What type of rider are you and how much time do you spend training your weaknesses? 🚴👇
@junkwaxcards5830
Жыл бұрын
a slow one, and not enough to fix it.
@cauldron101
Жыл бұрын
Cmon guys! You forgot the largest group of riders, the lazy ones! I am one of them, cycling as much I can after work. Unfortunately many times I have no energy left to spend it on wheels. My weekends are exclusive to cycling though.
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
@@cauldron101 Sounds like you are getting loads of work in 🙌Maybe we can help focus you in on how to make those rides worth it!
@nathanmcginty5755
Жыл бұрын
Sprinter, very good up to a minute. Over an hour and I'm pants.
@hondasaurusrex6998
Жыл бұрын
Type you ask...? The one that is just happy to spend some time in the saddle turning pedals. Weakness... cut my extra time I spend at work.
@shellypalumbo5297
Жыл бұрын
I’m 70 this year. Speed is no long possible, however, I love to do 50+ mile daily rides both solo and in my women’s cycling groups. My longest strava ride is 80 miles. I’m planning to do several centuries once the weather improves in the states. My average speed is only 11-12 mph with a fair amount of wind and climbing. I routinely do 20mph+ HIIT sessions when out riding solo to improve my avg speed I just purchased a new Canyon Endurace. Thanks GCN!! This bike is perfect for me and has added greatly to my improved stats.
@jaywiay
Жыл бұрын
You are such an inspiration, keep up the good work!
@shellypalumbo5297
Жыл бұрын
@@jaywiay thanks!
@neoneherefrom5836
Жыл бұрын
You go girl!
@derf9465
Жыл бұрын
One more type......... The Cake connoisseur. Speed's up towards cafe stops.
@QwertyUser1983
Жыл бұрын
I am a member of this group too 😂😂😂
@PhiyackYuh
Жыл бұрын
Another type… the poser type. All the gear but full of shizz 😂
@marksIItimewarps
Жыл бұрын
I only weigh 53kg. Climbing used to be my weakness. Surprised?! I do have the w/kg of a climber but I seldom did hills so I wasn't comfortable at climbing and my power output drops whenever I hit the climbs. Working on that weakness is quite simple really. I simply did more climbing! I took on routes with big climbs until my technique got better and I became comfortable at climbing. Else, I'm actually fast in flat terrain despite my little weight. I can sprint too. So now I'm a bit of an all-rounder with climbing, sprinting, and endurance.
@robertnobles8189
Жыл бұрын
Train your weakness, race your strength!
@overcookit1433
Жыл бұрын
I (50 years this year) already know since 17 years that for me weight training is a key for getting faster on the bike, as I am a hardgainer. Although from my data (1.77m/60-62kg) I should be a beast uphill, that is where I tend to struggle, which occured the last years. I am pretty good on middle distance time trials (40-60km), beyond that, I have to decide whether I do some more kilometers with a decreasing average speed, or keep (or even still increase) the speed and ride directly home. Actually, I am working three days a week (monday, wednesday and friday) with a leg press, and on tuesday, wednesday, saturday and sunday I am riding outdoors or indoors - up to now this rhythm seems quite promising. I am looking forward my first hill climb, it should be far better than the last years, and I also hope my favourite descend will be faster than in the past two years, and hopefully will be able to exceed 60 mph. Due to covid-vaccination, I had some trouble with my heart, which now seems to be well again, so my maximum heartrate is nearly normal again, I hope this will also help increase my speed uphill.
@shellypalumbo5297
Жыл бұрын
I agree, also do regular weight training.
@jameslee-pevenhull5087
Жыл бұрын
Always weights work. 🤩
@robertnobles8189
Жыл бұрын
For me it is less enjoying a type of effort because I am already good at. It’s that I got good at it because I already enjoyed it and spent time doing it. What I enjoyed was the long scenic rides, getting into the countryside. I wasn’t good at it at the start, but over a few years I got good at the long steady efforts because that was the bulk of my riding.
