Originally Posted by
chainwhip
OP...A balance of aerobic and anerobic energy expenditure will get you to the finish line in the STP "faster" and may improve your finishing position next year.
Chain rings can have an impact, but I didn't see a rundown of Spinning vs. Mashing in this thread...IMO, it's a topic you might dive into or start a thread about.
PS- Spinning was uncommon in the 1970s.
HTH.
That's a good idea -- I've often wondered if I've been using the optimum riding technique. I'm riding pretty much the same way I always have, with brute force. I know there are some who say it's better to pedal faster in an easier gear.
I'll see what's in the archive here. I sometimes get the feeling on this forum that I'm just discovering the things everyone else has known about for years.