The 7 things I do before every race
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00:00 Intro
00:58 Taper
01:51 Clean
02:33 Wax/Lube
03:53 Course Recon
05:25 Tires/Pressure
07:14 Fueling
09:13 Get Aero! - Sport
Brian cleaning the sl7 had me in the first half.
It was a Lol moment, especially with the expression on his face! 😂👌🏻
Just perfect
Pre race checklist:
*watch the world’s most thinly veiled Silca advert
*Remortgage house for silca pump
*lose race anyhow
🤣🤣
$350 and that pump doesn't even have a surge tank to seat tubeless haha. That S-Works lifestyle hehe.
@@mrvwbug4423 just use your dentistry equipment you poor
10 minutes of absolute gold. You've concisely summarised what most CZcamsrs would instead put in 10 videos
Solid flex with the gatorskins, I'd be rather salty getting beaten by someone running those
You guys have amazing camera presence these days and seem very relaxed. Also love the comic editing. A joy to watch!
Mtn. Biker wife walked in when they were talking about using Google Street view to recon. Shook her head and walked away.
My 35 year old Silca track pump still works just fine. Don't forget to closely inspect your race wheels after every race. If they are still perfectly round, check the tires for wear and small flint cuts.
that half SL7 frame really got me hahahahaha
thank you for the video; as someone who is about to take part in their first race on sunday running 25 mm gatorskins I feel a little better about my choice lol
Also don't forget to get good at pinning your number so it's not flapping in the wind and erasing all that texture you've shelled out cash for.
I just recently got into road cycling and I have to say cannot stop watching your videos, the crits and other vids. Probably my favorite bike channel next to GCN and SAFA Brian. Thanks a lot for putting so much quality content and useful info in terms of equipment and racing. Makes me wanna go out and ride my bike everyday. Thanks ;)
700x19 120 psi, and 700x23 @ 145 psi. The 80s and 90s were the dark ages.
oh yeah. that was the thing way back. it would shake the fillings in your teeth loose!!
19? I didn't know that even existed.
@@geraldtone5914 oh, yeah, looks like you can still find them too....we also all raced on 32 or 36 spoke wheels too, which may have absorbed some of the beating.
20C conti's at 150psi (10.3 bar i think). 90's racing it was a hot setup.
@@raivkka4313 yeah they were! Those Sprinter tubs were sweet.
”Last minute W/kg adjustment” 😂😂🤣🤣
That pump is a life changer, tire pressure is so important for MTB, cross and gravel. Silca also has great sales every few months with demo gear, returns, open box, etc. I got mine for about 1/3 off. Still pricey, but not totally over the top.
+1 for the course recon tips
Big fan of waxing the chain and super secret and all things SILCA
Oh that poor bike!
I can’t stop starring at the golden ring in the background….🤤
I kinda dig this new video format.
I made sure to do my taxes before my first race of the season two weeks ago. I'm glad I did; I walked away from that race with a concussion.
One of your best videos so far !!! Thanks heaps!!
Interesting point to still do intensity inthevtsper week. Using trainer road now, it's essentially telling me to do recovery rides only!
I’ve been stocking up on my silca products. I put super secret chain lube in mason jar and submerge my chain for 10 min instead of just dripping it on. Works great.
that's a pretty good idea lol, instead of topping off my chain by dripping it on I should just do that
Oh yeah it works awesome and don’t need to beak every link like in a hot wax bath.
I’d be intrigued to hear about stretching routine? And how that fits into the training schedule. Seems I’m getting older and spend nearly as much time stretching as I do cycling!
Nice video. Keep’em coming!
For coffee to work as a doping agent, you want to ABSTAIN from drinking coffee for at least 2 weeks before the event and just take coffee before the event. The body adapts very well to coffee and soon your morning coffee doesn't have the effect it could really have.
Oooh also in a lot of crits getting to the start line early is a big help.
Let’s talk about that Felt hanging on the wall though!!♥️
Oh, seeing you with a pillow under your arm reminded me sh**tty time in 2020 when I broke my collarbone in a bike accident. Speedy recovery!
My race is tomorrow, perfect timing ! 🤩
I too rode 23mm gator skins pumped up to 120psi. We didn't know better in 2009!
bro that's a lot of info for a 10 min video. Thanks for the tips!!!
