way into the mainstream - Elliptical chain rings. Instead of the typical circular chain ring, it's ovular! The idea behind it is that it acts like a smaller chain ring during the weaker points in the pedal stroke and acts like a larger one during the power stroke. My 8 mile ride proved that it works! I'll be taking it on my trek to Sausalito this weekend for a longer test run.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Secret Weapon
Every 10-20 years, a piece of little known bike technology finds its 
way into the mainstream - Elliptical chain rings. Instead of the typical circular chain ring, it's ovular! The idea behind it is that it acts like a smaller chain ring during the weaker points in the pedal stroke and acts like a larger one during the power stroke. My 8 mile ride proved that it works! I'll be taking it on my trek to Sausalito this weekend for a longer test run.
way into the mainstream - Elliptical chain rings. Instead of the typical circular chain ring, it's ovular! The idea behind it is that it acts like a smaller chain ring during the weaker points in the pedal stroke and acts like a larger one during the power stroke. My 8 mile ride proved that it works! I'll be taking it on my trek to Sausalito this weekend for a longer test run.
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