Quote Originally Posted by Dogmama
I also like to envision the circular motion coming from my hip. Keeps my pedal stroking smooth.
That is fantastic!! I can't wait to try this on my next ride!! Thank you for the insight, dogmama!

I often forget to pedal in circles, and I am always smoother and faster and "lighter" when I do.

I am also a masher, and really have trouble keeping the spin fast - but I sure can tell when I have...my legs don't feel tired after a 2 hour ride! wahoo!!! and there's very little recovery time even at the top of a hill!

my season is just starting, so I'm totally focussing on rpm, when I remember (most of the time). currently working on sets at 100 rpm or more, so that 90+ will be easier. This is, of course, while I'm road training. the whole goal of road riding is to train to be faster on my mountain bike.

I've ordered a new computer as mine uses virtual cadence so it has zero accuracy if I'm lazily pedalling while coasting down a hill....I need better than that! I should have it next week. can't wait!!

namaste,
~T~