tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384807982946756823.post3219525219076524734..comments2024-02-09T00:35:38.406-08:00Comments on Simply Cycle: The upstrokeMarchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11240252773932276478noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384807982946756823.post-3819294577322613262014-11-03T15:59:48.003-08:002014-11-03T15:59:48.003-08:00Ankling refers to an older technique of extending ...Ankling refers to an older technique of extending the toe on the downward stroke to extend the pedal stroke back at the bottom, then, reversing and pointing the toe upwards to "push" the pedal over the top. Common in the days of clips and straps, it had plenty of detractors, but has fallen into the realm of cycling legend since people believe clipless pedal in a full circle without technique.Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11240252773932276478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384807982946756823.post-68529124267127328012014-11-03T15:59:33.235-08:002014-11-03T15:59:33.235-08:00Ankling refers to an older technique of extending ...Ankling refers to an older technique of extending the toe on the downward stroke to extend the pedal stroke back at the bottom, then, reversing and pointing the toe upwards to "push" the pedal over the top. Common in the days of clips and straps, it had plenty of detractors, but has fallen into the realm of cycling legend since people believe clipless pedal in a full circle without technique.Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11240252773932276478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384807982946756823.post-86916881344444262272014-11-03T07:46:34.552-08:002014-11-03T07:46:34.552-08:00I used clipless pedals years ago. After kids, my s...I used clipless pedals years ago. After kids, my shoes no longer fit and I didn't have the money to get new shoes. The more I ride with platform pedals, the more I realize I have no desire to go back to clipless. Yeah, what is ankling?Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525961989151537418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384807982946756823.post-24384489830639272742014-11-03T06:43:39.182-08:002014-11-03T06:43:39.182-08:00I also gave up on clipless pedals. I Just pedal in...I also gave up on clipless pedals. I Just pedal in a way that feels natural to me. I think everyone gets more efficient the more they ride. I'm not familiar with the term ankling.accyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12293792612093731852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384807982946756823.post-53633492081931869402014-11-03T05:07:37.045-08:002014-11-03T05:07:37.045-08:00Most of my bikes have platform pedals now. I ride ...Most of my bikes have platform pedals now. I ride with a fellow that still rides clipless, when we go somewhere he carries a spare pair of sandals/shoes to change into for longer walks. The time he takes to do that would get me a couple of miles down the road on my "inefficient" platform pedals.... to each their own.<br /><br />AaronAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com