such that there is no coasting and one foot does not help” the other. In other words, both feet must pedal complete circles, or nothing happens ! It’s a lot harder than it sounds, as many seasoned bike racers and triathletes found out. However, once you master a 360 degree pedal stroke, your cadence becomes smoother and your power increases as you evolve into a more efficient cyclist.
I have only dared to try the Power Cranks on the open road once, and I thought my hip flexors would revolt. I think power cranks are an effective training tool, but I intend to use them indoors, as I did not feel safe enough to use them in a high level road ride. Because my Kestral was equipped with Speedplay pedals and many of the cyclists that visited with us were wearing shoes with other pedal systems or sneakers, I brought out my Pyroplatforms. These allow people in street shoes or trainers to ride, secured to the pedal. We had a lot of fun and hope to be able to participate and sponsor this worthy event again next year.