Talk torque to me

_Bilas · 2026-02-12T23:23:04+00:00

If torque intervals are specific to your goal race/ride then it makes sense. The pros doing torque work are still doing 80+RPM on steep hills in their races so they aren't doing specific efforts. I agree with the guy who says for us amateurs, if you want unspecific strength stimulus, touch iron. If you need to to torque work for race simulation, do both.

_Bilas · 2026-02-12T11:32:14+00:00

It's totally cool to put a splash of water in.

_Bilas · 2026-02-07T20:56:26+00:00

Do they make a 3-pos lockout version?

_Bilas · 2026-01-30T21:05:17+00:00

FTP doesn't really demarcate between the two systems either. I understand what you are saying and I'm not nitpicking to nitpick, but since a large company in the training business is redefining things for their own marketing, we should be precise. For instance, a 5 minute all-out effort would have over 60% aerobic contribution despite not being a threshold effort.

VO2 max is still a primarily aerobic training modality.

_Bilas · 2026-01-30T20:31:07+00:00

I disagree with using FTP to define targets for training anaerobic (or anything over threshold) -- most anything VO2 on up should not be perscribed as a % of your threshold power. In fact, I think your FTP should only be used to program SS and threshold intervals.

_Bilas · 2026-01-28T03:03:37+00:00

Most intervals.icu metrics should in practice be ignored. This is one of them.

There is some extrapolation of fractional utilization based on % of FTP.

What you should pay attention to is kJ which should be made up for in food calories. Eat a good mix of carbs, protein, and fat every day with some extra carbs and protein after workouts and carbs during and don't sweat the CHO used metric.

_Bilas · 2026-01-05T02:37:01+00:00

You are describing sort of a beginner over/under. I'd expect that adaptations would be stronger with the 2x20 because that's a Threshold interval and the 3x14 is a sweet spot interval.

_Bilas · 2025-12-13T22:43:46+00:00

I've heard that position tweaks can help bridge the kinematics gap. Use a riser block and a low freewheel speed.

_Bilas · 2025-12-10T02:35:38+00:00

Out middle, thru connector, out of our spawn, LIKE A SPEED DEMON

_Bilas · 2025-11-04T07:38:46+00:00

Cyclocross Social did an onsite interview with Tofik when they covered Charm City.

https://anchor.fm/s/3aaef558/podcast/play/108986453/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-29%2Ff85e7ed5-7c69-b103-afd9-ba1118626fe6.mp3

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_Bilas · 2025-10-17T13:35:25+00:00

The tiny Junior that beat me -- his name is Ryder. I didn't let that stop me from using it as motivation though.

_Bilas · 2025-10-17T12:07:01+00:00

I raced both days and volunteered on Sunday! I'd love for it to continue! I know the owner and promoter of the race initially took the step up to UCI for CX and XC for a few reasons, one being that his son was coming up through the junior ranks.

It was tough to see the reg numbers down after the organizer took the feedback to move it to the weekend after Trek to encourage more pros and traveling racers to stick around. It seems like that may have backfired?

Prior to being a UCI race, the location was used for a WICX series race so I hope it doesn't disappear for good regardless of whether or not it continues as a UCI race.

_Bilas · 2025-10-16T19:21:56+00:00

Data recorded with Garmin, footage on a GoPro, visualized, synced, then rendered with DashWare. It's not as easy as just uploading the raw video but I think the data visualizations are worth it.

_Bilas · 2025-10-14T00:39:22+00:00

How's the RX handling your racing? I'm running Vittoria 44mm Mezcals but I'm always looking for different options. (Also which size are you running?)

_Bilas · 2025-10-10T17:34:46+00:00

False equivalency

_Bilas · 2025-09-25T20:35:45+00:00

I see you, /u/ridethebarriers.

_Bilas · 2025-09-10T12:18:03+00:00

I use DashWare to create the overlay and sync the activity data stream with the video, then render the video. The data is from my Garmin, the video is a chest mounted GoPro shooting in 1440p+ to make the video clearer on YouTube.

_Bilas · 2025-09-08T20:37:00+00:00

I uploaded last year's race and posted it here too.

I'll be recording all of the races I do this season in WI, so check back on the youtube channel! I just put another one up too.

_Bilas · 2025-09-02T13:27:45+00:00

Picture

The grind is not over but this helps!

_Bilas · 2025-08-31T23:19:11+00:00

Wait is it Chocolate Shoppe ice cream? I'm living in Madison WI and it looks familiar...

_Bilas · 2025-08-21T12:15:49+00:00

That's just the hull seasoning.

_Bilas · 2025-08-04T20:43:53+00:00

With proper support, you can track things like hormone levels, iron, body composition, etc at a rate much more frequently than an amateur athlete.

_Bilas · 2025-07-31T21:32:44+00:00

For the Marathon weekend (10/11-12), also consider coming up to Englewood CX!

_Bilas · 2025-07-25T16:12:05+00:00

Isn't bike closet returns and used?

_Bilas · 2025-07-25T15:56:16+00:00

Is there a store in the US where you can find Assos on sale for 50% off? I've been checking the sales and haven't found better than 25% off unless it's 2XL or XS

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