I tried the wiping my feet thing yesterday, and, um, there was mixed success. While I managed to remember, there maybe was more power, but my legs felt like overcooked spagetti - made of lead. Not much there to work with. Shoulda tried earlier in the week when everything was singing.

I'll try it again.

As to riding one-footed. I'm sure it's a good idea, but I have no idea where to put the resting leg on my recumbent. No, I don't think I will post pics when I figure it out. Maybe put toeclips on the upright (historical accuracy and all...) and practice that way? Hmmmm.....

BTW, it wasn't gum I was scraping, but the sticky adobe mud I grew up with. You haven't lived until you've walked through adobe mud, built up about 6 inches of mud on your boots, then had one (and only one) of the boots shed the mud. I've lived.