You guys are usually all over the volume levels. My headphones just exploded!
@Deminutuv3 жыл бұрын
Production went up! one could say.
@petrushaasbroek84333 жыл бұрын
Same for me. Inconsistent volume.
@JordanOroshiba9 жыл бұрын
If your goal is really just smooth looking pedalling... I think doing fast cadence drills is helpful. Push up the cadence to the point where you start bouncing around, ride there for 2-5 minutes (it can be quite hard). Bouncing is caused by neuromuscular firing not keeping up with the pedal rate... theory is that this helps that.
@jakubc56189 жыл бұрын
For the saddle height, I would forget about having knee angle in a certain range of 25-30 degrees or so. Steve Hogg has a very good point about this (check his website, you can find a lot of useful stuff related to bike fitting). I would rather recommend his method for setting seat height - find a climb of around 7% gradient, warm up properly and just try to pedal at slightly lower cadence than usual, around 80RPM (forces you to drop heels more than usual). If you feel that you are not fluent in your pedal stroke/stretching leg too much (or feeling like being on a step machine) your seat is too high. Lower 3mm and repeat. If you feel fluent, raise 3mm and repeat up until the point where it doesn't feel comfortable anymore. Much better than following some formulas or messing with goniometer.
@Angrytoaster19 жыл бұрын
With all due respect, I have to take issue with the "pedal at your own cadence" statement. Fast and slow twitch muscle fiber numbers are fixed in number for all of us at birth, but we CAN make each set of fibers grow based on our type of activity. I agree with some of the comments below -- cadence is important. If you are banging a big gear at 60rpm you are mostly working the fast twitch fibers and will crap out fast since they rely on intracellular glycogen stores and generate huge amounts of lactic acid. Rather, setting a cadence of 80-100 will train up more of the slow twitch fibers (the aerobic ones relying on oxygen and extracellular glucose without lactate production) which, over time, will grow in size (not number) and make your FTP higher for longer. There is a reason why the pros have a fast cadence and it not just because they are genetically predetermined with the perfect balance of these types of muscle.
@danielraygoza39334 жыл бұрын
People ARE born with a generic predisposition to either higher amounts of type 1 or type 2x muscle fibers. But I do agree that you can train for muscle hypertrophy of either fiber. Great comment, I just wanted to clear that one part up.
@jimjamthebananaman12 жыл бұрын
@@coolkid13243 do you have any references to support what you’re saying? Because there are a lot of studies that have shown some people have higher levels of fast twitch/slow twitch fibres over the other e.g. Jamaicans tend to have more fast twitch muscle fibres hence why they’re dominant in sprinting, opposed to African runners who predominantly have slow twitch muscle fibres. Coupled with Darwinian genetics over thousands of years people nowadays have acquired these genes in certain regions hence why different countries dominate different sports/distances
@TheWaxChainFanClub9 жыл бұрын
I seem to remember a video of Dan doing some famous climbs a while back, it struck me how smooth and effortless his pedalling looked, even as he passed serious looking cyclists with ease. This must be one of the simple skills setting apart the good from the great. Great tips, lads.
@adavies92409 жыл бұрын
One bit of advice I'd give to people new to cycling (more specifically cycling with clipless pedals) is to avoid getting in the habit of pointing the foot/toes downwards as you drive through those pedal strokes, particularly when climbing. As shown in the video, you should try to drive through a pedal stroke with most of the force being applied directly through the cleats positioned in parallel to the ground, as if you were running. It should feel more natural and you're less likely to develop painful cramp in your calves. That's what I've found through experience anyway.
@isaacliftsandcycles5 жыл бұрын
A Davies, I fully agree. I'm new to cycling, but am very lean and in excellent shape. I have a vintage Fiori that my Girlfriend bought me and I love it! I always make sure utilizing my hamstrings and quads, with little drive in my calves, etc. I try to feel through each stroke and concentrate on my peddling and leg drive. Sitting at 162lbs, was 152 last year but wanted to put a bit of size on. Now I wanna get into the 140's! Haha.
