Two Wheel Blogs

How about that? I had a decent day for a change. No, I decidedly did NOT go out to ride. I suited up as if my ride were on a warm sunny spring day. And in my downstairs training area that's exactly what it was. Well, minus the sun. I did have a nice view of the crap weather outside the window, so that made it FEEL like it was sunny.

The thought of riding indoors all weekend wouldn’t normally be very appealing. And it would be an overstatement to say it is appealing, but the prospect of cool temperatures and rain this weekend will very likely force me to train on rollers and I’m not dreading it.

Big news in the TT world today. USACycling's decided not to outlaw the Specialized Shiv for Masters level competitions. Juniors and Elites weren't so lucky. The younger ones don't get to take advantage of bike technology so hot not even the pros can use it.

I guess I was due. I can't remember the last time I had a flat on the road. I remember one from a few years back, a pinch flat inflicted by a rock that had no business in the middle of the road. Stupid rock. Surely I've had one since. I don't remember.

I'll remember today's flat though. It happened about 20 minutes into my workout. On my rollers.

I still refuse to work really hard in a trainer session this year. Not yet. Not ever, this year, if I can help it.

I've done so many miles indoors this year. It's got to be some kind of record for me. The only protest I have for it is a steadfast refusal to crank up the intensity.

One of the most popular all-time posts on this site is a simple, straightforward bit of training advice. If you want to be more competitive at this sport, you need a higher Functional Threshold Power, or FTP.