When Should You Stop For Coffee On A Ride? | Ask GCN Anything
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- We're back with Ask GCN Anything. This week, Dan and James answer your questions including when you should stop for a coffee,
what training sessions to do in the winter and whether you will always lose power along with losing weight.
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#AskGCNTraining This summer i have realised that whenever i go out on very hard club rides that are more than 3h long, my heart tends to stay at 100bpm for most of the day after the ride is finished. Could it be that the caffeine gels i had were messing me up after the ride or is this something that is to be expected for the long high intensity rides? I'm only 23, love interval sessions and hill efforts, if i do just one or two difficult training rides i feel normal after a couple of hours after the ride.
#torqueback question: which category of cycling competition gives you the most fame and fortune?.. Im too old to compete, but im just wondering.
Hey! I am wondering about combining my commute with my regular training. So if i am supposed to have 3 hours easy ride one day, is it ok doing the first 30 min of this session on my commute to work and take the rest on a longer route home? Or should i try to do the 3 hours in one ride? Thanks #torqueback #AskGCNTraining
#askGCNanything I just upgrade to a new carbon bike, that came with 28 mm tyres. My old bike used 25 mm tyre so I habe a spare 25 mm tyre. Can I use the 25 mm tyre on my new bike that uses 28 mm trye? Will that 25 mm trye fit the rim?
#AskGCNTraining #torqueback I'm only two weeks (after several years with out a bike) into my cycling journey. I'm currently experiencing two forms of pain; sit bone pain, and right knee pain. The knee pain is on the front side of my knee, and the sit bones only feel good after I'm riding tucked on the drops. Any advise on how to help with the knee pain or the sit bone pain? PS keep up the good vids and media!!
Often I skip the ride and just have a coffee.
The Hancocks best comment here
That video of Matt in the background is such a tease.
i have lost 20lbs in 14 weeks!
basically all i did was start commuting to work every day on my road bike and do an extra 100km per week on a group ride and a saturday ride! i also stopped drinking pop, and lessened my junk food intake! hoping to get down another 10 before snow falls here in Ontario canada!
Reptile Wrangler yeah man, right on. Similarly I’ve lost 16 pounds in 9 weeks so far riding 100-150 miles per week. My goal is to keep up the mileage, get on the trainer when the snow hits, and ultimately emerge 40-45lbs lighter by June 1st 2019. Best of luck with your next 10lbs.
i stopped drinking pop regularly when i was like 10
Brian Messemer emerge June 1st ? That’s a flipping long winter!
Ah no sorry for being vague - I live on Long Island NY so winter's over way before that. But I decided to reach my goal weight after approx 1 year later. When I weighed myself (for the first time in months) on July 1st 2018 I was a very scary 92 kilos - by July 1st 2019 (then I moved it to June 1st) I want to be 70 kilos...point being gradual change and a long term goal.
Great work! 👊
Same. I am with Dan in that I don’t like to stop or the way I feel after stopping. It ends up being harder if I stop too long. However, just a few days ago I made a coffee stop out of necessity. Had to get something to drink and eat and use the facility...but I sure didn’t stay long. Real coffee stops are for days when I’m not really training but rather just cruising around with no real set schedule or place to go.
Absolutely. I work for a company that even surveyed what coffee cyclists prefer for he most. Pre or post ride? And many votes for ‘mid’ ride even though it wasn’t part of the survey! Coffee and riding go hand in hand.
There are many people coming to cycling as newbies and people returning to cycling after years of not being on 2 wheels, so how about a little up-to-speed basics on types of cycling sports and how/where to get involved.
I did 112k this morning and had two coffee, but then i am in Puglia , Southern Italy!
Nice work 👊
Having a bike fit after a major injury is perhaps worth doing as your flexibility may be affected, so a temporary positional change is required while you regain fitness. That way not putting unnecessary load on your body. This is what I have found after breaking my pelvis.
It was really nice to see Matt again!
The coffee shop is my target destination... As soon as I get there I buy something to hydrate, a double espresso and a butter brezen (I live in Bavaria at the moment).... Enjoy a 25 to 30 minute break to rest my ass and my legs then head home... The run home has 3 bitch hills and the break and a coffee and a bit of an energy top up really helps me reduce that dread... And makes the session a lot more relaxed and enjoyable.
