30 How to Pedal a Bike: Part Two

In the first installment of this two-part series on How to Pedal a Bike, you learned the basics of my philosophy of how to pedal a bike. Humans are meant to push down so we need to understand how to optimize that motion for cycling. We’re going to break down how to pedal in different conditions: We will look at the demands of the event that will help us decipher what disciplines have what requirements for the type of pedaling you must do. Then, I will break cyclists down into pedaling phenotypes. When we talk about cycling phenotypes (sprinter, time trialist, etc.) in terms of pedaling, understand that it is a spectrum. I hope these thoughts lead to insight in your own training and spur you to think more critically about how you ride.  Bradley Wiggins hour record Vittoria Bussi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHNctC8NnCI&t=50s Alex Dowsett: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkfkMTEqQak