bike shops they measure whether a bike fits by checking you stand on tip toes so your partner is correct
 
You're both wrong. What counts is your pedal stroke. You leg should be just slightly bent at the 6 o'clock down-stroke.How your feet touch the ground will vary from bike to bike.
 
Settle the argument with a track stand.



Who really cares how you touch the ground? Stopping should only be momentary or get off the bike for rest stops.
 
when u are at a complete stop you should be flat footed otherwise the bike is prolly to big for ur size. but usually when you are slowing down you use ur tiptoes so u dont break ur ankle!!! hope u win the argument with this answer!!
 
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