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Are drug-free cyclists any slower?

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:40 pm
by John D
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18921784

I'm no physiologist, so I can't speak to the validity of all the arguments, but it's an interesting read nonetheless.

JD

Re: Are drug-free cyclists any slower?

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:09 pm
by Lister Farrar
Thanks for posting John. I saw similar discussions about the giro. Lower power outputs and human scale performances. Heartening eh?

Re: Are drug-free cyclists any slower?

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:41 pm
by John D
Heartening? That depends.

Based on their calculations I'd need to put out 500W to match Nibali on a W/kg basis. Fortunately that little battle isn't likely to happen any time soon. :wink:

JD

Re: Are drug-free cyclists any slower?

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:05 pm
by Lister Farrar
Maybe. But when it does, his skinny climber legs will shake at the sight of those calves of yours. Until they dissappear in the mists above him. :) Or better yet, take him on over your ground. Maybe track? You should see the anti-climber Simonson go on the track. When are we going to talk about a club picnic there?

Re: Are drug-free cyclists any slower?

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:37 pm
by Stéphane Tran
Did somebody say picnic?

Re: Are drug-free cyclists any slower?

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:11 am
by sylvan
Basso was saying he was pushing 420w sitting on the wheel of the Sky train with Richie Porte pulling on the climbs. People were asking why nobody attacked. Hello?