Damn. I feel called out with the gator skins comment. Lol. Going from that to Vittoria corsa 2 tubulars was night and day. The Gatorskins in comparison felt like tires filled with cement. Lol
Great video! Do you start training as normal after an event? Maybe that could be a good video too: How to train after an event
2:28 this justs gets me every time.
godlike balance of humor & facts
Cleaning that broken bike ahahahahaahaa Im dead!! Glad to see you healing up well though!!
Awesome video. What is the article on caffeine ? Thanks
Jeff does this before every weekly Alviso for peak performance
Nice, Silca discount code the day after I buy stuff from them haha
Thanks great video century in one week it’s a race for me.
That Track Bike tho 🤤
Couch to crit or riot!
Great AD
This is a Silca ad!
I've been putting a lot of time looking into a new helmet. Mine is an old Walmart one 😬 and needs an upgrade. I've hit 20.2 mph over 100 miles riding solo and need an aero edge to hit that 21 mph goal. What do you wear/what would you recommend?
I’d get more specific about fueling. Know your body’s digestion (etc) schedule and how long from meal or coffee you need, for same reason, so you’re not running to the john right before the race, or worse, during…
Anyone else just admiring the felt with that 60tooth chainring
It's a sweet bike! Super Dave, who has been shown on a number of Jeff's Alviso videos, was the brain child behind this frame. That chain ring is the definition of "lookin' good, feelin' good". I never feel slow when I look down and see that thing!
Road Crew! ❤
I've never seen a 0 fatigue! I must be doing it wrong...lol.
Hey Jeff, when you're looking at your Fitness/Freshness graph on Strava, which context are you using? Relative effort or power? They seem closely tied together, but I'm using power meters for the first time ever so just curious how you source data for your fitness.
I think strava bases it off heart rate
Hey I ride 23mm gatorskins on race day.....
Lol @2:24. I think you missed a bit !!
#SWorks-BreakawayEdition
Hi Jeff, you mentioned having caffeine as an enhancer. I'm wondering what is the best timing to eat/drink it? If I have a coffee in the morning (6AM) and I do a crit race at 6pm, has the caffeine worn off by then?
about 40 minutes before race start works for me
Sorry Brian, not sold on the wax. I converted to Silca Super Secret wax 3 weeks ago and I'm definitely on the side of completely not worth it unelss you are chasing ~5 extra watts. I switched to get rid of the dirty black gunk from oil lube but the negatives so far definitely outweigh the positives for the non-elite racer.
James, what negatives are there in your eyes? Are you using their drip wax or the hot melt wax? If you don't want to hot wax, their drip wax gets you almost as close with the ease of a normal lube-like application. 100% worth it in my eyes.
@@bryanlrsn7 Brian, 1st off I apologize for the negative comment. I didn't mean to come off that heavy. The frenemy content is top notch and I really enjoy and get a lot out of your and Jeff's insight and experience even if I'm not racing. So thanks. I also apologize for the long reply in advance....
If you are considering switching to wax, I think people should know the both the positives and negatives. If you are a racer looking for that extra 5-7w difference it's a strong option for you. I think there are diminishing returns with wax for the average rider. I will say the 1st couple of rides with the wax were AMAZING (so quiet and smooth) but it quickly lost it shine for me.
I'm using the liquid and got the 12oz container to be able to dip the chain in more easily for the initial application. Perhaps I should have invested in the hot melt 1st. The initial prep of the drive train was cumbersome even with timing it with a new chain. I had to clean not only the factory grease off the chain but disassemble the rear derailleur and clean the cage and pulleys, the strip the rings of the cranks and deeply clean them, as well as the front derailleur cage. It was a lot of work.
That said my 1st gripe is the mess it makes after after it dries. As you know the wax that is not in the rollers flakes off very easily (way easier than Squirt wax lube IMO) - as it's supposed to. This makes working on the bike messy and requires a drop cloth whenever the bike is off the wall. Simply back spinning the cranks makes a mess on the floor as wax flakes are shed. Cleaning up the flakes only works them into the surface that they fall on which, because it's wax, is easily ground in when trying to clean it up. You have to watch where you step or else if you don't want to track the grey tungsten disulfide wax everywhere.
2nd is the re-application hassle. I have tried the back pedaling drip application method and it doesn't seem to really work into the rollers for me on my Ultegra chain. It mostly built up on the rear cog and chain ring which then flaked off in big chunks. It's very "watery" initially and the surface tension seems pretty high so it either sits on top of the roller until you work it in by moving the roller or if the drip is bigger, it rolls off and drips on the floor. Working it in one roller at time seems to give the best intake into the roller, least amount of waste (it is one of the $$ lubes). It takes me around 40 minutes to do that. I am generally applying a top off every 2 or 3rd ride (60-100 miles or so) or as the noise goes up. Now, just about every night, my wife jokingly asks me if I have worked on my chain today. I don't know if that's good or bad.. ;)
Since I've already done the hard part of the switch, I'm going to stick with it for a while longer and see if I can come to terms with it.
