Do you worry about your cycling efficiency? ♻

@alinapopescu872

18 күн бұрын

About " efficientcy", never.

@paulgrimshaw8334

18 күн бұрын

Yes. Every ride. Because I’m not the strongest rider… or on the fastest bike… or necessarily using the optimal tire for conditions. I’m always looking for whatever free and unfair advantage available.

@MrGriff4256

18 күн бұрын

I find that I'm most efficient when I'm not cycling at all.......😏

@briananderson5102

18 күн бұрын

No. I aim for consistency-- inefficient at work, marriage, parenting and cycling.

@nebulous962

18 күн бұрын

Ofcourse. I been trying to 3d model some aero fairings for my bike so it would be more efficient. 😀

When you are as out of shape as I am, you start thinking about efficiency just walking to your bike.

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

Together we can do it! 🤗

@michaellynch1132

18 күн бұрын

And aerodynamics is out of the question. I am with you mate!

@bruceclark5627

18 күн бұрын

I will have you know ,I am in shape........of a pear,and pears are aero.​@@michaellynch1132

Maybe one aspect of cycling efficiency is off the bike, namely, diet. A good, healthy diet will help you recover quicker and improve overall performance.

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

Very true! You don't put poor quality petrol in an F1 car!

@BillyJoeBob-tv6co

17 күн бұрын

I go for lots of cola ---- Coke / Pepsi / RC and such

Waxed chain + TPU tubes + GP 5000 + aero tuck = Go fast!

Yes, efficiency! I love taking the small hills like Dan did - well done Dan. Not pedalling downhill only makes sense. Your effort is wasted until you get to the point above which gravity itself gets you going. Much better to take the free recovery time. More Mark Beaumont, please. And yes, I am an engineer who cycles. Ollie never bores me either.

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

Ollie never bores you! Please tell us your tricks 😉 Are you doing big distances?

@kai_v_k

17 күн бұрын

@@gcn I just did the math. If I didn't miscalculate, you need to reach 637km/h on the bottom of Mount Ventoux, IFF you neglect wind resistance and rolling resistance (and possible cornering speed).

@user-np5dh8cu9p

17 күн бұрын

@@gcn After he makes a point, tell him he is perspicacious then move on quickly. As Ollie says, what is long? I do like to ride around 30 miles on average and have done a century.

Certainly it seems like volume and consistency over months and years is a sure fire thing - ride your bike, ride your bike, ride your bike.

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

We couldn't think of a better way to spend our time 🙌

Anxiety equals inefficiency. Which was indirectly covered; 'calm'.

@user-gs3tq6bx2u

18 күн бұрын

Boxers are trained the same way...stay loose, relaxed, focused...and you will be faster, more agile, become less tired. It really works for all sports

@Abnsdllnnlosnfd

12 күн бұрын

@@user-gs3tq6bx2u ...and for life.

I’m all about efficiency. I ride with lots of fast local riders, and many of them are a fair bit stronger than me in terms of pure w/kg etc. On paper I should get dropped on a hard chain gang by these guys, but I don’t, I’m almost always one of the few remaining at the end - and yes I do do my fair share of pulls on the front! I really think my biggest strength is being efficient - whether that’s with kit choice, body position, drafting, positioning, cornering, carrying momentum in the right place etc. Rather than trying to outpace people I try to use less energy than they are to travel at the same speed. It doesn’t go unnoticed by other riders either

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

That's really cool! Sounds like you've learnt some great rising skills and maybe even a bit of race craft 🙌 How did you learn your tricks?

@huntos83

17 күн бұрын

Just practice I guess, I do race and ride with groups quite a lot. Also quite a bit of it comes down to instinct/feel I suspect, probably some people are more sensitive to finding efficient ways of riding than others

It's only my 3rd year as a cyclist (I'm 44) and I just learned to pace myself during longer rides using my heart rate monitor. Staying under a given BPM number helps me to stay disciplined and not to go all-out in the first climbs. This way, I can make it to the end of the ride with a smile on my face instead of struggling for the last 15-20 kilometers. Also, as rides will go by, I'll get to know myself better based on real data, so I'll know when and how to push more or hold back.

Talking about second laps: Ask Cillian about how cruel it was to be back in Oudenaarde at the feed station but still having to head out again with the Koppenberg, the Taaienberg, the Kwaramont and the Paterberg still to come and all in the rain.

