Re: [CR]Pulling up in the stroke

(Example: Racing:Wayne Stetina)

From: "ehbusch" <ehbusch@bellsouth.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, "Bianca Pratorius" <biankita@comcast.net>
References: <a13b6c65f4505d3523c33437d51e860e@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Pulling up in the stroke
Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 07:16:13 -0400
reply-type=response

Pulling on the upstroke, Absolutely. Especially when out of the saddle on steep climbs, or sprinting. I don't believe I've ever heard of someone pushing out of a pedal..... THEY USUALLY PULL THIER FOOT OUT OF THE PEDAL.... That could only happen if you were actually pulling on the pedal....DUH....

Ed Busch
Vonore Tennessee USA


----- Original Message -----
From: Bianca Pratorius
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 10:05 PM
Subject: [CR]Pulling up in the stroke



>I am absolutely convinced that good riders pull up in the up stroke. At the
>very least, even mediocre riders unweight the upwards foot with a gentle
>pull up so as not to put extra drag on the other foot involved in the
>downstroke. People who make circles in their head are applying extra force
>in all parts of the stroke and not just applying downforce like piston
>legs. In order to get a high cadence one must be upstroking, otherwise
>they would bounce. Yes, Virginia there is an upstroking Santa and a
>backstroking Tooth Fairy.
>
> Garth Libre in Miami Fl USA