@glenborch8231
Жыл бұрын
I was a Sprinter with the 4DP. Changed the pedals to Flat Pedals, that are faster for me on the road, and whilst max power was lower (but the bike was bouncing and steering tube had an unusual crack, as I found out after, but carbon tube is being replaced under warranty. ), I have now tested as an attacker. Incidentally I've found the same in running, where my HR lowers much faster after a big effort, and I can do more. Training is working I guess. 😊
@brannmacfinnchad9056
Жыл бұрын
When I took the 4DP test back in late winter (about the same time as doing the Zwift Academy test) both of them claimed I was a Pursuiter. Since then, been playing around with Zwift races and found I did best in British style hill climb races (i.e VO2 to Anaerobic efforts which I don't have to repeat), which also means I enjoy them. When I started cycling I never ever would have thought that would be my strength. I'm still attempting to focus on training endurance though, since that is what I enjoy riding outside. Might switch focus to Crit training in late Summer/Fall for the winter season.
@LLewis-vu9qf
Жыл бұрын
What type of cyclist am I? Basically an old, retired rider 😅. I ride for fun and exercise. Am physically unable to ride a bike, but I do ride a tricycle. It's not built for speed so I don't work on how fast I can go. I concentrate on maintaining cadence and riding for distance. Because the trike is inherently slow, going for a 'long' ride is a bit relative. In the year I've been using my trike, my longest ride has been 18 miles. I ride several times a week for 1 to 2.5 hours at a time. So I guess you could call me sort of an endurance rider. 🚴♀️🚵♀️
@twatson4887
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video guys, my wife’ has been struggling with long Covid as we have just found out this week. I am going to get checked out as well as my cycling vo2 max has declined somewhat since last October according to my Apple Watch data. Would love to have some help on getting my fitness moving back - I am 62 years old - here’s the reply to a suggested video for your older viewers. Once again thank you for your channel- awesome :)
@patrickstoddard6610
Жыл бұрын
Oof! I've got Full Frontal on my training schedule for tomorrow. Now looking forward to it.
@newoldsteel
Жыл бұрын
I’m a steel vintage bike rider, the bike does nothing perfect, have to adapt in the most inefficient way when climbing/sprinting due to gearing/weight, but oh my is it satisfying 😂
@johnandrews3568
Жыл бұрын
I was a good climber/time trials in my 20s/30s when I raced but as I've aged I've improved my sprint and really become a classic Passista or Rouleur type rider. Jack of all trades, master of none. At at 58 with an FTP of 375ish in-season... I just go out and hammer and have fun.
@gobgobcachoo
Жыл бұрын
375 is great power at any age.
@johnandrews3568
Жыл бұрын
@@gobgobcachoo Thank you!
@paraDice145
Жыл бұрын
Here I am struggling to improve past 250 FTP
@shellypalumbo5297
Жыл бұрын
@@gobgobcachoo 375! That’s huge. Do you work out at the gym as well?
@DB-sj8km
10 ай бұрын
Unless you’re an enormous person, 375 at age 58 is top 1-2% stuff 👍
@kaltonian
Жыл бұрын
yeah it's all good stuff and super beneficial for the serious rider, we all know were we are weakest but when you see the numbers it does strike home were and what is required to better our all round performance and how we would fit in a team.
@carlmullender2941
Жыл бұрын
#askgcntech Should older riders ( 68 ) change training routines to allow for the fact we are trying to maintain our power and strength ? or should we be trying to increase it, and if we can increase it - do we need to do stuff differently ?
@shellypalumbo5297
Жыл бұрын
68 is not old. We are just coming into our prime🥰
@KNURKonesur
Жыл бұрын
My type is the one who takes their bike out in every weather and explores the world with it, bikepacks, hike-a-bikes, rides for fun, for groceries, to work, to meet friends. No turbo trainer, no account on Strava, no power meter, no being afraid the paint will scratch. Just cycling, anywhere, anytime, but always outside.