I avoid coffee stops except at the start. I have a limited time allowed for a ride and I need a beer at the end ..... not a victoria sponge.
carl statham almost similar to my riding mates, they grab beers right after a ride hahaha. I don't drink beer but I'm a heavy smoker
The club I ride with on a 60 mile ride has a coffee stop around 20 miles or so. A pub stop just after half way and a coffee stop about 10-15 miles from home. Needless to say it's a touring club not a competive club.
Nice!
I prefer coffee stops on rest/recovery days. And my favorite is a mid-afternoon stop at McDonald's for coffee and some time with a cycling magazine or two, like the latest Mountain Bike Action and their piece about the origin of the Specialized Stumpjumper and how it became the first mass-produced mountain bike. And, here in my apartment, coffee breaks with GCN videos are most enjoyable, too. And my advice for a 24-hour race would be coffee and donuts, baby.
Well said Sir! McDonald's and Tim Hortons hit the spot for me.. I stop whenever I feel like it.
I much prefer the McD to Hortons (no refills).
Great to hear we are part of your coffee breaks!
I have a trainer but it is boring use it and I maybe need Swift I think :). I have solved that by use my old bike in the winter days and dress myself well and take long rides mostly. The trainer I use more for short hard training.
Coffee stop I always do in the end of my rides and have a motto "bike rides first and pleasure later".
My local club has a 40+ mile ride on 4 July which has two stops for doughnuts and water, no coffee, but it's pretty hot in Memphis on 4 July.
Great vid lads.. and great questions .. best ask GCN for a while! Nice..
Thanks Rich
i agree with Dan on coffee stops, have one on easy days, otherwise before or after ride never midtraining
Yahoo! Thanks for featuring my question! :)
Thanks for submitting it Gary!
Training tip: set your turbo trainer up in front of the TV and watch final hour or so from an tour stage and match the cadence of the riders.. Gradually up the resistance of your trainer every week or two.. It's nice to have people to compare with..
Great idea!
Thanks to this video Cafe Stop lands in my TOP5 of GCN videos. Anyway, for me coffee stop is always in the middle of the ride because after your second part of the ride you can eat another cake...
following on from the coffee stop issue can I ask when is the best time to stop for a full English washed down with at least four cups of tea ?
I usually go bang in the middle of my ride......... tea first ride maybe in a bit... half hour or so... maybe tommorrow
Too much caffeine makes my heart freak out. I haven't had coffee in a couple years. Now beer on the other hand...
I often do 40 miles with 5 coffee stops. Everyone takes the piss. But I honestly think it makes me a better rider, due to that time being recovery Instead of a smash.
Fair enough - whatever works for you!
How long does that take? Two hours riding and two hours at coffee?
@@sudduthjonathan usually longer on the coffee stops. I'm in no rush those days. Seeing friends, hanging out with the coffee / cycling community.
In the first 10 sec of watching this vid, I can't help but thought there's a croissant on James' head
Thank you for answering my question, this was really helpful! This winter is going to be awesome training on Zwift, thank you guys! But how do I get in touch?
I'm korean. Oh! so very Easy english.
I watched to the end. This is good topic.
(그래도 간간히 못알아들어서 아쉽다. 한글 자막 달아주실분 없나??)
You stop for coffee when you get to the coffee shop. Don't over think this.
There is a lot of debate about whether or not shaving your legs to be more aero. What about facial hair ? #torqueback
How far in advance should I begin training for a one day race? #AskGCNTraining
A bit of background: I started riding a bit over a year ago. Since then I have mostly been riding for fun and fitness, but I've done one race and really enjoyed it. I'm moving up a class for next year's race and am aiming for a top result. It's early in the season (late March) so I'm unsure of how/if I should shift my training schedule to be as fit as possible. Cheers!
When smart trainers go below $300 then I'll get one and go on Zwift. Until then its off to the gym and do a spin class which is free with my gym membership.
drops like a stone!
What's the big rush when you're on a bike anyway? Even in the high school cycling club, the group rides might as well have begun with a starter's pistol, because people would take off like frightened hares and within moments you were all alone anyway! It's like people suffer from some anxiety of being passed on the pathway.
