Category: Mountain Biking
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FTP Increase: Is One Month Enough to Increase Your FTP?
Last month, I took on my first FTP test in over three years. After watching some videos on YouTube by Lantern Rouge, who documented some impressive climbing numbers by riders like Nairo Quintana and Tadej Pogacar in the early spring races, I wanted to see how I stacked up against the pros. Poorly, it turns […]
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Indoor Cycling Etiquette
As the snow begins to fall and we retreat into garages, basements, and to indoor cycling studios, it’s probably a good time to catch up on indoor cycling etiquette. Even as Zwift takes over the world, you may be tempted to take a class at a local studio or even an elite training facility to […]
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Iceman 2018: A Recap and Reflection
Writing a recap for a race with 400 riders is one thing, but how can you accurately describe what happened in a race with over 4,000 spandex warriors taking part? It’s not exactly an easy thing to do. There are 4,000 different versions of a single race; some stories of triumph, some of disappointment, some […]
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Cranking Up The Excuse Machine by Tim Bottrell
kolo t.c.’s big man pens a gem to get you even more nerved up for Iceman. Our starting power forward lays out some of the best excuses you’ll hear before, during, and after Iceman not just this year, but every year.
