Originally Posted by
Quinn8it
first off-
id say that if you are totally new to all this- just try to pedal nice circles.. worry about the really technical stuff later..
I don't want to elaborate too much- or Spam someone else's product.. lets just say i learned some things from the "form of sprinting" video that i thought were valuable and worth the cost..
I've never heard of this video.
Jon (the guy in the video) is a really technical dude. This video seems to be very interesting and covers a lot that I don't see covered elsewhere.
Dan, a pic is worth a thousand words. Maybe post pics of you on a trainer on your bike with:
- Your leg fully extended (crank will be at around the 5:00 position)
- Crank arm at 90 degrees
Or better yet, a video of you pedaling slowly... just like a "check my form" video
If you have an iPhone or iPad, I'd recommend this software:
As with any repetitive activity (throwing a baseball, playing guitar, golf swing, etc...), it's important to learn good technique in the beginning because bad habits are hard to undo. I'm in the process of undoing my own bad habits that have recently come to light.