Throwing this out there as I actually want some discussion. For those that don't already know I have a podcast out there (like everyone else these days). It's mainly racing focused but the premise is more - hey look who stopped by the shop. Sit down and have a beer. let's talk.

Kind of like those long discussions you have in the car on the way to a far race. We seem to have a re-occuring theme. A lot of the older school guys keep mentioning it. They feel that the level of general cycling ability amongst all fields - including and especially the P12 fields - has dropped significantly.

This isn't a power or speed discussion rather a general ability to be a cyclist. Riding ability, skills at reading the pack, handling, knowledge of the simple stuff.

Some claim it's because everyone trains with their heads down now buried in powermeters and they no longer go through the type of mentorships that used to be present in the fields/groups/teams.

Thoughts?