{"id":28653,"date":"2018-03-02T06:40:55","date_gmt":"2018-03-02T14:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.trainerroad.com\/?p=28653"},"modified":"2022-04-07T07:32:39","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T14:32:39","slug":"aero-tt-equipment-mental-limits-taper-vs-recovery-ask-cycling-coach-143","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/aero-tt-equipment-mental-limits-taper-vs-recovery-ask-cycling-coach-143\/","title":{"rendered":"Aero TT Equipment, Mental Limits, Taper vs. Recovery &#038; More \u2013 Ask a Cycling Coach 143"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Time Trial equipment that makes you faster, mental vs. physical limits, taper vs recovery weeks &amp; more in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uvFeT1HKeMI\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start lazyload\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start lazyload\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start lazyload\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Topics covered in this episode<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The best equipment to use for a 40k TT<\/li>\n<li>How to find the best TT bike for you<\/li>\n<li>Which aero bars are best<\/li>\n<li>How to save watts with your drivetrain<\/li>\n<li>Can your pedals make you more aero?<\/li>\n<li>How to choose wheels for a time trial<\/li>\n<li>Which are the fastest tires for a time trial?<\/li>\n<li>Best drivetrains for time trialing<\/li>\n<li>What makes a skinsuit faster?<\/li>\n<li>Are shoe covers and gloves faster?<\/li>\n<li>How to hydrate during a time trial<\/li>\n<li>How to differentiate physical vs. mental limiters<\/li>\n<li>How to adjust your training plan<\/li>\n<li>Are taper weeks different than recovery weeks?<\/li>\n<li>Training for a stage race or multi-day ride<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/407160420&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>For more cycling training knowledge, listen to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/podcast?utm_source=TrainerRoad%20Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog%20Post%2FHow%20Age%20Affects%20Performance%2C%20Can%20Time%20Trialists%20Sprint%20%26%20More%20%E2%80%93%20Ask%20a%20Cycling%20Coach%20138&amp;utm_campaign=TrainerRoad%20Blog%20Content&amp;utm_content=the%20Ask%20a%20Cycling%20Coach%20%E2%80%94%20the%20only%20podcast%20dedicated%20to%20making%20you%20a%20faster%20cyclist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Ask a Cycling Coach \u2014 the only podcast dedicated to making you a faster cyclist<\/a>. 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