Road Bike Saddle Height: A Three-Ride Guide

When pressure at the front of your knee or numbness in your foot builds during the second half of a ride, saddle height is one variable worth examining. This guide uses three 30–45 minute rides to make small, reversible changes, one variable at a time. The critical constraint is simple: each round tests only one saddle-height hypothesis, while short rides show short-term response rather than proving long-term safety. Start from a measured baseline, repeat the same route, and use clear stop conditions to judge whether comfort improves while keeping adjustment risk controlled.

Energy Management on a 100-Kilometer Ride: How Regular Fueling Optimizes Second-Half Performance

In this representative 100-kilometer scenario, a rider delays carbohydrate intake during a comfortable first half, and their rhythm begins to break in the second half; the consequence is not something one serving of energy can immediately eliminate, but a reminder to establish a personal, testable fueling rhythm early.

北高 600K 24 小時完賽《照表操課手冊》 (A4 版面,列印友善)

原則:比賽當天 不思考、只照表執行。配速以 Zone 2.5–3(心率 120–138 bpm)、功率約 70–75% FTP(160 W) 為主。補給 每 30 分鐘、補水 每 60 分鐘、鹽錠 每 60–90 分鐘。 一、整體規劃總覽(貼在上管袋最上層) 項目 數值 距離 約 600 公里 目標時間 24 小時(含休息 ~60–70 分鐘) 平均時速(含停留) ≥ 25.0 km/h 實際騎乘時速 27–29 km/h 目標心率 120–138 bpm(Zone 2.5–3) 建議平均功率 約 160 W(70–75% FTP) 總補給熱量 ~10,000 kcal(80–90 g 碳水 / 小時) 水分攝取 […]