Thanks DP - I felt good today and unlike the last few rides I've done the legs weren't aching at all which was very welcome! Seems like taking the last 3 days off from any cycling at all has done me good! Having said that. I think it was also one of those rides where bkool was being a bit kind to me as well!
That was a course that was good for me
i did notice that you shot off really fast on that course - of the ghosts I chose, you was way up the road on the first flat section. I was more circumspect, and cruised to the foot of the hill as it looked like a tough one 
I fully intend to be there Geoff - thanks for organising as always
That's interesting. I didn't think a fan would make that much difference apart from the amount I sweat. How noticeable do you think the reduction in hr would be? And will this mean that I can go faster for longer?
I still don't have a fan set up, I could have done with one over summer, but now it's a bit cooler I'm OK. Will definitely get one for next summer though as I was dripping at times last year.That's interesting. I didn't think a fan would make that much difference apart from the amount i sweat. How noticeable do you u think the reduction in hr would be? And will this mean that I can go faster for longer?
I will echo what others have said and say definitely get a fan - and a big powerful one! When I couldn't get mine to work the other evening I really noticed how much I overheated and how much that affected my performance after a whileDo
Depends what you want them for really. There is little impact on a turbo so any lightweight wheels will do. I had to go for mavic as they could cope with 120kg weights although I am significantly lighter now.
Do you reckon a fan may help as I don't use one? Will it help improve the longer rides by having a cooling effect? I seem to drink like a fish and quite often have 4 pint glasses lined up...
I'll dive into the attic tomorrow and try and locate one although that could be a 2 hour mission itself. That may explain why my times fall away on the longer rides and I feel rather light headed afterwards.
Blimey, didn't realize you ride in a force 10! That looks bigger than mine, I think i only have 18 inches.
I'm guessing 10bpm. I'm about to get ready to ride and will do a test. I think I read somewhere it is quite a bit.That's interesting. I didn't think a fan would make that much difference apart from the amount I sweat. How noticeable do you think the reduction in hr would be? And will this mean that I can go faster for longer?
Or you could encapsulate the rear of the bike including the wheel in an airtight structure, whilst using the vacuum cleaner to reduce the air pressure inside. That will reduce drag...
Edit. You could also use helium in the tyres to reduce weight...
That might smell a bit....
At this time of year I don't switch it on until I've warmed up and get going properly - and I only use it on setting 1 of 3! In the height of summer it's on full power from the off! I switch it on and off with a remote control plug socket adapter
