Riding Style?

[jobob]

Back to the original question, sort of ....

I think some people do have a very fluid, pleasing riding style. I've noticed that some people who whizz by me at annoying rates of speed look like they're expending no energy whatsoever. Their backs and shoulders seem to be barely moving, their legs are going in very smooth circles - and it is a very pleasing sight to me. Could be a man or woman, doesn't matter. Helps if it's a guy with nice calves, tho.

Whereas some people who bomb past me have backs and shoulders bobbing all over the place - they might not be in their death throes but they sure look it.

I notice different riding styles even among the pro racers on TV. For instance, I always thought Ivan Basso moves his back and shoulders too much (but less so recently, he seemed to have worked on it), while Bobby Julich has a very quiet back and seems to glide effortlessly.

[CycleChic06]

I notice different riding styles even among the pro racers on TV. For instance, I always thought Ivan Basso moves his back and shoulders too much (but less so recently, he seemed to have worked on it), while Bobby Julich has a very quiet back and seems to glide effortlessly.

Thanks Jobob, this is what I was actually refering to. I was wondering if since women have hips and we tend to swing our hips when we walk, if it's also inherent in our build that maybe we move our hips more when we ride or something. It was always my impression that you generally want to keep your upper body still, as if it's constantly shifting with each pedal stroke, it's a waste of energy.


And, ladies, totally OT, not that I agree that it was the best use of our scientific resources, but vaigra was invented for our benefit too.

[Veronica]

On the drive home from our ride yesterday Thom commented that he didn't see my usual bobbing head motion. You'd think he would have noticed it since I pulled him all day long.

I think since I've switched to riding more in the drops it's changed whatever was causing it.

V.

[KnottedYet]

I aspire to be a dirty old woman. <cackle cackle>

[Bluetree]

I was watching the US Track Nationals at the Velodrome the other day with a couple of male friends. I heard plenty of comments about the women's riding styles, which gals seem to have better strategies, how they fit their bikes, etc. There was nothing sexual about it, in fact, there seemed to be a kind of awe about they way they were talking. I actually found it educational.

However, when the men competed, not a peep from my buddies. I mentioned it to one of the guys afterwards... why don't you say anything about the men?

"Huh, the dudes? Man, that would be so gay."

<sigh... rolling my eyes>