Thread: pedaling efficiency of clipless vs platform tested
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Old 01-06-15 | 11:05 PM
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gregf83
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Originally Posted by Bacciagalupe
No one, including top pros, and including track cyclists, are actually applying more than a token amount of power directly to the drivetrain on the upstroke. (cf Book excerpt: The biomechanics of pedaling, from Andy Pruitt?s Complete Medical Guide for Cyclists - VeloNews.com)
Not true in a sprint. All the studies look at steady state cycling. Anyone who sprints, especially up hills knows they pull up hard on the pedals.
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