Something that might help people who deal with saddle sores, and want a natural option. Get some castor oil(as a carrier), tea tree oil, and lavender oil, all three are anti microbial. thin the castor with a few drops each other the other two and apply it to "the undercarriage" before the bib shorts go on. It's good for the skin and will not only prevent saddle sores, but speed up the recovery of existing ones. Cheers.
Stephen Seiler also makes the point that the split between Z1 and Z2 in the 5 zone model is arbitrary - they together make Z1 in the simple 3 zone model that physiologists use (not just Seiler) based on LT1 and LT2. For long rides of more than 3 hours it is worth considering riding in (mid to high) Z1 (the 5 zone model) to benefit aerobically while saving your glycogen stores for your Z4/5 efforts the next day. It may feel way too easy both on the ride and immediately afterwards but you will still get some fatigue that you notice more the following morning. So keep the low days very low (and long if you have time) and the hard days pretty hard, though not so hard that you can’t do an easy ride comfortably the next day.
Yes I know several pro riders doing the 1/2 borderline. After 3 hours solid and for 5 days straight, there can be no doubt that it's doing something - it's not the 'recovery' zone as many people think. You feel the burn!
@ I agree, it’s a mistake to think of mid-high Z1 as recovery. Eg I have a current FTP of around 350W. Doing 55% of that at 192W is not a recovery. A recovery ride should be very short in my view, probably up to 30 mins and no more than 40% FTP, and averaging much lower than that - if all it’s doing is pushing some blood around and massaging the muscles. I’d definitely consider 45-60% FTP for a very long ride. The main downside is you have to avoid hills as you’ll come to a standstill at that kind of power. Or else do it on the indoor trainer if you have the mindset for that (I do but it would drive many mad).
Remember, your muscle glycogen restores rapidly through ingestion & gluconeogenisis, it is just maintaining blood glucose level DURING exercise to curtail “fatigue” which is a mental/CNS protective mechanism NOT muscle glucose. Check into glucose titration.
This is my personal take on saddle sores... Learning to "ride light" out on the road definitely minimises trauma to soft tissue. The roads in the UK are particularly rough on the undercarriage with uneven tarmac and potholes, which all have a cumulative effect if you're taking every hit. Case in point ( which seems to buck the trend).. I can ride over one hour plus on the indoor trainer without any chamois cream and have nil issues with discomfort. I'm 'cradled into the saddle' and rarely move at all. I hear of folk who have the opposite experience. The correct bike fit is key. Set the saddle level and at the correct height.
I absolutely hate all the yelling and screaming car back, car up, hole, rumble strip, on and on. I agree that staying alert is the key. I think a lot of new people to the sport hear all the yelling and they think it makes them a seasoned vet if they start hollering all the time.
No no no! I was stuck in this cycle for 4 years eating on average 5k plus of calories a day! You have to lower the volume to lose weight but with the weight loss you will improve oxygen efficiency
Of course you call stops. Seriously? If you have a bunch pushing hard and the peletons coming up to a light you call 'stopping/slowing' so everyone can back off a bit so anyone not paying attention/on the limit/etc is aware. Same with holes. You mught not know where it is but at least you're aware that there's something coming up. Especially when no-one calls a hole or branch and barely dodge it themselves so unless you've got super reflexes you or someone else is going to run over it and flick it into other wheels. Just basic sense unless you're pro level. It's like saying cars don't need to indicate because people should just look ahead (which they should) but you can't see everything. And you aren't an inch off the back off someone's bumper like you are when cycling. I acually don't get 'car back' when they are in a different lane and there's absolutely nothing that can be done. That shits me. But safety calls...yeah...no issues with them. Frankly they don't happen enough. I like people using hand signals and calls. You do you...but don't gatekeep people staying safe in fast bunch rides. Or even slow bunch rides.
Something that might help people who deal with saddle sores, and want a natural option. Get some castor oil(as a carrier), tea tree oil, and lavender oil, all three are anti microbial. thin the castor with a few drops each other the other two and apply it to "the undercarriage" before the bib shorts go on. It's good for the skin and will not only prevent saddle sores, but speed up the recovery of existing ones. Cheers.
