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@ewanmac
Better as in making me faster :-)
Original question was somewhat frivolous, but given the opportunity for proper discussion:
Background is that I was an adequate cyclist* a couple of years ago doing LDtri but have spent the last 2 years training for and running ultras. In mid April I began training properly on the bike again for the first time since 2010 targeting Challenge Henley (early sept) and Wasdale Half (late sept).
(Somewhat predictably) My feeling since getting back on the bike is that I'm lacking both power and the ability to sustain that power, although my background stamina is good and I feel fine tapping out a steady rhythm on longer rides (when simply being in the saddle becomes the primary issue).
I general I plan to ride twice a week, my last 2 rides being Sunday (108km, 663m elevation, 26.3km/h) and last Monday (60min TT effort with turbo on hardest setting, 35.4km... very disappointing). Otherwise I'm swimming or running every day, mostly interval sets in the pool and spirited (though not flat out) 10km running sessions (c. 4:10/km pace).
I'm pretty sure the TT effort would be more valuable but it's a lot of faff and I'd rather it was twice the length :-).
*for a sleeveless