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So you don't know the start/ends of segments when commuting and increase your speed appropriately?

I've tried a couple of times, but not really. Just balls out the whole way and hope I don't have a heart attack.
 

HLaB

Marie Attoinette Fan
I don't commute my tools wouldn't fit on the back of my bike :smile:
My bro's a joiner and he's really got into this cycling m'larky; when he has a constant secure site he's taken to leaving the tools at work occasionally and cycle commuting.
 

Kiwiavenger

im a little tea pot
got out of bed this morning feeling really rough so took the car in! then noticed the clouds are really shifting in the direction of my work :sad: today would probably be a PB day if i was on the bike :cry: was planning a 3 5 miler before work but really dont have any energy today!!
 

Andrew_P

In between here and there
What are peoples' tactics for doing segments?

Recce 1st, then balls out? wind direction? general hard ride?
I was going to ask something similar. All my PR's come on a very fast or fastest commutes, which naturally come about mainly due to a favourable wind and weather and how I am feeling. The problem I have is that I am always going at a set level of energy output which I would guestimate at around 75-85% of max. If I get in to a bit of SCR I can up that, but couldn't do it day in and day out. Also I am now saving myself a bit so I can still enjoy a ride at the weekend.

So I guess my question is do any of you take it easy inbetween segements, to then go balls out and then rest again until the next one? I find it really difficult to change my mindset as I am always targetting the overall time and average speed which is now a habit.
 

400bhp

Guru
So I guess my question is do any of you take it easy inbetween segements, to then go balls out and then rest again until the next one? I find it really difficult to change my mindset as I am always targetting the overall time and average speed which is now a habit.

Yes, it's similar to interval training.

I used to do interval training on a treadmill and it has a positive effect, in particular top end aerobic and anaerobic thresholds. I'm now starting to see marginal gains in my cycling from attacking strava segments.
 
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User6179

Guest
Just watched the weather forecast .
Winds of 60 mph from the east possible.
My first thought was that segment that my m8 has the KOM on is from the east ^_^
 

gaz

Cycle Camera TV
What are peoples' tactics for doing segments?

Recce 1st, then balls out? wind direction? general hard ride?
recce 1st, if wind is a potential factor for a good time, then I'll wait for favorable wind, if it's more down to traffic levels and lights, then i'll do it day after day after day after day until I hit the light sequence just right.
 

Kiwiavenger

im a little tea pot
please let the wind turn so i have a tailwind for the route home tomorrow!!! will kill the climbs if i can just get a damned tailwind! plus may help me break 42 MPH on the descent home.
 

gaz

Cycle Camera TV
Tried to use the wind to my advantage today (and a tow form a bus and pizza delivery boy).. only got me 10th :/
 
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