5 Common Training Mistakes Even Pro’s Make (And How To fix Them) | Rider Support

In todays Rider Support a listener writes in with a really interesting question - what are the 5 things that top coaches agree you should NEVER do. We also talk about Canyons new Aeroad bike, what to do about the club mate who keeps crashing and loads more listener questions.

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[erich]

"Pros make" -- plurals don't take apostrophes

[erlendsteren]

Thanks for good advicing! Two important issues that I was not aware of is to avoid big weeks, and to have big dinners the day before a big ride. I never thought of the dinner the day before, always did the fueling with big breakfast immidiately before the long ride.

[Bruce_Chang]

Do bike shops really make that much money off of bike sales, and are they actually selling that many bikes? I imagine for most bike shops, the bulk of the business is still from servicing, and various smaller retail sales. Yes, shops are losing a bike sale when folks buy from Canyon, but I imagine majority of the bikes being serviced at any given shop is likely not bought from that same shop. I totally get why some shops wouldn't want to work on Canyons and other direct to consumer bikes, but it also seems like bad business in the long run.

[rsam]

I feel like the coaching thing is an accelerator. You can get vaguely in the right direction over time, via trial and error. A coach is basically a shortcut to the best way (still will require trial and error), for a fee. E.g. I've found what works for me over 3 years of training, numbers, data, listening to my body and understanding signals etc. But I'm sure with a coach it might have only taken 1 year or something like that.

For me personally, I've enjoyed the process this way around

[Eirikkinserdal]

Most local bikeshops just dunk your bike with lube to fix a problem 😂

[grrsmith]

Love the podcast but want to correct you on your comments about Canyon and getting parts. I have three Canyons and have had nothing but amazing service from them and have often been sent bolts, parts etc from them often within a week and in most cases not charged for these parts. If you get on their chat and explain what you need they will be very quick at sorting you out. The margins shops make on bikes these days is very small and they should be very accommodating when it comes to service, no matter what bike you bring in as this is where their margin is highest.

[GummeeH]

Before anyone buys a Canyon, check sizing. Canyon is 'strange' sizing-wise

[stuartmisfeldt]

Stimulus vs. adaptation for the coaching with planning meals according to the workout schedule would be a great podcast.

[brendanoreilly]

Be super careful buying Canyon....bought CFR Ultimate Alpecin team bike in size recommended. Integrated cockpit stem lenght supplied way too short. Asked to order a new cockpit (600e which I was prepared to purchase - unique to Canyon CP0018). Told it "maybe available in Dec 24" but can't order it. 11000e bike that can't be ridden. Was told I could sell the bike as an alternative solution. So disappointing.

[mrfuzz]

Just a side comment on buying a Canyon online vs. buying a bike from the LBS, I want to support the LBS but there is never anything in my price range. They mainly seem to stock $700 bikes or $2500+ bike (USD) and nothing in between, which is where my budget falls. I love my Canyon, and they offer a good amount in that in between price zone. I guess I can only support my LBS by having them service my bikes bought online

[bobfoster]

Buy a TT bike? First, get clipped on aero bars. Ride them for a while to see if you are comfortable with the position and handling.

[wertacus]

The secret to cycling thighs and no waist is stretchy skinny jeans.

[SiliconEngineer]

I wanted to show my LBS some love, but the bikes they sell are overpriced garbage (to keep you coming back), service is horrendously overpriced ($500 for tune up FFS🤦🏽‍♂️), and you get treated like a piece of 💩 if you ask too many questions. No thank you 🙏🏽

[stoenchu]

Big mistake I see a lot of endurance athletes do… blasting so much carbs while their stores are 60-70% full. You are not a bodybuilder with tons of muscles who can store more than 1000gr carbs or highly doubt that you ride 80% of the time in a threshold

[holmesroach]

Big deal to know things like torque specs, lube or no lube, carbon specific greases etc. direct sales skips those needs in my opinion