The best cycling tips in the world...ever!

[mitosis]

some footballers eat porridge and bananas before playing. would it be good for cycling too?

Yes. Both good sources of carbohydrates.

 

[fr3d]

not too sure about riding in the rain, but next tim you replace your cleats outline the old position with a permanent marker, this makes it easier to line up the new ones.

 

[OLMO]

I would recommend firing off a panzerfaust every 250 metres.


Thank you.


that is all,


Stallionforce

 

[morana]

Always pack your bag the night before a race!

Set your computer to kph for TT's!

Train with guys who have similar goals to you!

Always take 2 positives from a race no matter what the result!

Do at least 1 sprint in EVERY (almost) session...esp. if you think you cant sprint!

Dream about winning!

Normal part-time riders forget about the volumes,intensities etc the pros do..its not relevant and a few can have a little help ;-)

Thats it !

 

[Future-pro]

when attacking hills ride with a fast cadence, hey if it works for Lance then it must be good

 

[tomdavis80]

That's oversimplifying. It's not necessarily true for everyone to begin with and some people can climb faster at a lower cadence, IE, Jan Ullrich, and some people climb faster at a higher cadence. There IS a benefit to using a high cadence but it applies mostly to stage racers because a higher cadence saves your muscles somewhat but a low cadence builds up lactic acid. I wouldn't use a blanket statement like what you just said just because the world's best cyclist at the MOMENT does things that way. 7 years ago, it was Jan Ullrich that everyone was saying would be the greatest cyclist and if he had won 5 TdF, you'd probably be doing lower cadence in the hills like him.

Thomas Davis

when attacking hills ride with a fast cadence, hey if it works for Lance then it must be good

 

[morana]

I remember in a cycling magazine a tip they gave for climbing was to undergear in the group before the hill and when you hit the hill go down a gear or two and you fly. The brother used it and sweared by it but I never tried it. ...it was only for small hills though like the Kemmelberg!!!!!!

 

[tomdavis80]

I'd disagree with that strategy because if you undergear before the hill, you'd do two or three things, one, you'd be spinning pretty damn fast, perhaps to the point where you're building up lactic acid and when you actually hit the hill, your legs are already smoking. Two, you lose speed before you hit the hill and you run the risk of losing contact with the group on the hill. I'd probably just leave it in the gear and once you feel yourself burning a little, gear down but don't lose contact with the group.

Thomas Davis

I remember in a cycling magazine a tip they gave for climbing was to undergear in the group before the hill and when you hit the hill go down a gear or two and you fly. The brother used it and sweared by it but I never tried it. ...it was only for small hills though like the Kemmelberg!!!!!!

 

[jasongoesbyyou]

There is only one way to determine what approach you should take to the demands of climbing, no matter who you are..You should know your levell of fitness as well as your training target..

If you are concentrating on your power you should, for obvous reasons, maintain a low cadence, If you are training for the heart or "pyramid" training you may feel better with maintaining a higher cadence..Depanging on your level of fitness.

It is completely rediculous to say one way or another is "correct".. No matter Who you quote.

All in all you must establish clear and definable goals in your training and practice your tecniques accordingly.

 

[Future-pro]

i tried it that way to begin with but i've found maintaining a high cadence suited me alot better

it was Jan Ullrich that everyone was saying would be the greatest cyclist and if he had won 5 TdF, you'd probably be doing lower cadence in the hills like him.

 

[holli]

One coach told me that in crosswind it's most important to stay calm and not to sprint to the front of the pack too early, just wait untill the echelon starts to form and then give it as much as necessary to get to the front.

 

[morana]

I'd disagree with that strategy because if you undergear before the hill, you'd do two or three things, one, you'd be spinning pretty damn fast, perhaps to the point where you're building up lactic acid and when you actually hit the hill, your legs are already smoking. Two, you lose speed before you hit the hill and you run the risk of losing contact with the group on the hill. I'd probably just leave it in the gear and once you feel yourself burning a little, gear down but don't lose contact with the group.

Thomas Davis

Yeah you have to practice it in training. My tip for climbing it is to try not to blow on the climb ..... You can do a good chase down the other side...

 

[Perennial_Quest]

give up smoking,it does wonders for your cycling.

 

[nostromogremlin]

Don't forget to enjoy the scenery sometimes...especially when it's hilly


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[Le Fougere]

My first post here....

To clean waterbottles or camelbacks, without risking clorox that might not be well rinsed out, use mouthwash. Yup, a little scope or listerine will do the trick, kill all the baddies, and won't be as harmful to you if you don't get it all out. Plus, you can have the peppermint flavor that BikeJunkie likes so much....

when working on the bike at home, before you start rub some dishwashing liquid on your hands and let it dry. Then the dirt and grease will come off easier afterwards.

If you don't get up at least once during the night to pee, your not drinking enough H2O... (this one is hearsay, but its pretty regular for me to get up each night... I drink at least 2 liters of H2O a day, plus juice and some esspresso)

Keep up the good tips!

 

[dfrahm]

You can either ride to train, or - -
Train to race.

 

[Genero Nagual]

Before the big race, abstain from sex at least 10 minutes before the start.

 

[calaverasgrande]

Cool liquids are absorbed the most quickly. Absorption is more important than the energy needed to warm the fluids. You'll produce plenty of heat. Not hot, not cold, just cool.

how are cool liquids absorbed faster?

 

[calaverasgrande]

so basically beer.

As far as what to take with you on a ride. A carb drink containing dextrose or maltodextrin would be the best choice since both are made of only glucose molecules and both absorbed quickly. Dextrose is a sugar and maltodextrin is a complex carb. Even though maltodextrin is a complex carb it's absorbed quickly like a sugar.

 

[cyclistfreak89]

Always pack a nutrition bar incase you get hungry and carry a cell phone in case you feel sick and can't ride your way home. I learned that the hard way 15 miles from home.