Originally Posted by
topflightpro
Track starts is about the only area where I could actually see L/R info being useful. I'm not sure whether the P1 offers it, but Pioneer notes power output at various phases of the pedal stroke. This could be helpful for determining the perfect position for your pedal at your start.
Of course, a stop watch and lots of practice could probably help figure all that out too.
I'll bite.
What other pedal positions would you consider besides this one? :
Further, if the crank is set vertically up and down and a top tier rider applies 2,500W downward on it...the bike will go nowhere
The crank is a lever. The best mechanical advantage for any rider is at 90 degrees to where the power is coming from. In this case, it's the glute/hip/leg/foot. This is why the pedals are set not at 90 degrees to the horizion, but 90 degrees from the rider's hip and leg.
Like this:
Not this:
