Coaches

fastercyclist

Can someone point me towards several coaches please? Struggling to find many and I would rather go by recommendations.

I've got a HR monitor. Don't have power meter, not able to afford one - even if its renting one. Not a question of frugality but rather literally cannot afford it. Would prefer links/recommendations to coaches that have either done something amazing for you or someone you know - concerned people will just suggest their coach irrespective of personal impact.

Able to sit on my bike and train 6 hours/day if I really wanted so I would like to steer clear of any training plans that presume time constraints. Got a turbo. Budget goes up to about £80 / month or similar conversion for a 12? week plan.

Currently a 4th cat.

Thanks,
Faster

songbird

Dave Lloyd

http://www.davelloydcoaching.com/home.php?/Home

Not for the faint hearted, but will get results. Not for softies.

jibberjim

fastercyclist wrote:

Able to sit on my bike and train 6 hours/day if I really wanted so I would like to steer clear of any training plans that presume time constraints. Got a turbo. Budget goes up to about £80 / month or similar conversion for a 12? week plan.

If you can afford 80 quid a month for coaching, how can you literally not afford 40quid a month for a power meter?

With unlimited time, and at a low level, you really shouldn't need much in the way of coaching to get a lot better quickly, you'd be better off cycling, getting advice off of clubmates (even if you have to pay them back in kind with some of your unlimited time) A coach, unless he can spend time with you, and tbh on only 80 quid a month, that won't get you a lot of personal attention.

So unless you've already dedicated months and seen little or no improvement, I wouldn't bother with a coach, save your money.

shockedsoshocked

songbird wrote:

Dave Lloyd

http://www.davelloydcoaching.com/home.php?/Home

Not for the faint hearted, but will get results. Not for softies.

Save your money and simply go out and smash yourself at all times.

@Fastercyclist: 6 hours a day is a lot of time if you have it. Find out where the local club runs meet, the local chain gangs etc. Join them and see how you get on first. If you have that much time, just get out and ride!

SteveR_100Milers

ShockedSoShocked wrote:

songbird wrote:

Dave Lloyd

http://www.davelloydcoaching.com/home.php?/Home

Not for the faint hearted, but will get results. Not for softies.

Save your money and simply go out and smash yourself at all times.

@Fastercyclist: 6 hours a day is a lot of time if you have it. Find out where the local club runs meet, the local chain gangs etc. Join them and see how you get on first. If you have that much time, just get out and ride!

Reads like something Simon MacDonald would have written!

Back to the OP - Ruth Eyles offers coaching - she posts regularly on here, or google rutheyles.com or similar should be easy to find.

spanielsson

Adrian Timmis www.cadencesport.co.uk, fantastic chap and former TdF rider. I've had the bike fit and footbeds done with him, NapD has just started with him as his coach.

He works with current pro's and has been there himself. I'll be going for his coaching services when the time is right......

36spoke

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Anonymous

Adrian Timmis. The guy came 70th in the 1897 TdF. In fact, his palmares is fantastic!

The man has broken me and made me a new man! I have improved more in 4 weeks than I have in 2 years!

http://www.cadencesport.co.uk

eskimo Joe

NapoleonD wrote:

Adrian Timmis. The guy came 70th in the 1897 TdF. In fact, his palmares is fantastic!

The man has broken me and made me a new man! I have improved more in 4 weeks than I have in 2 years!

http://www.cadencesport.co.uk

Dont believe everything he tells you , the tour didnt start until 1903

Anonymous

You guys seem to know what you are on about, is this coach any good ?

hopper1

eskimo Joe wrote:

NapoleonD wrote:

Adrian Timmis. The guy came 70th in the 1897 TdF. In fact, his palmares is fantastic!

The man has broken me and made me a new man! I have improved more in 4 weeks than I have in 2 years!

http://www.cadencesport.co.uk

Dont believe everything he tells you , the tour didnt start until 1903

Well spotted!

Homer J

This guy sounds good Alex_Simmons/RST

Anonymous

Damn, I knew there was something shifty about him...

Either that or I was drunk posting again.

SteveR_100Milers

NapoleonD wrote:

Damn, I knew there was something shifty about him...

Either that or I was drunk posting again.

Is this part of the schedule?? Where do I sign up?

Thick Tester

Consult any of these chaps - master craftsmen

http://www.abcc.co.uk/

Percy Vera

jibberjim wrote:

If you can afford 80 quid a month for coaching, how can you literally not afford 40quid a month for a power meter?

Are you serious?
If his budget is £80, it's £80!!
Another £40 would make it £120 - £40 over budget.

I suppose then by your reckoning if he can afford £80 per month on coaching, £40 per month on a Power Meter, then he should be able to afford another £40 per month for a massage.

Then if he can afford £80 per month on coaching, £40 per month on a Power Meter, £40 per month on massage, then he can afford, another £30 per month buying energy drinks, gels etc.

Then if he can afford £80 per month on coaching, £40 per month on a Power Meter, £40 per month on massage, £40 per month buying energy drinks, gels etc. then he can afford, another £20 per month on...... do you see where I'm going with this?

It all adds up!


It makes me laugh when you get stopped in the street by people asking you to sign up to Sky, Virgin, Charities etc telling you it's only £x per month. I'm sure you can afford £x per month.

All those £x's per month add up, and when you have so many £x's going out of your bank account already - there isn't enough £x's in your account to cover any more.

hopper1

Percy Vera wrote:

Are you serious?
If his budget is £80, it's £80!!
Another £40 would make it £120 - £40 over budget.

I suppose then by your reckoning if he can afford £80 per month on coaching, £40 per month on a Power Meter, then he should be able to afford another £40 per month for a massage.

Then if he can afford £80 per month on coaching, £40 per month on a Power Meter, £40 per month on massage, then he can afford, another £30 per month buying energy drinks, gels etc.

Then if he can afford £80 per month on coaching, £40 per month on a Power Meter, £40 per month on massage, £40 per month buying energy drinks, gels etc. then he can afford, another £20 per month on...... do you see where I'm going with this?

It all adds up!

Chill out, man... I think you missed the point!

I think the post was inferring that instead of paying £80 for a coach, subscribe to a lesser coaching deal (there are numerous monthly options), and use the remainder to rent a Powertap.
That could all be done inside the £80 budget.