Pedal stroke efficiency / power % during 'pull up'

[PPWTF]

 

 

I'm trying to figure out what % of pedal stroke power is generated in the pedaling action from the 6o'clock position through to the 12o'clock position  - the phase when no direct downward pressure is applied to the pedal. There is plenty of conversational reading to suggest that a % of power is generated by a pull phase - what I'm in need of is a formal / scientific / academic study with actual figures.......

 

Please post links to research or documents in your reply

 

As you can see, I clearly need help - 7am and I'm posting this... hehehe

 

Thanks in advance for the hubber(s) who come to my rescue

 

PPWTF2008-08-05 23:58:04

[Joe Low]

Whilst others are getting their academic studies together for you, you might want to contact the Computrainer folk who do pedal stroke analysis.  I found them to be very friendly and they can point you in the right direction.

 

http://site.activeworx.co.za/computrainer.html

 

 

[PPWTF]

Thanks very much Joe Low, sparked another parallel thought - Sports Science use computrainer ... Will get onto it ASAP :-)

[PhilipV]

Stellenbosch Sports Science Institute should have something, and try the Institute in Newlands as well. PM me if you need a number for one of the guys that works in the Stellenbosch lab.