Originally Posted by
tdbmd
What is the formal definition of "mashing"? As a newbie, I hear this quite a lot. I do most of my riding so far with a cadence of 90-95, if I can't keep that cadence, then I shift down until I can. Is that mashing? Thanks.
I always thought mashing was when you used the down stroke of the pedal to create your power instead of the up stroke. When I took a spin class the guy would say it should feel like your feet are barely touching the pedals.