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14-08.-2003, 11:45 AM
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When you bike what do you use or use the most?
Hey guys,
I was just wondering when you guys ride your bike what do you use the most? Your calfs,thighs or both muscles? Thanks, Nick |
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15-08.-2003, 04:28 AM
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Mullet hunter
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oregon
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I seem to use my head and forearms a lot! Crashing hurts.
;-) K. |
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15-08.-2003, 01:01 PM
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Depends on how focused I am
I seem to do different things with different moods and phy sical abilities...i.e. hungover, tired, stressed, and so on. It also depends on the weather. Humidity kills me and I tend to try and not ride when it is humid to avoid negative mental thoughts associated with asthmatic tendencies. Also, recently been singlespeeding LOTS and found that I too have been using many tricep/latisimus dorsi muscles as well.
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15-08.-2003, 03:39 PM
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Thank you, that was funny, and I needed a laugh
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16-08.-2003, 01:43 AM
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Mullet hunter
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Glad I could be of help, at least once this lifetime!
Take care. K. |
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16-08.-2003, 02:43 PM
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Re: When you bike what do you use or use the most?
I think both equally, my calves are huge for a gurl, but never sore, use them all the time when walking or anything, but thighs get sore, but I believe we use both about the same.
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22-08.-2003, 04:27 PM
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Location: Sydney Australia
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Actually i heard you use your calves bugger all while cycling.
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22-08.-2003, 05:07 PM
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You use the quadraceps (thighs) the most and the calves as well but not as intensively as your quads.
Lasalles: Calf muscles are very important in cycling as they are part of your whole leg set up when doing any activity. Think about it. Doing leg exercises to complement your cycling would do wonders to improve strength, and power while sprinting for 1st or 2nd place in a race!! Enjoy the trails,
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23-08.-2003, 12:46 AM
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This is a quote from Chris Carmichaels book "The pedal stroke is mostly dependent on hip flexion and hip extension,along with knee flexion and extension.The calf does not contribute greatly to the pedal stroke."
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22-05.-2005, 07:26 AM
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Re: When you bike what do you use or use the most?
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So we do we all get such big calves from cycling?  . |
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22-05.-2005, 09:03 AM
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Re: When you bike what do you use or use the most?
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depends on your pedalling |
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