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[Closed] Help - I want to go faster

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Ok my endurance is fine but I'm lacking speed, how do I improve this, intervals ? lower gerar higher cadence ?

All suggestions (sensible ones) appreciated


 
Posted : 20/08/2010 11:09 am
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Basically, yes, intervals - if you train at a steady pace all the time, that's what you'll get better at. Depending on how serious you are, you can very easily improve just by sprinting, say for every speed sign on the road or offroad by riding at less constant pace.


 
Posted : 20/08/2010 11:11 am
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Bigger hill to go down. WD40 on your brakes


 
Posted : 20/08/2010 11:11 am
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or what TJ said ๐Ÿ˜‰

But make sure you wear a helmet...


 
Posted : 20/08/2010 11:12 am
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I don't like agreeing with TJ, but his idea is definitely one possibility ๐Ÿ™‚

Another idea: go out with a faster group. Enter some races.


 
Posted : 20/08/2010 11:39 am
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Pedal faster? Sounds simple, why not give it a go, and see what happens?


 
Posted : 20/08/2010 11:45 am
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Chase people. Race to the tops of hills. Be silly and childish.


 
Posted : 20/08/2010 11:50 am
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Intervals or some way of making yourself pout more effort out,


 
Posted : 20/08/2010 11:52 am
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^ Losers ๐Ÿ™„

buy a more expensive bike !


 
Posted : 20/08/2010 11:57 am
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Forget lower gear / higher cadence - you want higher gear / higher cadence! Get rid of your granny ring - that's what worked for me, and make yourself get up hills that you would have required the granny for (if you had one!).
Strength will improve and hence speed - all IMHO of course


 
Posted : 20/08/2010 11:58 am
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look farther forwards


 
Posted : 20/08/2010 12:07 pm
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I'm with bigdonx, a higher gear and a higher cadence will make you go faster.

You're never going to get a serious answer to this because it's not clear what you're actually asking. If you just want to go faster, then intervals will indeed be the way to go. However, when you say your endurance is good, what do you mean? What sort of heart rate are you doing over the distance? Most people can ride for miles and miles with a low heart rate and sufficient fuelling.


 
Posted : 20/08/2010 12:12 pm
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faster how? downhill? uphill? or just in general?


 
Posted : 20/08/2010 12:19 pm