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Old 09-24-13 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by hhnngg1
As I said in my post, trackstand WITHOUT brakes engaged. You will be pushed backwards by a 28mph wind if your brakes are not engaged and will require some power to maintain a stable position without rolling backwards.
As I said in my post, you are confusing "power" with "metabolic energy". You will read "zero" on your powermeter if you track stand into a 28mph wind.
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