Originally Posted by spunky
I've found this diagram helpful in analyzing my pedal stroke.
I have always thought (maybe incorrectly) that I should have consistent amount of power throughout the stroke. Now when I climb a particular challenging hill (we have to hunt for them here), I always break the stroke into two components (glutes/hams and quads/calves). Should I allow myself to recover on the backside of the stroke as the diagram suggests? Am I reading this wrong? I don't have concrete answers, but always have questions. Thanks!