Bespoke Endurance: Cycling Podcast

🤖 TrainerRoad AI Coach vs Human Coach – Which is BETTER?

• Josh Montgomery & Greg Tieke • Season 1 • Episode 21

AI coaching platforms like TrainerRoad are exploding in popularity—but can they really replace a personal cycling coach? In this episode, we sit down with our own coach, Derek van Hoose, an elite Cat 1 racer with nearly a decade of racing experience, to break down the pros and cons of both AI coaching and human coaching.

We cover:

  • Why you might hire a cycling coach (and the misconceptions)
  • The rise of AI coaching tools like TrainerRoad & ROUVY
  • AI vs personal coach — pros, cons, and which might be right for you
  • Personalized training, race strategies, and accountability
  • Winter training tips to get faster in the off-season
  • The truth about genetic potential in cycling
  • DT Swiss recall
  • Rapid fire: our key areas to improve, favorite race bikes, and more

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