On 2018-10-09 12:50, Emanuel Berg wrote:
Joerg wrote:

It's a) and b). a) is as I explained above,
you'd be conteracting the ratcheting of the
freehub a ltlle bit but likely too small to
even measure.

b) is the lion's share. Like a car's idling
enigine uses easily 5-10% of it's normal fuel
per hour, your legs will not be cranking free
of any losses. IOW, it makes absolutely no
sense to do this.

Again, I know it doesn't make sense to do in
terms of cycling. Everyone understands that,
even a 5 year old.

I understand about the "conteracting the
ratcheting of the freehub" but the question
remains, does it increase the speed, albeit
-infinitely small, the *normal* way?


What's the normal way?

Yes, it will increase the speed but it'll be miniscule. By reducing the
ratcheting effect a tiny bit, not by propelling.

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Regards, Joerg

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