For the first part of the interview, the whole line of questoning seemed to be looking for a collection of silver bullets. Whereas Matt is saying that there are good choices, but overall "It depends". And provides some really useful advice on pacing, positioning, conditioning, and overall kit choices. It was far more useful once Matt started answering open questions.
22:21 - This advice is typically given to account for the fact that people are usually putting new chains on old cassettes. If you've got a new chain on a fairly new cassette, the 'run in' period is not relevant. It is thought that a worn cassette will somehow 'mould' the new chain during the run-in time to make it gel better. The jury's still out on that though. IMO, just wax the new chain and get racing on it after a 5 minute warmup to get rid of the excess. No downsides.
36:51 - it's the equivalent to w/kg for hill climbs. It's a pointless number without knowing how *long* you can hold it for. It would be interesting if someone could create a chart similar to the power-duration curve but for CdA because it must diminish over time as people get tired.
I've done so many marginal gains the past 6 months, they've become maximal. I'm like a poster boy for the marginal gains, ask the local cycling club. Nobody knows my limits now, including me. This season should be interesting as my results are to honor my late cycling mentor Ronn Wexler. 🚴🏼♀️⚡🌀🌪
Bicycles do not have cockpits, airplanes have cockpits. noun: a space, usually enclosed, in the forward fuselage of an airplane containing the flying controls, instrument panel, and seats for the pilot and copilot or flight crew.
Ariplanes don't have cock fighting arenas either, so presumably very boring people were complaining about the terminology adopted for the very early enclosed cabins on aircraft. Besides, dictionaries don't generally describe the lexicon of niche subjects like racing bicycles.
Tailwind out has one advantage, you're well warmed up for the headwind.
Brilliant insights by Sir Matt. The art and science. Thanks to you both. G.
For the first part of the interview, the whole line of questoning seemed to be looking for a collection of silver bullets. Whereas Matt is saying that there are good choices, but overall "It depends". And provides some really useful advice on pacing, positioning, conditioning, and overall kit choices. It was far more useful once Matt started answering open questions.
22:21 - This advice is typically given to account for the fact that people are usually putting new chains on old cassettes. If you've got a new chain on a fairly new cassette, the 'run in' period is not relevant. It is thought that a worn cassette will somehow 'mould' the new chain during the run-in time to make it gel better. The jury's still out on that though. IMO, just wax the new chain and get racing on it after a 5 minute warmup to get rid of the excess. No downsides.
Great video, had a bike fit with Matt before last season, would highly recommend.
Thanks to Matt for uphill power advice at the Outlaw half Triathlon a couple of days ago. Appreciated.
Cracking episode, thanks 👍🏻
Top interview done 👍
Thanks :) good to know that the Cadex disc and 4 spoke go best with 26mm tires :)
36:51 - it's the equivalent to w/kg for hill climbs. It's a pointless number without knowing how *long* you can hold it for. It would be interesting if someone could create a chart similar to the power-duration curve but for CdA because it must diminish over time as people get tired.
This is your best interview yet!
Cheers lad, Matt is great
cool insight on the tech side, but you both still produce astonishing watts :)
Love this guy!
Nice to hear the powermeter-car-bank story again 😥
So all his product recommendations are from his sponsors. What a waste of time.
😂😂😂
I've done so many marginal gains the past 6 months, they've become maximal. I'm like a poster boy for the marginal gains, ask the local cycling club. Nobody knows my limits now, including me.
This season should be interesting as my results are to honor my late cycling mentor Ronn Wexler. 🚴🏼♀️⚡🌀🌪
Bicycles do not have cockpits, airplanes have cockpits.
noun:
a space, usually enclosed, in the forward fuselage of an airplane containing the flying controls, instrument panel, and seats for the pilot and copilot or flight crew.
Not an efficient comment...
I think it became used because since integrated bar and stem exist we don't really have a word for it.
Language evolves and is adapted , we all call it the cockpit, jeez pedantry much?
Ariplanes don't have cock fighting arenas either, so presumably very boring people were complaining about the terminology adopted for the very early enclosed cabins on aircraft. Besides, dictionaries don't generally describe the lexicon of niche subjects like racing bicycles.