I chat with 2023 Australian National TTT Champion Magdalena Oleksy over Zoom about how she got into riding, her progression from a hybrid bike to being an Australian Champion (Women’s masters).
We also chat about her cycling apparel brand Legenda Cycling (www.legendacycling.com)
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Chapters
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:00:42 – Welcome
00:01:26 – Sitting on the couch in crutches
00:02:00 – Magdalena’s Background
00:06:45 – Getting inspired to ride seriously
00:07:28 – First serious ride on a hybrid bike
00:08:28 – Getting her first road bike
00:14:11 – Disc VS Rim brakes
00:18:12 – Most high end bikes are almost all the same
00:24:50 – Mag’s first race
00:28:43 – FTP
00:29:04 – Winning the Green and Gold
00:36:46 – Legenda Cycling Apparel
00:43:15 – Italian Cut Women’s Bibs are too short!
00:46:05 – Q&A
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Rider Specs
Rider’s Bio
Height: 170cm
Number of years riding: 8
Strava Profile: Magdalena Oleksy
Bike Specs
Bike brand: Focus
Model year: 2022
Frame model: Izalco Max 9.7
Frame Size: 49
Groupset: Sram RED AXS
Chainring size: 48/35
Cassette size: 11/30
Wheelset: DT Swiss Dicut ARC 1450
Hubs: DT240
Saddle: Bontrager
Stem Length: 90
Handlebar Model: Easton EC90 Aerobar
Handlebar Width: 38
Bartape: Stock
Bottle Cages: Stock
Computer: Wahoo Elemnt Bolt V2
Power meter: Quarq
Tires (please specify if tubeless/clinchers/tubular): clinchers
Bottom bracket: SRAM
Pedals: Speedplay
Total price in AUD $12,000
Bike weight (without accessories): 8kg
Other notes/components if not mentioned above: Nova Ride oversized pulley wheel