{"id":3621,"date":"2022-10-11T10:40:14","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T08:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/uk\/?p=3621"},"modified":"2022-10-14T10:43:11","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T08:43:11","slug":"cycling-economy-mechanical-aspects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/uk\/2022\/10\/11\/cycling-economy-mechanical-aspects\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycling Economy \u2013 Mechanical Aspects"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cycling economy is an important determinant of performance. There are several ways you can improve it and some of them have nothing to do with training. Let\u2019s take a look at how mechanical aspects can assist you in getting a better cycling economy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Increasing training time is definitely a way to improve cycling economy. Adding more low-intensity rides is a great example of that. We will go over training tips in the next article. For now, let\u2019s say you can\u2019t add any more time into your cycling schedule and you\u2019re looking for other ways to improve.<\/p>\n

The good news is that improving economy isn\u2019t only about your physiology. Economy is not only about how much power you can generate from the oxygen you breathe in. It\u2019s also about transmitting power down to the bottom bracket through the cranks and eventually to the back wheel with minimum losses. This is how improving your bike fit and diligently maintaining your bike can get you a lot of additional gains.<\/p>\n

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Cycling economy is not just theoretical. Research shows that it matters in real-world settings. \u00a9 Profimedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mechanical fundamentals<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The easiest thing you can do is to keep your bike in a good shape. Here are a few things you should prioritize if you want to maximize cycling economy.<\/p>\n