Are Cyclists Too Obsessed With Numbers , Riding With Data Vs Riding On Feel

Cycling with data has become a huge part of cycling. Power, cadence, and heartrate data are all excellent tools for training if you have access to them and they re used extensively by professionals and amateurs alike. Do they actually make you faster though We sent resident aero, numbers nerd Ollie to find out whether he could ride a bike without seeing his data and, if so, how he would perform Take a look at the research: Cycling in the Absence of TaskRelated Feedback: Effects on Pacing and Performance The availability of taskspecific feedback does not affect 20 km time trial cycling performance or testretest reliability in trained cyclists Subscribe to GCN+ for cycling as you have never seen it before Live racing, shows cycling adventure films: Check out the GCN App: Visit the GCN Shop Shop Now: Subscribe to GCN: