I was well miffed. Felt really good. I was with Jim's ghost and you a few seconds behind me I was looking for a good time. Quite looking forward to doing that ride once i get the bike fixedI've got the classic trainer so i don't suffer with the dead stops so i do get a slightadvantage, but I've got to say if it didn't get lumpy near the end you would of had me i was struggling near the end and at one point it was down to 10 seconds and i was panicking well done mate good riding
I've got to admit im missing the goat league but im thinking of doing alp d'Huez on Sunday getting ticked off with the bingly bong emails from it.
@Whorty i thought there was something wrong and did think it could of been your chain bad luck it could be your rear derailleur just needs indexing as the others have said, hope you get it sorted soon.
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berty bassett
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regards to that picture -- that is either a small door or you are a bloody monster -- if you all look like this then it has just dawned on me why i struggle so much --- i am waaaayy to of my league - can we start a height handicap league
Breedon
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I could redo that course and knock another minute off as my towel kept falling on the floor and i had to stop and pick it up twice!!! So lost a bit of time.
I'm 5ft 8in (almost
) so I'd def be in the shorty league.Really hoping Halfords in Froome can help me tomorrow as will do the re-run tomorrow afternoon. @Jim Brown has set a really hard time and I want to have a good run at it.
<Tommy>
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I can't pretend to be qualified to talk about the best aero positioning but when you have the poc helmet on you look like a human cannonball and that can only be a good thing!
I do find it interesting though. It's funny but I thought it would be better to be lower down as this makes you smaller if that makes sense. But like I say I no very little on this. What were the specific reasons for the change in position if you dont mind me asking Lars? Is it more aero. More efficient. Or both / something else.
<Tommy>
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I'm just shy of 6'4 and Lars looks similar, maybe a little smaller? But that's where the similarities end! He looks like a torpedo, I look like an anchor!
Well, it's not very practical when trying to stay out of the wind or climbing a mountain.I think Jacob Skovsgaard has similar proportions, except he's probably got 20 kg more muscle.
It's really just down to minimizing you frontal area, so if I had toothpicks for legs (I almost doI can't pretend to be qualified to talk about the best aero positioning but when you have the poc helmet on you look like a human cannonball and that can only be a good thing!
I do find it interesting though. It's funny but I thought it would be better to be lower down as this makes you smaller if that makes sense. But like I say I no very little on this. What were the specific reasons for the change in position if you dont mind me asking Lars? Is it more aero. More efficient. Or both / something else.
), then in theory I could sit 5 meters up as long as my back is flat.One thing is for sure though, it's a serious waste to have your head stick out above your shoulders.
AAAC 76C
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LB I can see that you were quite low in your original position and back of the crank with your hips. New position is overall higher front and rear but much further forward allowing power to be applied beyond 6 o'clock on rotation. There seems to be a common acceptance low is not always fastest.
Have you got power figures you can compare ? Are you going to train with the new position on the trainer to develop the power?
Have you got power figures you can compare ? Are you going to train with the new position on the trainer to develop the power?
AAAC 76C
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What I normally do, and its easy to do on a turbo, is (with the turbo switched off, rotate the pedal by hand and put the front ring on the big ring and the rear on the middle gear. While rotating the pedals to turn the back wheel adjust the rear mech in with the knurled knob until the gear changes then adjust the other way a click at a time until it changes up twice (just) i.e. back thru the middle gear and up onto the next sprocket.
You will normally find (with shimano anyway) that it takes 16 clicks. Go back 8 clicks and you should be centred.
Now change through the block to see if you can get all the gears.
If you can't then follow the you tube guide because it would take me all night to type what is actually quite simple.
AAAC 76C
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Crap, is that what it's for, I've been using it to get stones out of my car tyre!
AAAC 76C
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Chris has got a Halfords inside him?
AAAC 76C
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It's really just down to minimizing you frontal area, so if I had toothpicks for legs (I almost do
One thing is for sure though, it's a serious waste to have your head stick out above your shoulders.
Take it off for cycling.
It's messy but really aero plus
1. Less weight
2. Forced air effect at speed, more oxygen into the lungs just like a supercharger scoop on a car.
3. It hurts less if you fall off (no brain)
