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From: bill@utastro.UUCP (William H. Jefferys)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Need Toe-trap Data
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Date: Tue, 24-Apr-84 12:33:54 EST
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> Something I've wondered about is the position of your foot on the
> pedal. A toe-clip postions the center of the pedal under the ball
> of your foot.  Without toe-clips I tend to ride with the pedal
> centered just in front of the heel. Does anyone have any thoughts
> on which is better?

The toe clip keeps your foot in the correct position.  With the
ball of your foot on the pedal, you can "ankle", that is, extend
the toe near the bottom of the stroke and flex it near the top.
This technique considerably increases the efficiency of the
stroke.  Look in any good bicycle book.  (This is recommended
anyhow since there are many non-obvious techniques that can
considerably increase your biking pleasure).
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	Bill Jefferys  8-%
	Astronomy Dept, University of Texas, Austin TX 78712   (USnail)
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