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I think this is a myth - you don’t pull on your pedals to make you more efficient, I think it’s the fact you are not continuously having to adjust your feet as
by carl_dr 5y ago
I think this is a myth - you don’t pull on your pedals to make you more efficient, I think it’s the fact you are not continuously having to adjust your feet as you would on flat pedals.
See https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/fitness-and-training/stop-pulling-up-on-your-pedals/ https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/fitness-and-training/stop-p... for instance.
- fsckboy 5y agoa better way to say what you might be saying is, "without locking your feet to the pedal, you expend significant energy with lateral muscle movements to keep your feet on the pedals"
- PaulDavisThe1st 5y agoOne issue I have with that bikeradar article is this quote: >Undertake your next few leg-speed intervals at the same cadence (such as 105rpm), but aim to remain more firmly planted in the saddle, with your pelvis acting as a foundation for your legs. This will allow you to maintain chain tension through the entire stroke, eliminating the ‘thud’ through the top and bottom of the stroke (the ‘dead zones’) as your chain loses contact with the freehub Anyone who experiences what the author describes as "the thud" is pedalling so badly that almost anything they do to improve their stroke is going to be huge win. I'm not sure his advice is on point for people who already have reasonable pedalling technique.