Since I got aware of P&G, I was always wondering if Pulse and Glide would be a good technique when riding a bike too.
So I begun thinking about how to test it. My bycicle computer records calories even if I am coasting. My theory about it's recording, is it adds or remove calories if I go faster or slower than my average speed.
So I was thinking, I could do a sort of A-B-A-B Test. A will be riding at an average speed of 20 Km/h without P&G, and B will be riding in Pulse and Glide from 10 Km/h to 30 Km/h.
I will use my
Commute Bike. It will be the same 3.2 kilometers
(EDIT : 2.5 Kilometers) route for the 4 tests (A-B-A-B). Each run will be bi-directional. My tires will be inflated at 100 Psi, and I will try to be positioned the more aerodynamicly possible. In both test situations, I will use DWB and DWL.
The only difference between testing method A and B will be :
A : Computer always recording calories.
B : Computer recording calories only when pulsing.
After testing, I will compilate the data :
Step 1 : Number of calories burned with the average of the 2 A tests divided by 31000 (number of calories in 1 gallon (US) ).
Step 2 : Use the number of miles of the test route divided by the gallons used.
Step 3 : Number of calories burned with the average of the 2 B tests divided by 31000.
Step 4 : Same as Step 2 for the B runs.
Waiting for a good day this week to test this.
And finally I will share my results.
