Silly STRAVA Racing

[Kies]

Try it, but i doubt they will work well simultaneously.

 

[Sittingduck]

haha same for me, is sylvain in your club? He's a beast of a rider, used to ride a similar commute to him a few years back, saw him pretty much everyday and I swear every climb i've gone for in my area and he is at the top :/

Yes but he moved to France. Seriously strong climber!

 

[Andrew_P]

Yes but he moved to France. Seriously strong climber!

Were you out this morning with Addiscombe CC Small fast group? Got swarmed by them on the A23 kept up with them up to the M23 slip where they promptly blew me out of the back, wouldn't mind but I was doing 23mph when I started to lose touch with the back wheel.

 

[Sittingduck]

Were you out this morning with Addiscombe CC Small fast group? Got swarmed by them on the A23 kept up with them up to the M23 slip where they promptly blew me out of the back, wouldn't mind but I was doing 23mph when I started to lose touch with the back wheel.

Lol, yes but I wasn't in the training group (prob the group who past you). Rode with the 20's (2nd group on the road) and we were split into bunches by the time we reached Hooley! Lots of bad traffic this morning on the A23. I was the fat guy on a b&w Cannondale

 

[Andrew_P]

Lol, yes but I wasn't in the training group. Rode withe the 20's (2nd group on the road) and we were split into bunches by the time we reached Hooley! Lots of bad traffic this morning on the A23. I was the fat guy on a b&w Cannondale

Couldn't see a Cannondale, saw chap wearing a blue Campag top and someone else riding a New looking very Nice black and white Pearson running an electronic groupset and a I think a couple of S-Works Tarmacs.

Feckers just were around me from the lights at netherene traffic up to Esso where they put the power down lol. I lost them half way up the M23 slip.

You would have remembered me as I was sort like a spare part at a wedding, I should have backed off and just let them go earlier I suppose

 

[Sittingduck]

Couldn't see a Cannondale, saw chap wearing a blue Campag top and someone else riding a New looking very Nice black and white Pearson running an electronic groupset and a I think a couple of S-Works Tarmacs.

Feckers just were around me from the lights at netherene traffic up to Esso where they put the power down lol. I lost them half way up the M23 slip.

You would have remembered me as I was sort like a spare part at a wedding, I should have backed off and just let them go earlier I suppose

Yep, that sounds like the TG. You should come and try a club run one Saturday! Coulsdon South Stn 9am... Lots of groups to choose from!

 

[Andrew_P]

Yep, that sounds like the TG. You should come and try a club run one Saturday! Coulsdon South Stn 9am... Lots of groups to choose from!

What sort of speed do the TG average? Put me off entering any races, well for this year I *think* had I seen the increase in speed coming and kept a bit closer I could have held on for longer, but once I lost a bike length or three it was all over amazing how quick it went tits up never ridden that fast in a group before. I only glanced down at my Garmin to check my HR (which was why I was out trying the new Garmin V3 strap!!)

Might give it ago, being a tart not over keen on the kit, but guess its not compulsory?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Skinny young lad in the LBS last week suggested I go try "heart attack hill" So went and did it today. He'll be having a heart attack when I see him next. Might be short but 20% at one point!

http://app.strava.com/segments/751053

 

[Sittingduck]

What sort of speed do the TG average? Put me off entering any races, well for this year I *think* had I seen the increase in speed coming and kept a bit closer I could have held on for longer, but once I lost a bike length or three it was all over amazing how quick it went tits up never ridden that fast in a group before. I only glanced down at my Garmin to check my HR (which was why I was out trying the new Garmin V3 strap!!)

Might give it ago, being a tart not over keen on the kit, but guess its not compulsory?

Only been with the TG a cpl of times and it was about 23-24 avg to the cafe. My group did 21.3 or something today. There are groups doing anything from 15mph to 20mph. Kit not compulsory but I quite like it!

 

[gaz]

Yes but he moved to France. Seriously strong climber!

Aaaah, time to attack those times, I think a few are gettable!

I only glanced down at my Garmin to check my HR (which was why I was out trying the new Garmin V3 strap!!)

Any good?

 

[Kiwiavenger]

Had to nurse my bosses bosses Boss towards my house last night (met up with him after he'd done 55 miles and was almost spent)

Managed a pr, 2nd best time and a 3rd best

 

[Andrew_P]

Aaaah, time to attack those times, I think a few are gettable!

Any good?

Definitely better than the old premium strap for not dropping out and spiking, on a par performance wise than the original rubber one but much more comfortable than the original. Wiggle and Amazon were the only place I could find it.

 

[Matthew_T]

Been seeing plenty of cyclists on my commute in and out of work. Its only when I get back home and go on Strava that I find its someone I am following (I am following everyone in the area). I think Strava is good like that, you can find out who that mistery cyclist was.

 

[potsy]

I am following everyone in the area

 

[Andrew_P]

Not a bad little Sunday ride..