I found I'm better at climbing, and better at not stopping pedaling as I raise my bum off the saddle to go over bumps or potholes.
I found I'm better at climbing, and better at not stopping pedaling as I raise my bum off the saddle to go over bumps or potholes.
Spinning helped me a lot with picking up my cadence. I've increased my average cadence from 74 to 84 this past year. Last winter I went to spinning classes at least 3-4 times a week.
I've only been to one spinning class since April and I was surprised to feel claustrophobic in the class. After riding outdoors 6 days a week, I found that I couldn't breathe right and was uber-sweaty in the spin class. I longed for the breeze in my face as I travelled down the road.
I hope I can get back into spinning classes when the cold weather comes as I don't see myself riding in sub-freezing weather.
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"I never made "Who's Who"- but sure as hell I made "What's That??..."
Climbing.
I went back to my first spin class of the summer just tonight. I kept trying to use the handbrakes on the flat part of the bar. They weren't there![]()
2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
2009 Jamis Aurora/Brooks B-68
2010 Trek FX 7.6 WSD/stock bontrager
Intervals.
I did no spin last winter and I've paid for it all this season. I'm already strong on climbs...intervals build speed.
If you don't grow where you're planted, you'll never BLOOM - Will Rogers