>>1118889>>1118895an upright position like that with a step through frame makes the bike very easy to just jump on and go
it is also perfectly comfortable for very short distance rides at low to moderate speeds on pavement
however, for longer rides, an upright seating position starts to become very uncomfortable
when sitting upright, all of your weight is on your ass, and much of it is on soft tissue
for longer rides you want your weight divided between your ass, the pedals, and the bars
the saddle should be well shaped, but mostly hard, as you want your weight on your sit bones, not soft tissue
increasing your power output slightly and pedaling with a smooth circular motion improves comfort as well
avoiding excessive vibrations from the road, especially with cobble stones or bad pavement is best done by lightening the weight on the saddle slightly
also, a more forward position puts more weight on the front wheel and improves stability and control
for a 2 mile light ride to work or the store, the upright style bike works very nicely, and is ideal
however, if your commute is longer than 10 miles, riding an upright bike will be very unpleasant and slow
