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FINALLY have the Quarq CinQo in hand after 2+ months of wait.  Here are my first impression of the Garmin Edge 704/Cinqo combo: There is a 1 sec +/- lag between pushing on the crank and power registering on the Garmin The power readout do not fluctuate a whole lot perhaps due to the lag [...]

After a breakout (by my own standard) 2008 season training with power with an Ergomo Powermeter, it is time to say goodbye and try something new.  To the contrary of may negative reports found online, I have had no problems with “Ergie”.  He’s been very reliable and completely maintenance free.  As a matter of fact, [...]

I recently received an “Athlete Education Series” flyer from Hammer Nutrition on their product Appestat.  In it, it outlined 17 simple steps for effective weight loss.  While most of them made a lot of sense, borderline common sense at that, one in particular caught my attention and piqued my curiosity.  For #3, it said a person should [...]

I’ve read Joe Friel’s book and read his blog on a regular basis, so having him as a coach would a once in a lifetime experience. But at $1500/month, it’s, shall I say, a bit out of reach for my meager salary.