Optimal Bike Pacing and Best Bike Split with Ryan Cooper | EP#131

Jun 4, 2018

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Ryan Cooper, founder of Best Bike Split, chief scientist at Training Peaks and a world-leading expert on the physics of cycling joins us to teach optimal bike pacing in your triathlon bike leg. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -General and specific pacing advice for half and full distance triathlons -Pacing for draft legal racing - when is the right time to make a break? -How should you adjust your power and effort for hills, headwinds and crosswinds? -Aerodynamics vs. Power vs. Weight - how do they impact how fast we get around a bike course, and which should we prioritise? -How triathletes can use the Best Bike Split software to plan their ideal race in great detail SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts131/ THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE: www.thattriathlonshow.com SPONSORS: Precision Hydration - One-size doesn't fit all when it comes to hydration. Take Precision Hydration's FREE sweat test and learn how you should hydrate. Use the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW and get your first box for free! LINKS AND RESOURCES: *Best Bike Split website *Aerodynamics, Rolling Resistance, Weight, and Return On Investment with Sebastian Schluricke | EP#90 *How to shave 14 minutes off your Ironman bike split with Jon and Chris Thornham | EP#31 *Aerodynamics mastery and free speed on the bike with Nuno Prazeres | EP#25 RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is@SciTriat.

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