Do you spin, or hammer?

[CeeDubb]

Originally Posted by Pain Freak

Being just slightly older...people of my age have less fast twitch muscle fiber, so it's virtually impossible to maintain the same cadence of say a 25 year old, so we have to train/ride differently. We just don't have as many options. That being said, I'm a wanna be spinner in a mashers body.

The mashers tend to utilize more of their fast-twitch muscle fibers. Much like a sprinter.

Spinners tend to utilize more of their slow-twitch fibers for sustained efforts. Much like long distance runners.

Fast-twitch fibers don't work very well for the long haul.

[nomad]

All Three Hammer , Mash, Spin , I Dont Clip In So I Do What Ever I Have To Do & Love Every Minute Of It

[sandblast]

Usually -somehow- I end up in my easiest gear combo shortly after starting a climb. Then I close my eyes and try not to cry. Sometimes it works.

[BrewMaster]

I spin most of the time. I save hammering for the steep stuff to get me over the top. Every once in a while I will hammer up a hill just to keep things interesting.

[andino]

i hammer most of the time...but i've been riding SS lately so that could be why. i spun a lot while road riding though

[allison]

Originally Posted by sandblast

Usually -somehow- I end up in my easiest gear combo shortly after starting a climb. Then I close my eyes and try not to cry. Sometimes it works.

haha!! you aren't the only one!

[Hoosierdaddy]

I usually spin when I'm Wheelieing (sp?) uphills and hammer when I'm Wheelieing downhills!