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Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-11, 11:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,235
Posted By StefanG

What other bibs do you have? And how do they...

What other bibs do you have? And how do they compare?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-04-11, 02:06 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 796,131
Posted By StefanG

Do you have a road bike? If not, then...

Do you have a road bike? If not, then understandable, but if you have one, what was the point of taking the hybrid to your first road bike time trial? Other than an excuse for not doing well?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-01-11, 08:25 AM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 796,131
Posted By StefanG

Tour of Atlanta Memorial Day Road Race, CAT 4 -...

Tour of Atlanta Memorial Day Road Race, CAT 4 - Top 10 finish (I think).

2 laps, 31 miles each, each lap included ascent of Burnt Mountain (in North Georgia Mountains, about an hour outside of...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-26-11, 10:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 581
Posted By StefanG

Will be riding the Burnt Mountain Road Race on...

Will be riding the Burnt Mountain Road Race on Monday only - daughter's first birthday is on Saturday and family still in town thru Sunday. I'm hoping my "fresh" legs on Monday will be an advantage!...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-11, 09:26 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 12,993
Posted By StefanG

If you can average 18+ mph on "hilly" courses...

If you can average 18+ mph on "hilly" courses then you'll do fine in CAT 5 races.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-24-11, 11:39 AM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,618
Posted By StefanG

Yeah, he's "recovering" at 400-450w. That's...

Yeah, he's "recovering" at 400-450w. That's rediculous.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-11, 02:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 525
Posted By StefanG

There are tons of threads on this subject all...

There are tons of threads on this subject all over the internet forums. Do I little searching/research and you'll find everything you want to know. In the end, you get what you pay for and in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-11, 02:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,490
Posted By StefanG

If you're fast enough.

If you're fast enough.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-11, 09:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,384
Posted By StefanG

I bought a 1999 Kallispell in 1999 and have no...

I bought a 1999 Kallispell in 1999 and have no regrets. The bike still looks relatively new. I don't race it, because its my "nice bike". But, compared to my race bike (2006 CAAD 8) it feels just...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-19-11, 02:56 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,618
Posted By StefanG

1 week of travelling on business, then a week of...

1 week of travelling on business, then a week of being sick has killed my fitness. According to WKO, my CTL went from about 80 to 53. I'm back to early January CTL range. I guess I'll call this an...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-19-11, 02:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,092
Posted By StefanG

Maintaining a consistent power for 15 minutes...

Maintaining a consistent power for 15 minutes would still be within your threshold zone, correct? In other words, you couldn't maintain Vo2Max levels for 15 minutes (otherwise, you should probably...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-11, 12:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,028
Posted By StefanG

What would be the point of the 58's, if you are...

What would be the point of the 58's, if you are going to do crits with the 38's? I thought the whole purpose of the 58's is for relatively flat crits/road races. Even flat crits have turns that...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-11, 12:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,028
Posted By StefanG

You can really tell the difference in...

You can really tell the difference in acceleration between 38's that weigh 1200 grams and 50's that weigh 1300 grams? 100 grams total has an impact to your acceleration coming out of turns?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-11, 09:26 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,694
Posted By StefanG

My guess is that they have a wife and/or kids and...

My guess is that they have a wife and/or kids and don't want the ride to interfere with family time, so they knock it out early in the day.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-21-11, 02:14 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,618
Posted By StefanG

The last time I tested 5' power was a couple of...

The last time I tested 5' power was a couple of months ago, it was right around 315w I believe. I did these same intervals at the same target a couple of weeks ago, and struggled toward the end. ...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-21-11, 09:46 AM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,618
Posted By StefanG

Went to bed much later than planned on Monday...

Went to bed much later than planned on Monday night, so cancelled my Tuesday morning in-door training ride and moved my planned Wed rest day to Tuesday. And then when setting up the trainer in the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-21-11, 09:37 AM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,618
Posted By StefanG

And what were you lap times last week? Wouldn't...

And what were you lap times last week? Wouldn't that be a better comparison, assuming the weather wasn't drastically different?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-19-11, 02:42 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 796,131
Posted By StefanG

That's Beck's Janitorial or something like that? ...

That's Beck's Janitorial or something like that? If so, yeah, quite a few of your teammates were in the 5's races. It actually was a Beck rider that I bridged to in the last 5 miles of the road...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-18-11, 01:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,127
Posted By StefanG

Coming from a current CAT 5 racer... If you...

