Team BKool CycleChat

[Randyberlin]

Ya riding the CG later @Randyberlin? Might do the NC500 [10] and join you at 7, if you fancy some company?

This stupid work thing is in the way. I'll be on for the Saturday rerun.

 

[BILL S]

150psi.

If you can't beat them...

 

[CXRAndy]

This is contra to current research, wide, low pressure is faster

 

[Bored Man]

This stupid work thing is in the way. I'll be on for the Saturday rerun.

 

[Bored Man]

This is contra to current research, wide, low pressure is faster

Whilst doing Paris - Roubaix

 

[Bored Man]

This stupid work thing is in the way. I'll be on for the Saturday rerun.

Nothing to beat Randy... ran out of legs a few miles in... might try again on Saturday... however... I’m still in shock having gone without beer to ride with you n Jimmy and both you bailed... I hit an 18% dead stop which took me from 2 minutes behind Bill to 12 minutes.. wallop..

 

[shimceltic]

Nothing to beat Randy... ran out of legs a few miles in... might try again on Saturday... however... I’m still in shock having gone without beer to ride with you n Jimmy and both you bailed... I hit an 18% dead stop which took me from 2 minutes behind Bill to 12 minutes.. wallop..

I might do this tomorrow morning

 

[AAAC 76C]

Sorry guys. AWOL again catching up on time lost over Christmas.

 

[perswe]

i'll try the stage 1 of the january league today...but there seem to be something steep at the end...I'm not sure I will be able to climb it without a small chainring

 

[shimceltic]

Sorry Jim, managed to keep within 30 seconds of you then pounced on the last climb

 

[shimceltic]

i'll try the stage 1 of the january league today...but there seem to be something steep at the end...I'm not sure I will be able to climb it without a small chainring

Just take lots of momentum into the climb

 

[Brusgaard]

Just take lots of momentum into the climb

Looked like Bill hit a dead stop on one of the small bumps before the long climb started, so beware!

 

[shimceltic]

There are a couple of areas that can catch you out!

 

[keithaitch]

sorry...won't make it tonight...being dragged out by wife.

But, I tried the WC stage 4 just now (downhill) with my new bigger chainring (53).

Pro: went faster
Con: cable now too short for the derailleur (as I had to move it to fit the new chainring) so now I have only one usable chainring . This means doing the WC2 or any other uphill stage on any kind is out of the question

So, only downhills and flatsies until I get it right.
If I get off the bike diring the ride I can of course manually change front gear...a bit like in the old days...but I fear I'll loose way too many seconds that way. But for the longer 6 hour bkool sessions in the alps, it will be perfect

I got the email.... Thx. I'll wave as we fly over upsalla this evening on our way back to Stockholm from kiruna.

 

[keithaitch]

This is contra to current research, wide, low pressure is faster

Yes, my super new hand built carbon wheels recommend 80psi max for best speed with 23c tyres.