@MisterMcGibblets
Жыл бұрын
So unique and edgy. Must be one in a million riders
@rangersmith4652
Жыл бұрын
I don't need to look at any app to tell me I'm no sprinter. Not so much a climber either. And that's fine. I'm a few weeks short of 63, so all I really care about is covering distance at a reasonable pace and having a good time doing it.
@jonburnell532
Жыл бұрын
I used to be a sprinter, and I loved training that. However as time has gone on I've found I've become the type that can sit and tap out a set power for hours on end.
@Frodogaming12
Жыл бұрын
Yea same, it is like from speedster to endurance.
@DB-sj8km
10 ай бұрын
Same. Poor endurance but impressive raw power when I was younger. It’s switched the other way as I near 40. Never a climber, but punchy.
@jameslee-pevenhull5087
Жыл бұрын
Sprinter. Alternate speed leg press on seated leg press machine. Speed leg extensions on leg extension machine. Stair climbing machine ( down moving escalator ) with 10kg backpack, quite fast, almost running. Birmingham Salford Track, when it was there, 3 laps steady, 1 lap REALLY HARD. 40 laps.
@leissp1
Жыл бұрын
You should point out to do this "Test" in level mode ERG just doesn't respond to short sprints very well at all.
@donbarnard82
Жыл бұрын
If you're untrained and out of shape, you're a sprinter because you don't need training for short efforts.
@terrycorkum
Жыл бұрын
Endurance for sure. I spent a whole week thinking about going for a ride. The weather had a different idea.
@matthewnormand2041
Жыл бұрын
I fancy myself a sprinter with a decent punch. Long threshold efforts and time trials are my biggest weakness. If I'm in a race, I hope it's sort of flat and hide in the group until about 300m to go. Still, I really enjoy the long epic rides. I joined my local randonneuring club and just recently completed my first 400k. Think at that distance it's less about fitness and more about mental toughness and logistics.
@TigerTT
Жыл бұрын
I literally live near some of the steepest hills in my city and my legs are way more than used to sprinting up them, so I'm leaning towards climber. I remember when those same hills were harder several years ago though.
@obikedog
Жыл бұрын
Once again I'm skipping past the prodigious footage of people grunting and sweating their trainers to try and get the briefest glimpse of the actual virtual test numbers getting! I wonder where people who film these virtual rides think is the action is? Answer - it isn't ALL about the person sitting on a stationary trainer without seeing what they're doing! Imhe Mark Lewis is the only one who films a Zwift/Wahoo session (or any virtual ride/physical test) right.
@colecoleman1499
Жыл бұрын
If you loose your temper real quick, hyper and aggressively react. You are a sprinter. Short legs and a longer torso also suits sprinter
@mimi_micha8815
Жыл бұрын
Great insights! I would love to know what type I am and would love to hear that I'm a true sprinter and time trialist. Yet I am also into triathlon and need long endurance time trialing, so I don't care what I am and do what is asked of me?
@uhis1686
Жыл бұрын
funny that the song in the background is called zoom zoom zoom 😂😂 nice choice
@CJLaw945
Жыл бұрын
I'm known as what they call in the trade a 'Poodler'
@eddadr7666
Жыл бұрын
They should have focus on how to train weaknesses efficiently. I don't need a new gadget to tell me I'm far from being a sprinter...
@dmoore4520
Жыл бұрын
I'm a climber in the sense that I love elevation, but not in the sense that I'm fast on climbs. 93kg makes that tough. Sprints are pretty solid for me though! Endurance is my joy though.
@Stirling1989
Жыл бұрын
Really interesting to see that Hank all out = out of the saddle and the other stay seated
@mlee6050
Жыл бұрын
Just remembered 13 mile bike ride to Cineworld on highest gear with 26" wheels mountain bike takes me average just over an hour with all the traffic lights, BMX with 20" wheels takes me 45 minutes and surprised me
@edthehunter
Жыл бұрын
I think best role for Connor is draft generator.
