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Originally Posted by Ronin  Fellow Cyclists of DF:
I've been experimenting with pedaling styles and wondered if others may have used one of the following to their advantage:
When spinning the pedals it is important to "pull through" the bottom of the stroke and actually bring the pedal back up. However, sometimes I read the instruction to "lift" and others say "pull."
The lift makes a nice circle and an even spin but the back side adds no power.
Pulling also makes a good spin but adds some additional power to the pedal stroke from using the hamstrings as well as the quads.
I like the feel of the power, but I find that I'm pulling my butt into the saddle and if I pull too hard I actually cause my hips to rock from side-to-side (not good -- really not good)
So the question for all you spinners is: Do you simply lift or do you actually pull-up on the backside of the pedal stroke and why? |
Do you mean sort of pointing your toes down and then pushing against the pedal on the uptake? Cuz I don't do that, not on purpose anyway....
