Pedalling Technique Test

Fundamental to the training plans in this Guide is the development of good pedalling technique. You should read this section carefully before you commence your Wattbike training plan.

One of the unique features of the Wattbike is the ability to monitor your pedalling technique as you ride. This is shown as a graph on the Wattbike Performance Computer – we call it the Wattbike Force Curve or Polar View.

The Wattbike Force Curve shows two things:

• Force applied to the pedals
• Position of the pedals when applying this force on the left and right leg downstroke (angle of peak force) – when using Wattbike Expert software

The left hand side is the left leg downstroke starting at the top of the graph (12 o’clock position) and finishing at the bottom of the graph (6 o’clock position)

The right hand side is the right leg downstroke starting at the bottom of the graph (6 o’clock position) and finishing at the top of the graph (12 o’clock position)

The key measures you should use to assess your pedalling technique are:

• Left and right leg symmetry (50%/50% balance)
• Left and right leg angle to peak force (the same angle for each leg) – when using Wattbike Expert software
• The overall shape of the Polar View