Whether you decide to stretch or not, the decision is personal. Some people in forums do not see the merit of stretching.

A very good explanation of stretching, the reasons for it, and the exercises that apply to cyclists is found in the Yoga for Cyclists series at http://road.cc/cycling-health-and-fitness" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Earlier episodes of the series can be found by searching the site. The series is structured so that particular areas can be targeted.

The argument in this series is that as cyclists our movements on the bike are such that we don't use a full range of motion; consequently, over time we are likely to incur some deficiency or muscular imbalance.

Am I right to say that if the stem goes down, the saddle should tilt slightly downwards to keep the hip angles from narrowing too much?

Am I right to say that if the stem goes down, the saddle should tilt slightly downwards to keep the hip angles from narrowing too much?