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CyclingForums Powerbreathe trainer, does it work?  
03:36 21-May-08   [Replies: 2, Views: 29]    By: terry potter
I am interested in increasing my vo2max and was considering purchasing a powerbreathe inspiratory trainer. Has anyone ever used one in there training program? Cheers Terry ...
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CyclingForums PowerTap vs CompuTrainer Comparison - 2x20 SST Session @ "265W&qu..  
09:53 20-May-08   [Replies: 0, Views: 44]    By: Porkyboy
Hi Did another comparison session tonight and found a more significant difference between the 2 units. Have posted the stuff to my blog (link in signature) if anyone is interested. Any thoughts ...
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CyclingForums Riding in the bunch without fear  
09:42 20-May-08   [Replies: 8, Views: 197]    By: BullGod
I know for sure I am not alone in this, but the solution to this problem seems hard to come by. I've been in a few pile ups in the big RR's here and I seem to have developed a phobia of riding i...
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CyclingForums Getting it all out there!  
07:32 20-May-08   [Replies: 4, Views: 132]    By: Ade Merckx
Hi guys, I'm wondering whether I really give my all or keep too much back in reserve. I'm a 3rd cat and I'm pretty comfortable in 3rd cat races. I haven't got any placings yet (only done 4-6 races...
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CyclingForums Powertap Date changed  
05:01 18-May-08   [Replies: 3, Views: 144]    By: giannip
Hi I was on a longish spin today and at one stage after about 3.5hrs I looked down and the time elapsed was only 2min56. When I got back,I downloaded the file and I was show 2 files. One with ...
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CyclingForums Masters rider seeking training advice  
03:15 18-May-08   [Replies: 2, Views: 166]    By: tvcrider
I turn 54 later is summer and I have recently returned to competitive cycling after a nine year hiatus. I compete in our local racing club events: Time trials on Tuesdays (10 or 20 milers) and ro...
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CyclingForums Calculating future TSB  
02:17 18-May-08   [Replies: 10, Views: 215]    By: Porkyboy
Hi Thanks to help from here I can now work out what weekly TSS to aim for to raise my CTL by xx and this has worked well. I now want to do the opposite to try to make sure I arrive at about the &...
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CyclingForums Power Analysis  
02:11 18-May-08   [Replies: 5, Views: 290]    By: NJK
I completed a criterium race which the CPU (powertap) stated i averaged 255 watts for the 1hr. After downloading the file it stated my NP power for the 1hr was 234 watts. I presume the 255 watts a...
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CyclingForums PowerTap vs Calibrated CompuTrainer - 2 Hour Ride  
03:44 17-May-08   [Replies: 17, Views: 401]    By: Porkyboy
Hi If anyone is interested I have today done a comparative study of the 2 units above over a 2 hour indoor ride and have posted the results to my blog. The link is in my signature, the entry i...
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CyclingForums How can i lose weight?  
02:49 17-May-08   [Replies: 12, Views: 372]    By: SLG
Although i am not 'heavy' for my height - 70kg, 5" 11', i would still like to lose weight in order to improve my climbing. Ive worked out that i have 11% body fat, but i am not sure how to lo...
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CyclingForums Arch cleats?  
01:37 17-May-08   [Replies: 7, Views: 283]    By: jbvcoaching
Isn't this the top athlete who supposedly used them? Pedals look under the ball to me... http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2...ude080/IMG_8316 [http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2008/may08/au...
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CyclingForums PowerTap vs Uncalibrated Computrainer  
09:21 16-May-08   [Replies: 0, Views: 115]    By: Porkyboy
Hi No idea if it's of interest but have just done a test I've not seen done before which demonstrates pretty clearly the need for proper warming up and calibration of a CompuTrainer, I'm su...
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CyclingForums Cycling Peaks or SRM Win?  
08:12 15-May-08   [Replies: 5, Views: 213]    By: Jono L
Hey, Just got my hands on some sexy new cranks What software do you guys use to track progress? Initially it looks like CP may be the way to go.. thoughts? ...
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CyclingForums Stamina & Endurance  
07:09 15-May-08   [Replies: 0, Views: 174]    By: cyclemanx
Are stamina and endurance the same thing? Is there some subtle time or physical related difference? Is stamina the cause, and endurance the effect? ...
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CyclingForums What was Millar using?  
11:20 14-May-08   [Replies: 11, Views: 775]    By: grahamspringett
Apart from an apparently weak chain, David Millar seemed to be on a PowerTap hub in yesterday's Giro stage but was using something other than a PT head unit. It looked long and rectangular, maybe ...
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CyclingForums Monark 894e Peak Bike Avg Watts?  
05:51 14-May-08   [Replies: 3, Views: 234]    By: wiredued
I saw this Monark ergometer at the gym in a lab type room and I thought Dr Coggan called Monark the gold standard (or something like that) I was looking at the manual online so I would have some i...
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CyclingForums Road Bike vs Tri Bike training  
10:22 13-May-08   [Replies: 5, Views: 313]    By: huskies91
I'm relatively new to cycling. I bought a tri bike 8 months ago because I was a runner/swimmer and wanted to get into triathlon. However, I'm starting to dig riding more than the other skills. ...
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CyclingForums RPE v. PT-Interesting Ride  
09:22 13-May-08   [Replies: 47, Views: 893]    By: kopride
Sunday, it looked like it might rain so I threw my wireless PT into my gore tex windbreaker to avoid any water damage. In any event, I decided to go out and ride a one hour interval, based upon m...
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CyclingForums "Sprinter" Profile wanting more FTP  
04:02 13-May-08   [Replies: 2, Views: 250]    By: hammonjj
I haven't been training seriously for very long, but since i started trakcing my progress I've noticed that I have a severe sprinter profile. My 5sec power is in the mid cat 4 while my other numb...
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CyclingForums FTP - What's a reasonable expectation?  
11:00 12-May-08   [Replies: 15, Views: 862]    By: Porkyboy
Hi Ok, I know, how long is a piece of string! 50 year old bloke, in good health, training regularly for few years, 6' tall, generally weighs about 80kg, not fat. What FTP, in your experience, mig...
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CyclingForums Bear Mt. Spring Classic Experience  
11:37 11-May-08   [Replies: 4, Views: 195]    By: jsirabella
While not in the race I found the experience of riding in the official’s car interesting enough that I make it a post. I had to do two points worth of marshal to be able to race so I chose the Be...
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CyclingForums Oh the irony....  
07:49 11-May-08   [Replies: 17, Views: 694]    By: swampy1970
So, I've been getting faster on the bike, losing weight and all that good stuff. I've found ways of getting rid of the back ache and ITB issues that plagued me when I raced over 10 years ago and a...
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CyclingForums Power Software for Mac  
07:38 11-May-08   [Replies: 7, Views: 276]    By: Biker Joe
Don't know if this has been asked as my search did not show anything much. Does anyone know of a power software program that works with Mac? I have a Powertap and find that the Saris software ...
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CyclingForums Do you cheat?  
12:33 10-May-08   [Replies: 3, Views: 478]    By: bbrauer
No, not dope. When you're performing your max tests do you get out of the saddle? What's the consensus on this? 5 sec max is a no-brainer, but I also stand either intermittantly or throughout the ...
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CyclingForums Are rest days really helpful?  
11:20 9-May-08   [Replies: 8, Views: 640]    By: LewisBricktop
Last summer there was a period of roughly 18-20 days of absoltuely gorgeous weather, so I rode every day. Some days were 3-3.5 hrs at around 18-19mph, others were around 2 hrs at 20-21 mph. I no...
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