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Assuming no problem with fit, are you grinding? What's your typical cadence? On flats/climbs. I get discomforts when doing strength intervals, low cadence with big gear. Same after leg speed work (20 min @120+ rpm). Goes away after a day of rest or light work. Consider tampering, cut back on intensity and duration,…

Congrats. Probably based on MET and the category probably interpolated from the results from these two studies (see https://sites.google.com/site/compendiumofphysicalactivities/home, MET for "Bicycling, 16-19 mph, racing/not drafting or >19 mph drafting, very fast, racing general" is estimated):* Moy, K., R. Scragg, et al.…

Your intensity is too low. What is your method and duration used to estimate/identify VO2 Max. From your previous posts, you indicated that you have done laboratory tests to determine your lactate threshold (4 mmol L). The VO2 at lactate threshold is not VO2 Max. In world-class athletes lactate threshold typically occurs…

Stevenson Bridge Rd, Winters, CA Napa, CA Camp Far West, CA Iowa Hill, CA Current ride

Not really. Tradition, aesthetics, & practicality. 3" socks: material choice was limited in the late 19th and early 20th century. One will need sock upper holders or calf huggers, too gentry. Camelback: block ad space for sponsorship and use of jersey pockets, extra layer for heat retaintion, bad aerodynamics, obstruction…

More amusement on the Tri thing http://forum.cyclingnews.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=17067 But seriously http://blog.artscyclery.com/road/keeping-the-rubber-side-down-help-me-help-you/

Fade? They all do because of heat build up during heavy braking. CF (rim brake and clinchers) is just more susceptible to it because of the material doesn't dissipate heat as fast.

My club don't and if one joins our train we make sure they stay in the back or pull the entire way. If they don't get the point, a few surges and more aggressive riding is normally sufficient. It's bad enough with regular riding without adding more encumbrances. Not being an *kitten* (OK a little) but I value my safety.…

Power meter measure the work being done. It does not care what the cost is keeping you alive and seating on the bike but what it is required to "spin the wheels". To relate to the true metabolic cost, you need to know your metabolic efficiency. Lucky most people falls between 22% - 27% and 25% is a good middle ground and…

I remember when hybrid bikes was introduced as a consumer package back in the late 80's & early 90's. The geometry seem to have held but it have gone on a diet. Before that you just took a touring bike and change out the handlebar and brake lever. Leave the bars and put on nobs you have a cyclocross bike. If you got the…

IE1 protocol? Only Olympic speedskaters, as test subjects, who can manage over 8 cycles of 20 seconds "on" and 10 seconds "off" intervals of 170% of VO2 Max at 85 rpm four times a week plus a day of steady-state training remained in the study, "not taxing", you're joking right? (By the way, anything less than four times a…

If you're into cycling, I'm partial to Sufferfest. TrainerRoad looks intriguing also.

Only from gym and physiotherapy office. I would talk/check them out before purchasing. Good luck.

Before dropping $200-$300 on a bike fit, talk to a few season cyclists in your area (local bike/race club) and/or LBS. A general fit will get you in the ball park. Once you are serious about the sport, get a true fit done. For novice, a true bike fit may not be that beneficial as one's body is not accustomed to the demand…

Suburbia with no roads? It's just a general description/category, like cars and trucks for automobiles, for riding on engineered surfaces (AC, concrete, brick, stone, gravel, etc). For maximum enjoyment, match your equipment to your riding preference.

Funny how everyone is doing HIIT (and liking it) have no way to guage the intensity of what they are doing.

Tabata's 1E1 protocol calls for 170% of VO2 Max. So how are you measuring the intensity for say jump rope, pushups, squats, etc. ?

Check all three dimensions of the seat adjustment - fore, height, and tilt.* Fore: check how your weight is distributed on the bike (e.g. too much weight in the front/back). You center of gravity should be just in front of the bottom bracket. * Height: your leg should be near or fully extended when the heel sits on the…

I have a Kurt Kinetic Road Machine. It's a reliable workhorse, trouble free, and takes very little space when my bike is not attached.

It's an excuse to wear tight shorts; still working on the top. Love the freedom and tranquility. 4.7k miles this year and counting.

Is the frame steel? If so, check for chips in the paint the next time when it is clean and dry. Apply nail polish to any chips in the paint job. Check for internal rust as needed, something like a quarterly cycle if you are in the rain or wash it with water/hose often. Check on the chain before your next ride. Clean and…

Lactate actually mitigate the "burn" and is not the cause. (Wish the myth would just die.) The burn is from release of hydrogen ion used to fuel the muscular activities (eg break down of ATP). You generally don't use much glycogen when you're are working out aerobically. Lactate is a byproduct of anaerobic metabolism of…

Been using Stages since end of June 15. It's pretty easy to install and pretty consistent. Battery life is ok but not as advertised of 200 hours. I'm getting around 160 hours but changing is easy and replacement cheap. Power drops occur fairly frequently but only a few seconds at a time every hour or so. Not sure if I…

Funny, was just reading this from Training Peaks earlier in the morning http://home.trainingpeaks.com/blog/article/why-you-should-focus-on-watts-per-kilogram. Also in complete agreement with Hunter Allen that there's a separate FTP for flats vs climbs, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vop0ahEpct4. (One of these days…

Been more colorful this year with two honks, almost cut off twice (one, driver ran a stop sign and other slammed the brakes to enter a driveway), and rode up to an verbal altercation at red light (club ride, not involved). 4.6k miles so far this year. Back when I was seriously into cycling, I never encountered this many…

Firmware update on the way: Garmin's play books, get the consumer to do the alpha testing. How's the mapping and battery life?

1. See www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW1_TIs_6Tw. I would start practicing riding in a straight line (second tip) first. 2. Stay alert, be visible, and predictable. 3. ? 4. I bring my change of clothing during the weekend or transit in with them beginning of the week (Monday morning) and take them home at the end of the week…

From the skeletal muscle perspective it boils down to which muscle type, fast or slow twitched, you are favoring. Endurance exercises emphasis development of slow twitched muscle where as strength training favorite fast twitched. For strength training one is maximizing contractile protein density while endurance training…

15 hours a week over 6 day @ 80/20 is roughly 900 TSS or 150 TSS/day. Where "150-300 is medium work load (some residual fatigue may be present the next day, but gone by 2nd day)" A. Coggan. 7 hours is roughly 460 TSS @ 80/20, 77 TSS/day. 77 TSS is a 60 minutes ride with ~30 minutes at sweet spot ride (0% high) or ~15…

That motto is most applicable if one is working out 20-30 or more hours a week and at maximal a few sessions in a week, but for the rest of us it depends. Vast recreationals and amateurs really don't train that hard. Most of us will crack mentality before hitting our physical limitations. OP, listen to your body.