About this episode

Mukund Murali challenges common cycling advice by examining the evidence behind stretching, cadence, and Zone 2 training.

Most cycling advice gets passed around so confidently that nobody stops to ask if it's actually right. In this episode, Mukund takes three of the most widely followed rules in cycling — stretching before a ride, the 90 RPM cadence target, and Zone 2 training — and asks a simple question: what does the evidence actually say? The answers might surprise you. Especially the stretching one. Topics covered: - Why static stretching before a ride may be hurting your performance - The truth about the 90 RPM rule — and why your cadence might be different - How Zone 2 became a religion — and where the nuance got lost - What to do instead Links: 🔗 Google Play Store: PMW Fit Website: www.pedalmyway.com Youtube: @pedalmyway Instagram: pedalmyway Bluesky: @pedalmyway.bsky.social‬ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pedalmyway More at pedalmyway.com | PMW FIT app free on Google Play

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