The physics are fairly simple. Absent drafting, the work you do to cover a fixed distance on the flat is proportional to the square of the speed. If you only have so many calories in the tank you will run out of gas before the end if you go too fast. However, on a steep climb at a speed where aerodynamic drag is negligible, the work required to climb 1000 metres is the same however fast you ride it. It will take the same amount of calories to ride in 30 minutes as it would in 60 minutes. Hence you will not drain your tank by riding faster up a hill. Of course if you go up too fast you will kill your legs, and have a soaring heartrate, but the number of calories burned to the top is pretty much the same. What this means is that over a long ride the most efficient place to burn your matches is on climbs, not on the flat.

@user-uu1um1ql1b

18 күн бұрын

Spot on about the aerodynamics. However, I suspect our muscles are more efficient (energy output per calorie burned) at lower power output.

@michaelmccarley8539

18 күн бұрын

Efficienzzzz

@jono1457-qd9ft

18 күн бұрын

Guy Smith, you didn't describe efficiency.

So, in my case an accident can lead to loads of more efficiency: a crushed vertebrea left me unable to cycle on my racing bike. Missed it sorely, until I remembered there are recumbent bikes that you can lie down on. And a fast version of such, with an aero tail, makes me cycle at average speeds above 30 kph consistently, just 3 Month of being bedridden for 2 Month. I am now preparing for an hour time trial in June, want to hit 40 km 😊

Caption contest: "I'm Alpecin's teapot short and stout, here is my handle, here is my spout. Like all soigneurs hear me shout: this bottle's sticky, hold your hand out!" Go ahead and find a technicality in that, pedants.

Caption Comp: I'm a little teapot, Short and stout, Here is my handle Here is my spout

Thank you for adjusting the highlights at the start. Dan's lead-in and the sound fx between snippets makes it much clearer.

Coast up to traffic lights. My buddy, who normally rides behind me, hates that, as he is the one that the approaching cars reach before they slow down. I love getting to the front of the traffic queue just as the lights change. My buddy prefers to stop and catch his breath.

Smooth is fast and fast is smooth... be efficient with your movement

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

Is this something that you've worked on?

@Abnsdllnnlosnfd

12 күн бұрын

I´ve found an even more efficient technique which is even smoother: not moving at all.

Some MTB stems have a hole in it for cable routing. So if that is an old school MTB stem that could have been there already for traditional MTB caliper brakes. However, putting drop brake levers on a riser MTB bar with the bar forward and not upward is totally a BODGE!!!!

@danjs99

15 күн бұрын

Yes the drop bar brake levers will probably bottom out on a flat bar. They were far too kind to that bike, 100% bodge!

An aero tuck and free wheeling down a hill are much more efficient than pedaling. Assuming not racing, but for the most efficiency, yes?

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

what about an aero tuck and pedalling? That would be pretty efficient too? 🤔

@Katcycle

18 күн бұрын

@@gcn I guess it depends what you want - if the efficiency is to save energy, then not pedalling is better!

@user-uu1um1ql1b

18 күн бұрын

@@gcn Certainly the aero tuck will make it more efficient, but as others have pointed out, air resistance grows proportional to the _square_ of the speed. If you want to be efficient (minimize the total energy required to get to the goal), definitely don't pedal downhill. (If you want to win a race, it's more complicated.)

@timdick825

18 күн бұрын

@@gcn Mark Beaumont says no, just stay aero...

@MountainVisions

17 күн бұрын

Max efficiency is spin up hills, put it in the 54x11 on the downs and crank.

Caption Comp: With team radios not working, Aplecin has to resort to semaphore to the communicated to the riders

I like thinking about bunch efficiency as a good mental stimulation during long rides. Thinking about position in the bunch, where to put myself due to the wind, when to change gears, how to approach corners or short climbs so as to not have to accelerate hard. It all just makes several hours much more interesting than it would be solo. It even helps when knowing where to position slightly weaker riders to make the whole group work better.

I once read in an RV magazine that drivers could save fuel by gradually easing a bit off the gas while driving uphill, then easing back down on the gas on downhills. The infernal [sic] combustion powered vehicle thus goes slower when gravity works against it and faster when gravity works with it. I wonder if it works for human engines.

@geertweynjes2119

17 күн бұрын

This!

Regarding what you mentioned on riding efficiency makes a ton of sense and I proved that for myself this past weekend when I rode in the Texas MS150 here in the US, which was 158 miles (254 km) in 2 days, through lots of hills. Speeding down hill never lead to riding faster up hill, because I was gassed pretty much every time. However, starting pedaling early at the bottom of a short’ish climb, definitely makes my speed up the hill much faster. I’m glad you talked about overall efficiency riding, because I haven’t seen it anywhere on other channels, but have heard it only from my local group riders.

