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Re: More On Ankling

Stu — Tue, 05 May 2009 09:21:22 -0000

You can't use it for long periods. I use the technique when I'm climbing the steeper the grade the better. Try using it on your next climb as the article mentioned while your cadence is slowing. Ideal for stage races when your legs are smashed usually the next day. Takes practice and you'll need to train your mind more than anything. Once perfected its a very hand tool.

Its not about getting more power it's about saving your legs..When the hammer is down all bets are off (normal pedal strokes)

Re: More On Ankling

MJB — Tue, 05 May 2009 05:09:50 -0000

This article suggests that not much power is to be used on the pull-back of the stroke. I think that cyclingtips' statement of 20% would be in the ballpark

"Zone 3 Even though you feel like you're pulling your foot through the back of the stroke, you're not. "When you look at even the best cyclists, they're losing power on the upstroke," says Carver. "The pedal is actually pushing your leg up, so the goal is to lose as little power as possible and get that foot out of the way."

Re: More On Ankling

FDR — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:15:54 -0000

that's right - at the 50 sec mark of the video Stuey starts doing the pronounced ankling technique I've seen him do before. It must be something that's done intentionally depending on the situation instead of unconsciously all the time.

Re: More On Ankling

joseph — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:53:54 -0000

you can see O'Grady warming up in this video. At about the 50second mark he starts to use the ankling technique that I've seen him use in a more pronounced fashion before. Can't find the video that CT is talking about though.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Re: More On Ankling

d11 — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:23:10 -0000

Here's an article from Bicycling mag about ankling (http://www.bicycling.com/ar.... It doesn't mention anything about how much power to use throughout your pedal stroke though.