I sincerely doubt that's the main or even minor reason. With a well adjusted bike seat you likely would not be able to reach the ground at all. You want your le

I sincerely doubt that's the main or even minor reason. With a well adjusted bike seat you likely would not be able to reach the ground at all. You want your leg to be at near full extension when you are at the bottom of your pedal stroke. To solve this problem, just get off the seat when you stop.