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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.
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?