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Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-23, 09:23 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 21,659
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Her fit and position is pretty much perfect....

Her fit and position is pretty much perfect. That's what it looks like.

I haven't posted this video in a long time, so here it is again. I think this is the sort of thing you are advocating, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-23, 12:30 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 21,659
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I am by nature an experimenter. I experiment with...

I am by nature an experimenter. I experiment with everything, including my body and what it does. For guidance, I read a lot and for the physical side of things, I read studies. So of course I...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-23, 11:57 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 21,659
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Of course what you're describing is a catapult,...

Of course what you're describing is a catapult, as the line connecting the arm to the payload is missing, but the idea is the same. I once built about a 4' tall trebuchet. It tossed rocks maybe 100'....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-22, 09:33 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 21,659
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Try this: Go out on a nice long flat, low traffic...

Try this: Go out on a nice long flat, low traffic if you can find it, Get your crotch up onto the nose of the saddle and drop your torso as far as you can and still pedal hard - now you're in a TT...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-22, 10:29 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 21,659
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Fast riders today set up their bikes so that with...

Fast riders today set up their bikes so that with hands on hoods and forearms horizontal, they are at their most efficient hip angle for fast riding on the flat. Dropping their hands onto the drops...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-22, 05:49 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 21,659
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

[QUOTE=tomato coupe;22497513]Below is a level...

[QUOTE=tomato coupe;22497513]Below is a level foot at the bottom of the stroke. I don't see how a level foot can be considered a "well dropped" heel.[QUOTE]:) That's a slightly cherry-picked photo....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-22, 12:04 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 21,659
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

"Heel-dropping" refers to having a less than 90°...

"Heel-dropping" refers to having a less than 90° angle between centerline of calf and bottom of foot. Bottom of foot level at the bottom of the stoke means the heel is well dropped. In that link you...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-22, 10:16 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 21,659
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

A good way to figure it out is on maybe a 4% long...

A good way to figure it out is on maybe a 4% long steady hill. Set a steady, maintainable pace, maybe tempo. Then gear up until your cadence gets down to 50-55. Grab the bar tops. Now try to pedal...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-22, 04:24 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 21,659
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Re the material in post 50: Yes, as has been...

Re the material in post 50:
Yes, as has been pointed out many times, as crank inertial load increases, I.e. at speed on the flat, it becomes more efficient to hammer the downstroke. People like...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-22, 06:28 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 21,659
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Not to worry. I've been laughed at for discussing...

Not to worry. I've been laughed at for discussing pedaling technique here for 15 years. Your video is exactly right. I would add that one will, in time, if one pays attention, wind up only applying...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-06-20, 11:52 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 21,659
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Some folks take it as personal criticism when...

Some folks take it as personal criticism when someone tries to do something that's different from what they do. Ignore it. Note my sig. One little training motto I have to always remind myself of is...
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