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help plz
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 Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject: how do you go faster in cycling? |
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| What is the best way to go fast in a road bike. Posture, gear, and etc. |
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ids
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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| PracticeWork on your formPracticeLearn to pedal efficiently PracticeLearn bike handlingPracticeDevelop and strengthen your core so you can hold an aero positionPracticeLove your bike and know it's gearing so you can shift efficiently and wellPracticeLearn to handle yourself in traffic and ride safely with other ridersPracticeLearn to eat and drink ON your bike and what to eat and drink. Learn nutritionPracticeRide intervals or spin so you can recover and gain explosive strength Practice Practice Ride lots. |
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Bob A
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MtBikr
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:12 am Post subject: |
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| First you don't go fast "in" a road bike you are "on" a road bike. (just being picky) To go faster get into a more aero dynamic position, Pedal at higher cadence (Sometimes going to a lower gear with a higher cadence will net you more speed.) Don't wear clothes that flop in the wind as they increase the amount of Aerodynamic drag. (Aerodynamic drag is the #1 speed killer on a flat road.) After that it is mostly up to you. |
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learnedalotin66years
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:11 am Post subject: |
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| Keep encroaching on the traffic with total disregard, and eventually you will get an unintentional shove that will land you in an ambulance that will have you going even faster. In the not to distant past when we had 100 million less people and autos you could ride your bike to school and on the roads knowing drivers were looking out for you---but today most drivers don't care and most bike riders just insist on encroaching on the traffic for some reason. |
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shawn g
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:20 am Post subject: |
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| IDS answer is great the other thing is lose weight . the less weight you have the faster you can go with the same energy output |
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blazingpedals
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:28 am Post subject: |
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| 1. Work on the engine to achieve higher output.2. Lose weight if needed.3. Work on riding position to be as aerodynamic as possible.4. Get a lighter, stiffer-framed bike with aero goodies.Unless you can cruise at 20+ mph for long distances, getting #4 before the others won't do you any good.My primary bicycle is a lowracer. Lowracers take aerodynamics as far as you can go without adding full streamliner bodies. They're not even legal for most racing, but they are FAST. I consider having a draft behind me as a sign of aerodynamic inefficiency, and nobody gets a draft behind me. |
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Bad Boy Biker
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:25 am Post subject: |
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| ids almost nailed this answer. I say almost. Just cut and paste his answer to your word processor and delete everything except the word practice. Then you'll have it.There is no substitute for mileage. |
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David K
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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| First, fast can be defined differently: fast over a long period of time (endurance), absolute top speed (force), or high speed for a short period of time (anaerobic endurance).The best way to get faster is to train and improve each skill through a well thought out and detailed training plan. The most important component of speed is the fitness of the rider. Simply riding as hard as you can for as long as you can will only get you so far before you quickly plateau. Practice, practice, practice is a very poor training plan.Ignoring fitness, the biggest gains come from improving the efficiency and aerodynamics of your position. The body works best when the hips initiate movement from a certain angle. The lower and flatter your back is relative to the horizontal plane the smaller the angle and the more difficult it becomes to produce a large amount of power. However, the lower and flatter your back is, the less frontal area is exposed and the more aerodynamic the rider. You must find a balance between a small hip angle and an efficient position. Through practice you can train your muscles to become more efficient at a small hip angle, but each body has a limit.The second biggest gains will come from efficient equipment. Having a strong, lightweight wheelset with high performance tires with lightweight tubes (latex are the best) as well as properly tuned bike will ensure more of your energy is transferred into moving you forward and not lost through friction, wobbling, etc. |
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Nick R
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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| don't stop and keep going |
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Pro Mechanic
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Get a bigger gearset. |
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Kristoffer V
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:35 am Post subject: |
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| train and be used to practice at high altitude places. like mountains. |
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martiroz
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Hire a coach.It is the best money you can spend to improve your skills.A coach should fit you properly on the bike, teach you pedaling mechanics, proper standing techniques, safety on the bike, benefits of training with a heart rate monitor, nutrition, etcCoach should work closely with you in specific drills such as hill intervals, anaerobic intervals, pyramid intervals, sprinting, etc.He should also introduce you to group rides,drafting, pace lines, time trial techniques, etc.Talk to a coach, get information as how to achieve your goals. |
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