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Cycling Physiology & Biomechanics

• Results from VO₂ max Tests
• Read This for Help Interpreting the Results of Your Cycling Tests
• Read This for Help Interpreting the Results of Your Running Tests
• Bibliography of Scientific Research on the Physiology & Biomechanics of Cycling
• Important - Read This in Preparation for your VO₂ max Tests
• Directions to the Physiology & Biomechanics Lab
• Excel spreadsheet for estimating power from bike speed, wind speed, rider weight, road grade, etc. (courtesy of Martin Manning). Note that macros must be enabled.
• Elevation profiles of Cincinnati area hills and race courses

Useful links

• 3-fitness.com - Explanation of training zones
• cyclingnews.com - Explanation of training zones and the training effects from different training intensities and a host of other info providing recommendations for training of cyclists
• Analytic Cycling - Online calculators for power required for riders of a particular weight, going different speeds on different inclines, etc
• ExRX.net - See ratings for how good your resting heart rate and VO₂ max are compared to the general population. For the VO₂ max calculator enter your age and sex, and then fiddle around with entering different treadmill times until the value of VO₂ max displayed is the same as that obtained in your test. The percentile ranking (% of population that is lower than you) in the score box will give you a good idea of how extraordinary (or ordinary) your values are.
• The Methods and Mechanisms Underlying Performance - Summaries of the exercise physiology related to VO₂max, lactate threshold, the effects of aging, etc.
• TRI-IHP - interpreting VO₂ max and lactate threshold and some sample values of VO₂ max from world-class endurance athletes.
• PezCycling News - columns on training and race preparation.
• VeloNews.com - columns on training and race preparation.

Recommended Books on Training and Interpreting Power

• Allen, H. and Coggan, A. (2006). Training and Racing with a Power Meter. Boulder Colorado: Velopress. 231 pp. Friel, J. (1996). The Cyclist's Training Bible. Boulder Colorado: Velopress. 265 pp.