I’m very curious about this, too. I wonder if @chad has found any info or has any general thoughts?
As a moderator, this matches my concerns and thoughts from the moment of the first comment here to right now. The “nothing good can come from this” thought comes to mind as well.
Take this post as my plea for everyone to move on to different topics and let this one alone.
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Here is my attempt to return to a more fun (but potentially still controversial?) topic: I was excited to hear about the Cape Epic! I know Jonathan doesn’t think highly of this event (not technical enough but too long for him I believe) but from what I have seen this is the kind of racing I like. I would love to be able to do this - but funds & time are too scarce for now. I hope you guys will bring it up at least once each episode between now and 2021. I really hope I will be able to do it some day.
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Thanks @Ian - that’s a great read! Also I only just finished the podcast and realised the guys answered my question in the podcast about weight during taper - awesome!
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Thanks to the TR crew regarding the strength training discussion. During a hike, I shredded my quads coming back down a steep trail in Yosemite last week and was sore for 2-3 days. Fortunately all the work over the winter strengthening the hips, glutes, back, etc. paid off going up that steep trail, as well as on the bike. I’ve now incorporated the exercises Chad mentioned for strengthening the quads into my workout days.
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I’m wondering when we can expect the strength levels from Coach Chad. I’ve been primarily doing strength work since I quit racing in 2010. As a skinny-a former racer, I’m curious what levels to shoot for.
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I missed where they covered Ribose, which part was this discussed? Thanks
Is anyone else nervous they won’t pass the ‘level one’ metric as @chad describes it? I don’t want to be told I’m not a fully functional human. The ramp test already tells me that on a semi regular basis…
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I’ll have to side with gatorskins for my needs. I had Grandprix 4000s when I bought my Prime carbon wheels. After 6 flats in less than 2 months, it was enough for me to change to Gatorskins. I haven’t had a flat since (touch wood). I may consider trying tubeless when my Gatoskins wear out.
I’ve done a lot of research have experimented with sauna training. In terms of adding in heat training, you have to add it in as an additional stress to the body. Here’s a podcast I recorded with Dr. Stephen Cheung who is one of the world’s leaders in sports + environmental physiology (like heat, altitude, etc) and the specific details on how to heat train. How to Train for the Heat: Part 1 with Dr. Stephen Cheung - Sonya Looney It’s an hour long deep dive into heat training and protocols. There’s a second part as well. If you want to totally geek out (like me, haha!), he has a textbook: Amazon.com I read the whole thing!
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I did Cape Epic this year and the course was awesome!
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that is a great question! I’d like to know too!
I use $15 bluetooth headphones in the sauna, with my phone outside of the room nearby. I probably average one session per week at 15-20 minutes at 140-150 degrees. Over the last ~9 months I’ve had one pair of headphones die.
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Where I ride a 10watt penalty is better than having a flat, which is highly probable. So thumbs up to them Gators
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Road tubeless is not perfect and this can be seen in the related thread (along with the notable negative experiences of many riders).
Despite the gains, tubeless still has some issues that make them a lesser option when compared to other tire and tube options.
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I have ridden road tubeless for about 8 years. Is it perfect? No. However, in northern CA and southern OR, where I used to live, the goatshead thorns in the summer/fall could easily cause multiple flats a day. Once, I flatted on two consecutive laps in a race. ZERO thorn flats since then on tubeless. In Az, where I live now, everything has spines - trees, cactus, etc- no flats there either. In the 5 years I lived in VA, where there aren’t any thorns, tubes were fine. So, the value of tubeless depends on where you live.
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Thanks for the response. Listened to both podcast regarding heat training…great stuff and I’m glad to come across your podcast. I’ll be listening to more for sure. I was really disappointed to hear that heat adaptation really has no benefit if your events are in cooler weather. I would guess something could be said that it it improves your mental toughness at least. At least I’ll keep thinking that …it makes me feel better!!!
I have been watching the live stream on YouTube while on the trainer. It does look awesome to me! I definitely put this race on my bucket list. I have no idea if/when I have time & money to go.
What kind of bike did you ride?
I rode a 100mm SCOTT Spark rc 900. A full suspension 29er 100mm is perfect for the race!
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Best episode so far! Totally on point. Tons of useful information from you guys as always! But I felt you really delivered on so many topics!!! Sorry for delay but I just listened to it tonight on a long drive to get my wife her new E-Bike. Her 3 month old one is off to get recycled after a lady decided not to stop and my wife and her 200 km almost new bike got run over a little bit. She’s almost ok and has a new duplicate bike.
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