This One Mistake Will Ruin Your Cycling

Is your upper body wasting precious energy while you ride? Bobbing, swaying, or having your elbows out could be costing you speed and efficiency. In this video, we investigate the science to find out if a ‘quiet’ upper body is really more efficient and reveal the best focus point for more efficient riding.
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[@johns3106]

For years I was careful to have a quiet upper body while climbing….hands relaxed on the bars, shoulders loose, etc., because that’s what you were “supposed to do”. But, I eventually realized that I could climb faster (and in a bigger gear) if my whole body got into it…firm grip on the bars, arms pulling hard, shoulders dipping in time with my cadence. Everybody is different depending on individual abilities and physical attributes.

[@questgivercyradis8462]

Strength training, including upper body, helps me outside of cycling too! I love riding, but it isn't my only activity. Twiggy arms and shoulders don't lift heavy items. Glad my efforts on upper body strength do have some use while riding. Now if only they'd make cycling jerseys with a little more shoulder/bicep space!

[@JulAlxAU]

Just let your body do what it wants to do. Forcing your body to a certain form exhausts a lot more energy. On the climbs, there is no aerodynamic gains, so form may not be that important.

[@csarcpab]

Make sure those Triceps and forearm muscles have gotten some good strength training and the results will come alone 💪🏻

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

This is a fascinating topic. Yes I believe it matters, irrespective of successful outliers like Chris Froome, who, if believed, rode for years with his seat height 3cm out of position 🤣

[@良久薬師寺]

自転車特有のハンドリングの揺れに合わせて踏むとハンドルを自然に押して脚に回復を感じる．