Anyway now I have sarcoidosis, so I'm physically limited to 'normal' speeds, and there's nobody I can ride with anymore - I just can't muster the mph. But it strikes me, why we have to go so fast in the first place? What's the big rush, anyway?
Going to be deploying to Kuwait for around 10 months soon. Not sure if I can bring or obtain a bike, but there probably will be stationary cycle machines in the gym. Assuming that's all I get for 10 months, what do you recommend for an effort to keep me as fit as I can manage? (may or may not have internet access) #AskGCNTraining
Dura-Ace R9100 or Ultegra R8050 Di2, the price is very similar. What are the advantages and disadvantages to both? #torqueback
Hi GCN! Do you have any tips on cleaning tan wall tyres. Thanks
Hello , I have two questions.
1. How do you calculate crank length ?
2. Have done a test of an aerobike vs a light climbing bike going down hill without using the brakes to see what is the real diference between the two bikes ?
Thanks
We haven't done it downhill with no brakes... but we have another comparison here gcn.eu/eP
#AskGCNTraining After 2 year stop riding due to spine injury what is the best way to get back into riding ?
At 55 , what would be an appropriate ride distance and at what average speed? Also, how frequent should I be riding in a week? Thanks
you want to be very careful when considering your weight loss. As you gain performance ability and muscle mass, you're gaining weight. As you burn off fat you lose weight. But, depending on where you are in your development it's entirely possible to be gaining muscle mass faster than you're losing fat. Focus on your results, not the bathroom scale.
Only at the end 👍
#askgcntraining needing help preparing for the off-season. Weightlifting? How much time off? Good winter training plans? Thanks #torqueback
I would never actually stop at a cafe if I was by myself, but I know some people do all the time. When I train, I want to get the ride done sometimes, then when I've done the intervals etc, I just want to get home! Seems like a bit of a waste of time and money to me. Am I alone?
Middle of the ride, but you have to be atleast 20 miles from home. That way you race down, have a snack and then race back!
#askgcntraining As an older rider, I'm trying to optimize my testosterone levels. Other training sources recommend staying away from cycling as it depresses T and increases Cortisol. Do you have any studies that show how to do cycling training to optimize T? I love cycling and want to keep it in my fitness routine.
Ideally coffee in the morning at home where the bathroom is easily accessible vs having to find one on the road.
??? Nutrition Question ????
When is it ideal to increase fat intake vs typical carb/protein ratio for both pre and post rides?
#AskGCNTraining
As an 18yo rider with an interest in starting racing next season, I was wondering what “race tactics” are and how they work? I hear about it all the time when watching racing but can’t seem to clearly see tactics being used in a peloton. Also what tactics would be best for different types of riders? Thanks #torqueback
#torqueback How much faster is a TT bike compared to an aero bike?
Best video
juggling cycling 21 Glad you enjoyed it
#torqueback. GMBN recently surprised me when their quick fire round was actually quick. Do you think GCN could dor the quick fire rond quicker?
#askgcntraining Caffeine is used a lot in training, but is that the only thing that can help to increase performance and lower RPE? Cheers.
if coffee stops can be held to under 10min ( 5m even better).. I'm ok.. otherwise my legs turn to concrete.
#torqueback
Hey, I wonder whether it is normal being super and insatiable hungry, even binge-hungry, the following day or two after several days of riding? However, those days of riding were well-fueled and not fasted. Is it something experienced commonly, or for instance among pros?
#AskGCNTraining Dan, please fill in the blank: "The one thing all amateur cyclists can do to train like the pros is _________." Thanks!
train like the pros
... choose more genetically gifted parents.
Remember you’re not a pro and base your training on your own goals?
Cool vid
Thanks
In order to use my time efficiently i drink my coffee whilst on the Kickr....!!
I hate coffee stops. I go out to ride, not hang out in coffee shops.
I am with you. You exactly wrote what I wanted to tell. Riding a bike is about riding a fuccing bike not hanging out in a pub or bakery.
#AskGCNTraining Now that the rainy days are starting in the Seattle area, I have a beginner question of the utmost importance: socks over leg warmers or vice versa?
