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Using the "dot" up mountains
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 14-04-2010 20:05
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I've heard that this is a good way to get your men up mountains. What is a good way to use it? Should I just dot my rider on... 70? |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 14-04-2010 20:12
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You need to constantly be monitoring and changing it based on the tempo of the group.
If you are patient and willing to run up the mountain at x1, it is a great technique, otherwise, just use the stay where you are and relay commands.
Edited by Deadpool on 14-04-2010 20:12
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 14-04-2010 20:19
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I have all the time in the world.
When using this dot, while it mean that your riders are using far less energy than they normally would? |
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| Lachi |
Posted on 14-04-2010 22:26
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The main problem with mountains is the accordion effect. If you use the dot to keep the heart rate at reasonable values while your rider is still in the field then it will use less energy. If you use the dot to chase break aways (your rider is in the wind) then it uses same energy as relay.
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| puman |
Posted on 16-04-2010 10:31
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Lachi wrote:
The main problem with mountains is the accordion effect. If you use the dot to keep the heart rate at reasonable values while your rider is still in the field then it will use less energy. If you use the dot to chase break aways (your rider is in the wind) then it uses same energy as relay.
If im gonna chase a break I use the the dot function and send my leader with a "protectionrider". Between 70 - 80 depending on the distance to the top.
When my rider is catching the other one I have used my support rider and my leader is now ready to go. |
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| Batista15 |
Posted on 16-04-2010 10:46
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Hey guys maybe I´m really stupid but you´re always talking about a ´dot function´!
What do you mean with the dot? |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 16-04-2010 11:00
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In the commands section, there's a one that looks like a dot. That's the dot command. |
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| Batista15 |
Posted on 16-04-2010 11:04
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aha thanks a lot |
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| Likkivi |
Posted on 16-04-2010 16:24
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I sometimes use the dot up mountains in the start to avoid sudden enourmous heart rates because of accalerations. Then your rider will drop down the peloton but eventually the pack will slow down and your rider can get to the front of the peloton without using much energy. Better ride at 60% for 4 min than 90% for 2 min and then 30% for 2 min. |
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| Lachi |
Posted on 16-04-2010 16:41
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You can do that, but what if the leaders don't slow down? You better don't use this strategy on your leader at the important climbs. |
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