verb
- to pedal excessively or too much
Usage: cycling
Examples
- The cyclist overpedals when going uphill, wasting energy.
- Don’t overpedal during the sprint or you’ll tire quickly.
- She tends to overpedal when she’s nervous about the race.
- The coach warned against overpedaling in the early stages.
- He overpedals whenever he sees other riders gaining speed.