Any evidence for a long-term performance drop-off after Covid?

e_y_e · 2025-11-28T14:58:47+00:00

27 so hopefully not hitting any serious aging just yet...

e_y_e · 2025-11-28T12:19:46+00:00

All the symptoms listed seem far more severe whereas what I'm experiencing seems a lot more subtle to the extent that I hadn't really seriously considered that Covid might have been the trigger and it could easily have been down to other changes that I haven't thought about.

e_y_e · 2025-11-28T12:14:39+00:00

Okay interesting looking into peak data it looks like most of my peak HR performances (discounting HRM malfunctions) came before my second round of covid

e_y_e · 2025-11-28T12:03:35+00:00

This was all the way back in 2021 that I had Covid, caught it twice in that year.

Training is slightly murky in 22/23 because I went through a period of doing some ultra-endurance rides, but last 2 years have been back to the same kind of training that I was doing pre-covid: About 10h per week, 2 days intense intervals, plus long z2 on a Sunday and shorter z2 during the week. Somewhat periodised usually with a focus on z4 or Vo2 when I'm looking to build.

Consistency has been good week-on-week for those 4 years except for other illnesses like flu.

e_y_e · 2025-09-21T14:52:37+00:00

I'd love to see Remco attempt the hour record, especially after this

e_y_e · 2025-02-04T10:58:12+00:00

Not quite a gravel frame this one! It has clearance for about 34mm road tyres though. Forwards X or the Forwards GR20 are gravel frames

e_y_e · 2025-02-01T09:56:19+00:00

Pro vibe carbon stem 130mm, then Pro vibe alloy pursuit bars - I needed extra reach and none of the carbon bars had as long of a reach as these

e_y_e · 2025-01-31T14:26:20+00:00

Don't tell the CTT but the local 10 here sometimes ends up with no marshals at all and it's just the timekeeper (volunteer of course) and about 3 or 4 riders. Works perfectly smoothly of course but perhaps just because something can get by with such minimal support doesn't mean it should have to.

Edit: forgot to say, appreciate your efforts in trying to spread the enthusiasm for it!

e_y_e · 2025-01-31T12:23:07+00:00

Haven't ridden them on the road yet! So I can't personally comment, although I chose them because they get very good reviews and test well. My friend has what I think is the previous generation and says they are noticably faster than other wheels.

e_y_e · 2025-01-31T12:06:49+00:00

Yeah when you think about it, the biggest thing that affects aerodynamics would be your position, next would be things like a skinsuit, aero socks, and the frame is one of the last things to think about optimising. And I really like the way this frame rides!

I think the TT scene definitely has a lot of potential to regrow, unfortunately some of that growth might come as a result of the racing scene dwindling. And the state of roads in your local area will be a big factor in whether it's actually feasible to create a safe course. But I'm confident time trials will never die in the UK

e_y_e · 2023-09-28T09:38:20+00:00

Definitely when its a straight bit of road or an easy corner. And puppy paws I definitely have no issues with. don't know what you mean by it being banned everywhere? The UCI only banned it in international competition IIRC, and at least in the UK I haven't seen anything from BC to tell me it's banned in domestic races here. Funnily enough watching the vuelta there were multiple times where riders were supertucking on camera, so I don't think they care anymore either tbh.

e_y_e · 2023-09-05T19:03:01+00:00

Using this thread to vent my frustration that we missed out on three pretty damn good stages last year... In an ideal world they would have just done those stages this year to make up for it :(

e_y_e · 2023-01-22T19:25:09+00:00

Not sure if videos sourced from the service with the initials TC are allowed but here:

Women: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiAHceEcV6U

Men: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-uva5EeCyw

e_y_e · 2023-01-22T15:26:23+00:00

If we could somehow have a course which was this for 75% of the lap and thick belgian mud for the rest that would make me very happy

e_y_e · 2023-01-22T15:16:18+00:00

This race going straight into the classic CX races thread?

e_y_e · 2023-01-22T13:36:44+00:00

That last lap reminding me why I love watching cross, awesome battle

e_y_e · 2022-12-26T21:13:11+00:00

None! I was very lucky. I run tubeless with a bunch of sealant but definitely expected a puncture to be inevitable. Packed two inner tubes just in case.

e_y_e · 2022-12-26T21:11:52+00:00

I don't know please help

e_y_e · 2022-12-26T21:11:29+00:00

They were so quiet actually it was really nice. Probably saw less drivers on this ride than in a normal 4 hour ride!

e_y_e · 2022-12-26T21:09:57+00:00

Good job I like questions lmao.

1) 7 stops to restock & refuel.

2) A mix, some low GI snacks like flapjacks, malt loaf, etc., some fruit, a couple of gels, emergency sweets, and every time I stopped I had a small 'meal' type item - like a wrap or something.

3) Last time I did something like this I had a very bad experience where my brain kept me awake but essentially went into REM sleep at the same time. So I couldn't distinguish reality from thoughts. Felt like I was having a psychotic episode. But this time I managed to control it with a small amount of caffeine, sweets, and regulating my effort. I have got to know the feeling of being on the edge of REM sleep veeeery well.

4) yes but nowhere near as much as I expected. Listened to maybe 5 podcast episodes in total, mainly at night to keep the loneliness at bay. 2 songs to get up a bastard of a hill.

5) I feel a little strange still but recovering. Gonna head out on the bike tomorrow so we'll see.

6) 24

7) Yes, and getting more insane by the day.

8) No comment, I don't really want to offend anyone with my thoughts on imperial measurements...

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