Weight Loss and fat v. fat free mass measurement

In the weight loss process I have to be careful to not just `lose' weight. Most, if not all, of the riding I'll be doing on the race in June should be done at an aerobic pace, i.e., with HR no greater than 110 unless short steep inclines. 860 miles with 4.5 hours of sleep over 65 hours ... I couldn't (and I don't know of anyone who could) do this at a racing / anaerobic pace.

Aerobic work uses mostly fat, some carbs and shouldn't use glycogen. If I got myself down to a `lowest' goal (prob 165) I'd have fewer than 7% fat weight. That'd be great on the steep inclines but I'd have a very touch and go nutrition and hydration process while riding. Might could also just do me in. Not sure.

I'm scheduled to get a Bodpod assessment this Friday.

http://www.lifemeasurement.com/applications/athleticsAppBodpod

The assessment will tell me my fat vs fat-free mass numbers. That will then help me target a particular weight loss goal that won't be too lean nor too fat. Part of the process of careful preparation.

The whole thing costs $65 and takes less than 20 minutes. Should be interesting.

Bacchetta Pelso-Brevet: My Setup - Sept 2021

 

Cycliq Front Camera and Planet Bike 650 flashing light

Ventisit seat pad

Under the seat knife - desert critters

FastBack Pack zip tied to Kent Polk Carbon Fiber Hard Shell Seat 

Dinotte Quad RED Taillight and Cycliq Rear Camera

Planet Bike Strobe Light

PVC pipe and Zefal mirror

AeroPod Opposing Force Power Meter Wahoo Elemnt Bolt computer SRAM TT levers

Hockey Arm Pad (while torn rotator cuff heals ... not really much protection, frankly)

Bacchetta CA-2 - Standard Set Up

Three months ago I had rotator cuff surgery.  I'm cleared to do outdoor training at this point.  Most of my other bents have a tiller, mini bullhorn bars, levers and a Kent Polk Rail Gun seat.  The steeply reclined (4%) Rail Gun seat is ideal for most riding.  And I much prefer it over the Standard set up.  

In the meantime I am getting my bike handling skills back up to speed on mostly flat(ish) terrain with very minimal vehicular traffic.  The less steep recline (12-17%) adds stability at low speeds.  If I become unbalanced for some reason I can just throw a leg out to stay upright.  

I `re-converted' my CA-2 back to the standard set up, with a few minor bells and whistles for convenience.  Below find many pics.

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UPDATE: (Sep 12) I just swapped out the standard Bacchetta Carbon Fiber Hardshell Seat for the Kent Polk Rail Gun seat.  The Bacchetta CFHS seat has an upcurve at the bottom that a) irritates the gluteus maximus muscle, the iliotibial tract and the biceps femoris muscle, b) contributes to what I remember as `recumbutt'.  

With the Rail Gun seat I kept the angle of recline the same as with the Bacchetta CFHS seat, i.e., 18%. 

A much more comfortable ride.  And this continues to allow me the stability of `throwing a leg out' if there is some instability.