Saddle nose has been associated with lumbar posture in the past but a study demonstrated that, by lowering the nose of the saddle it is possible to improve cycling efficiency. However, this benefit was limited to when cyclists are riding uphill. Authors indicated that by matching the drop of the saddle nose with the grade of the incline, their cyclists improved efficiency by ~1.4%. This finding provides an additional strategy to cyclists who may wish to improve their performance during up hill cycling. Further research though is needed to better understand how the body adapts to this posture.