@davidalderson7761
Жыл бұрын
At 16 I was in a fantastic amateur team of sprinters…. At 57 I am into endurance…… if climbing includes pushing it. I can do that !!! Not to proud to push. It means for my training I am on the bike or in the cafe. Outside in the weather not on the tele inside.
@Morhaw
Жыл бұрын
Connor says he wished he trained his weaknesses as a pro. Isn’t that what coaches/DS’s are for?
@capeflatterytrail
Жыл бұрын
Would an attacker be like a puncheur, as well?
@zalethciano
Жыл бұрын
Come one guy, we all are wondering about your numbers! At least in watts per kilo, it's interesting to know the numbres of ex pros to know how close or far we are
@pzilkley
Жыл бұрын
Interesting, but this just seems like an advert for wahoo. What other methods/apps are available to do this with?
@oliviajones2674
Жыл бұрын
I definitely don't sprint well but I climb very good and can lay into big power for several minutes
@larrylem3582
Жыл бұрын
What about Hank and Manon???
@galenkehler
Жыл бұрын
Juggernaut 🚢 Takes a minute to wind up, but once I'm rolling ...
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha always start your rides down hill and you're all good 😂
@KeithFlint350
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, like a train 🚄
@galenkehler
Жыл бұрын
@@KeithFlint350 Choo Choooooo!
@74_Green
Жыл бұрын
5:00 ?? Who's data was on the TV in the background??
@aeroallstar9112
Жыл бұрын
I'm a climber but working on the sprints
@bikeanddogtripsvirtualcycling
Жыл бұрын
i was doing a route profile recce on strava a few hours ago for a race on sunday and noticed that Hank still has a couple of KOMs from the TOB when it started in Liverpool in 2014. It must have been before he was a presenter here
@Richarddraper
Жыл бұрын
Some of the segments on my commute home from work have multiple top times from that TOB stage. They'll never be caught either because of the traffic lights. See you in the half marathon on Sunday by the sound of it.
@bikeanddogtripsvirtualcycling
Жыл бұрын
@@Richarddraper yeah, looking forward to it. The wind along the river is always a killer for the last 6k
@Richarddraper
Жыл бұрын
@@bikeanddogtripsvirtualcycling Yeah, Otterspool is always windy and the forecast is that it will be a headwind on Sunday.
@julianallen515
Жыл бұрын
Did Hank misunderstand the briefing? The hoody and beanie suggested he was going for the 2002 8 Mile Road look and lose himself in the moment!
@romankarabutin3781
Жыл бұрын
Team Manon here🤙🏼 but being a sprinter is probably the least useful profile for a regular rider. Can't make my ftp go somewhat up from the hilariously low levels😅 but the sprint is there even without specific training🤔
@AR-lz2br
Жыл бұрын
It is not the same to sprint fresh on a trainer in your comfy home. .A real sprinter is that rider who is able to ride in a race at high intensity for hours and still can manage to produce a high amount of watts to outsprint his opponents to win a race.
@derf9465
Жыл бұрын
Within the first few seconds of the video on the screen behind is a 'half monty' are the gcn crew off to the post office for a try out?
@joecardon7077
Жыл бұрын
I have found weekly Pizza Intervals strengthens my Sprinter Profile.
@follystone
Жыл бұрын
Interesting. Is “attacker” on SYSTM the same as a puncheur, or is puncheur a separate category?
@bentantasook117
Жыл бұрын
Turned 17 a couple weeks ago and I’m definitely a sprinter for sure. My max currently is hovering at 1740w+ at 78-80kg/171-175lbs. Although it’s fair to say that my training to achieve that power was much easier than others because of my older brother. His max when he was 15 was easily over 1600w.
@richardwallace133
Жыл бұрын
Before the internet I had one friend who had an Italian training manual I never read. So I was a 170 lb climber if only I would have known to drop 30 lbs
@ninjaxd9050
Жыл бұрын
I'm working on my endurance so I can recover faster from my chase downs.