#torqueback #AskGCNTraining I am about to take part in my first 10km flat time trial in 8 weeks. I am going to finish it for 15-17 minutes. What key training sessions should I include in my training plan? Do you have any tips about pacing? P.S. I have a power meter and can train and race very precisely.
#AskGCNTraining I perform reasonably well given my training level and age (competitive on Strava KOM's, and can do back-to-back century rides without getting tired), but I bike at a very low cadence (average of 40, not comfortable or efficient above 60). Would it be worth training to increase it, and what would be the best way to do that without making a significant dip in my current performance level?
#AskGCNAnythingtraining I've recently done a grand Fondo which required a lot more effort than I'm accustomed to. Regardless of the fact that I thought I had been training hard for the past few months this is the first time I've had a significant amount of soreness a day or so after a ride. Should I in the future look for this soreness or (D.O.M.S) as it's been called in the past as a benchmark of a good training session or overdoing it?
#askgcntraining I'm a sprinter. Is it any good to do running/ track n field sprint sessions in the winter to activate those fast twitch fibres for when you want to take some time of the bike?
Hello, I’m from Illinois (550ft of altitude), and I’m moving to Boulder, Colorado(5500ft of altitude). How much should I expect my ftp to drop because of the lack of oxygen in the air? #torqueback #AskGCNTraining
If I'm out in a group ride I'll stop at coffee/cake shop if the others want to but a solo training ride no never stop
I can't stop for longer periods of time. At least not sitting down. My legs go into sleep mode in an instant if i don't keep moving. I rather just blast on and eat/drink while riding.
What pants cleaning hacks do you have for cleaning chainstai oil stains for us commuters ? #torqueback #askGCNanything
#torqueback what happened to the promised “20 greatest Matt Stephens moments” video? Have I missed it?
#torqueback I have recently worn out my chain in less than 6000 km. Is that normal?. Does a $200 chain last 3 times as long as a $60 chain?. Which brand lasts longest in your experience?
I sure do miss Matt, but Dan is still doing a great job. I don't really care for James all that well.
#torqueback I can hold 270W for a 45min climb, it’s a 7/10 effort but when I am on the flat or 1-2% decline I find it takes a 10/10 to hold 250W. Is it just lack of training on the flats?
youre just slow
Difference in pedaling style and position. You are probably more upright going uphill, so it's easier to pedal. Uphill also forces you to keep pedaling, so you have a longer pedal stroke.
It's probably because of aerodynamics. When you are going uphill almost all your power is going into lifting your body and bike up the hill with little air resistance. With flat downhill runs it gets exponentially harder to maintain speed. The speed diff between 200w and 250w is more insignificant than 150w to 200w and so it probably feels like more of a slog getting to the same powers. It's better to spend power going up hills because of this anyways.
Bike fits are for everyone, I get every bike set up for me. I don't understand the mocking comments. But perhaps it's better to ignore the bike snob commenters.. you know the .. if you don't ride or do it exactly the same as me you're not a real cyclist... types.
GCN does the 24 hour race, now that's an idea.
Hey guys! Can get something so I can use my new bike with thru axels on my old trainer that is meant for quick release skewers?
Is there a limit to the speed at which a singe speed bike can descend? Descending for the distance of 1/2 a mile at a gradient of -9%, I can't seem to gain a speed of over 35 mph.
When I'm sprinting my back wheel hops of the ground is there anything I can do to stop that from happening?
#askGCN
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Is James Matt's nephew? He does kinda look lil like Matt except definitely for the hair
You can take a "coffee" stop anytime, as long as "coffee" is not your word for "beer".
I wanna track cycling but new in cycling..what strategy should follow or how to go from road cycling to track cycling #askgcnanything
I carry a Thermos of hot water. Just add a tea bag well into a ride and sip black tea with a snack under a tree by a creek somewhere -refreshing heaven. Not so easy to find a coffee shop out on an Aussie bush ride in any case. Mind you a good coffee shop stop down the road is not a bad target to aim for too especially on cooler mornings on a more urban ride.
