What have you found to be "cycling myths"?
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When riding to the moon & back,
one could time it so that it was down hill both ways,
but a heavier rider would not have an advantage.
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This is great,
I Love riding behind a hot chick, It is my excuse to ride slow, very slow and it is a great way to improve balance, no myth there.
I also like the post about the MTB guy that rides 200 miles per week and goes 20mph riding against a headwind.
Yeah right..
Everyone on the forum is an expert and commutes at 20mph in all conditions.
Myth: there are no thread drifts at BF.
I was waiting for the 1st thread drift and I wasn't disappointed...lol
As far as pedaling in circles, I may feel like I am, but probably I'm not, even when I consciously think about the 4 steps.
I just try to keep constant pressure on the bottom bracket and push down heavy with 1 foot while keeping my other foot light while it is going up.
I guess if you think about it, your feet are going to travel in circles anyway because there is no where else for them to go...
'round and 'round.
I also don't get pedaling in squares, I have actually tried this but can't do that either...lol
I Love riding behind a hot chick, It is my excuse to ride slow, very slow and it is a great way to improve balance, no myth there.
I also like the post about the MTB guy that rides 200 miles per week and goes 20mph riding against a headwind.
Yeah right..
Everyone on the forum is an expert and commutes at 20mph in all conditions.
Myth: there are no thread drifts at BF.
I was waiting for the 1st thread drift and I wasn't disappointed...lol
As far as pedaling in circles, I may feel like I am, but probably I'm not, even when I consciously think about the 4 steps.
I just try to keep constant pressure on the bottom bracket and push down heavy with 1 foot while keeping my other foot light while it is going up.
I guess if you think about it, your feet are going to travel in circles anyway because there is no where else for them to go...
'round and 'round.
I also don't get pedaling in squares, I have actually tried this but can't do that either...lol
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Myth: Selecting a bike to buy out of two, based on the opinions of a group of people you don't know anything about, prior to test riding either of said bikes, is always a good idea.
Myth: You didn't already know which bike you were going to buy before posting "which bike should I buy?"
Myth: You didn't already know which bike you were going to buy before posting "which bike should I buy?"
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get a pro fitting.
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that myth is really bad because it is actually very good in many bike uses. when cleaning moving parts other than bearings, it drives out water and protects from rust. after a wet ride i spray it into all the nooks and crannies of moving parts other than bearings.
rear derailleurs benefit most from a wd40 drenching. excellent for chain cleaning too.
rear derailleurs benefit most from a wd40 drenching. excellent for chain cleaning too.
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"Cycling will save your life". Lifestyle changes will change your life but cycling like a 21 year old at age 59 will shorten your life. Or 2nd Amendment style cycling (you can have that lane when you pry it from my cold dead feet). Cycling in moderation with lifestyle changes will improve your life.
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Bicycling Science is not engaging to read. But, it is a good reference to have around particularly if you are technically inclined.
About the pedaling in circles myth, well, it seems obvious that attempting to maintain a perfect circle is not the best way for human legs to maximize power output, but it does seem that smoothness is more efficient in the long run, and it must be healthier in terms of wear and tear.
But speaking of myths and science, who here has read Bicycling Science by David Gordon Wilson? Looks like a hefty tome, and it's published by an academic press, so I'm wondering if it is in any way engaging to read. Unfortunately, the sample chapter was the first, on history, so it's hard to tell how dry or head-spinning the actual science might get.
But speaking of myths and science, who here has read Bicycling Science by David Gordon Wilson? Looks like a hefty tome, and it's published by an academic press, so I'm wondering if it is in any way engaging to read. Unfortunately, the sample chapter was the first, on history, so it's hard to tell how dry or head-spinning the actual science might get.
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Myth: Cycling shorts are far more comfortable without wearing underwear underneath them.
My Personal Experience: I'd recently tried taking that advice of "riding commando" and didn't make it halfway around the block before I felt like I was using sandpaper on my table, so to speak. I wasn't even on the bike for five minutes.
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Myth: you can get EVERYTHING you need out of a compact with an 11-speed, no need for a triple crank.
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I've ridden with riders heavier than I am, and this is true. I'm always the slower one down the hill. I've even swapped bicycles with people for descents just to see if the results would change. They haven't. Physics 101.
Myth: Cycling shorts are far more comfortable without wearing underwear underneath them.
My Personal Experience: I'd recently tried taking that advice of "riding commando" and didn't make it halfway around the block before I felt like I was using sandpaper on my table, so to speak. I wasn't even on the bike for five minutes.
Myth: Cycling shorts are far more comfortable without wearing underwear underneath them.
My Personal Experience: I'd recently tried taking that advice of "riding commando" and didn't make it halfway around the block before I felt like I was using sandpaper on my table, so to speak. I wasn't even on the bike for five minutes.
Of course if your underwear are silk...well, let's not go there.
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Regarding the pedaling in circles there have been a few posts and it IS thread drift, but since you mention it, my 2 cents. It's about the power variation in the stroke, shoving down forcefully on the more vertical part with less force before and after. It is more efficient, velocity for given power, to smooth that out however the ultimate difference is very small. You may fatigue faster with "squares" - I don't know, I'm just looking at the equations of motion.
The same can be said for the flywheel effect of heavier wheels, said to smooth out the pedal stroke #myth We'd need quite heavy wheels for it to actually have an impact.
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The myth I keep hearing....At the end of the summer you will be able to stay up with the group!!!!......I'm 68...that's not gonna happen....sigh...
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Myth: Certain colors of bicycles are faster than others. I've tried every color in the spectrum and still get passed by turtles.