No improvement (tips please)
10-08-10 | 07:26 PM
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@avner I live on the other side of echo park 
I was thinking the same thing, maybe gearing is kinda tough and i should get a 46 in the front and perfect my spinning.
@carleton Im poor and I ride my bike everywhere I go. Super efficient. What can you tell me about pedal strokes? I know there is supposed to be a dead spot near the tops and bottoms. Its difficult to kill that dead spot.(hahaha)
I took a spinning class and let me say that killed me. does that say anything?
what kind of bikes do you guys have?
I was thinking the same thing, maybe gearing is kinda tough and i should get a 46 in the front and perfect my spinning.
@carleton Im poor and I ride my bike everywhere I go. Super efficient. What can you tell me about pedal strokes? I know there is supposed to be a dead spot near the tops and bottoms. Its difficult to kill that dead spot.(hahaha)
I took a spinning class and let me say that killed me. does that say anything?
what kind of bikes do you guys have?
Spin classes are pretty much high intensity interval training. It will wear out almost anyone at first. I assume you stopped attending before you adapted
I have a custom track bike and a Specialized road bike.
10-09-10 | 12:01 AM
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@killemall Does spinning like that help much?
@avner Lets ride man! I live in elysian valley. Do you ride with the reservoir dawgs or wolfpack hustle?
@carleton There is so much to find a bike that fits perfect. I thought I had it once, now I feel like i've outgrown my bike. I want to sell it and get a better track frame. I just hate aluminum but love the thick tubing look.
@avner Lets ride man! I live in elysian valley. Do you ride with the reservoir dawgs or wolfpack hustle?
@carleton There is so much to find a bike that fits perfect. I thought I had it once, now I feel like i've outgrown my bike. I want to sell it and get a better track frame. I just hate aluminum but love the thick tubing look.
10-09-10 | 12:12 AM
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carleton means that have your bike fitted to you with a shop, correct length stem, correct saddle height, correct angle, correct cleat adjustment...etc etc.
Something like this:
Spinning at a high cadence at low ratio (such as killemall's) helps you pedal much smoother and it is much easier on your knees.
Something like this:
Spinning at a high cadence at low ratio (such as killemall's) helps you pedal much smoother and it is much easier on your knees.
10-09-10 | 12:49 AM
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carleton means that have your bike fitted to you with a shop, correct length stem, correct saddle height, correct angle, correct cleat adjustment...etc etc.
Something like this:
Spinning at a high cadence at low ratio (such as killemall's) helps you pedal much smoother and it is much easier on your knees.
Something like this:
Spinning at a high cadence at low ratio (such as killemall's) helps you pedal much smoother and it is much easier on your knees.
Switching to a 46 tooth chainring tomorrow.
10-09-10 | 09:46 AM
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I started off commuting single speed non fixed and he.
My thighs are huge from having such hard gear ratios. My calves are skinny as hell. It looks funny.
My thighs are huge from having such hard gear ratios. My calves are skinny as hell. It looks funny.
10-09-10 | 11:58 AM
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back to op. i guess it depends on how hard you push yourself. I started commuting everywhere i go around muncie and after about 1 1/2 years, I am starting to notice a big difference. Before, I really couldn't push myself for long and just rode at a comfortable pace to get places. Now, I kind of turn it into a game and try to push myself.
I also have been training on rollers the past 4-5 months. I am starting to build up some much needed leg strength.
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