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there’s no hiding from the numbers. There’s also no hiding from the fact that I’m a long way from being able to get through my weekend in France with any sort of style. My race this past weekend included 2,200 feet of climbing, or about 1/7 of what I’ll have to do each day in France. This week I’ll start my climbing training in earnest. Replica A Lange&Sohne watches later this week for a post about the January bike-fitting session that saved cycling for me.Register here to win a custom $6,000 custom frameset.—John Bradley