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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-19, 03:09 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,878
Posted By 63rickert

I give up. Slow pedaling wins. There have to be...

I give up. Slow pedaling wins. There have to be other whitebeards here who remember what spinning was. Who know what 'float the pedals' was. What avoid pedal pressure meant. Have to assume they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-19, 07:02 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,878
Posted By 63rickert

There are a few ways to measure rpm. Most common...

There are a few ways to measure rpm. Most common and obvious is to mount a computer (speedometer) that has that function. Before those devices existed it was necessary to have a watch mounted on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-19, 07:47 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,878
Posted By 63rickert

Is that What Would Eddy Say? Have you ever talked...

Is that What Would Eddy Say? Have you ever talked with Eddy? When the conversation is not going where he wants, or is plain uninteresting, he does monosyllables. Forgets his English. Grunts. Caveman...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-19, 07:36 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,878
Posted By 63rickert

There appears to be some confusion about what...

There appears to be some confusion about what muscle fibers are. Just riding along at 60 rpm is all slow twitch. Just riding along at 120rpm is all slow twitch. Riding training rollers at 200rpm is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-19, 07:26 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,878
Posted By 63rickert

You did 140 miles today, solo. I am impressed....

You did 140 miles today, solo. I am impressed. Really. You did it at age 58. Very impressed. This is an internet discussion and that's all it is. Nothing I said or would say takes one thing away from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-19, 07:13 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,878
Posted By 63rickert

Slow twitch/fast twitch has nothing whatsoever to...

Slow twitch/fast twitch has nothing whatsoever to do with ability to ride at any particular cadence. Whoever told you that does not know one thing about physiology.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-19, 04:00 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,878
Posted By 63rickert

Just common wisdom can be real different in...

Just common wisdom can be real different in different places. In USA lots of parts of the country were and are completely cut off from history and culture of cycling and the wheel has to be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-08-19, 12:30 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,878
Posted By 63rickert

That is precisely how Steve Bauer lost Olympic...

That is precisely how Steve Bauer lost Olympic gold to Alexi Grewal. So don't feel too bad about the mistake.

Bauer would normally have beat Grewal in 99 of 100 sprints. At least. It was a slight...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-08-19, 07:02 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,878
Posted By 63rickert

I remember John Allis from when the CRC of A...

I remember John Allis from when the CRC of A squad would stay at Rudy Seno's place when traveling through Chicago. I am still busy keeping that old house intact as Rudy's widow is still alive and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-19-19, 03:30 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,878
Posted By 63rickert

Any type of muscle fiber will happily accommodate...

Any type of muscle fiber will happily accommodate 200rpm or more. Ratio of fibers has nothing to do with cadence.

Self-selected cadence will begin with what is thought to be possible. That thought...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-19-19, 05:57 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,878
Posted By 63rickert

There are no horrors. If riding at a low cadence...

There are no horrors. If riding at a low cadence you are riding your bike. Riding your bike is a good thing regardless of the details. Cadence is a detail. Maybe I stepped in where only desired input...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-19, 03:59 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,878
Posted By 63rickert

There is no such thing as natural cadence. That's...

There is no such thing as natural cadence. That's an idea invented to justify continuing to do what you already do.

When spinning was the fashion everybody spun. Everybody. History of polio and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-19, 02:46 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,878
Posted By 63rickert

Greg had and has a beautiful spin. As a junior he...

Greg had and has a beautiful spin. As a junior he often raced with the seniors and was obliged to abide by the old junior gear restriction of 52x15. Which was zero impediment.

Those talking about...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-19, 11:57 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,878
Posted By 63rickert

The only way to monitor cadence was with a watch....

The only way to monitor cadence was with a watch. Analog watch on handlebars worked fine. Focus on sweep second hand and start counting. Only reliable speedometer was to know how to convert gear...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-14-19, 04:05 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 19,878
Posted By 63rickert

If doing 15mph at 60rpm that would mean a gear...

If doing 15mph at 60rpm that would mean a gear ratio of approx 50x16. If I tried to start a ride in a gear that large it would feel like lifting weights. It would feel like pushing against a wall....
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