Recent content by Parrot23

On w/kg and for some perspective at Tour time, I see that pronghorn antelopes have a Vo2max of about 300 ml/kg/min (they TT at 65 k/hr), Iditarod sled dogs 220-240, race horses 150-200 ml/kg/min. (despite huge body mass), and the average draft horse and layabout household pooch about 90. IMHO...

I had a creak, but not necessarily when standing, but synchronized with pedalling action. (FYI, not SRAM components). Convinced it was front derailleur, bottom bracket, etc. Bike mech. said no way, you can't diagnose sound while on the bike (wind, etc. pushes it around; misleading). Said it was...

Ditto with Cancellara at Trek (even the latter's agent boasts how generous his contract is). It's also consistent with Contador moving to Switzerland. Strange, because by all accounts he was happy in Pinto. Attached to it. Likely thinking of retirement and the risk of confiscatory taxation in...

Yes, great battle for podium coming. Great rides by Valverde and Mollema. Also Talansky.

Great by Mollema! Finally, the Dutchies are riding well in a GT.

Funniest part of Tyler Hamilton's books is his description of what a nightmare it was to eat in front of the guy. Every single morsel that went into Hamilton's mouth was greeted by a witheringly critical from Ferrari look across the table.... Impossible to eat in comfort in front of the guy...

Equally, the standard correction factor for estimating FTP (hour sustainable power) is to subtract 5-8% from a 20-min test. In Froome's case nothing like seems to be done to the putative estimate of 6.5 watts/kg on Sunday's climb--a 20-24 min climb, etc.? Anyone here EVER ride with a power...

RFLMAO, ha, ha! :D

http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/06/stages-review-update.html Andy (vis below), Not directed at you; just kind of funny. To stress the point that one is going to get different watt values between different PM's (even dozens of watts in cases), let alone the much bigger problems with estimation...

New Pinarello Bolide makes first appearance at team TT.

Short, simple 20 minutes: hit the different zones briefly each, finish with a few very short intense efforts (short enough that you're not accumulating much lactate, so less than 20 secs.) Works for Sky: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3VL5JCqQhQ&list=UUaXxanOHeArdOMmhNaXE67Q Pro cyclists who...

Useful info., CoachFergie. Keep it coming.... Thanks.

Enjoyed this. Thanks! Lot of work gone into it. Don't race, so I can't advise you. But one thought: you're probably moving around in the race more than you normally do just to get the camera angles, etc.

Just read this. Wiggins at Trentino press conference after tossing the Pinarello following gearing problems: "It's not the bike, it's Shimano I'm mad at. If you're going to buy one of these, don't buy it with an electronic groupo from Shimano. Buy the Campag one." (Cycle Sport, Tour de France...

YOU should NOT be a moderator, period.