Riding with headphones ?

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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    There’s no particular performance advantage in being able to use one fuel source over another if that’s the question? The main issue in a long race is going to be maintaining and conserving whatever energy you have...
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,108
    Well that's that settled then!

    Seriously I think there is a bit more to the debate than that - decreasing glycogen stores is linked to increased perception of fatigue for a start. FatMax differs quite a bit between individuals - if you can increase yours and hence save glycogen stores would that not be advantageous.
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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    DeVlaeminck wrote:
    Well that's that settled then!

    Seriously I think there is a bit more to the debate than that - decreasing glycogen stores is linked to increased perception of fatigue for a start. FatMax differs quite a bit between individuals - if you can increase yours and hence save glycogen stores would that not be advantageous.

    If glycogen stores get depleted during a race (which they inevitably will do), then the trick is to replenish them, no? I think we’re over complicating things a bit...
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,513
    DeVlaeminck wrote:
    Yes I meant more as a training strategy. Is there an advantage in doing 2 hours fasted and trying to burn more fat rather than a harder 90 minute ride after a good breakfast. Can we train our ability to burn fat so we are relying more on that during a race and unless we are racing very long is that even an advantage - stuff like that.
    The original OP was about weight loss.
    Racing is not a consideration.
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  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,108
    PBlakeney wrote:
    DeVlaeminck wrote:
    Yes I meant more as a training strategy. Is there an advantage in doing 2 hours fasted and trying to burn more fat rather than a harder 90 minute ride after a good breakfast. Can we train our ability to burn fat so we are relying more on that during a race and unless we are racing very long is that even an advantage - stuff like that.
    The original OP was about weight loss.
    Racing is not a consideration.

    They were actually asking about the use of headphones whilst cycling, maybe contact a moderator ask if they'll delete everything off topic?
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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    Headphones and weight loss...
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,108
    Imposter wrote:
    Headphones and weight loss...

    No he didn't ask about weight loss, but we are getting off topic.
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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    Weight loss is his reason for riding, if you read the OP..
  • OnTheRopes
    OnTheRopes Posts: 460
    Imposter wrote:
    Weight loss is his reason for riding, if you read the OP..
    But not what he was looking for information on, he was only interested in headphones
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    OnTheRopes wrote:
    Imposter wrote:
    Weight loss is his reason for riding, if you read the OP..
    But not what he was looking for information on, he was only interested in headphones

    Well then he shouldn’t have posted in the training forum... :lol:
  • OnTheRopes
    OnTheRopes Posts: 460
    Haha good point perhaps why he has not been seen since
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,513
    OnTheRopes wrote:
    Imposter wrote:
    Weight loss is his reason for riding, if you read the OP..
    But not what he was looking for information on, he was only interested in headphones
    mr_eddy wrote:
    So in an effort to drop a bit of weight I have been upping my mileage quite a bit on the road bike...

    Seemed pretty clear to me why he cycles, but yes, the question was about earphones...
    Stupid idea, since he asked.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
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  • john1967
    john1967 Posts: 366
    If your getting bored on a bike and listening to audio books is your solution then I seriously suggest you find another more entertaining method of gaining fitness.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,513
    john1967 wrote:
    If your getting bored on a bike and listening to audio books is your solution then I seriously suggest you find another more entertaining method of gaining fitness.
    This.
    +1
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
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    Veronese68 wrote:
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  • peat
    peat Posts: 1,242
    Headphones use is a polarising. I don't see a problem in having 1 ear in listening to a podcast/audiobook as you are doing. I do it quite often. But that needs to be distanced from having 2 earbuds, or a set on cans, blasting music. That, to me, is unacceptable.

    However, a caveat. On a tour once upon a time, i had 3 consecutive days of strong headwind. I found that having an earbud in each ear (with a podcast on) reduced the wind noise massively and I was able to hear approaching traffic far better than with leaving one ear open.

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