@nicknamesareoveratedisme73009 жыл бұрын
In my head I'm pedalling like a pro, particularly on a climb, you know like Contador dancing on his pedals, then I'm overtaken by a guy on a Velocity fold up bike 😳 He did say Hi on his ride though as did I, then I got out of breath laughing at my pathetic pedalling 😂 Made it up that hill though 😊
@josalbar38599 жыл бұрын
Right!!! Lol me too but I'm 260 lbs and extreme novice but I like it I really enjoy it and I'm learning to spin up those hills , my goal, to dust all fixed gears in my path. Lol.
@jody8022029 жыл бұрын
+Andrea Thomas haha u sound like me
@malcolmx11558 жыл бұрын
Dude, I was going up a hill listening to a track that made me feel like the fate of the world depended upon me going up fast. I was overtaken by an elderly lady, who looked at least in her 50's. She had that napkin sorta thing the Queen wears on her head as well. She looked at me and smiled. She turned right just as I was about to overtake her. I box, lift weights and run. Started cycling a month ago. A part of me died😞
@nonsensez97 жыл бұрын
soon enough you'll be the rider on the velocity :-)
@peterh39557 жыл бұрын
Overtaken by an 'elderly lady, who looked at least in her 50's'. WT..a person in their 50's is not elderly. I'm 63 and talking with some mates of the same age over a beer one time, we all agreed that mentally we still feel around 19 years old (a bit juvenile etc). As you know 90% of riding well is your mental approach, i.e your not beaten until you decide, not anybody else! Oh and 63 is not elderly either.
@josiahlomas21114 ай бұрын
8yr old video but i recognize the pacific coast hwy bike trail anywhere..this is north of ventura ca....my all time favorite bike trail....never disappoints
@woodyeckerslyke9 жыл бұрын
Fwiw I strongly disagree about not changing your cadence. Naturally, a new(bie) bike rider seems to push too high a gear. Don't they? I know I did, and I see it on others pretty much every day. (In fact isn't this what the pros did for decades?) It turns out it's much more efficient - particularly on climbs - to pick a gear one or two lower than you might think - or *feel* - and spin quicker than is initially natural. This is how I distance unsuspecting and, I like to think, admiring cyclists. I do think most new bike riders would have to ease off on the gears and increase their cadence - on climbs in particular. That's how I see it anyway.
@lonewolf-si4oc9 жыл бұрын
I have to agree with you about the cadence. I used to push way too hard gears at the begining,got some muscle on my thighs but painful knees came along with it too. Now, i always try to spin an easier gear than what i would usually feel comes naturally,and i find my performance to be better, my knees hurt less , and i can ride for longer.
@ramirangeles29069 жыл бұрын
I think their point was that if your self-selected cadence works for you, however high or low it is, then there's pretty much no need to change it. But then if it hurts or it doesn't work effectively, then of course it needs to be changed.
@gcn9 жыл бұрын
Woody Eckerslyke Well, it's funny you say that it's more efficient at higher cadences because actually the opposite is true when you test it in the lab. Artificially changing your cadence makes you less efficient. If you start to pedal faster as you get fitter that is likely to be you becoming more muscularly efficient, not your pedalling.
@woodyeckerslyke9 жыл бұрын
Global Cycling Network I think it's pretty clear that most newbies *naturally* pick a gear that's too hard, especially for climbs. Good advice is to ease off the gear and increase the cadence. To me that basic advice is sound. I see it pretty much every day: someone labouring up a climb in the gear they feel is right. Good advice would be ease off the gear and spin faster. I'm not an expert, just relating what happened to me, and what I see. ---- (1) "*If you start to pedal faster as you get fitter* that is likely to be you becoming more muscularly efficient, not your pedalling." This is not what is being proposed. (2) Was there a cadence revolution in pro cycling? Did the peloton start spinning faster in the 80s or 90s?
@Otaner1429 жыл бұрын
I have always pedal really fast even when i was 3 years old i would pedal super fast....my normal cadence is between 90 to 100+ feeling very comfortable so what i believe is that if your cadence is low then be efficient at low cadence improve it but dont change it
@benstotesbury-byrne3776 жыл бұрын
Love the propellers in the background!!!!
