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This is really good advice. Especially if you are going for faster times. Harrietville, Diner Plain, and Omeo are all very time consuming stops.

2 flats in the descent. I hope you are packing tubeless this year.

Awesome dude. What are you targeting?

@@ModerateCyclist Sub10 is the goal... But Alpine conditions are unpredictable, so finishing is first priority.

Just focus on minimising stops. That is the biggest killer.

PBP is 2027..

I wouldn't even know where to start with CX, but that could be fun. PBP looks insane. I am really keen to try something extended over a multiple days.

Thanks dude. Haha, not sure I would pass the coaching test after this one. Need a bit more experience under my belt.

Yeah boy! Going to need a rocket crew.

@ we can do it bro just get a good group and everyone working together …. And remember 3grams of carbs per kilo of body weight per hour !!!

@ I just did the whole loop on my own yesterday, in 10:30 …… we get a solid group we can do it !!!

3x78 = 234g / h. That is a lot. I am going to be targeting like 100g.

It can definitely be done. Good effort doing the recon. I wish I could do the loop on a Tuesday 😜.

Thank you! Exciting times ahead.

Is this the one that Chris Miller bombed out of this year?

Thanks dude. Happy to provide some trainer fodder. I know a lot of people targeting 2026.

This is my favourite comment of 2025 😜. Just good genetics I guess. Thanks for watching dude.

There is always room for improvement. Until there is not 😜. That’s what moderate is all about.

This is your year Davo. Fingers crossed for moderate weather!

Thanks mate! Never upset being called young 😜. As long as you are getting after it, that’s the important part!

@ always after it. Off to TDU in a few days! Highly recommend if you never have. McCarrs is my local so will see ya round the place 👍🏻👍🏻

Jealous! It’s definitely on my list. MCR best local around IMO 😂

Definitely some more gravel adventures. But got to get the big grind done at the start of the year first. Thanks mate, much appreciated as always. I hope you saw my shoutout in the comments section.

@@ModerateCyclist I did, thanks. The recognition was appreciated.

If you are local and able, then I say why not! Good luck to you too mate. What’s your goal this time?

@@ModerateCyclist Depends on conditions. If it is hot like last time then the goal is not to end up in an ambulance like someone I know. Otherwise just see how close I can get to ten hours.

Thanks JK! Look forward to seeing you out there in 2025.

@@ModerateCyclist See you at Peaks ;)

@ yeah boy, your 300 was gnarly

Thanks Steve! It's getting close now.

This is my plan. Let’s see how it works out.

Pros are from another planet.

Thanks dude. Glad I did it. Door is open now.

Thanks mate. Definitely a great lesson on this day. Indoor is very convenient and can be very focused for structured training. If you can get the volume outside then you don’t need an indoor trainer. Although it’s raining here today, so I am fairly thankful.

Hey Matt, I really like it, but I don't have a lot of comparison points. Most will need the 0 offset seatpost, new cockpit is a big upgrade. Notably aero, but also great for climbing.

@ why do you think most will need the zero offset Seatpost out of interest?

@Matt.dodgson it’s just the geometry. Almost everyone I meet with an Ostro has the same experience. The 25mm puts you too far back over the BB. Especially when most won’t order less than 100mm stem. If you are buying one, obviously do the measurements and take the recommendations from Factor, but keep this in the back of your mind.

@ thanks for the advice 👌

I just ordered a mount from Framesandgear. I will make a quick video once I get it

@@ModerateCyclist $$$$ currently, I have the mount one bolt forward (mount on only one bolt) so far so good but I can see running into similar issue as you.

That feels risky to me. It would suck ripping that bolt out. I am hoping the f&g mount is solid. I haven't seen a lot of other alternatives.

I am still tweaking my screen layout since moving from Wahoo. So many options on the 1050.

Very good way of looking at it. Thanks mate.

Thanks Rob and good on you. 173 average 208 normalised. I was about 78kg so 2.6wkg. Managing your stopping time is more important than big watts in this one. Work out a power you can sustain for the climbs and just hold it. Then get in a bunch for the flats. Only stop to fill water bottles. Eat everything.

Thanks, great advice.

This is a big part of race craft I am working on (both indoors and out), knowing when I should respond to an attack, or when I should let others, or trust that the bunch will bring it back.

