n crowley said:
Sorry buddy, I have no idea what you're talking about. Can anyone else decipher what the above cryptic crossword clue means?
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Sorry buddy, I have no idea what you're talking about. Can anyone else decipher what the above cryptic crossword clue means?
I think he means that in the cycling downstroke you have nothing to push against, in contrast to, say, leg extensions where you have a back support. But, I'm semi guessing and recalling earlier discussions of Jacques A's pedaling technique.Alex Simmons said:
Reading thru this Weights thread and other weights threads, there seems to be an underlining pattern;
- Weights has no advantage in an endurance events, such as road races
- Weights has an advantage in short sprint events, such as track
And that kind of makes sense, strength for strength work, endurance for endurance work.
BUT what happens at the end of a road race? The sprinters move to the front and sprint for the line.
- Weights has no advantage in an endurance events, such as road races
- Weights has an advantage in short sprint events, such as track
And that kind of makes sense, strength for strength work, endurance for endurance work.
BUT what happens at the end of a road race? The sprinters move to the front and sprint for the line.
Alex Simmons said:Not for Mike it's not:
Sydney, Sat 25 Nov
Mostly sunny
18°C - 29°C
ARGHHHHHH! We just get rain. http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1456
some local roads are flooded. :-(. Back to the trainer :-(
Anyone want any rain. will swap for dry weather!
Well, yes if you can get it to the right areas - we are in the grip of the worst drought in over a century. All the rain falls here in the wrong places.ric_stern/RST said:
RapDaddyo said:
Yes you are on the right track. In natural pedalling resistance comes from gravity effect of bodyweight and this is most effective when used vertically, which explains why out of the saddle riding with sit bones over the bottom bracket gives most pedal power. But when your sit bones return to the back of saddle seated position, the gravity resistance has to be diverted through a line from sit bones to knees and much of its effect is lost. If the saddle was removed when you are in this position, it is not a comfortable power application position. Only by biomechanically recreating the same powerful out of saddle effect when seated with an independent resistance source and very different power application line, both of which are parallel, as is the case with out of the saddle riding, will you find the perfect seated pedalling style and be able to make more effective use of weight or resistance training.
Actually I do, I go down to a velodrome once a week and practice sprinting, but this thread is about lifting weights, which I also do, but not because I'm a cyclist.ric_stern/RST said:
Just 60k this morning cleaned out both of my 750ml water bottles plus whatever I drank before I left. Summer is going to kill me, I rode in shorts all winter. Looks like I'll be refilling my bottles at Sutherland on Sunday.Alex Simmons said:Not for Mike it's not:
Sydney, Sat 25 Nov
Mostly sunny
18°C - 29°C
Mikesbytes won't be sucking any Alex Simmons or Sideshow Bob wheels over summer....
we had to stop our pre planned route 'cos of flooding so we just went uphill instead! racing tomorrow will be fun!
ric_stern/RST said:
Move to Valley Forge, PA where we are planning the first indoor velodrome on the US East Coast! With Valley Forge park, great spring road races like US Pro Championships (Philly), Trexlertown outdoor velo, SE PA is becoming cycling central, rain or shine. Also great local recreational club scene. Now if I could just get someone to entertain my kids while I am on long rides, and cover me at work, I could take advantage of all this and get some more miles in.ric_stern/RST said:
Oh well, until then, I might as well just lift weights.