@Catcrumbs9 жыл бұрын
Chapeau, GCN! I'm glad that you finally saw the wisdom in the sceptical comment I posted on 'How To Pedal Like A Pro' two years ago ;) I've got a feeling there must be some slight caveat to the advice on cadence though - perhaps a wide range of cadences which may be most efficient for different individuals? Plenty of newbs will self-select cadences which are far too low until they are advised otherwise. Unlike pedal stroke, cadence is something which most riders will be able to experiment with easily. No one seems to find 60 rev/min to suit them though, so there is probably a lower limit.
@six-beat89934 жыл бұрын
Such a great way to set up the basics to the build into the future great stuff guys! Love that you throw in core strength as importance, I believe it the most important starting point.
@Exachad6 жыл бұрын
About the high-intensity cadence exercise you mentioned, high-intensity exercises for a short period, develop fast twitch muscles (Type ii) aka strength muscles and during low intensity for a longer period of time, you develop slow twitch muscle fibres aka endurance muscles. (Type 1). Depending on what field you specialise in, you can choose which side you want to tilt it towards. If you're a 1KM time trialist, you want to have more type ii muscles and if you're competing in the Iron Man world championships, then you want more type i muscles and finally, if you're a mixed guy, try to have a good balance.
@emiliesmith99174 жыл бұрын
At 0:01, GCN was like, “ Look! An actually normal cyclist going somewhere in the natural habitat!”
@darrenfinch77389 жыл бұрын
Does this also make one leg training redundant? What about hill climbing seated? Would you still benefit from getting the "dead spots" out of your pedalling stroke? During a weekend bunch ride i noticed for the first time a guy cruised past me on a short 800m 5/6% climb and he had such a smooth pedalling technique. while i was "goosing" and stomping on the pedals this guy was rock solid upper body and smooth peddling. I agree that a strong core is a big part of it
@nullsysgames9 жыл бұрын
PLEASE sort out your volume levels, this was painful to listen to.
@ArnoldWatson9 жыл бұрын
NullsysGames a bit insane it was...lol!
@dee-jay-gee-bee76599 жыл бұрын
NullsysGames Maybe they haven't got that option in their editing software as this has always been an issue (some videos worse than others). If they haven't then they need to learn when to raise voices (normally on location) and when to lower them (normally for voiceover in a still environment/back at the studio). Also to be careful with microphone placement esp when on the move to avoid rustling from clothes. Give them a bit longer and they'll probably have this fine tuned...
@Ob1sdarkside8 жыл бұрын
Maybe turn your volume down, it's not hard.
@nullsysgames8 жыл бұрын
Ob1sdarkside Yeahhh you missed the point there. Nice try.
@campbellgildersleeve52438 жыл бұрын
+NullsysGames agreed lol
@Doompie249 жыл бұрын
What works for me for a more efficient power use age is too think about Whiping your feet on a mat.. Basically pedaling is a rythm of 4 different movements where the power is going..From the top position:- forward (wipe it off)- Down (what everybody does)- backward (clean your soles)- Up (just lifting your leg already makes pedaling 25% more efficient) So when thinking about the 4 moves you will sense a difference immediately. Also it is possible to train for higher cadance.. It has todo with nervous speed, when shifting down a few gears and try to reach over 125, then add many gears to maintain speed at 60rpm, then shift back again and you'll reach a higher number.. Do this every training twice and you will up your natural cadance.. Mine is now 99 on the avg.. But everything is much influenced by what you eat.. Stop using sugars and train your body with carbs.. Really really really really big difference.. Sugars are empty, you'll feel burned when through supply. So you need a constant supply when choosing that route..Carbs is the way to go, don't use metabolism slowing foods and cut all milk acid creating foods.. You're not going to believe the difference
@Greenjuiceman3 жыл бұрын
I use 3 in 1 - certainly seems much better than any bicycle specific lube - used it on RAB 2019
@ASXYZEE5 жыл бұрын
Been riding for so many years but today i kept this video in mind - somehow pedalling seemed NEW! and improved! haha! Thanks and Cheers GCN.