Coming from a current CAT 5 racer... If you really can only train on the weekends, there is nothing preventing you from doing CAT 5 races (and eventually 4's); however, unless you are "naturally...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-18-11, 09:16 AM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 796,131
Posted By StefanG

Saturday: Senoia, GA Circuit Race - 3 laps x 8...

Saturday: Senoia, GA Circuit Race - 3 laps x 8 miles each. Combined CAT 5 & Master's 45+ field. There were only a handful of Masters 45+ racers, so they combined them with the 5's at the last...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-09-11, 06:14 PM
Replies: 8,472
Views: 773,106
Posted By StefanG

Uhh yeah, "easy" was a poor choice of words, but...

Uhh yeah, "easy" was a poor choice of words, but hopefully my point was understood. Outdoor terrain can make long intervals difficult (if not impossible) depending on where you live/ride. I think...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-08-11, 09:39 AM
Replies: 8,472
Views: 773,106
Posted By StefanG

For anything over 5', I find its easiest to...

For anything over 5', I find its easiest to perform the test on the trainer; otherwise, terrain makes it very challenging. I suppose if you live in an area where there is really long stretches of...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-07-11, 12:48 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,229
Posted By StefanG

Correction - "estimated power"

Correction - "estimated power"
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-07-11, 11:15 AM
Replies: 8,472
Views: 773,106
Posted By StefanG

Yes, it will affect the data in WKO+. But,...

Yes, it will affect the data in WKO+.

But, you can answer your own questions, depending on what you want to capture/report. Do you understand what it means "to include or not include zeros"?
...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-07-11, 08:42 AM
Replies: 820
Views: 33,627
Posted By StefanG

House guest (friend) staying with us the last two...

House guest (friend) staying with us the last two nights has prevented me from doing my early (5:30 - 7:30am) trainer work-outs. The wife put the kabosh on riding the trainer that early with a guest...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-06-11, 08:18 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,963
Posted By StefanG

I would think its relative to field size. The...

I would think its relative to field size. The larger the field size, the better chance of having stronger riders. x% of riders in any given field are going to be "strong" compared to rest of field....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-05-11, 02:39 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,618
Posted By StefanG

I'll have to work up to that. I start closer to...

I'll have to work up to that. I start closer to about 80% max and then just try to keep the pedals turning over. If I were to go all out at the beginning, I would blow up at about 45 seconds and...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-05-11, 02:16 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,618
Posted By StefanG

I sit down after 10 - 15 seconds and get out of...

I sit down after 10 - 15 seconds and get out of the saddle again at about 40 seconds (for about 5 seconds); however, I think getting out of the saddle when my legs are hurting that bad, actually...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-05-11, 08:31 AM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,618
Posted By StefanG

3rd week of doing WRI's, showing some improvement...

3rd week of doing WRI's, showing some improvement in my 1' power:

1st Week Results: 502, 491, 430, 459, 454 (Average of all 5 compared to my FTP of 245w is 191% of FTP)
2nd Week Results:...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-01-11, 07:54 AM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,618
Posted By StefanG

Yep, on the trainer. I hardly ever do intervals...

Yep, on the trainer. I hardly ever do intervals outdoors, its just too hilly, I find it too difficult to maintain consistency.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-01-11, 07:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,048
Posted By StefanG

Don't forget... * The daily uploading of...

Don't forget...

* The daily uploading of cycling data and analysis
* The crappy feeling you get when you notice your CTL dropped by 2+ points on a rest day
* The crappy feeling you get when you...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-01-11, 07:30 AM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,618
Posted By StefanG

Last week I posted these numbers for my 5 x 5'...

Last week I posted these numbers for my 5 x 5' interval session: 271w, 271w, 271w, 270w, 271w
This week's numbers: 275w, 276w, 275w, 276w, 277w

FTP: ~245w

Last week's 5 x 5's were at the end...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-01-11, 07:24 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,124
Posted By StefanG

To the OP, how's your 10 minute, 5 minute, 1...

To the OP, how's your 10 minute, 5 minute, 1 minute power? Unless you're getting dropped on climbs of 10+ minutes, then FTP isn't necessarily going to play a huge part. As CDR aluded to, staying...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-31-11, 11:20 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,369
Posted By StefanG

You'll need to get in there fairly close, could...

You'll need to get in there fairly close, could be a bit awkward for the dude/lady wearing the kit.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-30-11, 09:19 AM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,618
Posted By StefanG

I'm bored at work, so will respond, but this is...

