Rob3rt
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Silly STRAVA Racing
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Pedrosanchezo
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- Location
- Perthshire, scotland
It does pal. Fitted Deda blast bars, 50mm aero tubs and have dialled in a decent TT position on it. Not too shabby for a road bike.
Have wondered if 80mm, or even bigger, rear would improve things further..........
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
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- Leicester
Has been playing up for me the last couple of days, I just assumed it couldn't cope with all the KOMs' I have been setting lately
Supersuperleeds
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Well i have knocked out a 21 minute 10 mile TT if that would help me. Should i bring a chain gang just in case?
That is seriously impressive
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
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- Manchester
Probably only minor improvement.
Pedrosanchezo
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With the added weight, and cost, it sounds like a waste of time.
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
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- Manchester
If you go very deep or move toward a full disc you will gain an aero advantage, but remember it is not all about aero either, there is power transfer to consider, generally deeper = shorter spokes = less flex = less energy wasted. You could probably gain more aero benefit from a wheel builder disc cover, they don't cost that much.
I don't go fast enough to really gain much from my full disc, I just love the rumble rumble!
I don't go fast enough to really gain much from my full disc, I just love the rumble rumble!
Pedrosanchezo
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I could afford it mate but i am due to be married soon which means wedding, honeymoon and anything else that the lady wants.
I was led to believe that all they wanted was Milk tray!!!
Also with your FTP and weight, i reckon you are selling yourself short there.
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
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- Manchester
How do you know my FTP? lol!
Just curious as I don't recall posting it.
Just curious as I don't recall posting it.
Pedrosanchezo
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I am on trainerroad thread. This winters training has upped my power by around 20%. Hard work but turbo training has it's place in the training calendar.
Your FTP was done as a 20 minute test. The usual method. It was close to mine at the time i believe. I have a good memory.
Rob3rt
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Ah, I forgot about that thread, I re-tested on Tuesday this week actually, current FTP is 308 Watts (20 minute test following the Hunter Allan and Andy Coggan test protocol). Over 4 W/kg now.
The above will be an an under estimate due to problems with Garmin 810 under reading average power due to a bug where the recorded power reading drops to half of the current power for 2 to 4 seconds randomly. In a 20 minute period this happens approx 30 times on average, causing the average power to read 7-10W lower than reality, in my range of power output. Tested this against my 500 before I sold it, sadly I had already taken the money for the 500 before I realised the 810 was junk, so couldn't back out of the sale.
However, on the flat, I don't feel particularly quick atm, in the hills though, I am climbing pretty well..
The above will be an an under estimate due to problems with Garmin 810 under reading average power due to a bug where the recorded power reading drops to half of the current power for 2 to 4 seconds randomly. In a 20 minute period this happens approx 30 times on average, causing the average power to read 7-10W lower than reality, in my range of power output. Tested this against my 500 before I sold it, sadly I had already taken the money for the 500 before I realised the 810 was junk, so couldn't back out of the sale.
However, on the flat, I don't feel particularly quick atm, in the hills though, I am climbing pretty well..
Pedrosanchezo
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Sounds like you are well on to a good season!
I am sitting at 4.1watts/kg average. Some climbs i am way over this but imo this is not accurate.
I like having the stats but at the same time i don't know how well they translate onto the bike. I know a few guys with a better power to weight than myself but i am faster in every way. I believe mental strength plays a factor too, and not a small one.
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
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My W/kg is prob the same as yours if you adjust for the 810 bug. But I am just taking the value as read, I will delay gratification and wait for a firmware update to see my numbers explode upwards 
We will see how the numbers translate to race results as the season progresses (you can have the best the numbers in the world but if you don't produce results, what is the point).
You are right about the mental aspect too, it is easy to talk yourself out of things.
We will see how the numbers translate to race results as the season progresses (you can have the best the numbers in the world but if you don't produce results, what is the point).
You are right about the mental aspect too, it is easy to talk yourself out of things.
Pedrosanchezo
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Recovery ride today so just the one KOM. 
A nice uphill sprint. Kind of screwed the recovery ride though.
Got soaked to the core of my bones too.
A nice uphill sprint. Kind of screwed the recovery ride though.
Got soaked to the core of my bones too.
Mo1959
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- Perthshire,Scotland
Recovery ride today so just the one KOM.
A nice uphill sprint. Kind of screwed the recovery ride though.
Got soaked to the core of my bones too.
Nice, uphill and sprint don't really belong in my vocabulary. lol. Glad you had fun though.
