The Cycling Brief

The Free Speed Hierarchy: Where Your Watts Actually Are

Season 1 Episode 1

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Where are the real watts hiding? We rank the free speed hierarchy from body position to chain lube, put real numbers on each category, and explain why most cyclists chase marginal gains in exactly the wrong order.

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