PERFECT preparation prevent piss poor performance (this video is a good indication of perfect)
Do you need the broken SL7 anymore. Because I would like to buy it😁😂
Crying in my Costco socks, loose jersey, rolling on gatorskins
I hope those gatorskins are pumped to 140psi! haha
I used the silica calc and it told me to run 120psi lol
Silca advert.
Lmaooo at 2:31 💀💀
Brian aka Bill Burr
What about looking up your opponents? Seeing who they are, how they ride.
Jug heads are still carb loading!!!
So when we get to see the new bike?
Very soon 😎
@@NorCalCycling can’t wait! Best of luck with recovery.
What do you recommend as another substitute for Caffeine? For some caffeine can cause stomach problems. 🤷♂️💩☕️
Black or green tea - theophiline; cocoa- theobromine. Similar adenosine receptor agonists though less intense doses in most of those beverages than caffeine containing drinks. Ideally, you want to wean off caffeine (or alternatives) before A event (1-2 weeks if you can) to get the maximum sensitivity.
Some have suggested genome sequencing to figure out if you're a slow caffeine metabolizer so you don't OD and get an arrhythmia or whatever. But, practically speaking, if a single shot makes you perform better or a cup at 4PM makes it hard to sleep that night ... you're a slow metabolizer. If you already drink a couple of cups of coffee every day just to function, you're probably not 🤤
Love your channel and the 2 of you (I owe my success so far in cycling to you) but this felt too much like an advert to watch to the end. Stay true to your yourselves and your followers! Something tells me y'all in Cali don't need sponsorship money! Look forward for some more awesome content 👏
What's funny here is while we are supporting Silca in this video, I actually stood behind everything I said in this video prior to discussions with them. I have screenshots to prove that I've pitched this pump, their tire calculator, waxing (see previous videos), and aero goodies to my friends every chance I get (ask Jeff lol). My dad still has his Silca pump from the 80s, was the first pump I ever used when I started racing, and I have loved the brand since then.
Cycling is a product-driven sport, and while this may have felt like an Ad, these products were included because we truly believe it will help you improve your riding and racing performance.
Love your content as always, but I just gotta say…I ain’t shaving my head! #aero
Who else has a race tomorrow where this ironically helps you out?
I have my first XC race in 11 days, some of this seems useful even for MTB racing.
Unfortunately if I drink coffee before racing I end up with diarrhea 🥴
Say Silca one more time
Chainwax is no joke! I waxed my chain that i was using on my trainer for a race, and after the race zwift detected a 12w increase in my FTP 😅 Clean your drivetrain everyone!
Where is your Power Meter?
@@kilianbader9786 It's a H3 Smart trainer so it measures power out of the drivetrain at the hub
@@todd4471 ok then it makes sense 👌 my powermeter wouldnt feel the difference
What about warm up guys, c'mon
lil too hard on the Silca ads for me but great video anyways!
The real legal dope hack: mountain dew. Caffeine and carbs in one.
I loved to watch this video but, dudes, this is a Silca ad. 🤣
Pardon my asking but who is the bold guy?
That's me! I'm jeff's frenemy.
clean shave, aero over shoes, nd aero helmet can get more watts than silca wax
Why not do all those things?
@@bryanlrsn7 cuz it gets to a point when aesthetics out weighs performance. but also aero helmets get hot and thats not just comfort its performance also
Anyone outside of the pro or Cat 1 amateur ranks would probably get more gains from tweaking their training plan than drivetrain gimmicks.
I’m a 125psi gator skin lol
What about being covid positive on monday? :'(
Maybe im number 1
why race and risk crashing if you not getting paid? road scene mad douchey with the ig type bros these days, just ride to ride is a thing of the past it seems
Because racing is fun
@@benglover6019 not going to the hospital is funner though
@@unclespliff_productions I'll just keep racing 🤷♂️
I'll stick to MTB racing, it's safer haha. I'd be far more worried about getting into a peloton pileup in a crit than I ever would crashing out in an XC or Enduro race.
Sooo, how much money did you get for this 10:48 long television advertisement with no real value to the customer?