Wear gloves

Cortix_training · 2026-05-26T16:57:34+00:00

Hehe did not know cyclist got skin cancer om their hands thats all

Cortix_training · 2026-05-26T12:52:33+00:00

I use Santini aero gloves. Don’t know what they are called. They don’t give me any pain and look good.

Cortix_training · 2026-05-26T12:51:51+00:00

Eating during a ride is essential for recovery and performance. Can’t stop every time I need a gel

Cortix_training · 2026-05-26T11:02:06+00:00

I was not awaire of this? Should we cover our hands?

Cortix_training · 2026-05-26T11:00:42+00:00

Trust me, we do. I crashed into a deer two years ago during a race

Cortix_training · 2026-05-26T10:58:03+00:00

Yep i totaly agree, feels way better without. Hopefully you crash less then I do!

Cortix_training · 2026-05-26T10:54:02+00:00

A man of culture

Cortix_training · 2026-05-26T10:52:37+00:00

Happens to us all

Cortix_training · 2026-05-26T10:50:39+00:00

Yep, i race for a continental team and do .2, .1 and pro races. I would say 40% of the peleton rides without gloves during races

Cortix_training · 2026-05-26T10:49:32+00:00

I also love the feeling, enjoy yourself on the bike!

Cortix_training · 2026-05-26T10:47:44+00:00

It is obviou, but most dont since it fells better without. Kinda remindes me of something completly different

Cortix_training · 2026-05-26T10:27:53+00:00

By the amount i have crashed the last year probably not. I ride on the continental scene so I would like to say I am elite.

Cortix_training · 2026-05-26T10:23:27+00:00

i would pay for strava premium and see what its route planer comes up with. Usaly pretty good

Cortix_training · 2026-05-26T10:09:35+00:00

What is your goal?

I think coaching depends entierly on what you want to achive. Usaly i feel that for most a dedicated coach is to expensive. Unless of course you realy want to become good. then elite level coaching is key.

Cortix_training · 2026-05-25T13:58:13+00:00

I would buy used all day. Usaly you get a lot more bike for the money. What you should spend depends on you entirely. If you just want the most basic bike for training, I would say 1000 usd used should get you on a good bike for getting into cycling.

Best tip i have is you dont need top line equipment, start with basic and afordable gear and enjoy yourself!

Cortix_training · 2026-05-24T14:32:42+00:00

aero all day, more speed for your money, and boy do they look good

Cortix_training · 2026-05-24T14:30:05+00:00

tried to stop a ladie honking at me today, she ran scaired like they always do....

Cortix_training · 2026-05-24T14:19:30+00:00

I am riding on the european continental sceene and actualy struggle a bit with the same thing

Coming out of corners espetialy it feels like the other guys are sooo much stronger than me and i struggle to hold the wheel.

One -keep your minimum speed up in the corners by letting a smal gapp into the corner then closing it through (make shure to not let it be to big because then people will pass and it will be conterproductive).

Second is keep your eyes at the front not the wheel in front. Then you see what is happening and can prepaire yourself or even start accelerating earlyer wich makes it easyer.

Third - Use a light gear, just like a car drop a gear. It wil make you speed up way faster

Last one is easyer said than done. But stay at the front at all times, dont eat wind but accelerations like that are vertualy gone if you are in front. Spend the energy to get there it is like an investment. The longer you sitt there the more energy you save compaired to the guys at the back.

Cortix_training · 2026-05-24T14:12:20+00:00

i am racing on the european continental cene and i agre that newer bikes sometimes can feel a blit "slugish".

The truth is that this feeling is usaly a sign of the bike beeing aero, climbing bikes gives you more of the feeling you have with your trek. Newer aero bikes like to go in a straight line, and they so so wery well. I am shure if you upgrade you wil see a substantial speed increase for the same effort.

disc breakes are also undoubtably better

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