A method and apparatus for measuring and evaluating pedaling efficiency of a cyclist. Instantaneous measurements of torque exerted through crank pedal arms are correlated with crank pedal arm positions through one or more complete crank rotations. Average torque exertion on the crank arms is determined for specific sectors of the entire crank rotation and the resulting values are compared. For example, the average torque through the top half of a crank rotation is compared with the average torque for an entire crank rotation, with a comparison expressed, for example, as a ratio. A numerical result of certain comparisons is thus obtained as guidance for future training of the cyclist to improve performance.


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    Title :

    EVALUATING PEDALING EFFICIENCY


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    Publication date :

    2018-11-08


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G01L Messen von Kraft, mechanischer Spannung, Drehmoment, Arbeit, mechanischer Leistung, mechanischem Wirkungsgrad oder des Drucks von Fluiden , MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE / B62M RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES , Antrieb von Radfahrzeugen oder Schlitten durch den Fahrer




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