Thanks again, lots of good stuff on here. I do believe that clipless taught me to pedal "in a circle" as opposed to just mashing down like I used to.
Originally Posted by
cab chaser
I think the trick is: don't work too hard at any one point of the cycle, but keep consistent pressure throughout the entire circle and keep adding energy to the motion at all times. The way I pedal while spinning is a lot different than they way I accelerate from a standing stop.
I try to do this, and I think it does allow me to spin faster. I might gear my bike a lot lower so I
have to spin. I'm really just doing this for fun, and to get better at cycling. Next on my list is to either get a cadence meter or use the speedometer on my road bike to calculate pedaling RPMs.