Turdus philomelos
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Well done Rohan, Good job
Hour Record (may contain spoilers)
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thom
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- The Borough
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chapeau Rohan Dennis
chapeau Rohan Dennis
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Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
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- Odawa
Very well paced. Good job, Rohan Denis!
thom
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- The Borough
Looks so fresh he could have another shot at it this evening!
Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
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- Odawa
Yeah, quite a contrast to Bobridge - I guess that's the extra burst of energy you get from success. But as they say, he'll feel it tomorrow...
thom
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- The Borough
Hindgight observations:
1) Only Jens got quicker and funnily enough the volatility of his times over a 5/10 lap window appears least
2) Bobridge aimed for too much, couldn't hold his gearing and suffered the most as a consequence...
3) Not one of these specimens got their pacing bang on - I'm sure any one could improve their effort if prepared to go again (which they probably won't) (note this is based upon the reasonable assumption that an even paced effort (constant speed) is most efficient, which given wind resistance is proportional to speed^2 is true for a machine but is not immediately obvious for the efficiency of a human being.)
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
Agreed on all points. I can see Brändle going quicker, and Dennis probably could improve on what he did today. And I'm convinced Dowsett could do better than either of them. Even Bobridge might have a chance with better preparation.
They'll still all just be keeping the record warm for Wiggo though!
Anyway, great effort by Dennis. Chapeau.
They'll still all just be keeping the record warm for Wiggo though!
Anyway, great effort by Dennis. Chapeau.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I remember reading that they try to do the rides in warm air. I think warm air is slightly less dense than cool air, and warm muscles work better than cold ones.
I think that they should put an altitude limit on the record. Air is less dense at higher altitudes.
PS Slow typing on my tablet means that my posts keep getting beaten by other posters!
I also hear that too high up and the oxygen is too little to power the muscles something around 2500ft is perfect i seem to recall
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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- Land of confusion
MisterStan
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- Out there somewhere
Nice article on Cycling Tips about an amateur's attempt at the hour.
