Contact point saddle
When cycling it’s the saddle that carries most of the body weight. This causes more or less pressure on the bottom. To analyse this pressure distribution, pressure mapping systems are employed.
Contact point foot-pedal
There are two reasons why the pedals as points of contact are of interest for a biomechanical analysis. First, it is worth knowing how strongly the foot is strained when pedalling in order to prevent eventual pain from occurring. Second, this is the point of contact that is responsible for the crank’s movement and accordingly for the thrust of the whole bike.
Contact point handlebar
The handlebar is the point of contact on which the cyclist’s hands rest, it is the point where the force of the shoulders, the forearms and the upper arms indirectly operate. However, the hands’ capacities as ‘load carrier’ is limited. The rider’s position on the bike is largely responsible for the intensity with which hands and arms are strained when cycling.
