Keegz92

Hi everyone, Just spoke to the folks at the PPA. Seeding cost is covered in the entry fee, so no need to pay extra. You'll be seeded with the PPA members. No TEMP group then.

Thanks everyone for the responses. I've followed some of your advice: - Power meter - train using FTP - big gains (still lots of value in HR only training (learning to read your body) - Structured training plan - balanced Meso and Micro sessions (i.e. over reaching and under recovering reduced) - a few random sessions to keep things interesting. - Lost weight through better food choices - Improved my cycling education by reading more and applying what I've learnt - Improved FTP from 167 W to 246 W - W/kg from 1.68 to 2.64 - Average training week is 6-8 hours. Won't be troubling the elites, but not struggling anymore to finish races is really awesome. Thanks again for all the advice. Its much appreciated.

Cool, thanks for the insight BernardG.

What I got from my LBS (which is in another country) is that they only sell the 105 with disk brakes. Not really keen on disc as I live in the middle of nowhere. Plus if you need to make adjustments to your set up you get charged for that. So just get the set up right by buying the parts and building.

Hi Guys, Need some advice, please. I would like to build a bike and I am looking at a light aluminium frame. So I have two questions: 1) Which frame should I go for (R4000 to R10 000 spend)? 2) Read reviews about the CAAD 12 being an awesome frame, anyone got some real rider feed back? Any and all advice would be appreciate. I have already gotten the carbon vs aluminium speech so you'll can give that one a skip. Its a passion project.

Good day Hubbers, I was wondering what combination of time in saddle + training programme + nutrition and recovery would allow me to not only improve, but become competitive in road races? I'm using the following scale as a framework, time refers to average finishing time for a road race (100km) : Time: Category: 2:45 Pro 3:00 Serious Amateur 3:30 Amateur 4:00 Below Average Amateur 5:00 Novice If someone has a programme that they swear by or know of the components to look at and incorporate please add that in the comments. Essentially what I would like to know is what each of the above racers (Pro, Serious Amateur, Amateur, Below Average Amateur and Novice) would need to do to achieve the times quoted above? Thanks in advance for your insights. PS: I have visited, seen and tested all the Bicycling, ASG, Ride, CTS, Training Peaks and Strava programmes. I am looking for feedback from people's own experience, who work for a living and who have lives off the bike too.