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No data other than anecdotal but totally agree. I use flats on my road bike and look like an idiot but I go just as fast. I prefer to be able to wear normal sho
by salty_biscuits 5y ago
No data other than anecdotal but totally agree. I use flats on my road bike and look like an idiot but I go just as fast. I prefer to be able to wear normal shoes so I have less to carry. The whole "you can push while you pull" thing makes no sense, my quads are way more powerful than my hamstrings and you never need that much force when pedalling anyway, cardio fitness is always the limiting factor for me, not leg strength/power.
- mumblemumble 5y ago"You can push while you pull" never made much sense to me on the road. Because, you're right, those muscles aren't as efficient, so you're just going to have to pay the expenditure back with interest. But, off-road, it can occasionally be useful to give 'er one or two extra firm strokes to help power over a small rise or whatever.
- salty_biscuits 5y agoOff road the trade-off for me has always been "how quickly can I bail when things go wrong?". With spiky flats and sticky shoes I don't really have any problems with making enough power.
- oriolid 5y agoThe answer is "twist your heel outward". It's not really any more complicated than lifting your foot from the pedal. The direction is different, but this is why you practice unclipping for a while before going off road.