OH NO!! Noel Crowley (ncr) has also infiltrated this forum with his myths about Anquetil and pedalling technique .
He's been challenged -- and arguably discredited -- a hundred times on this Cycling News Forum thread (and other forums) and, after more than ten years, is yet to come up with an ounce of proof that his "tricks" do anything, despite being reminded many times that all he has to do is some testing with a power metre. He calls himself "Back Door" on there, after formerly being "coapman" (I think he was banned, so he had to get back on through the 'back door').
The pedaling technique thread | Cyclingnews Forum
EDIT: Noel's been at it on Cycling News since 2011 (!!), back when he was "coapman".
http://forum.cyclingnews.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=12900
Here's a comment on the Road Bike Review Forum from way back in 2010!!
Apparently you've never heard of Noel Crowley. He has shown up on various forums over the years claiming to indeed being on the verge of mastering the Anquetil technique. The ultimate bike forum troll!
but wait, there's more!!!
At the bottom of this page is a few posts from way back in 2002!!!!!
http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/tech/...rs/feb12.shtml
Take Noel's suggestions with a grain of salt, or even just as a form of amusement and light entertainment.