From Road.cc
Some things are best left to the professionals… there are plenty of things pro cyclists do that are worth taking inspiration from, but in this article we’re focusing on what NOT to copy off the pros
by JAMIE WILLIAMS
The Tour de France is the world’s biggest bike race, where the fastest road riders come to battle it out. Last year, the 3,498km (2,174 miles) route was completed at an incredible average speed of 41.8kph, or just under 26mph. So, if you’re looking to go faster or further on your bike, you might think that you should be copying everything the pro riders of the Tour de France peloton do. We’d argue that’s not true.
Yep, it turns out that what might be ideal for a professional cyclist at the peak of his/her physical powers, riding on closed, smoothly-surfaced roads with support cars to sort out every mechanical issue, might not be so ideal for the rest of us. Without six hours or more per day to train, a team of mechanics on hand and an almost unlimited supply of bikes and equipment (unless you’re very, very rich), there are some things the pros do that it’s best to avoid.
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