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Old 05-09-2009, 09:08 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by tasdrouille View Post
Great analogy, very true.

One note though, technically no one's pulling, everyone's pushing.

Actually, for endurance minded cyclists, We all are pulling. Focusing on pulling up the clipped in pedals while letting the pedal down makes for an efficient spin instead of a push push push stroke, and uses all new muscles. Save the pushing for your breath. focus on blowing the bad air out and let the lungs fill passively.
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