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Tagged with riding-position technique
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What benefits does standing on your pedals have?
Having watched a number of "Matt Stephens, The Cafe Ride" episodes, where Matt interviews while riding, I've noticed that the guest cyclist would often stand on their pedals every now and ...
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What adjustments can you do to prevent psoas tightness in an aggresive postion on a road or track bike?
I have been paying attention to my own body and I feel that together with a sedentary job and not moving more than with the bike due to the COVID restrictions, I spend a lot of time in that shortened ...
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Which position adjustments maximize the use of the glutes in a road bike?
I usually don't feel the glutes firing when I'm seated unless I'm in a really long and hard climb or if I stand up and move back.
Is there any common adjustment to maximize the glutes utilization? Or ...
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Calves overcoming glutes function, is this a set up problem?
I've noticed that I usually become really tight calves while my gluts don't work at all. It is specially so when I accelerate in my singlespeed while I'm stand up or when I climb.
Sometimes I get my ...
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Is it a good idea to lift the front wheel to go through small bumps?
I was wondering if it is a good idea, when riding fast on a road bike, to lift the front wheel when I find a 5-10cm bump.
Does it damage the rear wheel more? Is it good or bad for the front wheel?
I ...
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Does the superman style have any chance to be seen in competition?
On social networks, many people have seen Michael Guerra's superman style.
Video here
The technique seems to be quite efficient, however it probably requires skills and yield to increase risks of ...
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What is the trick to riding on sand?
I have been trying to ride on some trials that have very soft sand and especially agitated by ATVs. When I hit a soft patch my front tire pulls in one direction and I freak out a little. I cannot ...
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