Stephen Seiler also makes the point that the split between Z1 and Z2 in the 5 zone model is arbitrary - they together make Z1 in the simple 3 zone model that physiologists use (not just Seiler) based on LT1 and LT2. For long rides of more than 3 hours it is worth considering riding in (mid to high) Z1 (the 5 zone model) to benefit aerobically while saving your glycogen stores for your Z4/5 efforts the next day. It may feel way too easy both on the ride and immediately afterwards but you will still get some fatigue that you notice more the following morning. So keep the low days very low (and long if you have time) and the hard days pretty hard, though not so hard that you can’t do an easy ride comfortably the next day.
Yes I know several pro riders doing the 1/2 borderline. After 3 hours solid and for 5 days straight, there can be no doubt that it's doing something - it's not the 'recovery' zone as many people think. You feel the burn!
@ I agree, it’s a mistake to think of mid-high Z1 as recovery. Eg I have a current FTP of around 350W. Doing 55% of that at 192W is not a recovery. A recovery ride should be very short in my view, probably up to 30 mins and no more than 40% FTP, and averaging much lower than that - if all it’s doing is pushing some blood around and massaging the muscles. I’d definitely consider 45-60% FTP for a very long ride. The main downside is you have to avoid hills as you’ll come to a standstill at that kind of power. Or else do it on the indoor trainer if you have the mindset for that (I do but it would drive many mad).
Remember, your muscle glycogen restores rapidly through ingestion & gluconeogenisis, it is just maintaining blood glucose level DURING exercise to curtail “fatigue” which is a mental/CNS protective mechanism NOT muscle glucose. Check into glucose titration.
@ true, I was getting more at cumulative fatigue which needs managing to hit the highs on the intensity days.
This is my personal take on saddle sores...
Learning to "ride light" out on the road definitely minimises trauma to soft tissue. The roads in the UK are particularly rough on the undercarriage with uneven tarmac and potholes, which all have a cumulative effect if you're taking every hit.
Case in point ( which seems to buck the trend).. I can ride over one hour plus on the indoor trainer without any chamois cream and have nil issues with discomfort.
I'm 'cradled into the saddle' and rarely move at all.
I hear of folk who have the opposite experience.
The correct bike fit is key.
Set the saddle level and at the correct height.
Toronto!!?? I don’t recall seeing you in the Don River valley sir. Average altitude gain 1000 to 2000 ft in a single ride sir.
@32:17 Sarah, I noticed Anthony didn't back you up on this!
Just let him know that on TH-cam, we can clearly see who scubs up best.💪💪💪
I absolutely hate all the yelling and screaming car back, car up, hole, rumble strip, on and on. I agree that staying alert is the key. I think a lot of new people to the sport hear all the yelling and they think it makes them a seasoned vet if they start hollering all the time.
Zone 1 is like peeing in a violin 😂
Zone 2 is like pooing in a trombone 🤫
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Udder cream is all you need for chamois cream
No no no! I was stuck in this cycle for 4 years eating on average 5k plus of calories a day! You have to lower the volume to lose weight but with the weight loss you will improve oxygen efficiency
Of course you call stops. Seriously? If you have a bunch pushing hard and the peletons coming up to a light you call 'stopping/slowing' so everyone can back off a bit so anyone not paying attention/on the limit/etc is aware. Same with holes. You mught not know where it is but at least you're aware that there's something coming up. Especially when no-one calls a hole or branch and barely dodge it themselves so unless you've got super reflexes you or someone else is going to run over it and flick it into other wheels. Just basic sense unless you're pro level. It's like saying cars don't need to indicate because people should just look ahead (which they should) but you can't see everything. And you aren't an inch off the back off someone's bumper like you are when cycling.
I acually don't get 'car back' when they are in a different lane and there's absolutely nothing that can be done. That shits me. But safety calls...yeah...no issues with them. Frankly they don't happen enough. I like people using hand signals and calls.
You do you...but don't gatekeep people staying safe in fast bunch rides. Or even slow bunch rides.
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