Hello to all my leg fetish friends!
I have been enjoying the pedalling posts immensly.
All the good stuff, not old wive's tales or propellor head knowledge is
starting to come out, so I won't have to go on an epistle binge.
For all of you doubtsmyths out three, I'll throw this out that hasn't been
mentioned specifically.
Put on your clips and straps or off topic silenced click ins.
If you don't ride with these it won't work, and doesn't make any diff,
because it's like comparing apples and oranges.
If you think pedalling circles and up pull has no effect? Guess again.
Here's the drill to show you how out of reality your reasoning is.
Get on your bikes, get into pedals, note I said into, not on.
Find a nice level stretch over say a half mile long.
Now start pedalling and NO DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON PEDALS WHATSOEVER!
ONLY PULL UP!!
After a few blocks of riding in a regular ratio/gear say 72/82" what do your
leg muscles tell you?
Now you will begin to find out what the riders mean by pedalling round and
from hip circles (bonus tip) and what kind of cycling condition you have and
how complete you are.
If it's of no interest to you to improve yourslves and get better, then
please don't comment on the heart of serious cycling techniques that have
been proven by over a hundred years of riding experience and passed along
for generations by the best coaches.
It's great to honor Merckx, Coppi, Herse, Masi, Hinault, etc., but if you
are restoring their bikes to a gnat's ass, it might be nice to try to ride
them with the same degree of efficiency and expertise even though not as
fast.
It's the least we can do to honor their memories.
It just won't do old chaps, to look like a super pro and ride like a
dillitant.
Ted Ernst
Palos Verdes Estates
CA USA
> One of the benefits of the ADT wood track is that area riders can see
> world class athletes ride rollers, just like we all did back in day. I
> think having a smooth pedal stroke is essential to cycling skillfully. It
> allows the rider to relax the upper body, which in turn allows the bike to
> be steered and manipulated. If the rider has stiff arms, upper body and
> with a jerky up and down pedal stroke, he can't possibly be in control of
> his bike. It also makes for some pretty interesting, close quarters riding
> when you are next to someone who has bad form.
>
> If possible, please keep you knees out of my spokes. Thank you.
>
> Wes Oishi
> SoundCycles
> Los Angeles
> USA