How To Get More Aero, Time Trial Recon, Trainer Calibration & More Ask a Cycling Coach 145

Published: March 16, 2018, 7:57 p.m.

A deep dive into aerodynamic testing, how to recon a TT like a pro, smart trainer calibration and more in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

\u2022 When should you do a spin down calibration on your smart trainer?
\u2022 How to calibrate a smart trainer
\u2022 Cheat snacking for endurance athletes
\u2022 How to healthily use food as motivation for endurance athletes
\u2022 How ERO testing works
\u2022 Things to know before you ride a velodrome
\u2022 What is CdA and why it matters to cyclists
\u2022 How to find your CdA
\u2022 How to lower your CdA
\u2022 Why power to weight doesn't matter for flat time trials
\u2022 Why time trialists should overlap their hands
\u2022 How to find the balance between aero and power
\u2022 What makes a helmet more aero than another?
\u2022 How to find the right TT helmet
\u2022 How to get lower on a TT bike
\u2022 How to use CdA to plan a race

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