I'm bored at work, so will respond, but this is coming from a Cat 5 racer, so take it for what its worth (probably nothing) :). But, I've always heard/read that its best to do a ride on Wednesday...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-29-11, 12:51 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,618
Posted By StefanG

2nd week of WRI's: Last Week: 502w, 491w,...

2nd week of WRI's:

Last Week: 502w, 491w, 430w, 459w, 454w
This Week: 509w, 463w, 444w, 449w, N/A

Weak effort this week, couldn't even convince myself to attempt a 5th interval. Had 3 beers...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-28-11, 11:54 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,334
Posted By StefanG

I'm sure you are absolutely correct about the...

I'm sure you are absolutely correct about the "tightness" of a Cat 5 pack vs Cat 1,2,3; however, a little extra space is probably required because of the inconsistency of the Cat 5 pack. As I'm sure...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-26-11, 01:03 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,334
Posted By StefanG

Thanks for the advice/suggestions. Going to try...

Thanks for the advice/suggestions. Going to try to be more aggressive (without being rude/dangerous) about moving up after I find myself drifting back.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-26-11, 08:34 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,334
Posted By StefanG

"Moving Up" etiquette during Road Race with Center line rule in effect?

As a CAT 5 who has a handful of road races under his belt, I struggle getting to the front of the pack when there is no room to move up because there just isn't enough space (in the US: yellow line...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-25-11, 02:38 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,618
Posted By StefanG

Thanks for the advice/suggestion. Yep,...

Thanks for the advice/suggestion.

Yep, definitely VO2Max for me (z5 range 260w - 295w). I don't think I could have done either (harder or another rep); however, I have them on the calendar for...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-25-11, 02:27 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,618
Posted By StefanG

Last night's trainer session: 5 x 5' w/5'...

Last night's trainer session:

5 x 5' w/5' rest in between. FTP of 245w, targeting 110% FTP (~270w). Results: 271w, 271w, 271w, 270w, 271w - success! First time I've been able to do 5 x 5' at 110%...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-25-11, 02:24 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,618
Posted By StefanG

I don't think i've ever raced a crit (a grand...

I don't think i've ever raced a crit (a grand total of about 5 of them), where my IF was below 1.0. CAT 4/5 crits are only 30 - 40 minutes, so staying above 1.0 is very doable. Obviously, in a road...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-25-11, 02:18 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,618
Posted By StefanG

I'd think bottom of z5 is a good target for 20'...

I'd think bottom of z5 is a good target for 20' test, would be difficult to do that twice, at least for me.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-24-11, 12:06 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,618
Posted By StefanG

My 2nd week of ZCI's (although a rest week in...

My 2nd week of ZCI's (although a rest week in between):

1st week: 253w, 252w, 252w, 252w, 254w, 253w - FTP estimated at 240w going into the week, targeted 105% of FTP
This week: 261w, 261w,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-22-11, 01:26 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,618
Posted By StefanG

My first attempt at WRI's: 502w, 491w, 466w,...

My first attempt at WRI's: 502w, 491w, 466w, 459w, 454w

My FTP is 245w.

I don't think I went out as hard as I should have to start, maybe the first one I did. But, the last 10 to 15 seconds...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-21-11, 12:26 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 796,131
Posted By StefanG

I'm in the city. Due to family (wife and 9 month...

I'm in the city. Due to family (wife and 9 month old daughter), I only get outside for 1 long solo or group ride on the weekend, the rest of my training is on the trainer (typically at 5 or 6am a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-21-11, 10:00 AM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 796,131
Posted By StefanG

Union City, GA Circuit Race: CAT 5 (30 minutes of...

Union City, GA Circuit Race: CAT 5 (30 minutes of Racing, 24 in the field)
Stayed near the front from the beginning. Somewhere before the end, we dropped 8 racers. The only break to speak off...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-11, 01:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,810
Posted By StefanG

That was just an example to illustrate that the...

That was just an example to illustrate that the CTL decrease seems awful high. I personally train 4 to 5 days per week with typical CTL increases of about 4 to 6 week over week (excluding recovery...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-11, 12:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,810
Posted By StefanG

WKO Calculation of CTL on Rest Day?

Does anyone know what the calculation is on WKO for CTL decrease on a rest day? In my current state (CTL at about 75), i'm losing 1.8 CTL on a rest day. If I were to train every other day, I'd have...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-10-11, 10:41 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,328
Posted By StefanG

Yeah, I assume the "rest" period is meant to...

Yeah, I assume the "rest" period is meant to allow you to fully recover before doing the next interval, so whether its 5 minutes or 10 minutes, what's important is being as recovered as possible to...
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