The 7 things I do before every race 

It was a Lol moment, especially with the expression on his face! 😂👌🏻

Just perfect

$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

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.

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.

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!

I think strava bases it off heart rate

I hope those gatorskins are pumped to 140psi! haha

about 40 minutes before race start works for me

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.

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

Very soon 😎

@@NorCalCycling can’t wait! Best of luck with recovery.

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.

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 🤤

I have my first XC race in 11 days, some of this seems useful even for MTB racing.

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.

That's me! I'm jeff's frenemy.

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.