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04-17-12, 06:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,813
Posted By qcwtom

Those points only count for state and national...

Those points only count for state and national ranking, not for upgrades.

The upgrade field count is anyone in your category and above. If you are a Cat 3 in a 3/4 race, then only the cat 3's...
03-14-12, 07:20 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,313
Posted By qcwtom

Not even close. Your weight to power ratio...

Not even close.

Your weight to power ratio will change, but that it mostly applicable when you are climbing or accelerating. It will not make you 5% faster overall.
03-05-12, 08:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 689
Posted By qcwtom

Personally, I'm a big fan of the...

Personally, I'm a big fan of the Fleche-Wallone/Liege-Bastogne-Liege sets. They are pretty cheap (about $20 each), frequently on sale if you buy several, and each set has two races that are two hours...
11-11-11, 07:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 851
Posted By qcwtom

my first thought is that the bike is not level....

my first thought is that the bike is not level. If it's up on the trainer, there needs to be something under the front wheel to prevent you from pointing downward. Even if you have something there,...
10-28-11, 07:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,010
Posted By qcwtom

I usually aim for one bottle per hour, figuring...

I usually aim for one bottle per hour, figuring that I have two bottles in cages plus more powder to make whatever I'm drinking on the road (usually Cytomax or Accelerade). I plan my rides to pass a...
10-25-11, 02:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 630
Posted By qcwtom

In the Philly area, it depends on the organizer....

In the Philly area, it depends on the organizer. Some post them months in advance, some two weeks before.
09-20-11, 05:45 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,886
Posted By qcwtom

Since you've never done any at all, you may want...

Since you've never done any at all, you may want to find a class for beginners. In the beginning, almost any form of yoga should help with your balance and controlled breathing.

I'm kind of in...
09-14-11, 11:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,037
Posted By qcwtom

You're racing into form while your competition is...

You're racing into form while your competition is probably periodizing and analyzing their training with a power meter. Not to mention, racing into form loses a lot of effectiveness once you're over...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-11, 07:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,067
Posted By qcwtom

I get about 3 or 4 years out of Look KEOs, but...

I get about 3 or 4 years out of Look KEOs, but they cost a lot more than $25.
09-01-11, 10:24 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,514
Posted By qcwtom

I know a guy in his mid-50's who can still time...

I know a guy in his mid-50's who can still time trial at 28 mph. That gives me hope...
08-30-11, 07:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,878
Posted By qcwtom

There are a lot of good ones. "Best" is pretty...

There are a lot of good ones. "Best" is pretty subjective.

Training and Racing with a Power Meter is probably the most efficient, but it assumes you own a power meter.
Time Crunched Cyclist is...
08-18-11, 11:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 766
Posted By qcwtom

You may have collected some numbers, but I would...

You may have collected some numbers, but I would hardly call any of it useful data.

As Crash pointed out, you need to tighten down your trainer to get some resistance.

Next, when you do your...
08-18-11, 06:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,172
Posted By qcwtom

Habit and routine. Once you get into the routine...

Habit and routine. Once you get into the routine of doing something every day for weeks on end, it's almost harder NOT to do it.

It also helps to have goals and people who you want to beat. I...
07-25-11, 01:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 823
Posted By qcwtom

I'm sorry, maybe this is a regional dialect...

I'm sorry, maybe this is a regional dialect thing. What kind of rally are we talking about here? When I picture a rally, I picture protesters with signs and some guy with a megaphone espousing some...
07-08-11, 02:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,038
Posted By qcwtom

It depends. What are your goals? Are you trying...

It depends. What are your goals? Are you trying to be a crit specialist? A road racer? Survive a century? Or just trying to get "fit"?
07-01-11, 06:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,564
Posted By qcwtom

Atheltes don't train at altitide to get these...

Atheltes don't train at altitide to get these benfits, they live there.

My understanding is that the oxygen density is much lower at higher altitude, forcing your body to work harder the entire...
06-29-11, 06:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,166
Posted By qcwtom

Cytomax is still available, just as a new formula...

Cytomax is still available, just as a new formula sweetened with Stevia. They've been marketing it like mad, so I'm surprised you have not run across it.

It's probably a new SKU which is messing...
06-28-11, 12:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,813
Posted By qcwtom

I think if they really did anything, the UCI...

I think if they really did anything, the UCI would have banned them by now.
05-18-11, 03:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 922
Posted By qcwtom

To answer your question, let me compare HR...

To answer your question, let me compare HR training to power training for just a second:

When training with power, you can instantly shift the force you are generating from Zone 1 to Zone 4...
05-16-11, 08:11 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,272
Posted By qcwtom

Have you actually BEEN in a bike race? Even in...

Have you actually BEEN in a bike race? Even in Cat 5, they are out to win at all costs.

I have no problem mentally messing with someone. If he is dumb enough to look to another team for race...
05-10-11, 06:22 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,448
Posted By qcwtom

I invite you to join me and several others losing...

I invite you to join me and several others losing weight at the community at Traineo.com

It's free (you can pay for it if you want, but the extras are minor) and it's a big community of people...
05-09-11, 03:07 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,504
Posted By qcwtom

Risk of banned products: Low. Risk of wasting...

Risk of banned products: Low.
Risk of wasting lots of money: high.
05-06-11, 07:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 753
Posted By qcwtom

It depends on how you define "unnecessary." ...

It depends on how you define "unnecessary."

I own a Computrainer. It's an expensive piece of equipment, but it also allows allows me to be extremely efficient in my training. I can program...
05-05-11, 07:08 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,421
Posted By qcwtom

If the guy(s) led me out for the sprint or...

If the guy(s) led me out for the sprint or totally sacrificed himself to chase down a breakaway so I could get on the podium, then I'd give him (or them) a share of the winnings and buy a round of...
05-03-11, 01:50 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,256
Posted By qcwtom

heck, I've seen guys on other teams chase down...

heck, I've seen guys on other teams chase down their own breakaways. Not all teams know how to race.

If there was a team limit, then you've got a worse situation: teams breaking themselves into...
05-03-11, 11:34 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,256
Posted By qcwtom

It's not always even intentional. I belong...

It's not always even intentional.

I belong to a huge team in Philly. We have 70 members that are Cat 4 and Cat 5. If even a third of them show up, we pretty much dominate the field in numbers. I...
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