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Recent content by Andre

  1. Andre

    Teams & Riders The Remco Evenepoel is the next Eddy Merckx thread

    Yes, Remco was the strongest. Anybody who watched would know this.
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    Teams & Riders The Remco Evenepoel is the next Eddy Merckx thread

    I'm sure he'll change his mind about a few races...it's not set in stone
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    Teams & Riders The Remco Evenepoel is the next Eddy Merckx thread

    Muy bien!!! Ahora todo en marcha adelante con el campeon Belga. Mas fuerte que nunca! "Vamos Remco Vamos"!!!
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    Teams & Riders The Remco Evenepoel is the next Eddy Merckx thread

    oh ok...yes, but we're not sure about that. Hopefully with his new team, his habits might change
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    Teams & Riders The Remco Evenepoel is the next Eddy Merckx thread

    no, there's still plenty of time
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    Teams & Riders The Remco Evenepoel is the next Eddy Merckx thread

    not a poor descender anymore, he's above average nowadays.
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    Jasper Philipsen thread

    where does he stand at the moment?
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    to increase watts

    that is a great advice...thanks!
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    to increase watts

    Oh wow!!! thank you so much for all that. It would take me a while to decipher it all since I don't even ride with a power meter or nothing. I don't us a speedometer either, although I've had thoughts of buying one of those Garmin things. You sound like an elite trainer or proffesional...I'm...
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    to increase watts

    Hi Red. "improve performance" for me just means getting to the top of a hill faster than usual. I hate to say it but it's a little bit of ego. I use Strava so there are segments that I sometimes challenge myself on. I don't really race unless it's with some friends or family. But I was just...
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    to increase watts

    thank you so much for that Jay. I am not overweight although I'm kind of big for riding. 6"2 and 190 pounds. Also a bit advanced in age (past prime). I will start those intervals on my next ride.
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    to increase watts

    Question: I would like to improve my performance, but I'm not quite certain how. There is a road which I always test my numbers on; it's a medium hill of only about 2 kilometers. I start out real strong but the last 100 meters or so, my legs sort of slow down on me. Must I improve resistance, or...