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08-26-2012, 05:23 AM
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Put some flats on the 29er
Going to experiment to see of they are equally fast like the articles in the fitness forum say. Crank Brother 50/50's.
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08-26-2012, 05:30 AM
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Riders are fast. Pedals are not. 
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08-30-2012, 04:28 PM
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Had a great ride yesterday. Pedals worked really well, cornering was insanely easier!
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08-30-2012, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by INTEGRATE
Had a great ride yesterday. Pedals worked really well, cornering was insanely easier!
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Did you have any issues re-wiring your brain not to try and pull up in the pedals?
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08-30-2012, 05:03 PM
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I don't really think people pull up as much as follow the pedal up as the other leg pushes the pedal down - unless you train yourself actively to do so - I make it easy - I just try to pedal fast - and then faster the next time - and so on
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08-30-2012, 05:12 PM
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I don't really think people pull up as much as follow the pedal up as the other leg pushes the pedal down - unless you train yourself actively to do so - I make it easy - I just try to pedal fast - and then faster the next time - and so on
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I'm probably a freak in that perspective. Been training for an endurance race next weekend that includes 8k ft of vertical climbing and I pull the crap out of the pedals :-)
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09-28-2012, 01:38 PM
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yeah, i think so , good idea, I make it easy - I just try to pedal fast - and then faster the next time 
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10-12-2012, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Poolie
Did you have any issues re-wiring your brain not to try and pull up in the pedals?
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No, in fact it's helped my road riding a ton. My pedal
Stroke is a lot more efficient now!
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10-21-2012, 01:05 PM
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yeah,i agree it, don't think people pull up as much as follow the pedal up as the other leg pushes the pedal down - unless you train yourself actively to do so .
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11-08-2012, 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by stevenjoywell
yeah,i agree it, don't think people pull up as much as follow the pedal up as the other leg pushes the pedal down - unless you train yourself actively to do so .
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I'd recommend going on flats until the spring. I'm still running mine. Straightline Amps, awesome pedals. Just make sure to get good shoes. 5-10 and Teva make good ones.
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