@silviugheorghe7118
Жыл бұрын
Hey guys! Do you know how can I do a similar test with zwift? Thanks
@obidavekenobe
Жыл бұрын
Now how long has Garmin had workouts for their Edge bike computers?
@vasipro
Жыл бұрын
20.000 kilometers per year as Glovo cyclist: endurance rider.
@johnlieto8906
Жыл бұрын
Great video really enjoyed that. I recently started using Wahoo system since I now have the new element by computer. Can someone send a link or tell me how to get the system work out loaded on my element bike computer? Thank you.
@njbiker72
Жыл бұрын
Mine does it automatically if I am on a plan. Just sync your computer.
@EastonLunsford-zg6gt
Жыл бұрын
You should do pro XC MTB vrs pro rode bikers
@adamgurule1458
Жыл бұрын
What about the solo break away riders?
@johnandrews3568
Жыл бұрын
Rouleurs/Passistas
@stefanw.8688
Жыл бұрын
The test told me I was a soigneur.
@endcensorship874
Жыл бұрын
Train your weakness … Race your strength.
@MrGrusome
Жыл бұрын
Ehm. For an average rider it might be more reasonable to measure in which area he's not absolutely terrible :)
@williamhilliard7386
Жыл бұрын
I manage 1250 watts , till battery slumps😜
@yogatriathlete
Жыл бұрын
Wahoo 4DP test? I thought the 4DP test was a Sufferfest creation?
@seattlefarer
Жыл бұрын
wahoo bought sufferfest
@milan4ever
Жыл бұрын
I’m a romantic road rider :) Riding for a pleasure of it and pure enjoyment ❤
@swites
Жыл бұрын
I'm a climber so need to work on the punchier stuff to get better.
@jackal6234
Жыл бұрын
Climber will be always win the grand tour gc
@bonzaiii3
Жыл бұрын
Where are the numbers? No results, only talking...
@livegamingyt2833
Жыл бұрын
every one has thier own philosophy of bycycle riding, for me i enjoy going out and experience traffic and different road on daily basis hence increasing my on road experience and awareness i will totally not prefer to waste my time and energy on static bycycle game like this.
@__-bk6mm
Жыл бұрын
"Wahooligan" haha nice
@johnbagofdoughnuts9610
Жыл бұрын
Just out of curiosity, what was Conner's sprint power vs Manon's sprint power?
@omgahandlelol
Жыл бұрын
lol my type is evolving into "lazy once a week rider"
@GrumpyOldMan70
Жыл бұрын
I'm the fat, peddle all day with few breaks, guy.
@Lil7yr
Жыл бұрын
Should Hank be out of the saddle? Lol! Is that fair?
@MrTigerlilly68
Жыл бұрын
The only thing that is worse than a FTP test is when you are filmed during a FTP test. Be aware of the grupy goblin look on your face...😀
@Fauz11ukman
Жыл бұрын
excuses specialist? anyone?
@conteudoanimal.cortes
Жыл бұрын
climber for sure ...
@anthonyl1274
Жыл бұрын
Why does Conners laptop look like it was in a house fire?
@xtrailz
Жыл бұрын
My weakness is cake
@jonasosa5126
Жыл бұрын
ya bruv Gains.
@MooreMatt
Жыл бұрын
I guarantee that there are people that get off on 4DPs. 💀
@gokhanugurr
Жыл бұрын
Endurancer 😂
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
That has a nice ring to it 🔔
@damianwalker5804
Жыл бұрын
No wiser on 4DP content or results, poor show. Secret data shows us nothing.
@colinmartin2689
Жыл бұрын
The results are unique to the individual rider, they did mention in the video, whatever you produce it's then about repeatabilty of the effort
@XxxxTxTxxxX
Жыл бұрын
Connor how are you in such a great shape? Your sustainable numbers are what I can only dream of,..
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