@octaviakf4 жыл бұрын
Look here I just started and I’m doing this for major weight loss I’m hella slow on the bike smh. My thighs and hip flexors tend to get super tight while riding so I’ve got work to do. But I’m enjoying myself
@7joemamma9 жыл бұрын
socks! It's all about the socks
@mickealsfamily92303 жыл бұрын
Why is that?
@equinox55602 жыл бұрын
@@mickealsfamily9230 its been 6 yrs my friend 🤣
@nalinsemwal84642 жыл бұрын
@@equinox5560 🤣🤣🤣
@GhulamMustafa-pn2xi8 жыл бұрын
Thank for your helpful tips! You got yourself a subscriber!
@alexkarr75929 жыл бұрын
You guys forgot to mention when you are going through your pedal stroke to have your heel down, so it will help you push "through" the cranks and ultimately help increase your power output :)
@seracingteam9 жыл бұрын
No mention balancing power between left and right legs? After 30 years riding/racing, mine is 40% (left) 60% (right), but your'e saying to ignore it, or did you simply not cover that as few people can measure it? Also, my *natural* stroke is to bob up and down like a buoy, but if I focus on that "scraping" motion my upper-body movement quiets completely. Hard to believe that core work and stretching will smooth my ungainly pedal-stroke, but I'll give it a go. It sure couldn't hurt. Thanks.
@josepedrogoncalvesdossanto52109 жыл бұрын
I cannot thank you enough for your work!!! I'm a cycling enthusiast and for me gcn is like heaven on earth!
@TimpBizkit4 жыл бұрын
With a 25-30 degree angle at the bottom of the pedal stroke it seems like I can feel the quads burn more than they do with the seat a bit higher so the leg is practically straight.
@jwrockboy70018 жыл бұрын
Your the best gcn
@randombiketrips32968 жыл бұрын
Awesome, one of the bikes you guys are using is the 2015 Scott Solace 30! I have that bike!
@matthewbaynham62864 жыл бұрын
Or use rollers for some in door training it'll smooth you out. Beware of falling off rollers are very difficult, the mental focus for just staying upright is tuff.
@jonwish84829 жыл бұрын
I have been experiencing some lower back pain and I was told core strength is a huge part of that!
@formyonmain9 жыл бұрын
High cadence and finding the right gear is EVERYTHING for a beginner, spin to win - See froome cadence. Also +1 on your volume levels, the tweet of the week bird noise is VERY irritating also.
@50842049 жыл бұрын
Very informative. Thank you. Could somebody explain to me why pros have their knees so close o each other while spinning?
@gcn9 жыл бұрын
Martin most pro's have their knees fairly straight whilst riding, legs going up and down in line like pistons. Having your legs outwards isn't great for aerodynamics too.
@jacobkotlarz37558 жыл бұрын
Martin ; I s
@arealperson4 жыл бұрын
By changing the angle of your knees you could give use to other muscles in your quads!
@victorlevivalenciano17555 жыл бұрын
Question: do cycling socks really matter? Is there some sort of performance increase with cycling socks compared to Normal ones? Or is it more for comfort?
@birdofprey1082 жыл бұрын
I recently found that my cycling shoe clip was in a very incorrect position, significantly moved forward. Once I fixed it it was such a relief and increased power output. Also my feet were getting numb because of that. Second thing of importance after saddle height!
@MelonAMango9 жыл бұрын
How to be a pro like a pro!
@baynetrainrcing33559 жыл бұрын
I like this show thx for the tips
@AndyThomasStaff3 жыл бұрын
What the hell is wrong with you?
@TimpBizkit4 жыл бұрын
I've preferred my leg to be practically straight at the bottom - a bit higher (relative to my leg length) than they are using the seat. If it's crotch rocking on the seat it's too high but I've just found at a certain height that just the last bit of muscle "burn" disappears and I just get that feeling of power. I also hardly ever "stand" ride unless my bike has inadequate gearing for the situation.
@LewisMattTramping9 жыл бұрын
Missed out having the correct cleat placement!
