Don't Give Up a Wheel

Nakes says he gives up wheels all the time, but only when it really matters. He wants to develop a reputation of being a 'good wheel' Nakes: "It's giving up a wheel versus hitting the deck"

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Where should you draw the line with aggressive racing, why your sprint power may be lower than you want and how to improve it, why over-unders are so hard and what you can do to improve with them and much more in Episode 297 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

-Intro 00:11

-Get a sneak peek of the Science of Getting Faster Podcast! 00:44

-Work for TrainerRoad! 7:48

-Fueling advice for improving body composition 14:52

-Is racing getting too aggressive? 26:07

-How to deal with overly competitive friends 58:45

-Is the supertuck ban a good thing? 1:21:15

-What is the “one bike to rule them all”? 1:29:44

-Can you race a gravel bike in a criterium? 1:32:44