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, Finstmax: instantaneous maximal force, Fopt: average optimal force at Pmax, Vopt: average optimal velocity at Pmax.