Pro tips for racing in heavy crosswinds, how cyclists should deal with “adaptive muscle shortening,” using your commute to get faster and more is all covered in Episode 243 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. Youtube Live Video: [Racing in Heavy Crosswinds, Adaptive Muscle Shortening, Comm…

One idea for seated sprints in ERG mode, based on some discussion earlier this morning. Consider shifting up to harder gears. Something like 2-3 in the rear about 5-10 seconds early before the sprint. Hold the same power initially, which will make you decrease your cadence a bit. Right before the …

Some thoughts on skiing for @chad , you can wear a watch that you just need to start when you leave the lodge and stop when you finish to track the data. No need to ever look at it (unless you are lost and need to know altitude!) The Garmin Fenix 5 onwards (I think), the 935 and the 945 all have a…

[image] chad: even if I wore it facing inward, when I’d cock my wrist it’d still hit the start/stop button You need screen lock… System Settings Hold [Menu symbol], and select Settings > System. Auto Lock Allows you to lock the keys automatically to prevent accidental key presses. Use the …

Ah! How did I overlook something so obvious!? I’ve even used it before. Thanks for the reminder, @kitenski .

best book another trip to try it out :rofl:

So is Jonathon a Cat 3 road racer? Not being US based I don’t really know who all the grades work but I’m guessing he wouldn’t have been able to do all three races that were talked about if he was graded higher (wasn’t one of them Cat 3 only?). Just curious more than anything.

The guys from EuroSport made a great video on how an Echelon works. In my opinion it’s a must read for every cycling fan and of course also for every racer who might face this situation in real life: Redirecting...

Late to this one - but I love ski touring, and I really enjoy hearing how you guys also do these mutli-day backcountry hut trips! Such a great way to get out in the winter.

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chad January 31, 2020, 1:12pm 6

That’s what I did, @kitenski, and even if I wore it facing inward, when I’d cock my wrist it’d still hit the start/stop button. Hmmmm, gotta be a way to use my 935–I love that watch.

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