Bicycling and the X Factor | Chris Ronan

[stef]

[N]ow what are the fundamentals of our sport? Let’s ask ourselves how much power over a given time is required to establish a breakaway, win a field sprint, time trial to a solo victory, or beat our best buddies to the city limit sign. What is it you wish to do, or that you enjoy most from your time on the bicycle? Even club riders like to win city limit sign sprints or chase Strava KOMs.

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[Tom Ives]

Very interesting read!

When is the next installment? Soon, I hope.

[stef]

“Rip a toe? Who? OK, Dr. Bob, I'll go see him.”

I don't know how I ended up there, but I'm sure I got Mark's address, used a paper map, and drove to his gym, the Wichita Falls Athletic Club.

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[BrooklynJerry]

Great article. I remember an old article I read in Strength and Health magazine in the 70s. It told how bike racers like to keep their upper bodies slim to be aerodynamic.

[Jeff Hazeltine]

I’m only two months into NLP and have experienced the additional seated power. As a hopeful 66yo skinny cyclist, I thought my perceived additional power could be imaginary. Without a power meter, I’ll need to repeat some familiar climbs and quantify my cycling gains.