Turbonium
09-25-03, 09:52 PM
you guys might know this already, but i found out that when you are pedaling downwards on the crank, concentrate on putting your pressure on your big toe, it makes a difference! HUGE difference actually.
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brandon14295
09-25-03, 11:31 PM
difference in what? pressure? lol
Joe Gardner
09-25-03, 11:40 PM
When learning to spin, I would imagine wiping mud off my shoes one ride, pulling up on the next ride, kicking forward on the next ride, rarely would i work on pushing down on the pedal.
It takes a few months of practice before a strong spin becomes natural. Turbonium, are you using clipless? Once you get good at pushing, think about upgrading your pedal system, clipless gives you the ability to power around the whole cycle, not just the 40% were you can push down.
It takes a few months of practice before a strong spin becomes natural. Turbonium, are you using clipless? Once you get good at pushing, think about upgrading your pedal system, clipless gives you the ability to power around the whole cycle, not just the 40% were you can push down.
Guest
09-26-03, 08:10 AM
So true, Joe.
I'm lazy- I have the clipless pedals, but I'm too lazy to put the spd's on my shoes. I just ride on the tops of my pedals, but I know if I used my clipless, my speed would probably go up by probably 5 miles per hour or so...
Koffee
I'm lazy- I have the clipless pedals, but I'm too lazy to put the spd's on my shoes. I just ride on the tops of my pedals, but I know if I used my clipless, my speed would probably go up by probably 5 miles per hour or so...
Koffee
digger
09-26-03, 09:28 AM
Originally posted by Koffee Brown
So true, Joe.
I'm lazy- I have the clipless pedals, but I'm too lazy to put the spd's on my shoes. I just ride on the tops of my pedals, but I know if I used my clipless, my speed would probably go up by probably 5 miles per hour or so...
Koffee
What a minute here, just back the truck up. let me understand this.
You have clipless pedals and the proper shoes. But you don't have the cleats attached to the shoes.
You ride around on clipless pedals with the proper shoes, no cleats, just the shoe on top of the pedal? Is that correct?
Digger
So true, Joe.
I'm lazy- I have the clipless pedals, but I'm too lazy to put the spd's on my shoes. I just ride on the tops of my pedals, but I know if I used my clipless, my speed would probably go up by probably 5 miles per hour or so...
Koffee
What a minute here, just back the truck up. let me understand this.
You have clipless pedals and the proper shoes. But you don't have the cleats attached to the shoes.
You ride around on clipless pedals with the proper shoes, no cleats, just the shoe on top of the pedal? Is that correct?
Digger
Turbonium
09-26-03, 06:46 PM
sorry to specify, but i was talking about pedal power.
joe, yup i do have clipless, along with wiping the dirt, i found that putting your downwards pressure on your big toe, i am guessing it works because your big toe bone doesn't flex as much as your "finger" toes.
joe, yup i do have clipless, along with wiping the dirt, i found that putting your downwards pressure on your big toe, i am guessing it works because your big toe bone doesn't flex as much as your "finger" toes.
NZLcyclist
09-26-03, 08:29 PM
Originally posted by Koffee Brown
So true, Joe.
I'm lazy- I have the clipless pedals, but I'm too lazy to put the spd's on my shoes. I just ride on the tops of my pedals, but I know if I used my clipless, my speed would probably go up by probably 5 miles per hour or so...
Koffee Im sending you a private message with my address so you can send me gear.....lol use it if you have it!
Brendon
So true, Joe.
I'm lazy- I have the clipless pedals, but I'm too lazy to put the spd's on my shoes. I just ride on the tops of my pedals, but I know if I used my clipless, my speed would probably go up by probably 5 miles per hour or so...
Koffee Im sending you a private message with my address so you can send me gear.....lol use it if you have it!
Brendon