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Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

Time Trial Deep Dive, Pros vs. Joes, Carson City Recap and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 163

Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

TrainerRoad

Sports

4.94.5K Ratings

🗓️ 28 June 2018

⏱️ 110 minutes

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Summary

Our 40k TT is right around the corner, and for this episode of the podcast we've assembled every detail of our equipment, nutrition and strategy for you, along with a look at what makes pros better than amateurs and whether weight loss always makes you faster or not. Tune in and join us live!

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

  • What makes pros better than amateurs
  • Two different ways to race a crit
  • What we learned from the Carson City Off-Road
  • Hardtail or full suspension: which is best?
  • How Coach Chad is avoiding cramps
  • Suspension setup tips for mountain bikers
  • Our final preparations for the 40k TT
  • How to choose between helmets for a time trial
  • Do vents make a helmet slow?
  • Why a disc wheel might not be faster
  • Aerobar setup tips for time trials
  • What data fields to show during a race?
  • What to eat before a short time trial?
  • Should you not eat breakfast before a race?
  • How to pace a time trial perfectly

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey everybody, we're going to do something a little unique with this episode.

0:03.6

So before we get into it, I wanted to let you know all of your podcast listeners that

0:07.8

we do a live stream every week with this podcast where you can join us on Facebook or on

0:12.6

YouTube.

0:13.6

So we usually handle the questions that people have sent in while they're watching the

0:17.3

podcast after we record the podcast you listen to every week.

0:21.8

This week though, we go into some interesting details.

0:23.6

I mean, as we do every week, but I figured we'd include that portion just this week for

0:27.6

you all.

0:28.6

I want to hear it regularly, just tune in.

0:30.3

It's on our Facebook or YouTube channels, but I hope you enjoy it.

0:34.4

So it'll sound like we're signing off toward the end, but just stick with us.

0:37.4

That's when we start entertaining all of those questions that have been sent in.

0:41.4

Hope you enjoy the episode and we'll talk to you all soon.

0:45.4

Hey everybody and welcome to another live stream of the Ask a Cycling Coach podcast.

0:49.5

We're back in the studio this week.

0:51.2

I'm here with our head coach Chad Timmerman and our CEO Nate Pearson.

0:55.0

Hello.

0:56.4

This is where you join us on the live stream and you can ask your questions or comment

1:00.0

on whatever we're speaking about all throughout this podcast.

1:02.3

You can be involved in other words.

1:04.2

So you can just throw those comments down in Facebook or YouTube.

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