Originally Posted by
carleton
Those are camera tricks. A wide-angle lens and having the subject up close makes everything look faster. Look at fight scenes in movies. Same technique.
Also, there is a difference between you moving the pedals at 100+ RPM and going down a hill and the pedals moving you at 100+ RPM.
This is true. I assume they aren't spinning out thought because they are still strapped in.
Originally Posted by
Cyclomania
There's this road in Portland where I live, Corbett road, and it's SF steep. One really has no choice but walk. Hey, it's faster than walking. And what's great is that there is this other street that takes forever to climb (Barbur Blvd) and it takes you to the same elevation as Corbett. But, what's really amazing, you don't have to spend so much time walking up Corbett as you do riding up Barbur! It's like having an elevator to the hills. Funny thing is, I rarely see cyclist's walking up this street! So, I feel like I'm keen on a secret that no one knows about.
I also like walking my bike in town. Like walking my girlfriend. Better than my girlfriend (huh!), miss bicycle never talks back!
Never feel down for walking your bike. Most folks could care less. Besides, many people have pity on you, thinking that you got a flat or your derailleur failed.
This looks a lot like Corbett:
Its what
I think though! It's
me feeling defeated that is the worst.