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If you've just started cycling you may think it's as easy as just jumping on your bike and turning the pedals. While this is true to an extent there is much more technique to that seemingly simple operation than you might initially expect. The potential for constant development is one of the hooks in cycling as a past time and sport.
Your cadence, or your turning of the pedals, is vital to your speed and your endurance. We can break it down into two separate subjects -- speed and technique.
Your cadence is measured in RPM ( revolutions per minute) and while there is on going study the current accepted wisdom is that the most efficient cadence is between 90-100 RPM. If you're new to cycling this may seem excessively fast. Many beginning cyclists think that the higher the gear, the faster you'll go and so get the greatest benefit. If you're out on the road it's easy to spot the differences in experience just by watching how people ride.
The reason a high cadence is preferable is due to the way your muscles work and cycling being primarily an endurance sport. With a high cadence and lower work load on your legs they tire less quickly and so take you further. A good analogy for this is to imagine lifting weight with your arms. How many repetitions could you do with a ten kg weight before your muscles fatigued? How many could you do do with a one kg weight? No doubt the amount of cumulative weight you could lift is greater when using the 1 kg weight. This lighter activity accesses your slow twitch muscles which fatigue less quickly.
Secondly we can look at technique. There is a tendency for beginning cyclists to push down on the pedals but not use the legs own strength to lift it backup the other side. You should endeavor to have your cadence as smooth as possible-- with your feet spinning consistently around the whole revolution while your upper body remains relaxed and fixed in position. One analogy that often helps with this technique is to imagine wiping your feet as they come down to the bottom of the cycle -- this will help you pull your feet back in this part of the revolution and result in a much smoother cadence. Cycling is all about efficiency -- a small difference in each pedal stroke over many hours or kilometers will be the difference between an enjoyable ride and injury or winning and losing
You'll need a cadence recording bike computer and with a little practice and experience you'll be able to keep your cadence consistently high and smooth without bouncing around in the saddle. To maintain a high cadence you'll also need to be using a cleat system to clip your self into your pedals. Another great idea is to record each ride with software designed for cyclists -- you'll soon see the difference in your stats as you improve your technique.
Matt McCullough has been instrumental in establishing the cycling resource site Cycling-Secrets.com. Cycling-Secrets provide resources and information to cyclists of all levels and provides free software to help you track your rides, health and progress. Cycling-Secrets also supports a number of bicycle centered charities.
http://www.cycling-secrets.com - free cycling software and resources.
Cycling Shoes
I can remember my first pair of cycling shoes. They were a pair of New Balance that I got on a sale at my local bike shop. The colors were green, black and gray. The soles were made from plastic. I don’t remember now how much they cost but it probably wasn’t too much.
Those shoes were good at the time. For a beginner, they served their purpose and they did it well.
At the time I did not know the difference between some of the fancier models and what I had. I knew about Time, Sidi and some of the other expensive models. I did not know what made them different/better besides the name.
Since then I have come to realize that the stiffness of the sole converts into energy to the pedals. I probably lost a good amount of my pedaling energy due to my plastic soles. They were stiff plastic yet they would still flex under intensive pedaling strain.
Another key factor in cycling shoes is the amount of airflow that your shoes let in. When your feet get hot they start to fatigue. The hotter they get the faster they fatigue. So to prevent or delay the fatiguing process, airflow is essential.
For a beginner, the type of shoes you get is not as critical. You should really start considering these features when you want to get more out of cycling.
If you are riding in many races a year, or wanting to, this would be the time to consider your present shoe condition.
Another thing to consider in shoes is their weight. When you get to the higher levels of the cycling echelon, weight becomes more of a priority.
The last part of the cycling shoe that should be addressed is the fit. What I mean by this is how well it hugs your foot. Does the shoe fit like a surgical glove, nice and snug, or like an old sock that has lost its elasticity?
Looking back on my first pair of shoes, they were not the surgical glove fit. They would slip on my heel on occasion. I would tighten the straps as best I could yet they still didn’t fit into the surgical glove category of snugness.
So when you’re out looking for shoes remember these points and you should get a great riding shoe for your needs.
About the Author
Daniel has been involved in cycling for a number of years. He has enjoyed the sport ever since he joined as a teenager. Here is a good site about cycling information and products. www.mycyclingsource.com
New Auto gyro idea please answer!?
Im thinking of an idea about a helicopter for 1, to be used as a bike. It will have a helicopter propeller, and powered manually by a pair of pedals similar to the "staircase machine". To steer it, im thinking of using a pair of Bicycle handlebars to make it turn, with a throttle to aim down or so. It will have a standing spot, where the person should stand, but im thinking of using a sturdy belt to keep the person on tightly, and put a pair of boots as a part to hold them down by the legs. Is this possible? if it is, How much would it cost (the cheapest) If not... what can i do to make it work?
It has been thoroughly proven that human-powered aircraft do not work; human muscles simply don't produce enough power for flight. Sorry.
You will need to add an engine to provide enough power to get off the ground. You will also need to learn a lot more aeronautical design and engineering. A helicopter does not have a propeller; they are called "rotors."
Yes, Kilo; it's been achieved, but it could hardly be considered a practical mode of flight. You go type "Gossamer Albatross" into a search engine--I'm too busy, and I already know about it. I consider it superfuous in the context of this question.
Fourth of July spirit pedals into Newtown (VIDEO)
Newtown’s Fourth of July celebration rolled into the Chancellor Center on Saturday with a sea of red, white and blue.
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