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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-20-12, 12:01 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 23,675
Posted By MontyCrisco

Here are some ways to figure out if it was paced...

Here are some ways to figure out if it was paced right: use your HR meter in tandem with your PM can help determine how well paced the effort was. Watch for big dips in power (even with 10s of...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-18-11, 11:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,224
Posted By MontyCrisco

If you do decide to do 2x20s, consider ramping up...

If you do decide to do 2x20s, consider ramping up the duration over a month or two; it can be hard to focus for the whole duration at first, and pacing it right takes some getting used to. You can...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-18-11, 11:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,974
Posted By MontyCrisco

Euskadi refers to the autonomous community...

Euskadi refers to the autonomous community (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basque_Country_%28autonomous_community%29) whereas Euskal Herria refers to the geographic part of Spain...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-18-11, 08:42 AM
Replies: 8,475
Views: 790,366
Posted By MontyCrisco

A couple things: first a ride's TSS value isn't...

A couple things: first a ride's TSS value isn't going to make a lot of sense until you have your FTP dialed in, since it computes your ride's intensity relative to your threshold power (FTP). This is...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-13-11, 06:51 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,498,991
Posted By MontyCrisco

Got my first sunburn of the year. What is it...

Got my first sunburn of the year. What is it about me that I can be just 5 minutes from home and realize I didn't put on sunscreen, but will still keep riding rather than turn around and go back?
...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-12-11, 12:20 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,498,991
Posted By MontyCrisco

Snuck out of work early and did AWC work: 6x...

Snuck out of work early and did AWC work: 6x waterrockets with a good 5-7 minutes recovery. I didn't actually get to the point where I threw up, so I guess I'm doing it wrong. I'll try again next...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-07-11, 04:21 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,498,991
Posted By MontyCrisco

I did a basic VO2Max workout on the trainer last...

I did a basic VO2Max workout on the trainer last night: 6x3(R3) at 120% FTP; 4x2(R4) at 135%. I hit the target 3m power just fine, but couldn't quite hit the 2m target power. But averages for each...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-06-11, 05:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,365
Posted By MontyCrisco

I had this problem until I had kids. Now I'm so...

I had this problem until I had kids. Now I'm so fricking tired I can pretty much fall asleep the moment my head hits the pillow, no matter the circumstances.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-02-11, 01:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,322
Posted By MontyCrisco

You might try analyzing just one lap, which gives...

You might try analyzing just one lap, which gives a slightly clearer picture. Here's my whole race from Sunday:
http://imgur.com/6BLpa.png
200310
What a mess.

Now here's just the last lap (in...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-29-11, 07:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,322
Posted By MontyCrisco

You can use quadrant analysis to work out the...

You can use quadrant analysis to work out the cadence/power demands for a given race, and whether you are training accordingly. For instance in a crit you might be spending a lot of time in the lower...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-28-11, 09:57 AM
Replies: 8,475
Views: 790,366
Posted By MontyCrisco

Well the thing that convinced me was that I...

Well the thing that convinced me was that I bought "Training and Racing with a Power Meter" and read it. It cost me < $20 and even if I hadn't then gone out and bought a PM, it at least showed me the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-28-11, 09:41 AM
Replies: 8,475
Views: 790,366
Posted By MontyCrisco

I think it has to do with setting a correct min...

I think it has to do with setting a correct min and max HR value. If you don't do that, it kills GC likely due to some divide by zero nastiness. The only way to recover mine was to manually hack the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-27-11, 06:35 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 807,595
Posted By MontyCrisco

I did my first race of the season, the local "B"...

I did my first race of the season, the local "B" crit. A few of us lit it up on pretty much the first lap and as a result we ended up shedding 2/3 of the group within the first 15 minutes or so. The...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-24-11, 01:11 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,408
Posted By MontyCrisco

IMO the goal of any rider in Cat 5 should be to...

