Timmerman Gravel Fondo in Spokane has to happen! Recommend Patrick Bulger with Packfiller events to run it. On a side note, I rode Last Best Ride with Chad (momentarily) last year. Spokane could host an even better event!!
@nhorning2 жыл бұрын
Love the podcast. However, it is super distracting to hear the typing on the computer keyboard while someone is speaking. I listen to lots of other podcasts and they mitigate the noise. Don’t believe me? Just listen at 1:27:00. It’s horrific. Again, I love the content. Just step up your recording tech.
@TrainerRoad2 жыл бұрын
We're aware, and making some hardware changes to help address this in the future. Sorry for the trouble.
@KipsanBeck2 жыл бұрын
Nate top tips.... Killing people with swords, eating gravy, year round cake cooking and how to frost cakes. So much to unpack hahaha
@TrainerRoad2 жыл бұрын
He's a master with words! haha
@JeuneCyclisteDynamique2 жыл бұрын
What type of cake do you recommend baking to reach 5W/kg? 🤭
@gwmtnbiker2 жыл бұрын
Spokane Event??? I’m in!!! Live in nearby Yakima, Wa. There’s a local group called Gravel BrainTrust. They are brilliant with routes and promotion stuff.
@tlyons47582 жыл бұрын
I would definitely participate in a Spokane Gravel Event. Would be a great area for it.
@timothyhall22562 жыл бұрын
Nate. Could also show adjusted FTP based on elevation, in addition to age. I train at 7000ft+ and feel amazing at sea level by comparison.
@timtaylor9590 Жыл бұрын
i dislike raphas pro stuff, the cuffs cut off circulation and itch on their short sleeve jerseys, the bibs' chamois isnt great its a larger pad (likely one size pad on all sizes) that goes up the lower back too high, its not dense or thick enough, leg grippers dont work, overall fits too loose but the straps are too short/ tight essentially built for a short heavier person, i could go to an xs but the straps would be even tighter around my shoulders. the brevit jerseys' collar doesnt stretch at all so it chokes me. the only thing i like of theirs is their aero jersey.
@AH-hp5si2 жыл бұрын
With respect to Dom's question. One way to look at it is "how many people even think about racing? How many of those actually pin a number on and show up?" Of course the fitness will be high! That said, It sounds like the events he's asking about (gravel, Fondo) are free for all mass start events. To be "competitive" as he puts it in that type of event is harder than racing USAC sanctioned category racing. In USAC you gravitate to your fitness. In a Fondo you might be up against 6w/kg pros 1600w sprinters and double century riders who have never measured their fitness. It's a tall order to be at the front of that field. The other thing I've noticed is the bell curve seems to narrow as you age up. What I mean is that as I moved up age categories, there are fewer less fit riders. Makes sense, if they are still racing into their 50s, they are doing it because they're still competitive. On a personal note 4w/kg is enough to be in the mix in masters cat 3 road, cross and cat2 xc esp on a hilly course. So I suggest racing category type events instead of mass start free for all's. If you can find a local team even better.
@Cokecanninja5 ай бұрын
I want a race with beer at the aid stations and your BAC at the end gets subtracted from your time!
@PacificMtn2 жыл бұрын
Yes yes yes to a Chad-designed gravel event in Spokane. I’m in Seattle, I’d be there for sure.
@philadams92542 жыл бұрын
1:54:51 - No, it's not being worked on. I asked on the wattage group about it because the numbers for world class should have been updated due to Wiggins, Contador and Thomas, but haven't been.
@adamzoller9502 жыл бұрын
Spokane event would be awesome! We need more racing in this area.
@messi9991 Жыл бұрын
Just me or is the volume of this episode really low?
@JeuneCyclisteDynamique2 жыл бұрын
Hi TR Team! Regarding the relevance of critical power testing, I feel that all the max efforts I perform on purpose during a testing session overestimate the performance I can produce in a race and skew my power profile towards something that I am not in a typical racing scenario. For example, I am pretty good on 1 min fresh, but complete garbage after 2hrs of racing. My "test-generated" power curve has me identify as a puncheur, while on race day, I am better as a breakaway/long range attack type of guy. Have you had a similar experience with you own testing?
