You Should Know

How do you know when you’re fit enough? This is how the Bicycling staffers satisfy their fiercest critics: themselves.

F “On the steep stuff, I’m no longer in the lowest gear.” – Joe Lindsey, contributing writer  “I need (like, NEED) second breakfast.” – Lydia Tanner,

contributing writer  “I can do at least a 100km ride (at a comfortable pace) whenever I feel like it.” – Caitlin Giddings, staff writer  “I use coach Phil Maffetone’s MAF formula to determine my target heart rate, then ride at that HR for 30 minutes – if my average power is below 170, there’s work to be done.” – Molly Hurford, contributing writer  “I don’t have to tell my legs to shut up after a short climb.” – André Valentine, associate editor  “I’m constantly doing laundry, and the basket

is 90 per cent Lycra.” –

Gloria Liu, features writer  “I can hit 1 400+ watts when I sprint.” – Matt Phillips, gear

tester  “My bib straps no longer feel like they’re holding up a bag of potatoes.” – Jennifer Sherry, managing editor  “I can tear up a hill at the end of a ride the same way I did when I started.” – James Hart, online writer