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Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

Aerodynamics, Electrolytes, Improving Standing Power – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 454

Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

TrainerRoad

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4.94.6K Ratings

🗓️ 21 December 2023

⏱️ 97 minutes

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// TOPICS COVERED

(0:00) Welcome!

(00:21) Most wanted Bike Christmas wish list?

(33:12) How to Overcome 'Wobbly Hips' While Cycling Out of the Saddle?

(42:12) Why Don’t pro CX riders use laced shoes?

(43:00) Why Are Cyclists Ditching the Drops?

(46:08) Are Pre-Race Gels Effective for Short Races?

(47:56) Does TR sponsor Pro athletes?

(50:16) Maximizing Aero Gains: trainable aero positions indoors to make you faster outdoors!

(01:04:18) Hydration vs. Bathroom Breaks: Tips for Balancing Fluid Intake During Long Rides?

(01:13:52) "Advice for heavier athletes: Balancing Strength and Strategy for the best result!

(01:24:35) Rock Climbing to Cycling: Strategies for Excelling in Climbs as a New Cyclist


// RESOURCES MENTIONED

- Santa Cruz Hightower: https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-US/bikes/hightower

- Bell Sixer Mips Helmet: https://www.bellhelmets.com/bike/p/sixer-mips-mountain-bike-helmet/100000000500000069.html 

- Walkpad: https://a.co/d/g0Cck7c 

- SRAM Transmission: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/products/sram-xx-sl-t-type-eagle-transmission-power-meter-group-170mm-34t-chainring-axs-pod-controller-10-52t-cassette-rear-derailleur-chain 

- Rockshox Flight Attendant: https://en.brujulabike.com/luca-braidot-features-xc-rockshox-sid-flight-attendant-prototype/ 

- Specialized Globe Haul LT: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/haul-lt/p/200055?color=323190-200055&searchText=91022-9000

- Skratch Labs Lemon Lime: https://www.skratchlabs.com/products/hydration-sport-drink-mix?variant=32766105157703

- Precision Fuel and Hydration PH 500: https://www.precisionhydration.com/us/en/products/ph-500-electrolyte-drink-mix/  

- Precision Fuel and Hydration PH 1000: https://www.precisionhydration.com/us/en/products/ph-1000-electrolyte-drink-mix/  

- Precision Fuel and Hydration PH 1500: https://www.precisionhydration.com/us/en/products/ph-1500-electrolyte-drink-mix/  


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Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Ask a Cycling Coach podcast presented by trainer road. Today we're going to look into aerodynamics and cycling

0:06.9

Super specific to all of our needs. We're going to talk about electrolytes and how we might be messing them up

0:11.2

Improving standing power lots of good stuff.

0:13.8

But first things, first, we should get into this question from Drew, and he submitted it at

0:18.3

trainer road.com slash podcast.

0:19.6

You can do the same if you're watching right now.

0:21.5

It says since it's Christmas time what bike

0:22.9

training things are on all of your Christmas lists that you want most. Also if you

0:27.9

guys already have all that you'd want since you're sponsored athletes and

0:31.0

industry people what products don't exist that if they did

0:33.8

exist would be on your Christmas list. Ventum bikes and train roads I via drain

0:38.4

first Ivy let's say you and Merry Christmas to everybody we should say

0:42.0

that's listen to this.

0:44.0

Close to my real product list.

0:46.0

I want another bike.

0:48.0

What's one more, you know?

0:50.0

Which bike though? Which one? So I've been riding my XC bike the Santa Cruz

0:59.4

Blur with a bunch of my kind of trailbro buddies who have like big bikes and I feel like I'm going to die or hurt myself or break the bike.

1:09.0

But it's really fun to ride more technical steep stuff and kind of get into some of those like

1:15.6

mellow baby drops and jumps and things so I want a Santa Cruz High Tower.

1:19.6

I think I'm making it happen.

1:21.3

And then I think with that I should probably get another helmet like a bell six year mips with more

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