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Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad TrainerRoad
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The only podcast dedicated to making you a faster cyclist. TrainerRoad's Ask a Cycling Coach podcast gives you the chance to get answers to your cycling and triathlon training questions with USAC/USAT certified coaches, pro athletes, and other special guests.
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How Pros Set Up Gravel and MTB for 2024 Lifetime Grand Prix - Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 480
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(0:00) Welcome!
(0:12) Alex’s upcoming races
(05:19) Equipment discussion
(05:45) How Flight Attendant has changed bike setup
(08:45) Suspension sag, pressure, and settings
(11:36) Are tire inserts needed if you run high pressure?
(13:06) Why some modern wheels are using stiffer spokes
(14:45) Why mountain bikers are no longer using dual piston brakes
(16:50) What tires Alex is running on his MTB
(17:50) Tire specs explained!
(19:25) Should we not use different sized rotors?
(20:00) Why thicker rotors can perform better
(21:22) Alex’s thoughts on the new SRAM Red
(23:30) MTB brake setup tips
(26:18) How integrated handlebars fit differently than you think
(31:07) Are hardtails and softails irrelevant now?
(32:48) How Alex sets up the Epic WC suspension
(35:05) Are suspension gravel bikes the future?
(37:20) Alex’s gravel tire setup choice on the Crux
(39:40) Why drop bars on hardtails is so complicated
(40:36) Waxing chains – how the pros do it
(44:40) Why SRAM Transmission is making chain lubrication more complicated
(49:23) Alex’s cycling kit changes
(51:10) What Alex does for carbohydrate mix
(55:57) How Alex has changed his recovery strategy
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Alex’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/alexwildmtb
- Truckee Tahoe Gravel: https://www.truckeegravel.com/
- Vittoria Air-Liner Insert: https://vittoria.com/products/air-liner-mtb
- Roval Control SL Team: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/roval-control-sl-team/p/1000195901?searchText=30125-2304&color=1000195920-1000195901
- 4 piston brakes: https://www.sram.com/en/sram/models/db-lvl-ult4-c1
- Renegade Tire: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/s-works-renegade-2bliss-ready-t5t7/p/205215?color=330411-205215
- Fast Trak Tire: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/fast-trak-control-2bliss-ready-t7/p/205391?color=330690-205391&searchText=00122-4005
- Ground Control Tire: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/ground-control-control-2bliss-ready-t5/p/203432?color=335441-203432&searchText=00122-5021
- SRAM HS2 Rotors: https://www.sram.com/en/sram/models/rt-hs-2-a1
- Tracer: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/s-works-tracer-2bliss-ready/p/205547?color=334783-205547&searchText=00022-4331
- Pathfinder: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/pathfinder-pro-2bliss-ready/p/157870?color=237517-157870
- Roval Control Cockpit: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/roval-control-cockpit/p/218332?color=352982-218332
- Silca Chain Waxing System: https://silca.cc/products/chain-waxing-system
- Rex Black Diamond Hot Wax: https://rex.fi/en/shop/bike/hot-waxes/black-diamond-hot-wax
- DNA Cycling Kit: https://www.dnacycling.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw1emzBhB8EiwAHwZZxe3nTfTl-rx3qS2kb1Qg9_mjLLNkZum_FR_Ae_Og1fKzc6Yn3qjf-hoCMwwQAvD_BwE
- Carbs Fuel: https://carbsfuel.com/
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Protein for Cyclists and Sodium Loading with Dr. Kyle Pfaffenbach - Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 479
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(0:00) Welcome!
(0:25) Is sodium loading necessary, and if so, how is it best done?
(36:33) How training increases plasma volume
(43:58) Should you ingest protein during rides
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Precision Hydration PH1500: https://www.precisionhydration.com/us/en/products/ph-1500-electrolyte-drink-mix/
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN -
How Hannah Otto Nearly Won Unbound Gravel! - Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 478
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(0:00) Welcome!
(0:06) Hannah’s Unbound Experience
(08:32) How a Women’s Start changed the race
(10:53) How Hannah prepared for such a long race
(23:08) How to manage peer pressure in a group
(31:16) How does Hannah feel and recover after Unbound
(32:49) Hannah’s tip to recover fast after races
(39:46) Why this athlete got an upset stomach at Unbound
(48:37) Why this athlete cramped at Unbound
(01:06:16) Are gravel tires unnecessary?
(01:14:21) Hannahs Gravel tire choice
(01:17:28) Silicone spray to get mud not to stick?
(01:19:01) Hannah’s advice on how to become a pro cyclist
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Hannah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannah_finchamp
- The water bottle Nate mentioned: https://a.co/d/bbfjDsv
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
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// HELPFUL LINKS
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- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
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- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN -
Automatic Suspension That Makes You Faster? - Rockshox Flight Attendant - Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 477
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(0:00) Welcome!
(02:06) Flight attendant explained
(06:59) Why not leave your bike locked out all the time?
(14:44) Test data from Flight Attendant
(29:49) What info does FA use to make decisions?
(37:20) What is Adaptive Ride Dynamics?
(41:29) How Bias Adjustment works
(47:25) Why aren’t the sensors at the axles?
(52:33) Will FA allow more than 3 damping positions?
(57:51) How is FA going to affect bike design?
(01:07:41) What about gravel and road bikes?
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- https://www.sram.com/en/rockshox/collections/flight-attendant
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN -
World-Tour Cyclist Nutrition and Scientific Research with Dr. Tim Podlogar - Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 476
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// TOPICS COVERED
(0:00) Welcome!
(0:48) Tadej Pogacar from Tim’s perspective
(04:07) What does Pogacar do uniquely
(06:57) Tim's current work on heat and carbs
(09:57) Does heat affect carb absorption?
(13:18) Are products with menthol effective at lowering core temp
(15:57) Implications of modern high carb/sodium intake
(17:22) What Tim has learned as an advisor to World Tour teams
(19:19) Is nutrient timing really the next big thing?
(25:15) Can taking in too many carbs be bad?
(33:31) Do bigger riders process more carbs?
(36:39) Is 1:0.8 still the ideal carb ratio?
(39:54) Tim’s perspective on cluster dextrins
(43:02) What are World Tour teams doing with their nutrition?
(45:02) Balancing carb intake with body composition goals
(46:35) Observations in pro teams vs in the lab studies/test
(48:13) Do pro teams still use ketones?
(51:16) Are we consuming too much sodium?
(54:33) Is sodium bicarbonate being used in the pro peloton?
(56:41) How pro cyclists use caffeine
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Dr. Podlogar: https://tpodlogar.com/
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN -
How to Build a Race-Day Nutrition Plan, Supplements Worth Paying For, and More - Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 475
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// TOPICS COVERED
(0:00) Welcome!
(05:23) How Kyle helps Keegan fuel 40hr weeks
(15:14) Should you eat less on recovery days?
(20:50) Race-week nutrition guidelines
(32:06) How Kyle likes his athletes to carb load
(36:10) Foods to avoid when carb loading
(49:34) Which supplements are worth paying for?
(01:10:47) Research and supplements: It’s complicated
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Dr. Kyle Pfaffenbach: https://www.instagram.com/kylepfaffenbach/
- Keegan Swenson: https://www.instagram.com/keegels99
// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!
https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.
// HELPFUL LINKS
- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi
- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q
- TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/
- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE
- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad
- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd
- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad
- Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur
- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea
- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5
- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP
- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN