Are you going to be more tired with this bike or not?
10-21-22, 08:46 AM
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Are you going to be more tired with this bike or not?
are you going to be more tired with this bike?
me: I think cyclists need bigger arms.. so this can help.
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10-21-22, 02:10 PM
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That wouldn't give you bigger arms. Not enough resistance.
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10-21-22, 02:16 PM
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Rather talk about what I'd be less tired on than what I'd be more tired on.
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All my bikes are bi-cycles so I regularly get two tired.
That said, half my bikes are fix gears. Yes, real upper body and arm training if you go uphill. (But different from these hand cranks. The fix gear isn't aerobic for those arms but yes, repeated isometrics for real. Also core.)
Got the reminder a month ago at Cycle Oregon. I'm an old man so no, I didn't ride those hills (well, not most of them) in my 42-17 but instead flipped the wheel/swapped cogs to 36-21 or 24, but still, it was no sit and spin session. Afterwards, tired muscles and minor pulls throughout my body.
That said, half my bikes are fix gears. Yes, real upper body and arm training if you go uphill. (But different from these hand cranks. The fix gear isn't aerobic for those arms but yes, repeated isometrics for real. Also core.)
Got the reminder a month ago at Cycle Oregon. I'm an old man so no, I didn't ride those hills (well, not most of them) in my 42-17 but instead flipped the wheel/swapped cogs to 36-21 or 24, but still, it was no sit and spin session. Afterwards, tired muscles and minor pulls throughout my body.
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10-21-22, 03:05 PM
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That doesn't look safe for actual riding.
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10-21-22, 04:15 PM
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Don't bust a link or full send the chain...
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10-21-22, 06:50 PM
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Thats not even a BSO. The UCI would like a word.
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10-21-22, 08:49 PM
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calling rydabent !
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10-22-22, 05:13 AM
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I bet that descends really well.
10-22-22, 04:42 PM
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I imagine the arms wouldn't produce anything close to the wattage of the legs, so not likely to bust a chain, but your comment did make me imagine the guy whacking his face with a pedal if his hand slips or something.
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10-22-22, 06:39 PM
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Very little room for error with that setup using either option.
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10-22-22, 10:56 PM
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Taking a pedal to the shin isn't soothing (platform pedals) , especially if they are enhanced with metal "spikes" ... If a misfire happens with clipless, usually the only thing that takes a hit is ones' pride.
Very little room for error with that setup using either option.
Very little room for error with that setup using either option.
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10-23-22, 10:09 AM
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It looks like your arm/leg on each side would get out of sync every time you turn.
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I assume there's no trying to keep it in sync. Differences in total tire diameter and the slight swerving that the front tire does (while the rear tracks straighter) would throw it off pretty quickly, let alone turning.
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