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opposite legs of course.

here's a practice drill: get a safe, empty, open road. pedal along normally. then coast, unclip one foot and let it hang loose. pedal with only one leg for as long as you can (it won't be long).

try to "pedal circles" which you'll be able to feel - a smooth, even power all the way around the pedal circle.

switch legs, repeat. be safe. keep your eyes on the road, not your foot.

2006-06-21 17:35:58 · answer #1 · answered by scott.braden 6 · 2 0

There's a real lengthy discussion of this at the link below.

What I've found is that the upstroke isn't as powerful, but does reduce the weight on the pedals - so in that respect, you're optimzing the other leg's efficiency. This is generally between 11 o'clock to 5 o'clock - the main power band for the down stroke.

Some recommend to use a bike trainer and then only pedal with one foot at a time, to get used to the feel of pedaling through the complete cycle - give that a try...

2006-06-22 00:41:45 · answer #2 · answered by cristobal 2 · 0 0

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