Table 1. Values of parameters measured during the sprints. Data are means (±SD).
|
NON-CIRCULAR |
CIRCULAR |
| Clipless |
Simple |
Clipless |
Simple |
| Pedal downstroke at maximal force |
| Fmax (N) |
83.2 (10.0) |
67.1 (9.2) |
80.2 (11.6) |
66.9 (8.6) |
| Finstmax (N) |
118.4 (12.6) |
90.6 (11.2) |
121.3 (17.3) |
94.4 (10.1) |
| Pedal downstroke at maximal velocity |
| Vmax (m.s-1) |
15.5 (.3) |
14.3 (1.2) |
15.5 (.9) |
14.2 (1.0) |
| Finstmax (N) |
63.3 (11.7) |
54.3 (9.6) |
55.6 (6.9) |
55.3 (13.8) |
| Pedal downstroke at maximal power |
| Pmax (W.kg-1) |
10.7 (1.9) |
9.6 (1.2) |
10.1 (1.1) |
9.4 (1.0) |
| Fopt (N) |
53.4 (9.2) |
49.1 (5.8) |
51.2 (6.6) |
48.6 (6.9) |
| Vopt (m.s-1) |
13.7 (1.3) |
13.3 (1.6) |
13.4 (1.2) |
13.3 (1.5) |
| Finstmax (N) |
80.5 (10.0) |
71.1 (11.4) |
74.2 (11.1) |
68.9 (14.8) |
Fmax: average maximal force, Vmax: average maximal velocity, Pmax: average maximal power, Finst
max: instantaneous maximal force, Fopt: average optimal force at Pmax, Vopt: average optimal velocity at Pmax.