Efficiency thoughts: as it’s spring here in 🇨🇭 and we’re getting back at it, a friend of mine and I decided to ride the same route 7 days in a row to get our legs back. Nice 25k ride with about 450 meters of climbing. Anyway, on day 3 I decided to focus on my tuck during the descents and not push so hard; boom, PR. But I do agree with the push at the bottom of a descent or flat leading into a small climb. Absolutely works well. And on the 77k ride a few of us did today (998 meters of climbing) I desperately held the wheel of one of the better riders on the flats to regain some energy. Happy to mooch off his efforts!

Caption Contest: "watch out for this new yoga instructor. He can be a bit of a loose 'Canyon' in front of a camera"

#CaptionCompetition This Alpecin Deceuninck mechanic used to be addicted to the Hoky Poky, but he turned himself around. And that's what it's all about!

I’m shaped like Chris Froome but minus all the fitness and talent, so I have to think about efficiency. I’m nearly always “the weakest link” in my group rides so I have to draft smartly and think about wind direction to conserve energy as much as possible so I can hold my turn at the front before returning to drafting and recovering and questioning my life choices

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

Sounds like you've built up some great race and riding skills! 👌

Efficiency is drafting a farming combine vehicle heading into a fairly brisk headwind.

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

Hahahaha that's every ride in the Uk 🚜

29:28 it's all in the delivery!

So cool that my home state of Maine made Cycling Shorts for something positive. It doesn’t help me much because I’m a road guy, but it is awesome to see.

I had a stinking stroke so managing my effort became essential to keep riding.

Gaffer tape: duct tape or Wisconsin chrome.

One leg workouts up gradual climbs is a big key to efficiency. It enabled me to make the podium in a 30+ crit series in Austin when I was 50.

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

Interesting! What was it about the one leg efforts that you think helped you?

@osbogosley

18 күн бұрын

@@gcn The day after you try one leg workouts you will have sore muscles you never knew you weren't using. When those muscles are fit your sprint muscles can be saved for big efforts.

Could you show the ride efficiency in some presenter rides? Maybe putting in the hints from this video, eg. freewheeling, lower power output etc? The main focus could be is there a sweet spot for best efficiency/speed, and how does that relate to endurance? Awesome show again!

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

Great suggestion! Let's see what we can do 👍

I have a lot of fun riding the steep rolling hills here in Michigan, USA. I always pedal downhill running through the gears until my speed overcomes the gears. It takes 1/2 to 2/3 of the way up the next climb , during which I'm running my gears down. Up the gearing starts to go at the summit, then repeat! Lots of fun, efficient, and comments about my climbing!

I’m riding the Ragbrai post stroke so I’m very interest in how to minimize effort. Also it’s amazing how much gas I save being aware of braking , how to only brake when necessary.

Bloody love this programme it’s the highlight of my cycling week laughing out loud watching the banter 😂 keep up the fantastic work 👏

Not peddling on a downhill? The advice I’ve been given by many people is never stop peddling, potentially to stop lactate building up?. Which is better?

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

this sounds like something for GCN Does Science!

@Lion-wd1px

18 күн бұрын

yes thats what also pros do

@DMurdock

18 күн бұрын

If you're riding an 18000 mile race like Mark Beaumont did, the milliseconds you gain from pedaling downhill are not as important as having enough energy to cycle for 78 consecutive days.

@ScottyCycles

18 күн бұрын

on a long (20+ miute) descent you occasionally pedal to prevent your muscles from tightening. Lactate is not a concern from muscles that are not being taxed.

The Rene Herse stem has a hole in the middle for the front brake cable.

What I find is talking to fellow cyclists and getting advice on pedaling techniques is surprisingly few mention _pulling up the pedal on the upstroke_ - I only seem to do this going up steep climbs but now have incorporated the technique on the flats - it really feels like my efficiency has much improved even if the upward pull is slight. I personally think this is a no brainer as each leg is working 95% of the time instead of 50%. Now using resistance bands for leg pulling exercises i'm sure increases leg strength in the 'negative' direction. Hope this is new thinking and not everyone was doing this anyway 😆

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

And the bottom of the pedal stroke should be like scraping mud off the bottom of a boot! 👍😂

@blaze1148

18 күн бұрын

@@gcn Yes I heard the _wiping of the feet_ at the bottom of the downstroke but never actively _pulling up_ the pedal.

