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This article is from the Mountain Biking FAQ, by Vincent Cheng.

2A. Basic riding position

-Elbows relaxed, bend at about 90 degrees.
-Grip the bar firmly, but not too hard. If you see white knuckles, then
you are gripping too tight.
-Keep your back straight, at about 45 degrees from the ground surface.
-Try to "stand" on the pedals. You still sit on the seat, but you
don't place all your weight on it.
-When not pedalling, always keep your pedals level.

Others added:
dmerson@ksu.ksu.edu
-You may want to add that your grips should be about shoulder length apart,
but that would only really affect small/large people.
-You could mention that you can (or may have to) ride with pedals
vertical
(&/or with one foot loose) in tight turns.

richard@prl.research.philips.com
Many people spin their pedals slower than is optimum. Faster feet in a
lower gear will often give you more speed and less fatigue, although it
can take some time to get used to spinning your legs ar 90+ rpm.

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