@ModerateCyclist its a fun journey and helps once you know the regulsrs in your grade and their strengths and weaknesses. After a while, you'll watch guys go off the front and know if it's a risk or not. A lot (especially in lower grades have no clue and will do stupid stuff that just doesn't make any sense. Have you done any crit racing? Hart and Heffron are both good. beaumont rd to a much lesser extent. Have been racing on and off from about 17 (now 52). I did a Hart race in C grade last summer (had only been back on my bike for a couple of months after a decade off) and watched a really strong guy for the grade sit on the front for just about every lap for the first half of the race. He was first second or third wheel for the first 15 minutes. He was shot for the second half. I don't know what he was doing, but it wasn't bike racing ;)

No crits yet, but watch this space. I think it’s a pretty common pattern for new guys to lay down a lot of watts (like me) before they learn a more efficient tactic.

Haha, similar power profiles, and equally hard to get a break to stick 😜, otherwise you are totally right.

Thanks mate. Software is “Telemetry Overlay”, they have a free trial you can play with.

Thanks mate. The last two laps were a struggle, but I refused to get dropped. Good advice. Definitely going to conserve more energy next time.

Yeah man, 10 is a tough barrier. 9 is my next goal.

This is a really cool story. When was this?

My power is very similar indoors and out. 20m was 302 for this race, vs. 296 for something recent and similar on Zwift. I think if your numbers differ too wildly it’s one of two things. Either your not working hard enough outside, or your trainer is not calibrated correctly.

@ Now that I think about it, I believe the former is true. I find myself not working that hard particularly when I ride solo. But with a fast bunch, I always ride at the right intensity. Thanks man.

It is very easy to ride at a casual pace when riding solo. I noticed that about myself recently and have been making a point to replicate the constant power sensation from Zwift when I am riding on the road. It really improves your numbers.

@@ModerateCyclist I thought about this a bit more in my ride today. I believe there are two areas of struggle for me: 1) I am quite capable of producing and sustaining good power at elevated levels but can’t produce and maintain the same power on the flat or in descends. 2) I have not trained my neuromuscular capacity; thus, I do not have much explosive power to close the gaps. As such, I need to incorporate a lot of muscular low-rpm endurance and sweet spots, as well as sprints, to improve these areas.

To your first point. I was struggling here too. Structured training helps (either indoor or out) something that keeps you accountable for pushing harder than feels natural.

If only I was with a team for this one. I think that is good advice, 6-10 seems about right.

Thanks mate. My power has come a long way this year, feeling strong. The segment is call “McCarrs Creek Rd”. I will add a link to the description.

Thanks mate, I really appreciate the positive feedback on these videos. I can’t believe I used to go in 9-5 everyday. It’s a shame so many employers are force people back.

That is a bummer. Do you manage to get some Zwift in?

@ still ride just not at high levels.

Thanks Howard. I think we had a chat on way down from Berkelo. When the boys kick, it's hard to hang on. Good riding with you.

It's getting easier to overlay data onto video. Companies like DJI and Insta360 are building it directly into their cameras these days. I am using GoPro and need to utilise a third-party app called "Telemetry Overlay". It's fairly painless once you get your video / Garmin timecodes aligned.

ah, your conclusion as well 😉

Yeah man you are 100% right. Trying to be too much of a hero. Lesson learned for next time.

Awesome! Welcome and thanks for watching. Nice seeing people in the back catalogue.

298 NP for this race. 306 for something similar on Zwift (shorter and less elevation but smaller bunch). But 356 NP for the first lap 😜

Thanks mate, riding on the shoulders of giants for this one.

😂 I mean yes they are definitely longer than average. But I think there is a little bit of Fisheye assistance in this one. Thanks for watching mate.

Thanks Brett. Footage came out alright for this one. Need to tune the camera setup to be more race streamlined and able to capture the full duration.

There are more similarities than you think, but definitely very different.

@ you can say that again I enjoy going out running I’ll happily run 45 miles for fun on a Sunday but you mention the word treadmill I’ll run in the other direction don’t know what is but they are the work of the devil 😂

Riding indoors requires the right stimulus. I enjoy structured training and racing indoors because it is engaging and intense enough that you don't have time to think.

Savage 😜. All tracks or some? What would be better?

@ModerateCyclist The first one. That horrible British rap music. Yuck. As the video went on I realised the music selection were all free tracks you found somewhere 😅

@ Haha, ok, maybe not for everyone. I like it because she chants "Danger" leading into the verse. Felt fitting. You have to have a license for any music you use on YT. I use a service called Epidemic Sound. There is a link in the description if you want to check it out.

@@ModerateCyclist Yeah YT is pain if you play copyright music, so lame.

Get over it, Jfomo.

4.0-4.5 is probably enough. You will get dropped on the all out efforts, but it’s plenty for hanging with the bunch. Similar to Cat A Zwift racing.

Forced intervals 😜

Such a great segment. I have heard good things about the Cammeray crew. Thanks for watching.