Practical Experience and Techniques for Riding Old Birds
In order to help everyone better enjoy the fun of cycling, here are 11 tips to improve cycling skills:.
11. Keep your feet level and step on them:.
Some people believe that when pedaling, the heel should be facing downwards, while others have their toes facing upwards. We use several analogy methods to observe the linkage device of an old-fashioned steam engine, and then consider your feet as this linkage device, which remains horizontal throughout the entire rotation of the wheels. Another method is to compare riders, who ride horses with their heels down and their front soles in the stirrups. In my opinion, it is absolutely not possible to have your toes pointing downwards. In the following two tips, you will find the reason..
This means that you should start pushing forward before reaching the highest point with your foot pedal. Try to keep your feet level, lift your toes slightly, and sink your heels. Comparing the stepped circle to a clock face can expand your range of force from two hours to three hours. Step on the other foot from 10 o’clock instead of 1 o’clock. If the toes are pointing downwards, it is difficult to start stepping before the foot reaches 12 o’clock. (Note: This should be taken as an example of stepping clockwise.).
9. Focus on the downward push stage during foot pedal rotation, as you can exert maximum force at this time:.
I often read articles and listen to people saying that they pay special attention to their movements when passing through a dead spot, hoping to enhance their overall stepping strength by increasing the force at the dead spot. However, they spend a lot of time lifting their foot up, paying special attention to strengthening the weak points in this process, but forget to step down..
8. If you place your hand on the handlebar while cycling, be sure to hold the handlebar with your thumb (forming a circular shape with other fingers):.
I have asked many professional drivers, including myself, who have experienced their hands slipping off the handlebars. You can say this is unlucky or foolish, but it’s all because they didn’t grip the handlebars correctly. I remember Danny Pate from the Garmin Transitions team specifically told us about the unfortunate situation during the race where he placed his thumb and other fingers on the handlebars..
7. Every few minutes, change the position of your hand on the handlebar, grip the handlebar, turn your head, and lift the handlebar to practice exerting force:.
This exercise can help your muscles and nerves adapt and release strength when there is wind or climbing..
6. Consult a doctor about the health status of your heart and blood:.
Checking cholesterol, focusing on heart health, and adopting a preventive lifestyle will greatly enhance your cycling ability. In addition to knowing the true risk of heart disease, it is also important to grasp the warning signals for heart disease to avoid the experience I had..
If you want to improve your cycling skills, go for a field test or have a professional measure your lactate threshold power and heart rate, which can be enhanced through training. Training in relaxed areas below the lactate threshold can be faster for long-distance running or cycling, depending on the situation. Perhaps 95% of the people I ride bikes with and train with often work hard to achieve health goals. Some high school or college coaches educate students with the saying “how can we see a rainbow without experiencing pain”, but we will never let our athletes do so..
4. Change gears in advance before climbing to allow the chains and sprockets to bear the burden:.
