Originally Posted by
ortcutt
Do you think you're pulling the pedal during its upstroke (which requires a foot-pedal attachment), or could you be merely unweighting it (which does not)? I don't know if I could feel the difference. But then, some people claim to be able to discern their current gear ratio by feel alone.
Yes, I'm pulling the pedal up during the upstroke. I clearly feel the pressure of my shoe on the
top of my foot. IMO, there is SOME affect even when not focused on the upstroke. It's clearly there when I do focus. It's on my personal "lessons learned" list from my year of commuting. To go fast, think UPstroke.