Race/ride craft, love it. Once you know the tricks of the trade, it all makes sense and gets easier! As for that valve extender, the ultimate in finding a solution to a problem that could end in a problem again! I LOVE IT

I'd be interested in the efficiency thoughts of old pro's - before all the tech started - to see if many happened across efficiency by experiment / feel.

I think its great Dan is getting back to fitness. You guys are still pretty young and able to make power and recover. It would be great to see something on cyclists 50-75+ and maintaining fitness as well as building fitness and making gains for people that were not elite back in the day. Many take up road cycling at an older age (myself) for fitness, racing and helping fitness in other sports. Forest Velo here on KZread has a good channel for the basics and is a great example of an older extremely fit rider. Love the show keep up the great work!

Love the efficiency part, like speeding into a shortish climb , always tried this and it is so much easier …. Free wheeling downhill , mm will need to see what this can help with … thanks for bringing this up….

25:28 I've seen thumb shifters before but here I see thumb brake levers.

Maybe concise advise for training efficiency (a better word is learning) would be: Pick a route you ride regularly, one that isn't flat and ideally goes multiple directions so the wind relative to you changes. Ride the same average power trying different reasonable ways of applying the power. Try tips provided. See which gives the highest average speed. Consider perceived exertion. Test on different routes. Learn to become more efficient.

OMG I love Hacker Bodge. Luv those handlebars

21:25 correct me if I'm wrong but this style of saddle is meant to remove pressure away from the male sensitive part (you know what). Some say riding long term on a traditional saddle could affect fertility etc.

@adamcoatham

18 күн бұрын

Sounds like b*llocks to me 😂

I found the efficiency conversation interesting. I’ve always equated efficiency with energy conservation. I definitely free wheel down descents and power up short climbs. If I get bogged down, I struggle

What about MdVP as the model for efficiency in the pro peloton. He always seems completely relaxed, often near the back before he launches his blistering winning attack. (Mind you, it didn’t seem to work for him in L-B-L… getting caught behind a crash and all).

I think we need a video testing that hack/bodge saddle...

Perfect timing! Just got home

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

Just for you this one John!

I rode the same route everyday (up and down a mountain road)....knowing every single bump, rise, hole, curve, line really makes you faster.

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

Did you get really quick on the climb?

@user-gs3tq6bx2u

18 күн бұрын

@@gcn I'm 66 but I still get the greatest pleasure uphill passing a weekend lycrist one third of my age riding a bike that is 3 times lighter than mine lol I still ride up there everyday (when it's not raining) and have good days and tough days. It's 90% stand up, handle bar clenching, loud breathing, sweat in your eyes grinding uphill in the sub-tropics. My main focus is having a sweat not beating my fastest time but I blast up and down there as fast as I can most days.. I do it under an hour every time. If I'm passed I try and latch onto their wheel for as long as I can. I never realized this 'til I got to this age but when you get older, you are still the same person who basically thinks the same way ( I just look older lol)..sure, you mellow but I still get a big kick giving it my all, especially when going downhill like a maniac...there's nothing better than getting the speed, the line, the tuck and momentum perfect, it's like riding a wave. Keep up the good work GCN...I learn something new every episode, big thanks!

I've found that efficiency is largely positional, as Si mentions around the 11-minute mark. I ride exclusively indoors on a Zwift-based trainer. The power goes up by about 10 watts if I get into the drops from the hoods. All else constant, my leg power increases simply by being more weight-centered over the cranks. The momentum into the short humps is a great tip, for sure.

@JackMott

18 күн бұрын

If you want to know if going into the drops gives you more efficiency you would need to measuring your oxygen consumption while you do this experiment. Heart rate might be a reasonable proxy as well. Most likely it is just psychological, you go into the "Attack" position and are more motivated to push hard. I feel this same perception when I drop into aerobars, because I love aerobars. But I know from experiment I"m not getting free power.

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

@@JackMott this is a very interesting topic, it could be that you are engaging different muscles temporarily that allow a bigger power output. Either way, great to see conversation around it! 👍

@charlesandrewmoore8699

17 күн бұрын

@@gcn @JackMott even if X only provides purely placebo effect, if the rider feels it, X can yield gains. Regardless - out on the road, in the drops is generally far more aerodynamically efficient than tops. It is never bad to spend quality time training in the more slippery position!