@TrainerRoad2 жыл бұрын
Isolated testing protocols can have some shortcomings, hence AI FTP Detection that looks at the full scope of your training and fitness! ;)
@out_spocken2 жыл бұрын
Re: clothing. Merino wool jerseys! like the Rapha club ones. Breath during summer so unless it's a hot day you can get away with it. And during winter they are bloody amazing. That and a windproof gilet will generally keep my torso warm bar the coldest days. The added benefit is it isn't synthetic so it doesn't smell if you're on long rides. Heck...even just dumping them on the floor overnight if you are zonked, you won't wake to a smell...at all.
@fujiwara19862 жыл бұрын
@chad look up the midnight century. Classic Spokane gravel ride.
@joshuah22917 ай бұрын
The Chad Gear
@ngergeo2 жыл бұрын
"More Faster" - TrainerRoad
@jeffstucky60102 жыл бұрын
Love the idea of enduro format!
@IamCredit2 жыл бұрын
I think it would be great to be able to enter your w/kg and receive your percentile vs All users All users with the same sex All users with the same sex and age group It would be great to see yourself climb up the percentiles over a training block or season.
@kylemorgan33992 жыл бұрын
A trainerroad event would be awesome. I haven't personally taken the opportunity to do their rides, but Vicious Cycles puts on a lot of gravel rides/fondos that I think are fairly popular and they are based out of Ephrata. Maybe you could collaborate with them?
@Richz22 жыл бұрын
I don’t think the Alpecin-Fenix rider did anything to risky, he only briefly took his hands of the bars, the rest of the time he had one on the handlebars.❤️
@Tattersail2 жыл бұрын
Regarding wkg in the flat: can a lighter rider generally hang in the draft of the bigger riders when they're not actively trying to snap the elastic, or is even their steady tempo/sweetspot tough to survive on their wheel?
@tchallalemou53072 жыл бұрын
@Nate - Please do add in some Peloton improvement type feature that you mentioned in the w/kg section.
@brianwinstanley1212 жыл бұрын
Yes Nate. Add a age weighted percentage or WAVA Rating to TrainerRoad.
@mediumvoltage2 жыл бұрын
@Jonathan, can you please let us know what Rapha vest you've got? I like the sound of the mesh back :)
@TrainerRoad2 жыл бұрын
It looks like they’ve updated it to not have the mesh back, but it’s the Pro Team Insulated Gilet www.rapha.cc/us/en_US/shop/mens-pro-team-insulated-gilet/product/PIG02XXBBK If you just want the mesh back, the Pro Team Lightweight Vest has you covered www.rapha.cc/us/en_US/shop/mens-pro-team-lightweight-vest/product/PLW06XXBLW
@gmanson682 жыл бұрын
you guys obviously ride in warmer climates ! no talk of overshoes, bib tights, winter jackets, rain jackets , buffs etc etc
@herbsmith212 жыл бұрын
Isadore for some amazing merino wool!!
@brandonsandmaier46562 жыл бұрын
The metaphorical bit was fantastic!
@chrisd59862 жыл бұрын
Are you guys able to do a section on what y’all think about Wahoos 4DP FTP test and how accurate it may or may not be?
@TrainerRoad2 жыл бұрын
Probably not! Our efforts are going to be focused on AI FTP Detection and mitigating some of those shortcomings of ALL isolated testing protocols. :)
@nickwiarda40222 жыл бұрын
Yes to Spokane! Do it!!
@jeffstucky60102 жыл бұрын
Great discussion! It feels like Nate is right, it's about distributing as much weight as possible on the rear tire and effectively pressing that loose gravel into the surface below it. Much like using sand on ice. Sign me up for the Timmerman gravel race! I'm in Seattle area.
@TimothyM2 жыл бұрын
1:05:19 that coordination
@TrainerRoad2 жыл бұрын
TWINZ
@mullrump22 жыл бұрын
THE MOST IMPORTANT GRAVEL RACE.... My name ideas...I have several....in no particular order....Ahem.... Chaddy Roubaix Dirty Chadza Chadstel Gold Race Milan Chadrimo La Chadenne Giro di Timmermandia I'm out....Mike drop...🤪