Interesting finds around the web
#2402
Elitist
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#2404
Kelly Catlin died a few nights ago: https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/kell...ies-at-age-23/
Team USA, Olympic medalist, World Champion, etc.
An incredibly gifted young woman on and off the bike. Tragic.
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255. Someone will always answer - you're not alone.
Team USA, Olympic medalist, World Champion, etc.
An incredibly gifted young woman on and off the bike. Tragic.
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255. Someone will always answer - you're not alone.
#2406
Upcoming hour record event --- Victor Campenarts --- Track Bike photos:
Victor Campenaerts' Ridley Arena TT Hour Record - Gallery | Cyclingnews.com
Victor Campenaerts' Ridley Arena TT Hour Record - Gallery | Cyclingnews.com
#2407
some cool tech, the integrated bars are nice although I'm sure it's considered against the "spirit" of the rules to have rests for your forearms.
I'd say he has a really good shot. That said, Mexico hasn't been the panacea needed for the last few attempts to hit 54.5.
I'd say he has a really good shot. That said, Mexico hasn't been the panacea needed for the last few attempts to hit 54.5.
#2411
Elitist
Thread Starter
Peak Age and Performance Progression in World-Class Weightlifting and Powerlifting Athletes
Peak strength and power performance can come in the mid-30s.
This may explain Theo Bos being one of the fastest sprinters in the world at age 35. And there are countless other stories.
Athletic progression doesn't end after 25
Results:
Peak age (mean ± SD) was 35 ± 7 y for powerlifters and 26 ± 3 y for weightlifters, a large most likely substantial difference of 9, ±1 y (mean, ±90% confidence limits). Men showed possibly higher peak age than women in weightlifting (0.8, ±0.7 y; small), and a possibly lower peak age in powerlifting (1.3, ±1.8 y; trivial). Peak age of athletes who ever won a medal was very likely less than that of non-medalists in weightlifting (1.3, ±0.6 y; small), while the difference in powerlifters was trivial but unclear. Five-year improvements prior to peak age were 12 ± 10% for powerlifters and 9 ± 7% for weightlifters, a small possibly substantial difference (2.9, ±2.1%). Women exhibited possibly greater improvements than men in powerlifting (2.7, ±3.8%; small) and very likely greater in weightlifting (3.5, ±1.6%; small). Medalists possibly improved less than non-medalists among powerlifters (-1.7, ±2.3%; small), while the difference was likely trivial for weightlifters (2.3, ±1.8%).
Peak age (mean ± SD) was 35 ± 7 y for powerlifters and 26 ± 3 y for weightlifters, a large most likely substantial difference of 9, ±1 y (mean, ±90% confidence limits). Men showed possibly higher peak age than women in weightlifting (0.8, ±0.7 y; small), and a possibly lower peak age in powerlifting (1.3, ±1.8 y; trivial). Peak age of athletes who ever won a medal was very likely less than that of non-medalists in weightlifting (1.3, ±0.6 y; small), while the difference in powerlifters was trivial but unclear. Five-year improvements prior to peak age were 12 ± 10% for powerlifters and 9 ± 7% for weightlifters, a small possibly substantial difference (2.9, ±2.1%). Women exhibited possibly greater improvements than men in powerlifting (2.7, ±3.8%; small) and very likely greater in weightlifting (3.5, ±1.6%; small). Medalists possibly improved less than non-medalists among powerlifters (-1.7, ±2.3%; small), while the difference was likely trivial for weightlifters (2.3, ±1.8%).
This may explain Theo Bos being one of the fastest sprinters in the world at age 35. And there are countless other stories.
Athletic progression doesn't end after 25
#2412
Perceptual Dullard
#2414
Perceptual Dullard
I didn't want to make a guess about his exact CdA. At that air density, he would've needed a watts/CdA ratio of somewhere between 1810 and 1835 (for watts at the track surface).
#2415
Junior Member
My friend and I recently started a podcast focused on cycling training and racing, and we sat down and chatted with Ashton Lambie.
Talking To Ashton Lambie - Empirical Cycling
Give it a listen, and maybe check out some of the other episodes and let me know what you think!
Thanks
Talking To Ashton Lambie - Empirical Cycling
Give it a listen, and maybe check out some of the other episodes and let me know what you think!
Thanks
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#2416
New LOOK cockpit (pursuit) - has some nice/unique features and "reasonably" priced (for a top end cockpit)
Discussion on Slowtwitch with Q&A with one of the LOOK guys.
Discussion on Slowtwitch with Q&A with one of the LOOK guys.
#2417
Lapped 3x
#2418
Elitist
Thread Starter
Not sure if this has been posted before. Apparently, it's been on YouTube since 2015.
CHEETAH: The Nelson Vails Story (Full Version)
1 hr 6 minutes.
For those not familiar with Vails: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Vails
CHEETAH: The Nelson Vails Story (Full Version)
1 hr 6 minutes.
For those not familiar with Vails: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Vails
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#2421
Elitist
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That's amazing.
