best way to make my veloce faster?
10-06-07, 01:56 PM
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best way to make my veloce faster?
new wheels - have ventos now
new crank - 2006 veloce now
or replace the frame?
;-)
new crank - 2006 veloce now
or replace the frame?
;-)
10-06-07, 02:59 PM
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10-06-07, 03:09 PM
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Trade it in for a Super Six.
10-06-07, 03:31 PM
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Ride it like you stole it
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10-06-07, 03:39 PM
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10-06-07, 06:37 PM
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Making a kilometer blurry
1 minute intervals until your eyes bleed, once per week.
10-06-07, 06:45 PM
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10-06-07, 06:55 PM
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Making a kilometer blurry
My standard are 1 minute on, 3+ minutes off (like nearly coasting). The 1-minute on is usually a mini TT, but much more intense, with the goal to cover as much real-estate as possible.
When I'm really looking to suffer, I start off with a 100% sprint, then work to keep each pedal stroke as strong as it can possibly be at that moment. It hurts. A lot. I've only been able to do this workout about 4 times since I came up with it in July. It turns out that I end up a lot slower than the mini-TT method, but my HR ends up a lot higher. These are good for mental toughness on top of fitness, because it's a case of the brain saying, "Listen legs: f-off and push. Wussies." It's almost an out-of-body experience.
Either way, I get a good recovery and don't touch 1-minute-intervals until the next week.
When I'm really looking to suffer, I start off with a 100% sprint, then work to keep each pedal stroke as strong as it can possibly be at that moment. It hurts. A lot. I've only been able to do this workout about 4 times since I came up with it in July. It turns out that I end up a lot slower than the mini-TT method, but my HR ends up a lot higher. These are good for mental toughness on top of fitness, because it's a case of the brain saying, "Listen legs: f-off and push. Wussies." It's almost an out-of-body experience.
Either way, I get a good recovery and don't touch 1-minute-intervals until the next week.
10-06-07, 08:11 PM
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Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
10-06-07, 09:38 PM
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well I ride 100-120 miles per week and that's all I got time for. I had a cervelo tri bike - aluminum - and it was faster than this bike. same rider, different bike, averaged 2 mph faster on a 40K TT . I won't be getting any faster myself. I 've got enough parts laying around to buy a new frame and build up a race bike. I just like my veloce so much...if I can get this bike easier to ride by spending the money I made selling the tri bike I 'll do it. On the other hand a decent aluminum frame is going to be a better race bike. I think...
10-06-07, 10:47 PM
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Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
Are you talking about the Bianchi Veloce road bike?
There are geometry differences between that and a TT bike that make it easier to ride faster on the TT (which, of course, is the purpose of a TT bike).
Raise the seat, move it forward (maybe even with a "set forward" stem), and use aero bars.
Changing rider position will do quite a bit, IMO.
There are geometry differences between that and a TT bike that make it easier to ride faster on the TT (which, of course, is the purpose of a TT bike).
Raise the seat, move it forward (maybe even with a "set forward" stem), and use aero bars.
Changing rider position will do quite a bit, IMO.
10-07-07, 12:12 AM
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The Veloce is not uh, veloce enough for you? Sue them for false advertising and buy a new bike!
