Why does pedaling up hill feels harder than walking up the same hill?
In: Physics
It wouldn’t necessarily be the case if you were taking advantage of gearing on your bike. That said, assuming you have a fixed gear and can’t switch to a lower gear for the incline waking seems easier than pedaling because walking is a very efficient and natural motion to begin with. Half the motion is a controlled fall so gravity is doing some of the work and it’s very easy to modulate your effort to make things easier or harder as you see fit.
Pedaling isn’t as natural a motion for your body so it’s inherently going to feel more difficult. In addition you have to deal with the extra weight of the bike as well. In simplest terms riding up a hill is just more work. More weight to carry.
Latest Answers