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You can ask the roadies as well. Look at tommorow's climb of the tdf. I was a casual smoker for a while, but stopped because I found it difficult to breath while running and riding bike. In short, yes you can still climb mountains.

There's science behind compression clothing. It won't pass. Cathmtb, I'm from irene.

no no no Ah what the heck: Gripshift x.0 its the best. It's light, not expensive, super easy to setup and looks the part.

Yes, the key is to start with low intensity sessions untill you're fully recovered. I woke up this morning feeling sick, so will only be doing some low intensity sessions and now strengthtraining untill I feel better.

No problem. Have a look and if you don't come right you can come by. Here's the procedure: (Cable only attach to fd at point 4) 1. Attach fd to frame at a hight so that the bottom of the outer plate is about 1mm above the largest chainring. 2. For lower limit screw: Put chain on biggest cog at the back and smallest chainring up front. Turn crank and adjust lower limit screw so that the chain doesn't rub against inner plate, but be as close as possible. 3. For high limit screw: Put chain on smallest cog at the back and largest chainring up front. Press the fd with you hand as far as possible outwards and turn the crank. Now you adjust the limit screw so that the outer fd plate is as close as possible to the chain, but doesn't rub against it. 4. Let go of fd and put chain in smallest chainring. Now turn the cable adjust screw at the shifter all the way in and then one full turn out/anti clockwise. Shift to gear 1 on the indicater and after this attach the cable to the fd. Hope this is clear enough

Where in centurion are you? If you're still having problems, I could try to help you. I'm in irene

I'm not exactly sure how shimano shifters work as I'm using x.0 gripshifts which works super great for front shifting. Isn't it suppose to be on the third chainring after two shifts? btw, cogs are at the rear. Chainrings up front.

I thought it was a nice event to watch. Was the first time I watched XCO though. The did run a bit late at one stage but that's it. TNT1, at least we've put up some photo's of the event.

Nice photo's Trackz. I should really get myself a proper flash for these type of photies

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Hijack Usually everyone's max hr is higher than the formula. WOnder why mine is so much lower. My max is 184 and I'm only 24 years old.

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Damn, never heard of that before. Luckily it hasn't happened to me before, but I am used to sauna and steam room, so maybe I've adapted a bit. Also wouldn't recommend it for someone with a weak hart.

I've done it before. One hard session and one complete recovery session. Seemed to work pretty good. The benefits are the same as for running

The keyword in my opening statement is "as possible". I'm carefull as too not overtrain. That's why I'm looking for the best recovery methods. So that I can pick up the training a bit faster. @Racing snail, you get it in powder form. It prevents the catabolic state of your muscles and a hard workout can also reduce your natural L-glutamine levels. So in essence, after a hard workout it helps you to recover faster.

I know the importance of a rest day, but then I also know the importance of a recovery ride(higher cadence and hr between 60-65%). Only now I'm thinking - Isn't is better to do active recovery on your rest day with a recovery ride so that you can get the blood flowing for faster recovery? I'm asking this because training advice always changes as technology improves so I'd like an answer bases on science and not an opinion.

Thanks for reply's. Have only been off the bike for 6 weeks and in that time I did gym, but no cycling/running. I'm doing the isuzu three towers in october, that's why I want to pick up my training as soon as possible.

Forgot to add that one. I do have a resting day somewhere each week. I'm not doing any hectic sessions at the moment or supper long sessions.

I'm going from zero training to as much as possible, but don't want to overtrain. What recovery methods are out there? So far I've got: Stay hydrated and good nutrition(especially after a workout) Cold-hot-cold-hot shower after workout for increased bloodflow Getting enough sleep No binge drinking Recovery sessions Sauna I've skipped compression and L-glutamine as I don't want to spend any money on it.

Saw it the other day. Would be a nice upgrade from my R3. Wonder how thin the seatstays will be on the R7 Did you see the time trial beast for armstrong. DAmn that thing is aerodynamic

12000kcal, don't know. But up to 30 000kj I think is possible. When your hr is way up in the 80-90% region, it's easy to burn 1000kcal or more per hour.