IMO the goal of any rider in Cat 5 should be to upgrade asap, full stop. That's why you're automatically upgraded after a certain number of starts, regardless of your results. And it's the reason why...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-21-11, 09:16 AM
Replies: 2,197
Views: 351,715
Posted By MontyCrisco

Indeed: hata's goin' down for the count.

Indeed: hata's goin' down for the count.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-20-11, 05:24 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,498,991
Posted By MontyCrisco

Yesterday: Tuesday-night-worlds race was canceled...

Yesterday: Tuesday-night-worlds race was canceled due to rain, so I did some VO2Max work on the trainer. Did the Coggan & Allen "Race winning intervals": sprint 30s, power down to 100-110% FTP for...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-11, 08:21 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,368
Posted By MontyCrisco

I've found that those little peel and stick...

I've found that those little peel and stick patches will appear to hold air perfectly for a little while, but they do eventually fail (maybe even after a few weeks or so). My understanding is the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-18-11, 04:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,786
Posted By MontyCrisco

If someone needs to skip a rotation just to...

If someone needs to skip a rotation just to recover a bit, it seems like the right thing to do tactically is to let them, at least if you're chasing or in a break and need the help when they do...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-12-11, 01:31 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,498,991
Posted By MontyCrisco

Did a short Z6/7 workout last night. I did 8x2m...

Did a short Z6/7 workout last night. I did 8x2m at about 135%, then 3x1m at about 145%. Wowza, I forgot how much those 2m intervals hurt. Tonight it's back to my good friend 2x20.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-09-11, 11:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 844
Posted By MontyCrisco

I used LT HR zones for my first two years racing,...

I used LT HR zones for my first two years racing, and built a lot of fitness in that time. I determined zones based on the last 20m of a 30m TT (aka the Friel method), which was a lot more useful...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-02-11, 02:32 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,498,991
Posted By MontyCrisco

Weather/roads were actually nice enough I rode on...

Weather/roads were actually nice enough I rode on my road bike - I forgot how much faster slicks are than knobbies. I'm still in my FTP-raising mode, but also needed to get some VO2 Max work in, so I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-29-11, 08:27 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,498,991
Posted By MontyCrisco

3x18m at FTP. I talked myself into setting a PB...

3x18m at FTP. I talked myself into setting a PB on the first interval. I just about frickin died on the third.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-29-11, 08:24 AM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,498,991
Posted By MontyCrisco

Did my first full-on VO2 Max workout of the...

Did my first full-on VO2 Max workout of the season. The prescription was 6x3 at 115% of FTP, with full recovery between efforts. The first two were a bit on the easy side, so I did the last four at...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-27-11, 06:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,083
Posted By MontyCrisco

"Don't buy upgrades. Ride up grades -- Eddy...

"Don't buy upgrades. Ride up grades -- Eddy Mercx"
-- Michael Scott
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-25-11, 09:35 PM
Replies: 820
Views: 34,142
Posted By MontyCrisco

Planned 2.5-3h L2 ride outside was aborted due to...

Planned 2.5-3h L2 ride outside was aborted due to the combination of 20F weather, ugly wind, and the lingering effects of 10x20 sprint intervals on the trainer last night.

I ate a Cadbury egg...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-25-11, 05:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,436
Posted By MontyCrisco

There's something to the observation that some...

There's something to the observation that some people who were "wonder kids" when they were young end up burning out quite young because they're not used to losing. You can get these real superstars...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-25-11, 05:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,488
Posted By MontyCrisco

Yes. My policy is to always race on days when...

Yes. My policy is to always race on days when nobody else wants to. Probability of winning: vastly higher.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-10, 05:57 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,620,146
Posted By MontyCrisco

Ridley Excalibur ...

Ridley Excalibur

http://gallery.roadbikereview.com/data/roadbike/500/medium/DSC_8798.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-10, 11:54 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,375
Posted By MontyCrisco

I use a cyclocross bike as a 'winter' bike. But...

I use a cyclocross bike as a 'winter' bike. But to be honest when it rains in the summer, I just use my regular summer bike. Washing a dirty bike just isn't that big a deal.
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