pedal stroke
One leg push
A pedal stroke is one complete revolution of a bicycle pedal, from the top of the circle back to the top.
Cyclists analyze pedal strokes for efficiency—applying power not just on the downstroke but through the full rotation: She worked on smoothing out her pedal stroke.
The term appears in cycling training and biomechanics discussions.
- chainringBicycle's front sprocket
- gear ratioTeeth count relationship
- derailleursChain-guiding gear mechanisms
- road cyclingBicycle racing on pavement
- power outputEnergy delivered per time
upstroke · dead spot · cadence · energy transfer · bottom bracket · track cycling · smoothness · revolutions · torque · fixed gear · road bike · time trial · mountain biking · cleats · drivetrain · BMX racing · spin class · spin cycle
- fitness metricssteps, calories burned, distance, heart rate, step count
- cycling traininginterval training, training plans, intervals, endurance training, training plan
pedal strokecoasting
Moving without active effort
freewheeling · gliding · drifting · rolling · dead leg
pedal strokebraking
Reducing speed deliberately
stopping · coasting · deceleration · drag · resistance
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