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Old 02-01-2013, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by eremite06 View Post
...The one thing you'll notice is you can't use the weight of your body to help pedal. It's all in the legs. One heck of a workout. I love it.
Actually, you can use your weight, somewhat. You can use a technique known as "bridging." It's a difficult technique to use, but it does boost your power when climbing or sprinting. I rarely use it myself, as it is tiring.
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