A frame that planes increases your efficiency compared to a frame that doesn't plane for you. That's what Jan Heine is talking about since many years. That's his incredible finding. It's not necessarily or barely about comfort. It's about encouraging and allowing the legs to work harder but not fatigue more - because you're in sync with your bike.

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

Should we get Jan on the show? See if he can convert us to the supple life 😉

I agree with you about riding hard on climbs, but not about waring wind. God, I hate headwinds. I just ficus on keeping a high cadence until I've reach my route apex. Rhen j give it my all riding with the wind, attacking the hills and free wheeling on descents.

I don’t have a bike computer. Do they calculate efficiency? E.g., watts per kph?

@jepulis6674

18 күн бұрын

With a power meter you get the data. You would need air speed meter too if you want to remove wind as variance.

caption comp: Looks like the Alpesin team's stretching routine has hit a snag! Here we have the driver channeling his inner flamingo with a one-armed overhead stretch while his teammate contemplates whether to join in or call for backup. Talk about 'reaching' for that podium finish!

Just turned the dial on 40. The last two seasons have been all about efficiency. Mostly, staying calm. Good topic.

@blakegoodwin3591

17 күн бұрын

Also, Maine! Great you guys picked this up. MILES of gravel, gorgeous country. Go!

Caption Comp: Let's leave the door open to vent the smell, now, point out who farted in the car without letting the gassy fella knowing...

Caption competition: The last team car was a Mini Cooper and the effects linger.

1:25 those time trial helmets are ridiculous!

you two make your work very interesting. great stuff.

Glad I wasn't at the coffee machine when this conversation took place! 😂

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

🤣

I have a friend who is blind and wants me to go cycling with her, which got me thinking. How about more inclusive videos with people with disabilities. It would be interesting to see how we act with them while cycling and the types of bikes that can be used to ride with them. Would love to know more about this topic.

I am incredibly efficient when riding downhill with a tail wind behind a big truck.

Train sitting up to force you to work harder, have medium low tire pressure , stay clear of drafting , brake for cars at intersections , ride in the grass for added difficulty ,

You can stop to fully "cross chain" to be more efficient (talking about the guy in the riding sequences @6:57 🙂). It's probably ok if your chain is waxed 🤣.

I do very much so, since I am quite new to the sport and old. And fat. Every bit counts. I started around 2 years ago, dropped more than 30kg and now slowly getting fit. I did a 40km ride every week for the last year and a half and now it is time to notch things up a little bit. I am starting to do half of my commute on bike, 20km one way, 180m of elevation. That is after a day of manual labour (joiner) plenty of exercise. And I want to do it on most days (I hate rain), on a Merida Speeder 200, fitted with mud guards and a rack.

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

Thats an incredible achievement! Keep going! 👍

Caption comptition: "Do you think Mathieu can beat Tadej at Liege?" "No chance mate, maybe the podium at a stretch!"

Both of the captions you mentioned for last week should have won a bottle. For this week, “I’m a little tea pot…” 🎼🤣

I'm non-competitive cyclist riding FG just for fun. Last summer I started to do few hour rides on flat to rolling hills terrain in strong headwind and during winter discovered my swimming has improved - I can maintain effort and do laps just like pedaling in headwind. I haven't analyzed if there's any connection but enjoy rides and swimming more than before.

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

To us it sounds like you are getting fitter and stronger! We love that 🙌

Hold on - that;s killed the Wattbike pedal stroke efficiency. That’s okay, we can all just use MyWhoosh, or Zwift if you are minted and mash away. A top video and thanks chaps.

Caption competition: Safety dance! (Men without hats video) go to 1:20 !!!! was a very big thing for us in Canada!!!

Efficiency, is minimising waste. Most of the energy waste for a cyclist is WindChill.

Top tip for more speed with less effort: heading out with a nice tailwind and hoping for the wind direction to change. Bonus tip: have some money with you for a train ticket, if it doesn't happen.

Riding efficiency is a smart tool and I have used it to great effect in 10 mile TTs this year. Knowing when to put the power down and where to conserve energy has allowed me to break the 25 minute barrier for the first time. For someone extremely time crunched and only started riding 6 years ago and racing in the last 3, riding smart is a must!

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

TT are always won by those that know how to pace 👌

That first saddle that looks like two oven burners, reminds me of nutcracker by the fire.

My day started with Zwift and ended with you two (the bit in the middle was pretty rubbish) thanks for making me smile 😊

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

Glad we could help! Are you part of the GCN club? 👀

@elcarbshyfx

18 күн бұрын

Of course!

Best part of the show... no more microphones!

