This week Coach Rob gives guidance on upgrades to improve your physical performance and the performance of your bike. Rob’s questions are becoming more and more seasonal and bike upgrades are no different. So as Coach Rob receives on-season questions related to bike upgrades he thought he would give his most common guidance.
- Performance improvements start with you!
- Nutrition – Weight loss
- Does the bike fit you
- You can’t improve what you don’t measure
- Bike Computers
- Smart Phones
- Software
- Power Meters
- Rotational Weight Takes Priority
- Tires and inners tubes
- Wheels
- Cranks
- Pedals
- Drive Train
- Weight
- Gearing
- Friction
- Saddle
- Fit Vs Weight
- Cockpit
- Bars
- Stem
- Seat Post
- Everything Else
- Bottle Cages
- Lights
- Bags
- Fasteners
- Clothing
- Jerseys
- Bibs
- Skin Suits vs Speed Suits
- Custom Footbeds
Road and Mountain Bike Rolling Resistance Data, Charts and Reviews
http://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/
Fair Wheel Bikes Testing and Reviews
http://blog.fairwheelbikes.com/category/testing-and-reviews/
Friction Facts
http://www.friction-facts.com/
Sports Electronics Reviews
http://DCrainmaker.com
http://TitaniumGeek.com
Aero Testing
http://www.aeroweenie.com/data.html