Quote Originally Posted by Catrin View Post
Interesting Crankin, perhaps spinning comes more naturally to some of us than others? I haven't learned how to stand on the pedals and pedal either - though I gather I will learn that at the mtn bike clinic.
I think this is spot on. I heard a guy friend say that some of us are spinners and some of us are pushers. I guess that means I'm a pusher.

I find it interesting as well that it's not natural for some to stand on the pedals. I do this all the time on hills. It never occurred to me that it has advantages/disadvantages. If my legs get tired powering up a hill (I also use my clipped in feet to raise the pedals instead of just pushing down with the foot) I stand and find in short bursts it really helps to maintain speed and relieves muscle tension. I mostly stand when I need that extra umph to get up the hill at the end (hills around here seem to drag on forever!)

Good thing we were all made differently or this would be a boring world!