We wanted another km of descent
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shimceltic
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Video mode and a beer in the bottle?
keithaitch
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Looked like a great chase, did anybody get stuck on the end ramp? I couldn't turn the pedals after I crossed the line!
Brusgaard
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- Skive, Denmark
Yup! Full Stop!!!
Video available here sometime later tonight... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMIuSlmmx2SyDgAng35bJ_w/
Well done everyone!
I find October/November indoors to be much like last year: I’m way behind from the getgo and spend it all trying to catch up (not succeeding) and then I’m more or less done. Hopefully by January I have built up some strengh again to be more competetive (for more than 10 minutes). I’d be a bit worried had this not been the case also last two years. Strangely I’m doing a lot better outdoor, but it is a bit different though...
I find October/November indoors to be much like last year: I’m way behind from the getgo and spend it all trying to catch up (not succeeding) and then I’m more or less done. Hopefully by January I have built up some strengh again to be more competetive (for more than 10 minutes). I’d be a bit worried had this not been the case also last two years. Strangely I’m doing a lot better outdoor, but it is a bit different though...
Randyberlin
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shimceltic
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I found the 1st month really hard even though I'd done loads of outdoor cycling this year.
keithaitch
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- barcelona
I agree completely over had exactly the same experience, I'm only just starting to remember how to ride, mentally and physically, indoors and it's been a month!
shimceltic
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Good to see you on the starting line. Hope you had someone to chase/stay ahead off.
shimceltic
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I just beat you, good time you set without any opponents to keep you hungry
berty bassett
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- I'boro
Last night on the downhill I was in 50-11 and pedalling 110 , although the watts were very low , there wasn’t much more I could do - hopefully I will learn from this and try to either latch on and draft ( if that will work ) or try to build a time gap buffer knowing it will be eaten . Got to try something different to shorten the gap to Keith 😳 he took off and flew
inesfra
Senior Member
Great job, shimceltic!
Yes, that's right, I couldn't benefit from any drafting effect because it was just me in my race.
But, in reality, all virtualcycling software, in relation to my weight, turns out to be generous with me in the same or similar paths to this one.
And unfortunately, rightly !, instead they penalize me a lot when the road climbs ...
But that's right!
If one day I decide to eat less (perhaps) and not drink more beer (ever!!!), maybe I will be able to perform better.
However, at present you are certainly superior to me; but I will try to get closer ... in short, I have to work on it. It will be tough because you don't have a tendency to give up in the end. You have excellent resilience.
Now I'm going to take a ride on Veloton; I've been beta testers for over a month ... cool !!!
https://velotoncycling.com/
shimceltic
Veteran
Beer and good food is my issue also.
Great job, shimceltic!
Yes, that's right, I couldn't benefit from any drafting effect because it was just me in my race.
But, in reality, all virtualcycling software, in relation to my weight, turns out to be generous with me in the same or similar paths to this one.
And unfortunately, rightly !, instead they penalize me a lot when the road climbs ...
But that's right!
If one day I decide to eat less (perhaps) and not drink more beer (ever!!!), maybe I will be able to perform better.
However, at present you are certainly superior to me; but I will try to get closer ... in short, I have to work on it. It will be tough because you don't have a tendency to give up in the end. You have excellent resilience.
Now I'm going to take a ride on Veloton; I've been beta testers for over a month ... cool !!!
https://velotoncycling.com/
keithaitch
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- Location
- barcelona
I've got a 52-11 but have exactly the same problem on descents...I literally can't go any faster and have to just accept that >I'm going to get dropped. I set myself targets for the top of climbs that I think will be enough to get me to the bottom of the next descent still in contention. For example I wanted 30 seconds on you (and the wolves chasing you down) at the top of the last long descent last night, which did prove to be enough. But yes you have to make the most of it on the sections that favour you to compensate for the parts that don't. I also decide who (usually @AndyMacca ) I have to beat (or a winning/losing margin to them) to get a beer afterwards.
