That's what i do in my daily commute.
since i do a 1.5 hrs ride 45km each way.
i'm not gunning my bike down the road as i used to anymore.
for a 90km round trip commute, i need to conserve as much energy in my muscle as possible.
So, coasting is the best way to enjoy commuting.
I usually pedal fast until i attain a comfortable coasting speed, then i just let it free ride until it slows back down to like 25km/h, and i again pump it up to about 35km/h
This way i keep my phase steady for longer period of times, without burning out.
Originally Posted by
jharte
The things we think about while riding. My mind goes everywhere. Last night on my way home (in 102 deg temps and 76%Rh) I was coasting down a shallow grade, still sweating. I started thinking about how nice it is to coast!
In the commuting forum I know we have Roadies who commute, MTBers who commute, Urban Assault riders who commute, BMX bikers who commute, and probably some other catagories I can't think of!
For me, I'm a long time (over 30 years now) long distance tourer. Hundreds of miles and several week trips are awesome. For years I paid close attention to my cadence. Touring, commuting, cruising, it didn't matter. Cadence was everything. Back then, NO COASTING.
Now that I'm a little older, I enjoy coasting. Slowing down to smell the flowers (sometimes literally)
So how about you? Do you coast?
Jerry H