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From Merckx to Vos, these observations from cycling’s greatest will have you riding faster and farther. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...
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To put that into on-the-bike terms, that means a cyclist with better cycling economy uses less energy to produce, say, 200 watts for 30 minutes than a cyclist with a lower cycling economy.
Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all; Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness; Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt; Better wear out than rust out; Beware of Greeks bearing gifts (Trojan War, Virgil in the Aeneid) [9] Big fish eat little fish
In utility cycling there is large variations in speeds reached. An elderly person on an upright roadster might do less than 10 km/h (6.2 mph) while a fitter or younger person could easily do twice that on the same bicycle. For cyclists in Copenhagen, the average cycling speed is 15.5 km/h (9.6 mph). [11]
Sprinters have a higher ratio of fast-twitch muscle fibers than non-sprinters. Road cycling sprinters sometimes tend to have a larger build than the average road racing cyclist, [4] combining the strength of their legs with their upper body to produce a short burst of speed necessary in a closely contested finish. [5]
All cyclists want to ride farther, faster, and with less effort. The secret is your VO2 max. Here's how to much it to the next level.
Deputy Editor Tara Seplavy and Senior Photographer Trevor Raab explain how cyclocross workouts can help you improve strength, power, and bike handling skills. How to Use Cyclocross to Build ...