Ask A Cycling Coach - Trainerroad Podcast

A deep dive into aerodynamic testing, how to recon a TT like a pro, smart trainer calibration and more in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • When should you do a spin down calibration on your smart trainer? • How to calibrate a smart trainer • Cheat snacking for endurance athletes • How to healthily use food as motivation for endurance athletes • How ERO testing works • Things to know before you ride a velodrome • What is CdA and why it matters to cyclists • How to find your CdA • How to lower your CdA • Why power to weight doesn't matter for flat time trials • Why time trialists should overlap their hands • How to find the balance between aero and power • What makes a helmet more aero than another? • How to find the right TT helmet • How to get lower on a TT bike • How to use CdA to plan a race -------------------------------------------------------