| Title: | Bicycling |
| Notice: | Bicycling for Fun |
| Moderator: | JAMIN::WASSER |
| Created: | Mon Apr 14 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 3214 |
| Total number of notes: | 31946 |
If you want to learn the facts of cycling for speed and endurance as well as toss out the myths, then you need to read 'Serious Cycling', by Dr. Edmond Burke. This new book takes years of sports science and actual race results to offer advice on training, equipment, nutrition, injury. For example, when you break the 10 mph barrier, wind resistance is the significant factor on your performance. It seems that reducing rolling resistance and weight give you small incremental gains in performance (1%). The biggest area of improvement can be found training your mind and body to work faster and more efficiently. Fun reading and a great motivator to improve yourself.
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| 3144.1 | tips that cost only time & practice | COOKIE::MUNNS | dave | Wed Sep 04 1996 12:54 | 23 |
Over the summer I have done 3 things to improve my speed, endurance, and
overall fun. This book has helped more than anything to motivate me.
The items:
1. Not having aero bars, I simply moved my hands toward the center of the
handle bars and moved my elbows inward so that the knees almost hit them.
While looking straight ahead, I move my chin lower ('close the cup') and
then it happens, wind resistance is dramatically lowered and I can pedal
faster and roll over hills that previously would require downshifting.
When coasting down a hill, tuck the legs against the frame for additional
speed. Lowering wind resistance is the biggest factor in my effort to
go faster over a greater distance with less fatigue.
2. Concentrating on power to the pedal and proper ankling technique has
given me a tremendous power gain. When you feel your cleat on a smooth
upstroke, then efficiency is there.
3. Pump up those tires over the max recommendation. My IRC 27 x 1.25 tires
are stamped with 105 psi max. I force them up to 115 psi with my hand held
pump (another good workout !), and now they roll significantly faster.
That's it and it did not cost anything but time and practice. Maybe others
could share tips that help them enjoy bicycling even more.
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| 3144.2 | huh? | DELNI::LBASSETT | Design | Mon Sep 30 1996 13:42 | 5 |
| 3144.3 | in theory... | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | Mon Sep 30 1996 14:21 | 16 | |
| 3144.4 | COOKIE::MUNNS | dave | Mon Sep 30 1996 17:00 | 19 | |
| 3144.5 | MORE PRECISELY... | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | Tue Oct 01 1996 06:55 | 13 | |
| 3144.6 | Maybe I should just ride more | WRKSYS::FRANTZ | Burma! | Tue Oct 01 1996 09:16 | 11 |
| 3144.7 | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | Tue Oct 01 1996 10:55 | 4 | ||
| 3144.8 | MOVIES::WIDDOWSON | Rod | Tue Oct 01 1996 14:21 | 21 | |
| 3144.9 | fresh at 80 miles ? | SMURF::LARRY | Tue Oct 01 1996 15:12 | 11 | |
| 3144.10 | fixed gear | LOWELL::HARRIS | Tue Oct 01 1996 22:25 | 13 | |
| 3144.11 | MOVIES::WIDDOWSON | Rod | Wed Oct 02 1996 04:30 | 1 | |
| 3144.12 | Looks good - pity about the time ... | ULYSSE::virenq.vbo.dec.com::HEMMINGS | Lanterne Rouge | Thu Oct 03 1996 03:49 | 16 |