{"id":29339,"date":"2018-06-29T06:45:41","date_gmt":"2018-06-29T13:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.trainerroad.com\/?p=29339"},"modified":"2022-04-07T07:31:18","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T14:31:18","slug":"time-trial-deep-dive-pros-vs-joes-carson-city-recap-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-163","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/time-trial-deep-dive-pros-vs-joes-carson-city-recap-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-163\/","title":{"rendered":"Time Trial Deep Dive, Pros vs. Joes, Carson City Recap and More \u2013 Ask a Cycling Coach 163"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our 40k TT is right around the corner, and for this episode of the podcast we&#8217;ve assembled every detail of our equipment, nutrition and strategy for you, along with a look at what makes pros better than amateurs and whether weight loss always makes you faster or not.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VsO-pDAzM0E\" 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><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Topics covered in this episode<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>What makes pros better than amateurs<\/li>\n<li>Two different ways to race a crit<\/li>\n<li>What we learned from the Carson City Off-Road<\/li>\n<li>Hardtail or full suspension: which is best?<\/li>\n<li>How Coach Chad is avoiding cramps<\/li>\n<li>Suspension setup tips for mountain bikers<\/li>\n<li>Our final preparations for the 40k TT<\/li>\n<li>How to choose between helmets for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/how-do-you-train-for-faster-time-trials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">time trial<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Do vents make a helmet slow?<\/li>\n<li>Why a disc wheel might not be faster<\/li>\n<li>Aerobar setup tips for time trials<\/li>\n<li>What data fields to show during a race?<\/li>\n<li>What to eat before a short time trial?<\/li>\n<li>Should you not eat breakfast before a race?<\/li>\n<li>How to pace a time trial perfectly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/464739396&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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-large\" style=\"white-space: normal;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/podcast?utm_source=TrainerRoad%20Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog%20Post%2FEpisode%20129%3A%20Higher%20cadence%2C%20bike%20handling%2C%20crank%20length&amp;utm_campaign=TrainerRoad%20Blog%20Content&amp;utm_content=Subscribe%20button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Subscribe to the Podcast<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>For more cycling training knowledge, listen to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/podcast?utm_source=TrainerRoad%20Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog%20Post%2FEpisode%20129%3A%20Higher%20cadence%2C%20bike%20handling%2C%20crank%20length&amp;utm_campaign=TrainerRoad%20Blog%20Content&amp;utm_content=the%20Ask%20a%20Cycling%20Coach%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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