i've been thinking about getting into racing. I have been pro competitive in another sport, but have had to stop. I love cycling, and id love to do something for fun, and keep feeding that niggling need for some level of competition in my life.
BUT I have no idea where to start with a training program, and i know not all training programs or coaches are equal.
Very informative. I would get it at almost 50% off, hoping to resell it without too much money lost after 1-2 years... But didn't think about the warranty only being offered to the original owner which would kill the value for carbon frames especially.
Perhaps get a coach who is from one of the more cycling rebound areas like Melbourne, Adelaide or anywhere in Tasmania. This is a personal opinion only, but i've found riders from there to be nothing but pathetic. The racing sucks [censored], traffic kills training (literally if you're unlucky). I'll go to sydney to bang hookers or snort coke, for cycling, no freakin way, it's not safe.