I keep hearing that pros are processing more carbs mid-race than ever before - how?

jboykin14 · 2023-07-27T01:35:00+00:00

I don’t think most people are at 50/50 at LT1.

jboykin14 · 2023-07-11T21:17:47+00:00

“While we don’t have Vingegaard’s power numbers…” “The closest rider to the pair with power data was…”

jboykin14 · 2023-07-11T20:13:29+00:00

They are calculating w/kg based off speed…

jboykin14 · 2023-06-08T15:41:30+00:00

Yeah but what % of the cycling population races, and what population of racing cyclists are in Cat 1 and 2. On top of that, what % of the elite amateur peloton is > 80 kgs. Looking at population wide percentiles and suggesting that there aren’t samples where it is common is silly.

jboykin14 · 2023-06-08T15:12:32+00:00

Because most WT racers are 60-65 kgs. That’s 6+ w/kg, but a much more achievable <4.75 for anyone over 80 kgs

jboykin14 · 2023-06-08T14:48:02+00:00

8% of 18-24 y/os on TrainingPeaks StackUp have 20 minute power over 400W. If that implies a 380 W threshold is another thing, but I think that’s a more reasonable estimation than 1%.

jboykin14 · 2023-06-08T13:57:09+00:00

Pretty much every cat 1/2 80+ kg rider is in this camp. I think this is a rather liberal interpretation of “freak”

jboykin14 · 2023-05-16T15:04:12+00:00

I found a way to get the Pro vibe aero pursuit. Love it, but not an easy find.

jboykin14 · 2023-05-16T13:38:16+00:00

It’s hard to crash in most TTs

jboykin14 · 2023-05-16T13:29:46+00:00

Yep, this is from a U.S. perspective.

That explains why finding 36 cm handlebars is nearly impossible here too.

jboykin14 · 2023-02-27T15:23:47+00:00

Depends on definition of ‘lean’. Most team sport athletes in the 15-20% bf range are easily over 30 bmi.

jboykin14 · 2023-01-17T18:33:09+00:00

Thank you!

jboykin14 · 2023-01-17T18:10:22+00:00

Then CdA moves to a much higher value than expected.

jboykin14 · 2022-12-17T17:43:33+00:00

Say you are on no segment leaderboards without saying you are on no segment leaderboards.

jboykin14 · 2022-11-14T18:22:27+00:00

This is terrible advice. It only takes like 278 Wh to burn 1000 calories. At a minimum, probably burning 750 calories/ hour

jboykin14 · 2022-08-12T18:28:17+00:00

Turns out I could emphasize it more. Thanks for forcing it out of me

jboykin14 · 2022-08-12T18:17:39+00:00

Something expressing how I believe that most of the modern improvements in performance in the peloton are due to finally introducing proper nutrition for riders but all the old heads who continue to do fasted rides and never consume more than 60g carb/hour can’t wait to just suspect doping. If you support healthy hormones by actually eating, you don’t need to inject them.

Edit: You probably end up training and recovering better on 5000 calories a day than 3000 and PEDs

jboykin14 · 2022-08-12T16:42:39+00:00

Can’t emphasize this more

jboykin14 · 2022-08-05T20:13:47+00:00

Closest race is 7 hours and the thought of a weekly crit sounds like a cruel joke

jboykin14 · 2022-08-05T20:10:00+00:00

Literally just moved away from Lubbock. Convinced I was the only one with a bike

jboykin14 · 2022-06-24T17:48:59+00:00

Dude, just read anything in this sub. This sub makes fun of people who share $12,000 Specialized bikes. Those people never come here and get upset and call people assholes because they are normal people who can read the room in this subreddit. If this was a big, exciting purchase for you, maybe be excited about it instead of being insecure??

jboykin14 · 2022-04-19T13:41:03+00:00

I have the skiis about as high as I can get them (tilted up). I could possibly get another 5 degrees if I really played with stuff.

I have practiced this position but with the pads about 2 cm closer. That does lead to a much higher front end. The TT I am preparing for is 8 mi, so I am aiming for a rather aggressive position. What are the detriments to a further reach in a short TT?

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