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Forum: Southern California
11-28-13, 12:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,629
Posted By hamster

What was your lowest gear before the accident? ...

What was your lowest gear before the accident?

I think that standing training was helpful for WMD (6000' of climbing at once, average cadence below 70 ...) It's not as necessary for MC, where most...
Forum: Southern California
11-27-13, 06:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,629
Posted By hamster

"With the exception of Decker and a bit of Cold...

"With the exception of Decker and a bit of Cold Canyon."

Last time I had average cadence ~75 on Yerba Buena. Looks like there was some out of saddle time on Cotharin, obviously standing a lot on...
Forum: Southern California
11-27-13, 03:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,629
Posted By hamster

100 feet per mile is a lot of climbing. I almost...

100 feet per mile is a lot of climbing. I almost never get that much, and I have 6-8% grades in all directions. If you go for 100 feet per mile, you're probably going to end up spending a lot of time...
Forum: Southern California
11-25-13, 02:00 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,629
Posted By hamster

I had decent results targeting 150 miles/week. If...

I had decent results targeting 150 miles/week. If that sounds too time-consuming, do 100 for the next couple of months and raise to 150 closer to the event. Though 150 would probably help you shave a...
Forum: Southern California
11-25-13, 01:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,629
Posted By hamster

In my opinion, unless you have BMI 22 (or less),...

In my opinion, unless you have BMI 22 (or less), your best bang for buck 4 months out is losing weight.

Two 10k+ climbs a month is overkill. I'd say, target a minimum of 3 rides/week, one long...
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