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Forum: Training & Nutrition

09-02-20, 11:38 AM

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Six Gap Century Training

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Posted By Carbonfiberboy

My wife gets those adductor cramps. So far, not...

My wife gets those adductor cramps. So far, not on the bike or hike, but after, at night. They're BAD. I never cramp if I've trained as well as you have, unless I do a long hard anaerobic effort near...

Forum: Training & Nutrition

09-22-19, 11:32 PM

Replies: 52

Six Gap Century Training

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Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Good training ride then. Now you know what that...

Good training ride then. Now you know what that stomach feels like. My cure is take 2 endurolytes and drink a few swallows maybe every 5 minutes until I feel it empty. The endurolytes or some similar...

Forum: Training & Nutrition

09-22-19, 06:02 PM

Replies: 52

Six Gap Century Training

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Posted By Carbonfiberboy

92 isn't all that hot. Skin-tight thin wicking...

92 isn't all that hot. Skin-tight thin wicking jersey, shorts. I wear white sun sleeves even on the climbs and a white thin poly skull cap for my mostly bald head. Plenty sunscreen esp. back of neck,...

Forum: Training & Nutrition

08-23-19, 06:23 PM

Replies: 52

Six Gap Century Training

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Posted By Carbonfiberboy

They spread out really quickly, just like on any...

They spread out really quickly, just like on any event ride. I recently did an event ride with 800 people. We always start single file, then pass as the opportunity presents. Most drivers around here...

Forum: Training & Nutrition

08-01-19, 11:20 AM

Replies: 52

Six Gap Century Training

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Posted By Carbonfiberboy

That is a useful workout. A similarly tough event...

That is a useful workout. A similarly tough event out here has a training series that's been running for decades, maybe 100 riders participating in any given training ride. The focus is on increasing...

Forum: Training & Nutrition

07-21-19, 08:04 PM

Replies: 52

Six Gap Century Training

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Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Web says no more clearance, but largest cog...

Web says no more clearance, but largest cog depends on year of RD. I'd talk to local Campy LBS expert or make some phone calls before I bought anything.

Forum: Training & Nutrition

07-16-19, 12:19 PM

Replies: 52

Six Gap Century Training

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Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I believe that the digital elevation database has...

I believe that the digital elevation database has 30m intervals. I'm pretty sure there's a smoothing algorithm, too, so as others have commented, there will be short pitches. But it's pretty close....

Forum: Training & Nutrition

07-15-19, 10:36 PM

Replies: 52

Six Gap Century Training

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Posted By Carbonfiberboy

The 6 Gap link you posted is to a ride. Never...

The 6 Gap link you posted is to a ride. Never take gradient values from a ride, only from a route. Go to your linked ride and hover over the max gradient figure. See where that is on the elevation...

Forum: Training & Nutrition

07-15-19, 06:21 PM

Replies: 52

Six Gap Century Training

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Posted By Carbonfiberboy

One thing that confuses me is the OP even...

One thing that confuses me is the OP even thinking about not making equipment changes. Those changes are tiny investments compared to the necessary investments in training time and effort. I guess I...

Forum: Training & Nutrition

07-15-19, 05:37 PM

Replies: 52

Six Gap Century Training

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Posted By Carbonfiberboy

It's actually several climbs of 6%-7% and one of...

It's actually several climbs of 6%-7% and one of 8%-10% with one pitch of 12%. There are apparently no 20% grades. I would climb all of those seated but try to stand for short periods every 10...

Forum: Training & Nutrition

07-15-19, 09:57 AM

Replies: 52

Six Gap Century Training

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Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Yeah, modify your drivetrain, whatever it takes....

Yeah, modify your drivetrain, whatever it takes. It's time. At 74, my lowest gear is 26 X 30, about 23 g.i.. That's actually too low, but it's good for a bailout. Best to have a gear you never expect...

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