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Old 07-09-13 | 02:42 PM
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gregf83
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Originally Posted by Bacciagalupe
Yay, I seem to have found a public copy of the Korff paper. Have at it.

http://img2.tapuz.co.il/forums/1_168859045.pdf

At the risk of oversimplifying, the key diagram is this one, drumroll please....



This was (as noted) a steady-state effort at 200W.

What you will hopefully notice is:
• You don't supply constant torque during a pedal stroke.
• Intentionally pulling on the upstroke reduces the power output on the downstroke.
• Even when pulling up hard on the upstroke, the rider still barely produces positive torque on the upstroke.
• The general shape of the graph ought to look familiar by now.

The power advantage is that intentionally pulling on the upstroke lifts the leg more successfully. Thus, the other leg doesn't waste as much power on the downstroke, because it doesn't have to do as much work lifting the leg.

This, I suspect, is the type of evidence that leads Pruitt to say "no one supplies power on the upstroke, including top track sprinters @ 130rpm."
Not sure if you're being deliberately obtuse but it's been pointed out to you on numerous occasions that the data you're using to support your position is based on steady state riding. It's not relevant to sprinting.

Unfortunately, I've not been able to find any studies showing sprint power with independent pedal measurements. There are numerous studies using an SRM sampling up to 200Hz but it always shows the combined left&right torque power. Interestingly though they do find that sprinters are putting out ~300W when the pedals are at 180 degrees (i.e. vertical). I suspect that would be difficult to do on clipless without risk of slipping off the pedals.

I'm not sure if I've heard a good answer to why track sprinters use clipless and straps. Seems unnecessary if they aren't pulling up with any force.
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