@hughmoylan98937 жыл бұрын
Hi guys, is it good practice to try and pedal continuously for an entire ride? I am working at building up my bike fitness and l wonder if continuing to turn the pedals over as I'm having a (rolling) rest is something that will benefit me in the future Thanks 🚲🚲
@steve.o333 жыл бұрын
Also forgot to bring up the pedaling type, when you keep your foot stiff, your not using the muscles in your feet that could provide an extra little bit of power. When you peddle with your feet pointed down, your using less of your shin muscle, and when your peddling with your heel pointed down, and your feet pointed up, your gonna burn up your calves, by over over extending the muscles and not letting them relax per stroke. Peddling in a natural foot motion of like your walking, heel to toe, utilize all the muscles in your feet and legs. And prolongs your muscle endurance.
@neoneherefrom58362 жыл бұрын
Excellent post. Muscles of the feet themselves are the last point of the kinetic chain and should not be neglected in pedal stroke analysis.
@steve.o332 жыл бұрын
@@neoneherefrom5836 your feet are just as strong as your legs. You can hold 600lbs, and lift up your heels, and your feet muscles wont even feel it on the 1st rep. Like doing leg presses, i always use my feet to get the bar up higher so i can work those muscles. Theres not alot of them, but there extremely strong.
@neoneherefrom58362 жыл бұрын
@@steve.o33 bingo. I used to do a lot of calf raises when I played basketball.
@steve.o332 жыл бұрын
@@neoneherefrom5836 i used to do the same when i wrestled. Cause 90% of the time your using your toes to get more leverage. And yet i still have chicken legs lol.
@xchopp3 жыл бұрын
2:25 You guys are doing it again (and you're not the only ones!): You say "...angle at the knee around 25 - 30 degrees" -- but the superimposed graphic shows an angle of 105 - 110 degrees! LOOK at the angle at 2:30 -- it's obviously greater than 90 degrees.
@hackerhacker36672 жыл бұрын
I think the angle starts from 90* actually. 0* is flat, 90* is straight, so the extra 25-30 is after 90
@danieljohndelacruz43738 жыл бұрын
I love all the video funny and make you strong
@Frost-np8xy8 жыл бұрын
I see that when he's cycling his back is arched, I'm not sure because i'm new but should you keep your back straight?
@urowtanmw32478 жыл бұрын
@Frost .... I see that in races, especially when they have a longer torso due to height.
@dd595 жыл бұрын
Matters on the saddle, they have sports saddle.
@Toastybear19 жыл бұрын
do you think you could try and make the music between links the same volume as you talking?? i have to spend my life in these videos with my finger on the volume button, i know I'm sensitive, but these are often pretty extreme swings in volume! thanks in advance if you read/ change anything, and keep up the great work!!!
@Juan00039 жыл бұрын
Great video, as always! I gotta say, though, that "kick the door, scrape the floor" corrected my feet position over the pedals through the turn, which in turn improved my pedaling efficiency. So, your mileage may vary, as they say.
@jarnedeprins36179 жыл бұрын
you guys should do bike reviews, and give points on airodynamics, price, weight, comfort, handling,... but always with the same wheelset and groupset, so it is really about the frame, that would be really nice, and a good guide to buy a new bike :)
@abb33739 жыл бұрын
Great video. It mentions that changing ones cadence is not recommended. Other articles mention training to keep your cadence at about 90 rpms. Which one is correct?
@TheTomster949 жыл бұрын
'Make sure to do it on a climb'. Finding a climb in The Netherlands that takes longer then 5 minutes is quite a challenge ;). I guess pancake flat for 5 minutes is about the same regarding the constant resistance..
@garyallen10563 жыл бұрын
I've been riding For decades and memorised my ideal seat position on any bike, it's all about the comfort and efficency of your position!!!
@timothyleonardpugal27139 жыл бұрын
I've heard that some pros use a fixie (fixed gear/track bike) to help correct/improve their pedaling strokes. is there some truth to this? & could GCN make a video featuring fixies?
@mannyme29868 жыл бұрын
Great video and the landscape looks amazing. Where was the shooting location? cheers
@kevo99able7 жыл бұрын
southern california I suppose
@mannyme29867 жыл бұрын
kevo99able maybe but I think it is somewhere in Europe coz the guys are brits I d say either Cornwall or Mallorca
@SomeFatChild7 жыл бұрын
looks like southern california coast. Judging by signage, cliffs, and road markings, it looks like an american road. I may be wrong, but I think they have done some stuff in Cali.
