Hi everyone-
I'm geting back into cycling after about a decade off. One of the things I'm noticing about riding is that it is not as simple and automatic to me as it once was. I seem to have difficulty pedaling at a set speed. Rather I will pedal at an accelerating rate by default and then coast for a few seconds, repeating this cycle throughout my entire ride. I can't seem to just 'cruise'. Is this normal? I have also noticed that I tend to be much more comfortable at a considerably higher gear than most of the other cyclists on the road. I usually stick to my 2nd or 3rd highest gear when riding on a flat surface, whereas most other cyclists tend to be pedaling about twice as fast and thus a lower gear. Is this odd, or a matter of preference? Thanks!
I'm geting back into cycling after about a decade off. One of the things I'm noticing about riding is that it is not as simple and automatic to me as it once was. I seem to have difficulty pedaling at a set speed. Rather I will pedal at an accelerating rate by default and then coast for a few seconds, repeating this cycle throughout my entire ride. I can't seem to just 'cruise'. Is this normal? I have also noticed that I tend to be much more comfortable at a considerably higher gear than most of the other cyclists on the road. I usually stick to my 2nd or 3rd highest gear when riding on a flat surface, whereas most other cyclists tend to be pedaling about twice as fast and thus a lower gear. Is this odd, or a matter of preference? Thanks!