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[@colindthomas]

More road racing please this was great!

[@NorCalCycling]

thank you!

[@BradenPitts_]

I know it's not the result you were hoping for, but it's so refreshing to see pros like you guys run out of steam right in the last few KMs. It's so relatable to my own experiences, and I'm no where near your level.

[@derekvanhoose6815]

Having made bad decisions in many races and wondering what I was thinking afterwards, it's refreshing to see someone as experienced as you do the same.

[@NorCalCycling]

that's why they have january races lol

[@YeeFeng]

Amped you gave big props to Yogi Romero!!! 💪🔥

[@MyLifeAligned]

That was a great race - talk about traffic - I found myself flinching watching the video trying to dodge everyone coming through and dropping off around you. Nice work keeping the rubber side down. Safety Third :-)

[@mrchu9107]

I wish making the break was always this easy

[@NorCalCycling]

i know right, it was so weird...

[@dylanpollard4056]

Time to become that guy, pal.

[@NorCalCycling]

🤣

[@Windsail]

Just an idea, if it is possible, could you put a marker of where the peloton is on the course if there is a break up the road (i guess if you have a teammate in either, might make it easier. would be a good insight to the dynamic of the race

[@lechprotean]

I'm a big guy and my natural cadence is in the low 70s but if I'm starting to get cramps, I turn up the rpm. Lower power per pedal stroke, that doesn't take me over the edge...

[@alexsen4536]

That's me at 5:04 lol

[@theorangebaron1595]

whos this goon at 8:18 wearing the red in the middle of the road

[@NorCalCycling]

thank you for keeping us safe!!

[@theorangebaron1595]

cant wait for crit in the rain

[@NorCalCycling]

sh!tshow! get ready for "how VFR has some room for improvement" lol

[@JJ-yh1iw]

Sick, more content soon as I finish your last video..FYa

[@NorCalCycling]

let's gooo

[@styven77]

Since it's a RR any chance you add elevation/grade to the telemetry?

[@styven77]

Romero running short cranks?

[@bugodi327]

If you have more people (who pull) in the main group youd just wanna maintain the gap on the climb and narrow it on the flats?

[@NorCalCycling]

If there was guaranteed help that could be a good option but at that point it was too risky to let get away

[@14Xaveco]

Amercians only riding Specialized.. :D

[@lechprotean]

it's one thing to get a super expensive Specialized bike but to get one for racing where you will crash sooner or later... feels like not such a good investment to me...

[@petersouthernboy6327]

Race Sea Otter. Double Dog Dare You.

[@mateagoston8145]

13:21 I have just recently asked myself the question of when will torque become a big thing in cycling just like power now? OR at least will torque numbers matter just as much as powernumbers?

[@MerryNineThree]

Power (watts)=torque (newton-meters) x cadence (rpm) That is to say, calculating power includes torque as a metric by default, so it's already important, even if not directly

[@lechprotean]

lot's of people have jumped on the shorter cranks mania recently, all other things equal this means higher cadence, lower torque. Is it optimal for everyone? Highly unlikely.

[@Timtimzi]

Did your gopros last the entire length of the race??

[@NorCalCycling]

no, turn them on for critical moments.

[@disloyalyou5455]

S-works land it looks like

[@ericmosher6969]

that whole crew tha deviated the centerline got DQ'd

[@NorCalCycling]

nice

[@ericmosher6969]

@@NorCalCycling yup, unfortunately it was won of the Bros ride bikes guys.....

[@xphiliptranx]

How'd you guys keep the gopro on the whole time?

[@NorCalCycling]

we didn't, had to turn them on for critical moments, which makes the whole editing and storytelling process kinda tricky but worth it. i really like the way most road races come out especially this one.

[@exiuorhcchrouixe53]

how do you edit your videos to have overlays accurately?

[@exiuorhcchrouixe53]

saw your video lol!

[@nimblybimbly4002]

12:07 Why was the motorcycle honking at that point?

[@NorCalCycling]

honking at riders who crossed the centerline and got DQ'd

[@nestorlcotto1763]

How the Tavelo behave in the race

[@NorCalCycling]

i wish i could blame the bike, but it was my legs that gave out in the final

[@BlaseAnDerHand]

noice video length. 13:37.

[@yesno9374]

Guys, help! I am a runner who has been forced to get on the bike. What is a good power to be able to hold in easy zone (

[@NorCalCycling]

Congrats! this is how it starts, we're happy to have you!! do an FTP test and determine your threshold power, then do a lot of rides at 55-75% of that number.

[@yesno9374]

@NorCalCycling my running threshold is like 20km/h, probably won't be far off that! 😆

[@yesno9374]

@@NorCalCycling hit 307W for 20min with 90s at 440W to finish. Puts me at 4.2W/kg I think. Man cycling is hard!

[@lechprotean]

@@yesno9374 FTP is 90% of 20 minute power. Doesn't mater how you paced it, it's the average. So IF the average is 307 and IF your weight is really just 69 (nice!) that is exactly 4W/kg and you want to be riding at below 70% of that for zone 2 benefits - long rides, grow base, take it from there...

[@yesno9374]

@@lechprotean Thanks for the info! Definitely 69kg, I've run under 14min for 5k so I'm pretty light 😅. Why do I read 0.95 everywhere? I would assume that, for more elite athletes, FTP is closer to 20min power, but I understand it's just an estimate. I have a lactate meter so I could just test with that I suppose. I definitely paced it poorly cuz I redid it today and hit 324W 😆 my avg HR yesterday was only 155 (my max is 191). I genuinely don't know how you bike guys do it though - it hurts so much to push hard. I guess my muscles are the thing limiting me though, which might be different to seasoned vets

[@Bob_Shy_132]

Wekcome back. I've missed youe uploads....

[@alsherdu]

FIRST COMMENT AYEEEEEEEEEEE... DID A REFRESH AND WAS RELIEVED! THIS IS WHAT I WAS WAITING FOR!

[@naqashstreetworkout]

I have been riding since a year only consistently but I don't understand how to get fast

[@NorCalCycling]

I think the masterclass is the best way, but i'm a little biased because i created it. linked in the description, scholarships available.

[@nickjones5281]

Yogi is a unit

[@pekimilan4699]

Buuuuuuu :")

[@mar-x9b9m]

Yogi Romero Dinero 😮‍💨🤌🏽💵