One-legged cycling drills

d87heaven

Brunel university did a small study on pedaling technique and the conclusion was

" Our findings add to a growing body of literature that short-term interventions in pedaling technique can change pedaling mechanics but do not improve efficiency during steady-state cycling"

technique

d87heaven wrote:

Brunel university did a small study on pedaling technique and the conclusion was

" Our findings add to a growing body of literature that short-term interventions in pedaling technique can change pedaling mechanics but do not improve efficiency during steady-state cycling"

What a waste of time, more of the old circular v mashing nonsense. Rowers use their legs to assist in delivering more power from the arms to the oars, there is nothing except ignorance to prevent a cyclist from using his arms to assist in delivering more power from his legs to the cranks, in semi circular pedaling alternate use of the arms supplies resistance to counteract the maximal torque through 12 o'c.

P_Tucker

technique wrote:

d87heaven wrote:

Brunel university did a small study on pedaling technique and the conclusion was

" Our findings add to a growing body of literature that short-term interventions in pedaling technique can change pedaling mechanics but do not improve efficiency during steady-state cycling"

What a waste of time, more of the old circular v mashing nonsense. Rowers use their legs to assist in delivering more power from the arms to the oars, there is nothing except ignorance to prevent a cyclist from using his arms to assist in delivering more power from his legs to the cranks, in semi circular pedaling alternate use of the arms supplies resistance to counteract the maximal torque through 12 o'c.

Actually, I think you'll find that the vast majority of the power generated by rowers comes from the legs; the back and arms largely just connect the legs to the blade (and in the case of the arms, lift it in and out of the water).

On the plus side, you can add rowing to the list of sports you don't understand in the slightest.

d87heaven

technique wrote:

d87heaven wrote:

Brunel university did a small study on pedaling technique and the conclusion was

" Our findings add to a growing body of literature that short-term interventions in pedaling technique can change pedaling mechanics but do not improve efficiency during steady-state cycling"

What a waste of time, more of the old circular v mashing nonsense. Rowers use their legs to assist in delivering more power from the arms to the oars, there is nothing except ignorance to prevent a cyclist from using his arms to assist in delivering more power from his legs to the cranks, in semi circular pedaling alternate use of the arms supplies resistance to counteract the maximal torque through 12 o'c.

Can you provide some evidence please?

technique

P_Tucker wrote:

Actually, I think you'll find that the vast majority of the power generated by rowers comes from the legs; the back and arms largely just connect the legs to the blade (and in the case of the arms, lift it in and out of the water).

On the plus side, you can add rowing to the list of sports you don't understand in the slightest.

Does the same apply in fixed seat rowing ? A cyclist's arms/hands are in a fixed position as legs apply the torque.

P_Tucker

Fixed seat rowing? Is that even a thing? If so, I suspect it is to rowing what unicycling is to cycling.

technique

P_Tucker wrote:

Fixed seat rowing? Is that even a thing? If so, I suspect it is to rowing what unicycling is to cycling.

That may be true but the important fact is, it works in cycling and delivers maximal torque through the dead spot sector and if spotted earlier could have prevented engineers from wasting years of their research time on biopace, l-shaped cranks, rotorcranks, various oval shaped and osymetric chainrings. But then if cycling experts were not clever enough to realize the importance of an aerodynamic hand position in time trials, even though down hill skiers had been using it for many years, how could they be expected to realize a combination of arm and leg muscles are more powerful than leg muscles working alone and find the intricate biomechanical knack of putting it into action.

d87heaven

technique wrote:

P_Tucker wrote:

Fixed seat rowing? Is that even a thing? If so, I suspect it is to rowing what unicycling is to cycling.

That may be true but the important fact is, it works in cycling and delivers maximal torque through the dead spot sector and if spotted earlier could have prevented engineers from wasting years of their research time on biopace, l-shaped cranks, rotorcranks, various oval shaped and osymetric chainrings. But then if cycling experts were not clever enough to realize the importance of an aerodynamic hand position in time trials, even though down hill skiers had been using it for many years, how could they be expected to realize a combination of arm and leg muscles are more powerful than leg muscles working alone and find the intricate biomechanical knack of putting it into action.

Can you provide some evidence please?

Alex_Simmons/RST

d87heaven wrote:

Can you provide some evidence please?

Don't hold your breath.

ric/rstsport

OMG it's Noel. Hello Noel, how are you?

technique

Ric/RSTSport wrote:

OMG it's Noel. Hello Noel, how are you?

You are correct Ric, it is nc. For over 14 years I have been working on this technique and it is now perfected. I hope with the use of Brimbros new force/vector powermeter (manufactured here in Dublin) which should soon be available to confirm my claims are genuine and contrary to what all experts believe, the perfect TT technique does exist.

P_Tucker

Awesome. People who claim to have discovered perfection are always believable.

wacka

dw300 wrote:

Can open. Worms everywhere.

Blimey, I really did open a can of worms with this question, a cash & carry uber cans worth!

Alex_Simmons/RST

Wacka wrote:

dw300 wrote:

Can open. Worms everywhere.

Blimey, I really did open a can of worms with this question, a cash & carry uber cans worth!

It's not a new experience.

Sometimes I play "can of worms bingo"
The following are permanent entries on my card:
cadence
strength

there are others but I'll allow everyone to guess what they might be.

ric/rstsport

oh man, this is the most exciting thing to happen since Frank Day.

I'd love a thread with Frank, Noel, Warren, and a few others. This is great

<starts a little dance>

ShutUpLegs

Ric/RSTSport wrote:

oh man, this is the most exciting thing to happen since Frank Day.

I'd love a thread with Frank, Noel, Warren, and a few others. This is great

<starts a little dance>