I am not as strong as I want to believe.
10-10-23, 06:51 AM
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No, it's according to the facts.
Dry air is 80% N2 and 20% O2 (I rounded the figures).
Both have a molecular weight higher than water vapour (28 and 32 versus 18).
All gasses have the same number of molecules per unit volume - and this includes mixtures of gasses.
So the density of a mixture of N2 and O2 and H2O is less than a mixture of just N2 and O2.
Dry air is 80% N2 and 20% O2 (I rounded the figures).
Both have a molecular weight higher than water vapour (28 and 32 versus 18).
All gasses have the same number of molecules per unit volume - and this includes mixtures of gasses.
So the density of a mixture of N2 and O2 and H2O is less than a mixture of just N2 and O2.
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10-10-23, 08:37 PM
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Train smart and consistently...
Low gearing for hills is a MUST, unless you're a top tier rider. In the Virginia hills, Alleghenies to be precise, I've found that my new low gear of 42/50 front/rear (2019 Diverge Expert with new eTap system) lets me keep it spinning up the hills, and keeping my pulse under my age max. This is so important. DO you use a heart monitor and train accordingly? Much wisdom out there about zone 2 aerobic base training, which is hard to do in hill country. But I have made huge strides in the past year, by following directions and taining systematically with adequate rest days. I give myself 3-4 or more days to recover between rides, and that is the key. The heart and artery muscles get stronger during the rest days, in response to the stress of riding. This ride-every-other-day stuff is for kids and top tier racers. That's my opinion, anyway. I've gained two mph in the past month, and I ride up some steep hills.
Wishing you the very best of success, and when you compare yourself to others, there is always someone faster than you. Always. Never give up, stay smart and consistent, and you'll hammer up that hill hill.
10-11-23, 06:42 AM
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FWIW at age 77 there's a lot I've had to come to terms with. Having been a college QB and SS I've competed at a decent level. But, that level of fitness and ability is just not coming back. It sucks. If I were you, I'd just assess where you're at and try to make improvements. I have to focus on what makes me feel good and healthy rather than get bummed at what I can't do. You are probably a lot younger so do what seems right to you. Just another way of looking at it.
10-14-23, 07:50 AM
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At age 51 there is a lot I’ve come to learn… and I just learned more yesterday.
Fabian Cancelliara turned 470 watts for 70 min in a time trail. That put his FTP well over 500…
That’s my 1 minute power.
There are athletes, and the rest of us.
Fabian Cancelliara turned 470 watts for 70 min in a time trail. That put his FTP well over 500…
That’s my 1 minute power.
There are athletes, and the rest of us.
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10-14-23, 09:21 AM
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Cancellara has some company. According to Velo Magazine, the new standard for GC contenders in this year's Tour de France was 7 Watts/kg over 20 minutes. That's the highest ever recorded in a tour (Cancellara's 470 Watt performance over 70 minutes was "only" 5.7 W/kg).
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There are athletes, elite athletes, world class athletes. And then there's Fabian Cancellara.
Cancellara has some company. According to Velo Magazine, the new standard for GC contenders in this year's Tour de France was 7 Watts/kg over 20 minutes. That's the highest ever recorded in a tour (Cancellara's 470 Watt performance over 70 minutes was "only" 5.7 W/kg).
Cancellara has some company. According to Velo Magazine, the new standard for GC contenders in this year's Tour de France was 7 Watts/kg over 20 minutes. That's the highest ever recorded in a tour (Cancellara's 470 Watt performance over 70 minutes was "only" 5.7 W/kg).
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Yeah, lots of female Cancellara fans. Several years ago, a ride buddy's wife volunteered at the Tour of California. She was assigned to be a doping control escort, which means you must stay at the cyclist's side whenever he is off the bike. The rider she was assigned to: Cancellara.
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