Here's an interesting diagram from 1896. I'm not sure if women and men were supposed to pedal differently (why would they?), but this is what the experts said back then ... make of it what you will! If you're curious about "back pedaling (the diagram in the middle): This was how they braked back then.
Month: January 2024
What’s Your 2024 Cycling Adventure? I’m Set on Burgundy …
Happy New Year everyone. I hope you all have an exciting cycling adventure (or two) planned for 2024. I’m finalizing a spring trip to the Burgundy region, with bases in Beaune and Tournus. I’ve never been to this region, and it looks like great cycling on quiet roads and bike paths through vineyards and villages, … Continue reading What’s Your 2024 Cycling Adventure? I’m Set on Burgundy …
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