#torqueback After restarting bicycling at the start of 2018 from 16 years darkness of non-existent workout, my base road bike is steel and weighs like a monster at over 20 something lbs. My stock wheelset was nearly 2900grams. Your lovely video review on the Mavic Krysrium Pro UST wheelset convinced me but there is a logistics issue. The issue is there there is only 1 UST tire by Mavic, Ykison Pro USTs and it is literally sold out and it is hard to find a vendor here in the US that locally can give me a good price vs the MSRP. I researched a bit and I am taking my chances with the Hutchinson Fusion 5 Galactik Road Tubeless road tires. Will these work or do you have a better recommendation before Mavic stock levels can sustain demand across the pond in the US?
#torqueback I commute to and from campus full gas with a heavy backpack (about 15-20 lbs), and I was wondering I can expect to gain from this "training," or if it is any different from regular training?
#askgcntraining I just got my first interactive smart trainer. What is the first steps or workouts on zwift should I do to start in the correct place to set me up for the rest of my training.
#AskGCNTraining i recently signed up for ride london 100, do you have any recommendations on how to train and when to?(mostly to improve my endurance and form) I'm going to university soon and I don't have much money so i don't have a turbo trainer to train much during winter. I dont have the best bike, a cheap road carrera zelos.
#AskGCNTraining Can you throw some light on weight training and regular practice. I am unable to recover on time from a leg workout session in gym to do my regular ride the next day
"winter is on its way? Winter is like December, we gonna discuss xmas next week??
I miss Matt 😿
#AskGCNTraining Well, Gcn, i wanted to ask you something. I m 13 and i have a merida scultura 400. Not to show off and i know not at all a mind-blowing thing but stamina till now is that I can ride 125k non stop @26kph. I have been constant with your channel and i would have probably seen all of your videos. I was wondering that since i am 13, when should i start my FTP training?? Could i start it now??? I would be really pleased and thankful if you reply....
If I were you I would keep doing what you are doing for another couple of years before starting to train seriously. If you think you might want to be a future Christopher Froome or Vincenzo Nibali then find a local cycling club and get into racing for fun. You'll soon find your fitness level increasing and the guys/gals at the club will guide you.
lebowskii98 _ thanks for your opinion and many have given me this advice but actually there is no interest of cycling in my country, hence no clubs are here..
AKSHAT Here start your own club you probably aren’t the only cyclist in your country.
okantichrist your right
okantichrist but I have to focus on my academics as well as I m a class topper.
Help.... I’ve just attempted to go tubeless, I haven’t sealed the rim correctly and air was leaking. I’ve attempted to take the wheel off but I can’t get the beading away from the rim, I’ve even tried clamping the tyre. Can anyone help? #askgcnanything #torqueback
This one might help gcn.eu/tubelesshowto
#AskGCNTraining My tires are 28mm and I have a inner tube for 25mm tires, is that ok?
Yes that will be absolutely fine. It will even make it easier to fit.
You've got to get Martyn Ashton in contact with Kristina Vogel. She must be feeling low.
#torqeback
We all now the crouch from Graem Obree. If I would shorten my top tube and down tube on a tt bike and ajust the height of the aero bars so that my arms would be under my body (like the crouch). I stilI use the same equipment as the other cyclists and my bike is set up UCI legal further. I wonder if my bike would be legal like this.
I never stop for coffee. Its why I usually avoid riding with the club, cause my legs die if I sit there for 30minutes.
Andrew N I
Zwift promo/training program item was too long.
Still miss Matt.
Is there ever enough coffee?
You should stop for coffee whenever you want coffee. Or better yet carry some coffee with you in a thermos.
Great idea
If you prepare for the new season during the winter mostly on the rollers inside, do you risk getting sick faster and/or more freaquently during the race season ? #askGCNtraining
Woh, Woh, Woh! Dan was 31 in 2011? Really!
For me, never.. It has this effect and ten minutes later my white seat would not be.. 😬
for me straight coffee has a similar effect. However, mocha and cappuccino do not. Don't know why.
I take a iced black coffee and 2 sticks of ciggarettes before I start my ride! & an iced coffee right after. Im also a heavy smoker so I take at least 3 mins breaks to smoke....
My suggestion would be give up cycling. It will definitely be reducing the health advantages of smoking. Plus selling your bike will go some small way to paying your medical bills. PLEASE do give up smoking!
Gribbo9999 Thank you for the advice buddy, but I can't give up both. My stamina hasn't decreased for the past two years... Yet....
Good show!