Leg strength. Equal or unequal

[vickster]

Yes, but they'll work for the weak legged OP too (unless he's talking his usual nonsense )

 

[jefmcg]

http://www.velosport.co.uk/collecti...vector-pedal-based-power-meter-keo-compatible

 

[lukasran]

if your left leg is stronger your better off with stages power meter

 

[Joshua Plumtree]

Anyone for one legged pedalling? Preferably on a bike with a power meter!

 

[vickster]

I'll let you know what my physio suggests in the morning for my now (relatively) skinny (but still lumpy) left leg! I expect it'll involve dips, squats, lunges, leg and calf raises, wallslides

No weight bearing exercises this week, trying to sort out muscle balance for now...I'll be back...

 

[Soup890]

No weight bearing exercises this week, trying to sort out muscle balance for now...I'll be back...

Is it painful?

 

[vickster]

Is what painful? Things are just tight and/or weak right now...my left calf is definitely skinnier than my right!

 

[Soup890]

Is what painful? Things are just tight and/or weak right now...my left calf is definitely skinnier than my right!

How did that happen?

 

[Markymark]

Interesting. My right leg feels stronger but my left leg doesn't feel weaker.

Have you thought about cycling the other way around the block a few times?

 

[Rob3rt]

Power balance is pretty much never 50:50. The amount of deviation will not only vary from person to person but also over varying intensities and degree of fatigue for the same rider.

 

[vickster]

How did that happen?

I got knocked off my bike, got a massive haematoma, which got infected and had to have surgery! Long thread in general section...and I already had a knackered knee

 

[Markymark]

Come on, 90% of this forum could be deleted without any noticeable loss of content!

 

[ayceejay]

We used to have some fun 'discussions' about strength over here and I think it was decided that you didn't need it. The main advocate of this position reckoned that if you have the strength to climb stairs (he didn't say how many) then you could compete in the TdF. It was from this the expression "Well. I'll go to foot of our stairs" was born meaning that if you have enough strength in one leg but not the other you are doomed.

 

[Joshua Plumtree]

Come on, 90% of this forum could be deleted without any noticeable loss of content!

Only 90%!

 

[Dogtrousers]

If you can get access to a Wattbike, have a go on one. They give you stats on relative leg contribution. And they are fun to ride. ... for an indoor bike, that is.

Reminds me of a Bernard Miles monologue: 'E used to call 'is left leg Albert and 'is right leg Percy. You could hear 'im talking to 'em as he walked along. "Come along Albert, Percy will beat you. Come along Albert, Percy will beat you."