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[AAAC 76C]

And it's good night from him.....

Rollocks, one for the road.
Do you know I almost got selected for Sky until they found out I couldn't sleep in hotels, if the bar was open.

 

[Whorty]

It was better (and fairer) when we all (mostly) did the stages live on a Thursday for sure

Problem with that is not everyone can ride live as they aren't in same time zone or are away on hols. Does make it more tactical now though and hectic towards the end

 

[Bored Man]

I pop out for a few hours and look what I miss.. a drunken Chaingang which @AAAC 76C takes on the line...

 

[AAAC 76C]

I pop out for a few hours and look what I miss.. a drunken Chaingang which @AAAC 76C takes on the line...

Just watching the weather.
Endinburgh had a record wet June this year.

 

[AAAC 76C]

Problem with that is not everyone can ride live as they aren't in same time zone or are away on hols.

I was definitely in a different time zone last night!

 

[Whorty]

I was definitely in a different time zone last night!

France? Italy? Or the New World?

 

[Whorty]

@rob01792 , @Jim Brown or anyone else fancy doing CG4 later? Hoping to get on about 4 o'clock as need to try and better my time. Will add ghosts if anyone wants to join me. @bert1971 and @bugno have targets on their backs

 

[Bored Man]

@rob01792 , @Jim Brown or anyone else fancy doing CG4 later? Hoping to get on about 4 o'clock as need to try and better my time. Will add ghosts if anyone wants to join me. @bert1971 and @bugno have targets on their backs

Cheers @Whorty - but if I had to choose one stage not to have to re-run, 4 would be it.. I've stayed off the beer so far today so I'm not ruling it out - plus I've been shopping at Decathalon - new bib shorts x 2, new mits x 2 & trainer cycling shirt x 2.. oh and a new bog seat (Argos) .

On the June Chaingang - for me it's been one of the best. No hills anywhere but a fantastic variety of surfaces made for competitive cycling - Thank you @BILL S

 

[Whorty]

Cheers @Whorty - but if I had to choose one stage not to have to re-run, 4 would be it.. I've stayed off the beer so far today so I'm not ruling it out - plus I've been shopping at Decathalon - new bib shorts x 2, new mits x 2 & trainer cycling shirt x 2.. oh and a new bog seat (Argos) .

On the June Chaingang - for me it's been one of the best. No hills anywhere but a fantastic variety of surfaces made for competitive cycling - Thank you @BILL S

Tdf on in a bit, so will be watching that then on bike afterwards. Let me know by 3.30 if anyone wants to suffer.

Also agree with Jim re this league. It has got me spinning which has massively improved my power and speed numbers

Looking forward to July

 

[Breedon]

And you'll be seeing me in July dusting off my Classic and joining in on the fun.

 

[Whorty]

Be on at 4 if anyone wants to try the CG4 again

 

[rob01792]

Be on at 4 if anyone wants to try the CG4 again

sorry @Whorty it was real world riding for me as it sunny

 

[Brusgaard]

Be on at 4 if anyone wants to try the CG4 again

Gotta hand it to you @Whorty, you are doing well at the moment. Within 5 secs in CG4 and same time as me on the CG5. We should do a live race soon, instead of chasing ghosts..

 

[JacobSkovsgaard]

How much advantage du you have from following ghosts compared to riding alone?
I made a little test at CG 4 today.
Last week I did the stage alone in 39:30 averaging 453 watt.
Today I did the stage again. I was riding behind ghosts until 3 km from goal.
My time was 39:20 averaging 388 watt.
So 10 seconds faster using 65 watt less. If I had stayed behind Daddy Pig all the way to the goal, my average watt would have been even lower.
Easy to conclude that riding with ghosts is a huge advantage.

 

[<Tommy>]

How much advantage du you have from following ghosts compared to riding alone?
I made a little test at CG 4 today.
Last week I did the stage alone in 39:30 averaging 453 watt.
Today I did the stage again. I was riding behind ghosts until 3 km from goal.
My time was 39:20 averaging 388 watt.
So 10 seconds faster using 65 watt less. If I had stayed behind Daddy Pig all the way to the goal, my average watt would have been even lower.
Easy to conclude that riding with ghosts is a huge advantage.

The other advantage of course is that you have a good idea in advance of the effort needed to beat your rivals!

But also your test shows that drafting works well which is a very good thing in general I think.

But personally I'll always take more from 'live' victories than those vs other people's ghosts. I think most of us feel the same to be honest.