Is it because road bikes are so light? On my mtb i stand up to accelerate quickly.
2007-04-08 10:01:40 · 5 answers · asked by nick 3 in Sports ➔ Cycling
When you stand, you deliver more torque on the pedals, which is good for short, steep climbs. But you also spend a lot of energy doing that, so it's not efficient for longer distances.
Usually, I peddal seated on most of the climbs, except short ones which caught me on the wrong gear, which is when I stand up and finish the climb. I do mtb, btw...
2007-04-08 10:40:29 · answer #1 · answered by Roberto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most road riders will stand up on the pedals quite frequently for acceleration. However, in road biking there are times when you get into a good rhythym and son't have to stand. Many time trialists for example do not stand at all except at starts and coming out of corners.
2007-04-08 15:58:49 · answer #2 · answered by Jay P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Standing on the pedals will help with acceleration on road bikes, too. Also on hill climbs.
2007-04-08 10:18:46 · answer #3 · answered by crazydave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I stand up on my road bike too, specially on those short steep climbs.
2007-04-08 15:09:45 · answer #4 · answered by wheeler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-01 04:01:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