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Dodgy, over-priced cycling coaches

  • 23-02-2010 7:39pm
    #1
    Slideshowbob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,460 ✭✭✭


    I've heard a few stories about dodgy and over-pricing coaches dishing out unrealistic programmes etc to riders over the last few years.

    I heard recently of one guy charging 300euro a month for such services.

    Any more horror stories?!


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  • #2
    72hundred
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,333 ✭✭✭72hundred


    Dunno about coaches but I heard about an internet forum where they just spend other people's money. Crazy stuff.. like full carbon bike for beginners and stuff like that...


  • #3
    Diarmuid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭Diarmuid


    I'd imagine the guy paying €300/month knew the price before hand? If he was a willing participant it's hardly a horror story.


  • #4
    abcdggs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭abcdggs


    What kind of price would you guys be expecting to pay a coach?


  • #5
    Diarmuid
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    Depends on the coach and how much disposable income I had. €0 at the moment.


  • #6
    amjon.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 403 ✭✭amjon.


    I wouldn't pay a coach anything. If you have that much spare money then you should invest in a powermeter and a couple of self coaching books.


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  • #7
    uberwolf
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    amjon, I'm from the opposite school of thought. I think someone with an outside perspective is much better placed to protect you from yourself.

    I was absent mindedly googling this today. Web based coach vs. RL? How much would you pay per month as an amateur for a fortnightly plan and weekly conversation? Or what frequency of contact would you need.

    AFAIR, I was paying £25 p.m. which saw me scheduled for a weekly phone call, unrestricted (and unabused) access outside of that. Plan for a month at a time, but tweeked to real life as I went along.


  • #8
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,220 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    amjon. wrote: »
    I wouldn't pay a coach anything. If you have that much spare money then you should invest in a powermeter and a couple of self coaching books.

    I want to become an elite special forces soldier. Should I just go out and buy a scary dagger and a subscription to Guns & Ammo?


  • #9
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Do you have a coach Lumen? As I am pretty sure you have the other two items listed :pac:


  • #10
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,220 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    blorg wrote: »
    Do you have a coach Lumen? As I am pretty sure you have the other two items listed :pac:

    I believe I am uncoachable. Besides, the journey is more fun than the destination.


  • #11
    abcdggs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭abcdggs


    Lumen wrote: »
    I believe I am uncoachable. Besides, the journey is more fun than the destination.
    I dunno...
    pretty great destination
    2008_tour_de_france_stefan_schumacher_gerolsteiner_yellow_jersey_podium_girls_cholet_stage4.jpg


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  • #12
    ten speed racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 171 ✭✭ten speed racer


    abcdggs wrote: »
    I dunno...
    pretty great destination
    2008_tour_de_france_stefan_schumacher_gerolsteiner_yellow_jersey_podium_girls_cholet_stage4.jpg

    Is the destination drunk driving, drug driving and doping? :)


  • #13
    abcdggs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭abcdggs


    Bah! should have guessed my ignorance of cycling personalities would land me in hot water


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