The expat cyclist Posted October 25, 2011 Share Also, if you don't warm up, you have more energy to shout at the riders in front of you They don't listen man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The expat cyclist Posted October 25, 2011 Share stretching does something... it weakens your muscles. So no stretching before a race/training!Almost. You have to know what to stretch and when to stretch it for it to be usefull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Anarchy Posted October 25, 2011 Share i find Warmup oil helps keep your legs in race mode while you have to wait in the start pens .... that combined with a 5-10min spin / equipment check before the start seems to do the trick for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted October 25, 2011 Share You could always ask the group to slow down while you're still warming up. Cyclists are very understanding. Hahaha! Yeah, do a lil' warm up - it will go a long way to a better start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan the man Posted October 25, 2011 Share "StanA warm up ride before the race will help but its not the only answer, rather do interval training at least once a week, that will prepare you for a fast start and when the bunch decides to speed up" Interval training...What is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted October 25, 2011 Share "StanA warm up ride before the race will help but its not the only answer, rather do interval training at least once a week, that will prepare you for a fast start and when the bunch decides to speed up" Interval training...What is this?Ride for 10.Stop for 10.Ride for 10.Stop for 10. --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted October 25, 2011 Share Nah, actually, interval training is to vary your intensity on a training ride. E.g. cruise at 25 km/h from one street light to the 3rd one.Then go at 33 km/j for the next street lights.Then recover. And so forth. Interval training makes you cry if you do it right.And makes you smile when you race as you will be more likely to keep up with the pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zac.A Posted October 25, 2011 Share Its better to warm up and then at the last minute jump in, even if its at the back, you'll get to the front easily enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan the man Posted October 26, 2011 Share I will give i a go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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