New frame or wheels
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I have previously posted on upgrading my 5 year old Comtat Regale - in mint condition and has served me well.
Custom build and fits me. I have been looking to upgrade and have whittled it down to 2 possible bikes.
Sarto Asola - colourways are or the Festka Scalatore. My current bike has Campag record, Fizik finishing kit and Zipp 202 - with stock hubs. I like to climb and try to get to the mountains once/twice a year.
My questions are:
Would I see an improvement on climbing with a new frame?
Would a rebuild on the Zipps - Tune hubs (which I have on another bike) and stiffer spokes, see more of an improvement.
Would spending money on a coach and PM for the Comtat improve climbing.
Comtat is a tad over 7kg.
I currently follow a TrainerRoad plan, weight 57kg (off season) 56kg (summer) and have been cycling for years.
Would welcome any advice. Thanks so much.
Custom build and fits me. I have been looking to upgrade and have whittled it down to 2 possible bikes.
Sarto Asola - colourways are or the Festka Scalatore. My current bike has Campag record, Fizik finishing kit and Zipp 202 - with stock hubs. I like to climb and try to get to the mountains once/twice a year.
My questions are:
Would I see an improvement on climbing with a new frame?
Would a rebuild on the Zipps - Tune hubs (which I have on another bike) and stiffer spokes, see more of an improvement.
Would spending money on a coach and PM for the Comtat improve climbing.
Comtat is a tad over 7kg.
I currently follow a TrainerRoad plan, weight 57kg (off season) 56kg (summer) and have been cycling for years.
Would welcome any advice. Thanks so much.
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No equipment is going to fundamentally transform your climbing. Lighter weight obviously helps but when you plug in shaving 1kg into a calculator you'll find out that you'll typically only save a handful of seconds on a climb. And that is great if you are trying to win a race by seconds but it's not going to allow you to keep up with the other guy that climbs that hill 3 minutes faster.
How is the Trainer Road plan going? Are you improving?
How is the Trainer Road plan going? Are you improving?
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Training plan is going well so far this winter. I slightly over cooked it last year and got shingle. So, have dropped a session and I feel better for it.
- if youre trying to build self gratification - frame
- if you're trying to get stronger for the next season - coach. BIG CAVEAT here is be careful in selecting one. There's a lot of quack coaches out there
By experience: I got a lot stronger when I got a coach for an off season block. I was ready to race by spring, but this is coupled by a ton of group rides, spirited and easy ones.
- if you're trying to get stronger for the next season - coach. BIG CAVEAT here is be careful in selecting one. There's a lot of quack coaches out there
By experience: I got a lot stronger when I got a coach for an off season block. I was ready to race by spring, but this is coupled by a ton of group rides, spirited and easy ones.
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You should get new wheels, but deeper, because aero trumps weight nearly every time.
Only get a coach if you feel like you have hit a plateau and aren't progressing on your own anymore. Usually this happens if/when you put a lot of hours in training.
As said above, it is really hard to find a good/right coach.
I tried a coach 2 years ago and the guy burned me out so hard that I've been strugling to find a rythm (in riding/training) and just recently got back the joy in cycling by doing Z1/Z2 (heartrate based, the bad experience also made me ditch my powermeters) rides.
If your riding isn't very goal orientated (racing, gran fondo riding,..) I would just suggest to get a new frame if you feel like you need this. It would put a smile on your face and give you some extra joy while riding (at least for a while).
As you like climbing, consider putting the money in a cycling holiday or some kind of cycling training camp/retreat in the mountains.
As said above, it is really hard to find a good/right coach.
I tried a coach 2 years ago and the guy burned me out so hard that I've been strugling to find a rythm (in riding/training) and just recently got back the joy in cycling by doing Z1/Z2 (heartrate based, the bad experience also made me ditch my powermeters) rides.
If your riding isn't very goal orientated (racing, gran fondo riding,..) I would just suggest to get a new frame if you feel like you need this. It would put a smile on your face and give you some extra joy while riding (at least for a while).
As you like climbing, consider putting the money in a cycling holiday or some kind of cycling training camp/retreat in the mountains.
But I could be wrong
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Yes, I have 2 trips planned next year - both involve mountains I was over trained by a male coach some years ago and it was dreadful. So, would proceed with caution. TrainerRoad is working currently as I am seeing an increase in FTP month on month. Thanks
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Get a new frame or wheels if you want too. You dont need a reason. N+1=S-1 so N =S-2.
S can be spouce or garage store available
You need to be able to move bikes about. In the chiltern you have plenty of hills to train on. If you fancy a change take you bike to the Lincolnshire/Norfolk boarder for week and ride into the wind.
S can be spouce or garage store available
You need to be able to move bikes about. In the chiltern you have plenty of hills to train on. If you fancy a change take you bike to the Lincolnshire/Norfolk boarder for week and ride into the wind.
If you're just preparing for a trip and not a race then TR is just fine. I think your money is best served for a new frame/bike. Lose the extra pounds and keep on that TR regimen.Chilterncyclist1 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2019 12:07 pmYes, I have 2 trips planned next year - both involve mountains I was over trained by a male coach some years ago and it was dreadful. So, would proceed with caution. TrainerRoad is working currently as I am seeing an increase in FTP month on month. Thanks
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