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Old 05-27-15 | 11:49 PM
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From: Kota, Aichi, Japan

Bikes: 2011 Giant Seek R3, 2015 Specialized Allez Elite, 2017 Giant TCR Advanced 2

Originally Posted by UnfilteredDregs
If you can't or don't want to go the fixed gear route, another alternative is a good, long, and shallow climb that maintains it's gradient. It'll provide the back pressure on the pedal stroke required in order for your to learn what it feels like to push/drag/pull/kick around an entire circle. You can also shift saddle position to get a feel for how that places emphasis on different muscle groups...

Once you have a feel for the full circle go find a nice mindless course and ride it in a gear below what you'd normally pick and use RPM to make up for the speed...aiming for say a 110+ cadence. Actively think about quieting your upper body. Position yourself so that most of your weight is supported by the saddle and drop into the bars, regardless of whether you're on the hoods, tops or in the hooks or drops.

Literally let your elbows hang, hands light on the bars, it's a good visualization for keeping your shoulders relaxed...and don't allow any extraneous movement in your upper body. Don't quite dampen it but allow for no exaggeration.

Have your fit checked by someone who knows what they're doing.
Thanks for that nice advice. Actually I have trouble relaxing my shoulders, damn poor posture... Once I get a computer I will start tracking my cadence.

I raised my seat a few mms or so today and I seemed to be less bouncy.

So much still to improve with on my bike, luckily I get to ride my bike everyday.
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