For those that aren't familiar, it was mentioned in the video that 4:30 would have won silver at US Elite Nationals after Ashton Lambie's 4:27.497. That's 2.503" faster. Gaimon lost that much and more with the wobbly line he had.
Gaimon hasn't ridden a track bike in 11 years...and set a pace for 4:30 and hit it on the nose (what if he paced for faster?). It's safe to say that Gaimon is already on the Long Team and a strong candidate to make the 5-man roster.
Now they have to go score points to qualify for the Olympics. They may be a day late and a dollar short.
I've always said that the best trackies are lost to the road.
I hope he's current on his WADA Biological Passport. I'm not exactly sure how it works, but doesn't he have to declare his eligibility like a year (or more) before any event that he plans to race so he can be on the testing schedule for that year and going forward?
For those that aren't familiar, it was mentioned in the video that 4:30 would have won silver at US Elite Nationals after Ashton Lambie's 4:27.497. That's 2.503" faster. Gaimon lost that much and more with the wobbly line he had.
Gaimon hasn't ridden a track bike in 11 years...and set a pace for 4:30 and hit it on the nose (what if he paced for faster?). It's safe to say that Gaimon is already on the Long Team and a strong candidate to make the 5-man roster.
Now they have to go score points to qualify for the Olympics. They may be a day late and a dollar short.
I've always said that the best trackies are lost to the road.
I hope he's current on his WADA Biological Passport. I'm not exactly sure how it works, but doesn't he have to declare his eligibility like a year (or more) before any event that he plans to race so he can be on the testing schedule for that year and going forward?
Last edited by carleton; 05-27-19 at 06:24 PM.
#2423
He's mentioned a few times on Twitter that he still gets tested, so I assume he is.
#2424
pretty impressive, but sort of makes sense too.
He has had some experience with track in the past. He's mentioned a few times that since "retirement" he's actually gotten quite a bit stronger on shorter / punchier climbs. (Which again, makes sense when you don't need to kill yourself daily) quite a few years of big base to pull from as well.
It's not "that hard" to take a guy with big power and make him ~ .2 cda. Once you nail the w/cda, it's just getting down the technical / going full nerd on the aero gains, and then putting in the specific training. If he's doing 4:30 on a "lark" he's not too far off.
He has had some experience with track in the past. He's mentioned a few times that since "retirement" he's actually gotten quite a bit stronger on shorter / punchier climbs. (Which again, makes sense when you don't need to kill yourself daily) quite a few years of big base to pull from as well.
It's not "that hard" to take a guy with big power and make him ~ .2 cda. Once you nail the w/cda, it's just getting down the technical / going full nerd on the aero gains, and then putting in the specific training. If he's doing 4:30 on a "lark" he's not too far off.
#2425
Elitist
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pretty impressive, but sort of makes sense too.
He has had some experience with track in the past. He's mentioned a few times that since "retirement" he's actually gotten quite a bit stronger on shorter / punchier climbs. (Which again, makes sense when you don't need to kill yourself daily) quite a few years of big base to pull from as well.
It's not "that hard" to take a guy with big power and make him ~ .2 cda. Once you nail the w/cda, it's just getting down the technical / going full nerd on the aero gains, and then putting in the specific training. If he's doing 4:30 on a "lark" he's not too far off.
He has had some experience with track in the past. He's mentioned a few times that since "retirement" he's actually gotten quite a bit stronger on shorter / punchier climbs. (Which again, makes sense when you don't need to kill yourself daily) quite a few years of big base to pull from as well.
It's not "that hard" to take a guy with big power and make him ~ .2 cda. Once you nail the w/cda, it's just getting down the technical / going full nerd on the aero gains, and then putting in the specific training. If he's doing 4:30 on a "lark" he's not too far off.
This is why I think it's an untapped resource.
I've told this story a few times before, but, the guy who won the US Elite Nationals Points race back-to-back 2010 and 2011, lapping the field (which included Olympians) both years, was a low-tier former pro roadie. Coincidental/Lucky lightning doesn't strike the same place twice. That was strength and skill.
I think he was team manager of the development squad or something (not sure on how all that works) for Team Type 1 (now Novo Nordisk). Dan Holt.
He was local to DLV and spoke with him. He was 100% gung-ho to represent the US in international competition (World Cups, Pan Ams, etc...), but it's my understanding that they passed on him in favor of other riders.
So, I know it's costly to scour the country for untapped talent like British Cycling did before their rise to prominence by taking ergos to schools and testing kids and whatnot. But, geez, you got thousands of roadies with billions of miles in their legs to pick from. Pick some, pay them, groom them, profit.
I know the top guys won't bite (Phinney was supposed to be the next great track champion for the ages, but passed to race road), but there are guys and ladies slugging it out being domestiques hauling water bottles up hills for minimum wage when they could actually be Olympic caliber trackies. Get them on board.
Last edited by carleton; 05-28-19 at 12:21 PM.