04-26-2007, 04:07 PM | #1 |
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I learned how to pedal! ha ha!
So my FIL found out he had earned his doctorate yesterday so we went on a ride to celebrate and as we were getting started I could tell he was having a hard time because he's spent so much time working on his PhD and stuff so he has neglected his bike for a while.
When it comes to climbing hills I turn into a not so very good riding partner I guess because I get so focused on myself just making it up I don't pay attention to anybody else. Every ride we go on together (this was the 3rd or 4th time I think) he dispenses his cycling wisdom and it is always helpful. This session he talks to me about pedalling in a circular motion... Holy crap! I don't know why I couldn't figure it out, but when I started to actually utilize my feet being locked into the pedal, I start to climb the hills with ease! .... comparative to what I was doing before... It was always a struggle for me because I would basically just be pushing down on the pedals the whole time. It changed everything for me! So if any of you have any random cycling wisdom to share, I can almost guarantee you I won't know it and it would be extremely helpful and much appreciated! Also the cycling lingo is fun to learn...
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We often do single leg exercises to improve our circles.
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Levi Leipheimer used to ride up this 9 mile long hill near his home in Montana with only one leg. Its a great workout and does wonders for developing a smooth pedal stroke, even on level roads.
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You mean riding using the strength of only one leg?
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Holy crap! well, if it will develop better technique, I should probably start trying the sometime in the near future..
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true but, last night during my second ride, a Cat 2 guy was trying to keep his cadence at 50 to 60. I asked "why are you doing that Tony, for strength?"
"Yep." He does them in intervals of three minutes. After striving for a high cadence, trying to keep a low cadence is difficult unless you use a lot of power.
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So in cycling lingo what would that be called?
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