@jonathantaylor24847 жыл бұрын
I could be wrong, but unless Europe moved I don't think they are shooting there as they reference the Pacific Ocean at the end of the video...
@gcn7 жыл бұрын
Yep - this one was shot in California.
@Eustach1009 жыл бұрын
Hi GCN! Great video-as always. I have one question for you which is more suitable for your How to clean your bike video, but I am not sure whether you read and reply to comments under older videos. Anyway, my problem is that whenever I am cleaning my bike and degreasing the whole drivetrain it definitely looks cleaner on the outside but when I touch my chain or wipe it down there is always some black greas residual. So my question is whether is it possible to completely degreas your chain or am I doing something wrong.(Btw I am using brushes and degreaser just like Simon)
@KevinColt6 жыл бұрын
How to get the strongest body core for any sport including cycling: Go to the gym and do: deadlifts and squats, military presses and pull ups, push ups and dips. (by order of importance, 3 groups of 2 exercises, 3 times a week, each time 1 group of 2 exercises)
@bingola456 жыл бұрын
You'll have your own wheelchair in no time!
@hansdegebruiker19683 жыл бұрын
Your body knows exactly what cadence is the most effective. You notice this the most when your sweet spot is exactly between 2 gears. Go up and it feels uncomfortable in your muscles, go down and you loose power. Sometimes I come in this situation due to a combination of wind and to big a difference in gears.
@Dexter119119 жыл бұрын
U guys are amazing
@donaldspaulding69733 жыл бұрын
Is one legged pedaling still considered a beneficial exercise for an even stroke?
@tomekc11139 жыл бұрын
Awesome post! Thanks for the tips!
@lonewolf-si4oc9 жыл бұрын
So, does this mean we should disregard the older video you guys made about pedalling, and how we should practice pulling up as well by pedalling with only one leg and all ? And I'm genuinely asking, I'm not being sarcastic, or whatever the word that I'm looking for is.
@gcn9 жыл бұрын
lonewolf This is the most up to date advice yep.
@papis4089 жыл бұрын
I completely disagree with not pulling on pedals. On high gradient climbs its best( at least for me) to involve the hamstrings as they are in a better position to pull you up vs just trying to mash the pedals and exhaust the quads. Overall it's just common sense to rotate the different leg muscle. Look up cyclo-core. com. He specializes in utilizing the hamstrings.
@gcn9 жыл бұрын
papis408 We did say that there are times when you will naturally want to pull up, we didn't say never pull up.
@sallysmith36849 жыл бұрын
I'm ready for clip in pedals but I am still healing an ankle injury. Will clip in pedals help strengthen my ankle or possibly overwork it? Thanks GCN ‼️
@hkeles9 жыл бұрын
Are you serious with your sound levels? I'm a big fan of all your videos but there are a lot of sound issues with your last videos. Very quiet when you guys are speaking, so I turn the volume up, and then bamm. Please, be careful about this, and thank for all your efforts.
@Owndirlimo5 жыл бұрын
How fsr GCN has come wow.
@joebailey88459 жыл бұрын
GCN, great vid, but please "Normalize" your sound levels in whatever editing software you use to create videos. The levels in this vid were all over the shop.
@NapoleonDeanomight7 жыл бұрын
Good tips
@xchopp3 жыл бұрын
I'm really not sure you can discuss saddle height adjustment without considering setback. Just saying! (i.e., if you raise your saddle, you may have to move it forwards a smidgeon -- and _vice_ _versa_ -- though this may affect your pedaling power or efficiency, so it's a matter of locating the sweet spot).
@shooter7a5 жыл бұрын
Detailed load analysis shows that Pros do pull up...but just enough to unweight the leg so as to not work against the other leg. They also start loading the down stroke 5-10 degrees sooner. THAT is all there is to it.
@xG4mx4 жыл бұрын
Ventura PCH! Recognize it like the back of my head.
@JustcallmeDebbieB3 жыл бұрын
That just sounds wrong. Who recognizes the back of their head?
