Browse indoor bikes with this cycling glossary

When you start Indoor bicycle ridingtaking some time to get familiar with the exercise is not the only necessary adjustment. Like all sports and activities, in terms of terminology, there can be a learning curve.

Fortunately, Melanie Melillo of CPT is here to give you a cheat sheet for your next cycling lesson. She shares some of the most common terms Indoor bicycle riding So you will soon feel like an insider.

1. Before and after

Melillo said a way to indicate how to adjust the seat, which will bring the seat closer or further away from the handlebar:

• Front Indicates progress.
• Stern It means to come back.

If you are a beginner, figuring out this distance can be tricky, so spend some time adjusting before and after before riding, so you are ready.

2. Rhythm

That’s how fast your legs pedal at any given time and are measured in RPM, Melillo said. Everyone is natural Rhythm Some are different, especially considering different levels of experience. Most casual cyclists have a rhythm of about 60 to 80 rpm, while elite cyclists may have about 90 to 100 rpm.

3. Q factor

The Q factor is the distance between the pedals. For example, Bodi Bicycle The Q factor used is 165 mm Knee pressure.

4. Resistance and gear

The higher the resistance set, the more force the pedal needs. This is similar to a gear Road bicyclewhere lower gears make the pedal easier, and higher gears require more effort to pedal. On many bikes, you can use the knob to adjust the resistance.

5. crank

The crank is the arm holding the pedal. Here is the shortened version of the term for road bikes: crank.

6. flywheel

The flywheel is a weighted disc that connects to the pedal and simulates the feeling of an outdoor bike. They also help create a smoother ride and help build power for increased efficiency and speed. The Bodi bike has a 41-pound flywheel.

7. saddle

Also known as seating. Good rules of thumb for adjustment Seat height The saddle should be on your hips when you stand next to you.

8. watt

This is the unit of measurement of power or the rate at which energy is used over time. The more charm you apply to pedals, the greater the wattage. You can easily increase wattage by increasing speed or drag, if you want to do a huge wattage, increase both at the same time, Melillo said.

9. Edit

The bicycle shoe with the pedal inserted has a name on the bottom Edit. Using these provides a more effective pedal stroke because you can not only push the pedal, but also lift it up, Melillo said.

On a traditional bike without clips, most of your efforts are pushing the movement, and as the pedals recover, you may lose efficiency. Some indoor bikes require clips, but not all. For example, on a Bodi bike, you can choose to clip in, but you can wear regular shoes if you like.

10. Toe cage

If you don’t have a shoe with a clip, or just want to wear regular shoes, there’s a pedal option with a toe cage, which means you slide into the shoe and secure it. This can provide the same benefits as cutting and keep the shoes in place.

11. the climb

If you are riding a bike outside, going up the mountain will increase natural resistance to keep you at your pace. On indoor bikes, replicate this feeling by adding extra resistance to the gears. Depending on the exercise or instructor, you may get out of the saddle on some or most of the climbs.

“Training your mind and body to climb while sitting in the saddle is a great challenge,” Melillo said. “Often, during a climb, you increase resistance and slow down your legs to mimic the feeling of climbing outdoors.”

12. Sprint

Similar to running and sprinting interval Where you run as fast as possible, riding an indoor bike sprint involves short-term, all-out, and a maximum of 30 seconds, Melillo says, and puts your heart rate up to 92% Your maximum heart rate. You may also hear trainers use the word “push”, which refers to the increase in speed, but you can hold for more than 30 seconds and it isn’t always the best effort.

13.

Here is the tip for raising two from the saddle, which simulates running to some extent. This tends to be High intensity interval. Melillo added that it can also point to the speed of the legs, similar to running rather than jogging.

“This does a great job at 75 to 85 rpms,” she said. “Sometimes we say ‘jogging from the saddle’, which is like running, but slower pace.”