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Most of us learned to pedal by pushing down and hoping for the best. A Triathlete piece on pedaling argues that the whole circle matters, not just the downstroke. The author pushes the idea of using all four quadrants of the stroke across a full rotation, and suggests your effort should spread out, roughly 40 percent quads, 30 percent hamstrings and 30 percent calves and glutes.
That split sounded like a lot of numbers to me at first. The reason it matters is that riders who only push tend to put most of the load on their quads, which is a fast way to fry your legs on a long weekend ride. The piece also admits the new feel can be tiring at first, since most technique changes are.
If you ride for fun or commute a few times a week, try focusing on the upstroke for a few easy minutes on your next ride. Then check whether your legs feel fresher near the end.
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Yes, There Is a Technique to Pedaling a Bike
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Improve (and use) all four quadrants of your pedal stroke.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
If you have a spin class on your schedule and secretly think it's the easy option, a systematic review from July 2026 might change your mind. The authors pulled together 17 studies on indoor cycling and found it consistently places a heavy physiological demand on the body.
Several of those studies also reported better cardiorespiratory fitness and lower cardiometabolic risk factors. For those of us who move our rides indoors when the weather turns, that's a good reminder that a session on the stationary bike counts as real training, not filler between outdoor rides.
One caveat from me: the review looks at adults in general, so if you're newer to riding, build your indoor time slowly and pay attention to how your effort feels. Share your best indoor ride tips below, especially if you've got a go, to playlist or setup that keeps you showing up.
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Frontiers | Effects of indoor cycling (spinning) on physiological, cardiac and perceived exertion responses in adults: a systematic review
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Background/objectivesIndoor cycling (IC), also known as spinning, is a physical activity that takes place in the gym, where participants with different level...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Most of the cycling chatter I see is about bikes and gadgets. New frames, fancier wheels, power meters on every crank. Those are fun to look at, but for a lot of our readers who commute or ride on weekends, the faster upgrade costs nothing. It is how you move the pedals.
Experienced riders tend to say the same thing. Smoothing out the stroke usually matters more than the next part on the upgrade list. You also do not need a training plan to try it. Pick a quiet street on your commute, spend five minutes paying attention to the bottom and back of each circle, then go back to riding normally.
If your knees have been complaining or your legs feel wiped out by the second half of a ride, this is a cheap place to look first. Your bike will still be there.
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Cadence gets argued about constantly in cycling circles. A coach quoted in Road Cycling UK's pedalling efficiency guide points out that many riders who have never been coached pump their legs in a stop and go rhythm, which creates torque spikes instead of smooth power. The same guide puts the normal cadence range at about 80 to 100 revolutions per minute, while noting the right number shifts from rider to rider.
You can test your own pedaling on any flat road. Ease off to a slow cadence, around 60 rpm, and notice whether each push feels like a separate shove. If you keep catching the pedals again, you probably let go of them somewhere in the circle.
Try it on your next quiet stretch and see what your legs have to say about it.
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| How to improve your pedalling efficiency and technique
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That mood lift after a ride is real, and somebody finally counted the evidence. A review published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living in May 2026 pulled together 87 cycling intervention studies across 19 countries. The strongest results came from outdoor rides and programs that ran more than once, with better mood, less stress, and more social connection showing up.
What I like about this one is how it counts the stuff around the ride. Being outside, riding with other people, and sticking to a regular routine all seem to matter. For those of us who commute or ride on weekends, that's a pretty good excuse to keep the bike out of the garage.
Which routes give you the best headspace? I'd like to know what keeps you coming back. 🚴♀️
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A scoping review of bicycling interventions' impacts on psychological, social, affective, and cognitive well-being - PubMed
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This scoping review reinforces bicycling as a multidimensional modality for promoting well-being by synthesizing findings from 87 intervention studies across 19 countries. Notable improvements across ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Quick take from a crowded kitchen drawer: if a gadget only does one job, it has to earn its spot. The avocado slicer buried in the back doesn't count.
A good chef's knife, one heavy skillet, and a sheet pan will get you through most weeknight dinners. Pick a knife you actually like holding, because that's the one you'll grab at 7pm when you're tired and hungry. A cast iron pan is worth the weight if you cook eggs or steak a few times a week, and it tends to outlast the flashy stuff sold right beside it.
Once the drawer is down to the essentials, cooking gets a lot less stressful. What's the one tool you'd keep if you could only pick one? 🥘
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I keep thinking about a British Journal of Sports Medicine study that CNN covered back in September. Researchers followed participants for about eight years, and the folks who walked at a brisk pace had a lower risk of early death, even when their daily step totals weren't very high.
For those of us who spend most weekdays at a desk and only get outside on the bike when the weather cooperates, that's a useful reminder. You don't have to chase 10, 000 steps to get something out of walking. A 30 minute walk at a pace where you're breathing a bit harder is the part that seems to matter most, at least for people who sit a lot.
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You may not need 10,000 steps to get health benefits from walking | CNN
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Walking at a brisker pace may lower the risk of early death, even for people who don’t reach high daily step counts, a new study found. Here’s what experts recommend.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Expats in Europe with a craving for British biscuits will know the feeling. The shop is right there on your screen, and shipping is the wall. Parcel forwarding and assisted buying have made that wall a lot lower than it used to be, and I think more of us should use them without the guilt.
My own shopping habit is pretty boring, and it works. Skip the glowing review at the top and read the three most recent ones instead. Check the returns policy before you look at the price. If a favorite shop like ASOS or Feel Unique won't ship to where you live, ask whether a forwarder can bridge the gap before you give up on it.
Which shop do you keep going back to, and what keeps you loyal? I'm always hunting for a new one. 🛍️
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Before you start shopping for a new body, check whether your current camera got an update. ePHOTOzine reported on November 6 that a Nikon ZR firmware update adds Log3G10 and 3D LUT support, which matters if you shoot video and grade your footage.
My take is that most of us upgrade gear when the real limit is what we already know how to do with the camera in our hands. Learning how a log profile behaves and how a LUT changes your colors can improve your footage a lot more than a new box on the shelf.
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