@xG4mx3 жыл бұрын
@@JustcallmeDebbieB hahaha meant to type back of my hand.
@bingola456 жыл бұрын
I cycled until I was 42, then I hung it up and got a motorbike. I always found that if I timed it right, I could better progress by only pushing downwards when the pedal was also going downwards...
@vincentvergara27286 жыл бұрын
Can't believe how many people (and pro's) thought pedaling circles was efficient. The quads would literally never get a chance to rest with the circle method. It would be like holding an isometric wall squat for hours. I disagree with the efficiency point too. If you're quad dominant, your peak performance will be a joke compared to glute dominant pedaling, and your likelihood of knee injury is much higher. Also cadence depends on the crank length you're using and your muscle activation/ motor control. The reason I know efficiency is the most important variable is because I typically increase LT and sprint power output by 200-400 watts in my client's first session- just by working on motor control. That's how much power most people are wasting, and they're usually not aware of it.
@ducatimale9 жыл бұрын
And maybe a few words on possible knee problems occurring if you haven't got your bike well set up and going for the 60 cadence power drill?
@ephphatha2309 жыл бұрын
Tomorrow on GCN: How to get your leg over
@RedNeckBiker1099 жыл бұрын
ephphatha230 Hey Dan was on the Cervelo Test Team you need to be nicer!! :)
@gethinap5 жыл бұрын
...your wife (twirls mustache)
@KandiKlover4 жыл бұрын
RedNeck Biker109 test test
@eddygci84 жыл бұрын
Geth Plays Uke nice
@stsstz25865 жыл бұрын
I don‘t fully agree that you should pedal automatically. The smooth pedalling includes down and up movements, means press down with one leg and also lift up on the opposite side.
@ThePanFrances8 жыл бұрын
one of my favorite surf spots. ..
@mannyme29868 жыл бұрын
ThePanFrances Hi mate, could you tell me where that road is? Is it France?
@SomeFatChild7 жыл бұрын
It looks like southern California, US. I ride along the coast often and it looks familiar.
@aaronfukutomi24197 жыл бұрын
Manny me, this is my hometown, Ventura, California!
@peterkulczycki62444 жыл бұрын
Sound levels all over the place guys. Good guidance though, thanks.
@yonathanzekarias51323 жыл бұрын
Volume is all over the place
@WmCRobison9 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. I found the scenery a little distracting. That road is one of my favorite rides. It's even the backdrop for my Strava profile photo. Sorry but I wish I was riding there instead of watching KZbin.
@b0zz1380y2 жыл бұрын
Can you sort out the volume adjustments? Talking, next to nothing then screeching. Music, goodbye ear drums
@adrianmccann6428 Жыл бұрын
The one think I've learnt here is, lots of time is needed to get pedalling correct. This is time I just hav'nt got. Whatever way I get the bike moving will have to suffice.
@ethansandstedt15519 жыл бұрын
I've also observed that riding a fixed gear bike leads to a very smooth pedaling circle, even on a normal road bike.
@laguna20559 жыл бұрын
Hi just recently somebody told me to pedal just using my Quads. Pedaling by just using my calf and pedaling by using both quads and calf muscles. How do you do this?
@theaxeman31969 жыл бұрын
Not sure guys. Wen your putting in a massive effort like a steep climb or a tt, focusing on pushing down through your heel and scraping your shoe is very helpful
@papis4089 жыл бұрын
Exactly!! Show scrapers especially on high gradient climbs and involving the hamstrings in a pulling action has payed off dividends for me. Check out cyclo-core.com
@gcn9 жыл бұрын
The axe man!! That's exactly what we said! Sometimes you do it naturally, and that's the way it should be rather than forcing a different pedalling style on yourself.
@pjny214 жыл бұрын
nice video
@pompeymonkey32713 жыл бұрын
1. Ride a fixie in winter. 2. If a fixie is too scary, ride a single speed, low gear in winter. I could do 30+ mph on a 60" single freewheel in my day. This is about 180 rpm. ;)
@nielsruiter25006 жыл бұрын
'make sure you do it on a climb'... And here I live in the netherlands where you can ride 60km with only climbing 50 metres. At least I can ride consistent straights of 10km with head wind.
