DIPSLICK Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Ive also found that training on the IDT is harder and translates to faster rides when i get out on the road.Ive found that on the IDT there is no break in pedalling so its a constant effort for the duration you ride where on the road you get to freewheel a bit or ease up on the effort when you going downhill without sacraficing on speed so much. Ive also found that the IDT has taught me that i can maintain a high effort for that much longer out on the road. Example, The other day on a stretch of road i was riding along at a high pace for a good 5 minutes before i looked down and realised that my heartrate was sitting at 88%... where previously i would control my heart rate to keep it at about 80% along that same road. All in all the IDT training is really increasing my performances on the road... so far money very well spent and to think my fiancee told me to buy it when i said we can use the money towards the wedding FOR ME THATS A BIG ONE, WHEN WE RACE ON THE IDT IT FEELS LIKE I AM GOING TO DIE, BUT AFTERWARDS I AM STILL GOOD TO GO, i think on the road instead of "blowing" in front of everyone i was playing it safe, there is no shame on going till you blow, just put a cushion on the floor for your head when you pass out,, I HAVE SEEN 100% I HAVE NOT PUSHED AS HARD BEFORE ON THE ROAD and besides on the IDT we have many more excusesrouxtjies favourite,,,,,,,no data mine adsl crashed power failuresSEE WIN WIN :clap:
Garfield2010 Posted August 21, 2014 Author Posted August 21, 2014 Indeed... Also consider you don't get any drafting advantage on the IDT. And as mentioned this means you have to pedal the whole time. This online racing will make us as strong as an ox.
Jakkals. Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Yip, I also spend a lot of time on the IDT, it does give a better bang for your time.
DIPSLICK Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 last night i sat on for 40 min thinking WTFFFFF have i got that unfit??, i havent been on the road for the last month i have been away but i have been training on spinning bikes and the IDT
Garfield2010 Posted August 21, 2014 Author Posted August 21, 2014 Last night myself and Frostie did a quick 24km race. We really pushed each other. I was struggling to keep up by my HR was 10 beats lower most of the time. I waited for the last big hill 4km from the end to make my move. I was however not the only one with this plan. We both attacked up the hill and over downhill on the other side. It was about here where I lost sight in my right eye and my left testical started cramping. In the end we finished 6 seconds apart. Afterwards I lied down on the tile floor and cried for 15 minutes. When I regained sight I crawled to my bed and cried myself to sleep.
Madone69 Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Last night myself and Frostie did a quick 24km race. We really pushed each other. I was struggling to keep up by my HR was 10 beats lower most of the time. I waited for the last big hill 4km from the end to make my move. I was however not the only one with this plan. We both attacked up the hill and over downhill on the other side. It was about here where I lost sight in my right eye and my left testical started cramping. In the end we finished 6 seconds apart. Afterwards I lied down on the tile floor and cried for 15 minutes. When I regained sight I crawled to my bed and cried myself to sleep. ( because my left testicle was still cramping )
DIPSLICK Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Last night myself and Frostie did a quick 24km race. We really pushed each other. I was struggling to keep up by my HR was 10 beats lower most of the time. I waited for the last big hill 4km from the end to make my move. I was however not the only one with this plan. We both attacked up the hill and over downhill on the other side. It was about here where I lost sight in my right eye and my left testical started cramping. In the end we finished 6 seconds apart. Afterwards I lied down on the tile floor and cried for 15 minutes. When I regained sight I crawled to my bed and cried myself to sleep. :clap:brilliant, now that, none of us would do on the road :thumbup:
DIPSLICK Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 nice so you okes are riding on your own, i know we not rabbits that you guys can chase but we need motivation, a invite or two on here wouldnt hurt,,,just saying
Madone69 Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 nice so you okes are riding on your own, i know we not rabbits that you guys can chase but we need motivation, a invite or two on here wouldnt hurt,,,just saying i cannot do online racing - a problem with my desktop version - being sorted by Dave and the software guys.as soon as thats sorted, for sure.
Garfield2010 Posted August 21, 2014 Author Posted August 21, 2014 nice so you okes are riding on your own, i know we not rabbits that you guys can chase but we need motivation, a invite or two on here wouldnt hurt,,,just saying . Sorry the race was on very short notice. It was setup in 5 minutes. We both have babies so we are opportunistic racers! We are rising again Sat morning at 5am
DIPSLICK Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 . Sorry the race was on very short notice. It was setup in 5 minutes. We both have babies so we are opportunistic racers! We are rising again Sat morning at 5amIM AM DOING SOME "REAL"RIDING SATURDAY
SwissVan Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 :clap:brilliant, now that, none of us would do on the road :thumbup: Thats one of the main advantages of IDT, you can ride as hard or as easy as you like without any outside influence or pressure. Maybe the online riding in groups function will change this due to peer pressure? I just ordered my powerbeam, delivery in +/- 14 days. The wife is going to want serious compensation after all the $ i spent on cycling this year, i really hope this is the last IDT i need to buy...still need to buy a tablet for the online stuff, more $$...
DIPSLICK Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Thats one of the main advantages of IDT, you can ride as hard or as easy as you like without any outside influence or pressure. Maybe the online riding in groups function will change this due to peer pressure? I just ordered my powerbeam, delivery in +/- 14 days. The wife is going to want serious compensation after all the $ i spent on cycling this year, i really hope this is the last IDT i need to buy...still need to buy a tablet for the online stuff, more $$...OH ITS THERE BEEEEG TIME,,,,WE ALL WANT TO KLAP EACH OTHER,,,sadly we got too many 300watt washing machines running with us
frostie. Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Last night myself and Frostie did a quick 24km race. We really pushed each other. I was struggling to keep up by my HR was 10 beats lower most of the time. I waited for the last big hill 4km from the end to make my move. I was however not the only one with this plan. We both attacked up the hill and over downhill on the other side. It was about here where I lost sight in my right eye and my left testical started cramping. In the end we finished 6 seconds apart. Afterwards I lied down on the tile floor and cried for 15 minutes. When I regained sight I crawled to my bed and cried myself to sleep. One tough race!!
rouxtjie Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 OH ITS THERE BEEEEG TIME,,,,WE ALL WANT TO KLAP EACH OTHER,,,sadly we got too many 300watt washing machines running with us True true....as soon as the gun goes, we try our best to pop each other...
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