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Old 07-09-13 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Brian Ratliff
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
It's a metaphor, not a literal assertion. It's apt, because:

• You are applying one burst of power per revolution.
• You are not applying consistent levels of power throughout the pedal stroke.
• The upstroke is driven mostly by momentum.
• You still wind up with a consistent speed.

What am I missing?
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