Road bike or TT bike and racing on hilly courses with Michael Liberzon | EP #338

Michael Liberzon is a Toronto-based triathlon coach, bike fitter and aero tester, and host of the Endurance Innovation podcast. In this episode Michael explains what gains can be made by upgrading from a road bike to a Time Trial bike, and how things like the type of course and terrain can impact your choice of bike.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Expected time gains for a TT bike vs. a road bike over sprint, Olympic, half and full distance races on relatively flat courses. 

-Is there a point where a course is so hilly that it makes sense to race on a road bike? 

-When might it make sense to simply put extensions on a road bike rather than purchasing an entirely new bike?

-At what speed does it make sense to get out of the aerobars and sit up when climbing? 

-Other considerations for racing on hilly courses like disc wheel and hydration setup

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LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• Endurance Innovation podcast, Instagram and Michael's website (x3training)
• Road bike v Tri Bike on the Endurance Innovation podcast
• Q&A #40 - When to choose a road bike in a non-draft race, using half or full Ironmans in the lead-up to a big goal race, and making up calories after big days of training
• Q&A #8 - Time gains with Time Trial bike vs. road bike & triathlon with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) 
• Aerodynamic testing in the field with Michael Liberzon | EP#294
• Virtual Wind Tunnel with Andrew Buckrell and Michael Liberzon | EP#47

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