How To Make Your Pedalling Technique Smoother Than Ever | GCN's Pro Cycling Tips

Summary by Krater

GCN shares five tips on how to pedal more smoothly like a professional cyclist, covering pedal stroke relaxation, bike fit, stretching, cleat position, and cadence drills.

From the video

Answers: How do I pedal more smoothly like a pro cyclist?

• pedalling technique
• cycling cadence
• bike fit for cycling
• cycling stretches
• cleat position

What it concludes

• Do not pull up on the pedal stroke; allow your shoe to naturally return to the top position to make pedalling smoother.
• A saddle height that is too high causes your hips to rock and makes pedalling more laborious.
• Saddle angle should be 25 to 30 degrees at the bottom of the stroke, or heels should just touch pedals when legs are straight.
• Stretching for 5 to 10 minutes every other day improves flexibility for a smoother pedalling style.
• Position the ball of your foot directly above the pedal spindle when pedals are horizontal.
• Doing cadence drills like 2 minutes at 120 RPM and 2 minutes at 50 RPM activates cycling muscles and improves efficiency.