Leg power

[GavinDavies7]

as I am fairly new to cycling I am still riding in trainers at the moment to get used to everything and noticed that when going up a hill I am tending to push harder on the pedal from my left leg (as I am left footed ) so when I come off the bike my left legs feels as it done 20 miles more than my right if I change to proper pedals shoes etc would that help with my riding style or wouldn't it make a difference . Thanks

 

[S-Express]

Unlikely to make a difference. The more you ride, the more you will develop a more balanced technique - although it's also fair to say that practically everyone naturally favours one leg or the other, so you are not unusual in that respect.

 

[GavinDavies7]

Unlikely to make a difference. The more you ride, the more you will develop a more balanced technique - although it's also fair to say that practically everyone naturally favours one leg or the other, so you are not unusual in that respect.

Thank you

 

[derrick]

I am 47% on the left leg and 53% on the right leg according to the watt bike.

 

[DRM]

Unlikely to make a difference. The more you ride, the more you will develop a more balanced technique - although it's also fair to say that practically everyone naturally favours one leg or the other, so you are not unusual in that respect.

+1 for this, as you ride more, try to make a conscious effort to balance the effort, nobody will ever be 50/50 on each leg, but with time in the saddle you should improve this, till it becomes second nature.

 

[S-Express]

I am 47% on the left leg and 53% on the right leg according to the watt bike.

Worth pointing out at this stage that Wattbike's power balance figures are based on forces measured at the BB - not the pedals or crank arms - so are basically just estimates. Not that it really matters anyway, as the overall objective in cycling terms is to produce power, as opposed to achieving pedalling symmetry.

 

[Shortandcrisp]

I doubt, in real terms, there's too much difference between both legs. Probably feels so because you're new to cycling. Give it a few weeks/months and I'm sure you'll not notice it.

 

[ayceejay]

If you were clipped in you could do one legged drills but I doubt this is necessary at this stage. Make sure you learn how to select the right gear for hills

 

[cubey]

Both my legs are equally weak................

 

[mjr]

Both my legs are equally weak................

Your eyes are grey and your hair's bent?

 

[mjr]

There's probably nothing improper about your pedals.

 

[Globalti]

Try cycling in anticlockwise circles to strengthen your right leg.