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

Personally, we liked the caption comp this week 😉

@piripiro

18 күн бұрын

How is better audio quality so offending?

@SpecialeyesRider

18 күн бұрын

@@piripiro If I were watching Luciano Pavarotti sing about cycling efficiency with the audio piped through a Hart Audio D&W Aural Pleasure system, then the audio quality may be something to consider. But the distraction of the mics on what amounts to a video podcast (I love the show GCN) is unnecessary. I am not offended.

@nebulous962

18 күн бұрын

​@@piripiroi would be okay with the mics if they'd just fixed the background hiss issue they had. It was so distracting.

@Rob6020

18 күн бұрын

🥱

I was training the other day and my plan was insistent on doing low wattages which I found frustrating at first, then I decided to see how fast I could go by sticking to the low power but hunkering down and trying to create the least amount of drag. I hate to admit it but the aero weenies were right, I was able to put out pretty decent speeds whilst putting out not much power (this was on a mostly flat surface though)

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

It's why the pros try and become as slippery as possible, beat the wind with as little effort as possible! Good bit of experimenting you've been doing! 👍

Thanks Dan , Si , Stefan and others ! If we had done as you suggested , would not that have been efficient ?

Big riders and small riders with the same VO2 sees the smaller rider on the limit at the same speed on the flat. Vis a versa on climbs - is that due in part due to some sort of physiological efficiency?

Interesting to hear u say about the average speed as i have been trying to ignore it as there are so many variables. But thinking about it now I can see a trend. This time last year I dreamed of a 30km/h average now it’s normal. I think it’s just down to the volume of riding I do.

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

Ride ride ride! It's the best way to get better 🙌

Do you still have the rim brake death timer running? Surprised that hasn’t come back yet.

I've made the mistake many times in the past of being at the front of a small bunch on a descent coming up to shortish power climb after, and then have everyone behind, sail past and gap me using my draft by the top. Then have to waste lots of energy chasing back on.

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

We've all been there... someone's got to sit at the front 😉

@swites

18 күн бұрын

@@gcn Haha, now as a older mamil as long as it's not me, I'm all for it!😅

Actually, I believe you mean speaker grills as these look like the cover not the cone.

Caption: With that kind of shape, it's no wonder that Deceuninck lost its Quick Step.

Cycling Duvet Covers I got myself on a duvet cover from Amazon £30.

a better detergent to use for oil and greese stains is dishwashing liquid.

I’ve often thought upper body movement must have a big effect on efficiency. Someone like Mauri Vansevenant moves his head and shoulders on a bike more than he moves his legs. The amount of energy he must be wasting.

It's called, "zoom the transitions". I'm big and I zoomed the transitions (cycling and XC skiing) for max overall efficiency.

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

Ah, so that's what it's called!

Most of my rides are zone 2 rides, so it's hard to know how I'm doing in terms of efficiency. I can say that in a couple of months my zone 2 has gone from around 25kmh for 110-150watts to 27kmh. So I'm going to assume that whilst my power output is in the same range, pure speed-wise, I'm a bit faster than I was 6 weeks ago - cycling efficiency improved?

The scary handlebar bodge: is the intention to use your thumbs to brake?

Love the show. Could you guys make a video about racing techniques? For example, what is the advantage of having a teammate on a climb rather than your opponent’s team? 😊

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

We've got this video 👉 kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZyKrtpvmc-rgsY.html But we're always up for new ideas! Do you struggle to understand race tactics?

I missed last weeks caption but I would have submitted... 'accio jacket'!

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

Better late than never 🧙

I have been wondering whether riding hard into a headwind is actually beneficial? Since aerodynamic drag is at least quadratic wouldn't pushing hard into the wind be energy wasted that could maybe be used later on on a climb or in a tailwind to go even faster (20kph in a 20kph headwind is a 40kph air speed while 40kph in a 20 kph tailwind is still only 20 kph airspeed), are there any studies on this? On longer rides that form a loop I tend to take the headwind part easy and with an as low position as possible (meaning less power but less drag) and I slam the pedal to the metal on the tailwind part in a more powerfull position (of course only if my goal for the ride is to finish a ride as fast as possible by myself)

At the 7 min mark when talking about efficiency. Is it efficient to be in the Big ring both front and back (i.e. cross chaining)

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

No... 👀

@wightsurfer

17 күн бұрын

@@gcn didn't think so

Thanks for helping me sleep guys😴

@gcn

18 күн бұрын

Your welcome! Recovery is key 😉

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