Originally Posted by
700wheel
According to the Australian Track Cycling Academy using toe straps provides an additional 200 - 400 watts of free power. They recommend BLS straps.
It's instant power on the standing start.
I recall an older masters friend of mine (university professor in a science field) who used a power meter. I convinced him to try straps back in 2009 or so. He said that he saw +100w on his standing start immediately that was due to the straps.
Originally Posted by
Baby Puke
... 165mm cranks, down from 167.5. Pretty small change, but dreaming of a little bit more top end.
Pedaling techniques change for sure...in a good way. I love my 165s.