@weenerdawg39722 жыл бұрын
are you supposed to push with one leg or pull with the other?
@rbaleksandar8 жыл бұрын
If you want to learn how to pedal and stuff about bicycles watch Pedal (the anime series). I learned so much from that anime plus it was really fun to watch in general even if you have no interest in bicycle or bicycle racing.
@veggiefish40178 жыл бұрын
+rbaleksandar You mean "Yowamushi Pedal" and I agree. The main message of the story is that cycling is fun and awesome if you put the dedication into it
@rsfactolozy123 жыл бұрын
I also came here after watching Yowamushi pedal :)
@michaelaball31805 жыл бұрын
I hate to say it but you missed the step of leveling out your audio... can be done easily with 30 minutes of work - This is such a surprise because all of your other videos are so polished.
@MrLynch-ei4dc7 жыл бұрын
Where was this video filmed at? obviously west coast US. But where exactly? Thanks
@mayoloification7 жыл бұрын
Was this filmed in Southern California?
@jackronald35914 жыл бұрын
Yes, they are on a little strip of Hwy1 Southbound between Carpinteria & Ventura
@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe7 ай бұрын
What crank arm length? Unless that has been standardized or something.
@AceWing905 Жыл бұрын
Pedalling probably does come naturally, but for some of us, me included, that naturally is wrong For example, for many years, I did it with my foot way too forward on the pedal, and I only learned this was wrong after I took a long break from cycling and returned recently, only to find my thighs getting sore really quickly (this was for various factors, but I learned about pedal positioning as part of it all) So this sort of video is bound to be very useful to someone else like me
@chocoluckystar4 жыл бұрын
How do you train back pedalling?
@edgyguy55538 жыл бұрын
+Global Cycling Network I think your current advice - or lack of advice - on gearing/cadence is directed to the intermediate rider who is trying to imitate their favorite pros in the peloton. I think you missed a huge point with new riders - understanding gearing and how gearing works. I think it's because it's almost too basic for you to comprehend. But with new riders, they don't understand how gearing works, how to shift gears and so on. They tend to stay in one or two gears and then just adjust their cadence to the gear they've selected. They might as well be riding a fixed gear bike. Just the other day I saw a guy at a stop waiting for the light to change and he was in his 53/11. He then SLOOOOWLY pulled away from the stop when the light changed. I seriously doubt that was his "natural" cadence. Of course, as he picked up speed, his cadence would go higher and then "plateau" when he felt he was cruising at the speed he wanted to be at. You also see this on climbs with inexperienced riders, they are pedaling incredibly slowly until eventually they stop, get off their bikes and walk. Nothing natural with that cadence either. So understanding gearing and application of power etc is important. I'd say new riders should select a gear that's relatively easy on the flat and then start pedaling naturally, not worried about how fast they are going. That would be their "natural" cadence. At that point, the rider would change gears to maintain their natural cadence. It's a cadence that isn't too muscular or aerobically demanding. It should be a cadence that can deliver functional power for a longer period of time without going into your HRs red zone.
@mark-12345 жыл бұрын
Where were you guys riding in this video?
@Qzou77025 жыл бұрын
At 2:32 the graphical illustration of angle is misleading... I would say it’s 120 degree....
@archiepreston65037 жыл бұрын
I have very little use of my right leg will I still be able to pedal?
@benjaminlaney31603 жыл бұрын
Yes the volume levels are hella messed up in this one but good info 👍🏻
@rjbacares82433 жыл бұрын
I just read this manhwa called 'Wind Breaker' so want to learn some techniques
@HughJNess-ly6er8 жыл бұрын
Filmed in California. ?
@Ragnar7077 жыл бұрын
it looks like del mar at times
@Nate_K1115 жыл бұрын
Ventura hwy 101
@justinmogol32915 жыл бұрын
The waves are firing
@papimew26724 жыл бұрын
Damn just notice this was recorded on my back yard
@francisling31965 жыл бұрын
Why the bloody hell are you not out there surfing! Great waves in back ground
@xG4mx4 жыл бұрын
True! Ventura is a great cycling and surfing area though. Tough choice :)