Originally Posted by
rodar y rodar
I won`t turn down any training advise, but what I`m mostly looking for is the mechanics of pedaling and handling and shifting- the training stuff on the UMCA page seems like plenty for my purposes and between the nutrition/hydration threads here and my own experimentation I think I can cover that aspect sufficiently. Does it sound like I`m barking up the wrong tree anywhere?
For far less than any coach, you can buy an inexpensive pair of rollers (maybe even find a pair used on CL) and master the mechanics of smooth pedaling. I bought a pair of rollers for $150 including shipping, and found them to be the biggest help in my form and technique.