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The Goettingen little round loop

Baron ZuZu4th May 20204th May 2020 Lunicus

This RLV follows a short 35km round loop in the east of Goettingen, We start in the southern neighbour village of Geismar, following for a few km the road towards Duderstadt. At the km 8 we turn left on a short climb introducing us to a section of smaller roads […]

Dream Bike

Baron ZuZu22nd April 202022nd April 2020 Lunicus

Bike: Baum Orbix Groupset: Sram Etap AXS 12 speed Wheels: Schmolke TLO45 Disk Brake Pedals: Garmin Vector 3 Saddle: Prologo Other: Enve RD Forks, SRAM HDR Disc Brakes, 3T Handlebars and Enve Stem, Elite Bottle cages, Garmin 520 computer and Zero Friction chain Weight: 7.6kg When did you buy it? I ordered this bike in May 2019 […]

Fortius Software VR Maps

Baron ZuZu16th April 202016th April 2020 Lunicus

While the VR worlds in the Fortius software may look dated and not be as realistic as the latest computer games, they do still offer a challenging ride over varied terrains. Atlantis Map Callisto Map Extreme MTB Map Mini MTB Map Olympus Map If you have an artistic flair, you […]

It’s almost here!

Baron ZuZu4th December 20194th December 2019 Lunicus

In March 2019, I popped over to Melbourne to visit Baum Cycles. Late last year my Grandmother passed away, and I inherited some money from her estate. So, what better way to ensure her memory lives on than getting a custom titanium bike. So, armed with that thought I ended […]

What is a match?

Baron ZuZu20th November 201920th November 2019 Cycling

A “match” is an elusive term used by riders, and coaches within the bike racing world. When you burn a match, you have done a hard effort. It’s an effort that in which you had to dig deep, or you had to really push yourself. Any bike racer knows what it […]

Finding your Maximum: Using VO2 Max in Training

Baron ZuZu20th November 201920th November 2019 Cycling

Competitive sport is all about pushing yourself to find your maximum, both in racing and training. Often, the first step in any new coach-athlete relationship is determining fitness potential. This requires a benchmark, or scale on which to place the athlete. Since the late 1960’s, VO2max has been one of the […]

Ride the infamous Norwegian Ocean Road

Baron ZuZu12th November 201917th March 2020 Tacx Trainers

Mic-Hell from the ‘unofficial’ Tacx Forum has created this great little RLV for the Tacx Trainer Software (all versions). 8 Kilometres along this iconic road. To download it, pop over to the Ocean Road – NO page

Training Plans

Baron ZuZu11th September 201921st November 2019 Lunicus

Training is important, not just to win races, but for endurance and strength. Be it road racing, track racing or long distance touring, so it is important to plan your training to suit your requirements. Importantly, after every training session COOL DOWN – at minimum cool down by cycling for […]

Setting Heart Rate Zones

Baron ZuZu11th September 201911th September 2019 Lunicus

Setting your heart-rate zones is just as important as establishing your power zones, the two compliment each other. The most basic power paradigm is a simple dose-response one. Power is a measure of dose, whereas heart-rate is a measure of your response. While there are many books and internet articles […]

Setting Power Zones

Baron ZuZu11th September 201917th September 2019 Lunicus

Setting your power zones is important if you want to analyse your training. By analysing your results you can identify different levels of performance effort within certain power zones. Working out your power zones is easier on an indoor trainer with a power meter as wind does not play a […]