Wheel set upgrade

[Citius]

But, while it is nice, and feels good to own a real nice set of wheels like OP has. There's no way they account for a 6 minute saving as claimed.

Strong tail wind that day....

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Culprits i would say.......but whats new with those pair

Nice to see you out enjoying the upgrades @NormanD

Feeling grumpy today Jowwy?

 

[Yellow Saddle]

That's what I was intending to say @Justinslow , but I doubt I made it clear, I was able to hold the same cadence, but at a higher gear than with my other set up, applying the same pressure to the pedals as I normally would do.

Can you perhaps remember the difference in gearing you experienced with the same cadence? For instance, with the old wheels you could hold a 16 but on the new ones a 14 or somesuch?

 

[Citius]

Feeling grumpy today Jowwy?

silly question

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Wouldn't more efficient bearings give you both of those things?

No, because the difference between the absolute worst and absolute best bearings is so minute that no-one can just feel in out in the field where all sorts of uncontrolled inputs run wild. But then again, you know this, you've been around long enough and have seen the debates, haven't you?

 

[Justinslow]

cracks me up how you both come in with a comment a minute apart! Are you the same computer program?

 

[Yellow Saddle]

cracks me up how you both come in with a comment a minute apart! Are you the same computer program?

No, same computer, two partitions on the hard disc. He runs Linux, I run Windows. I'm faster, but he's more open. Or so they say.
It cracks me up how you still perpetuate the old myths and like to convince yourself that your money spent on shiny red wheels really gives you benefits.

 

[Justinslow]

You do make me chuckle!

 

[PhilDawson8270]

No, same computer, two partitions on the hard disc. He runs Linux, I run Windows. I'm faster, but he's more open. Or so they say.

Lighter hard disc platter?

 

[Justinslow]

Seriously you really do make me laugh.......a lot.
Next on my shopping list is a "pointy" aero helmet! I suppose that will offer me no benefit whatsoever aswell?

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Lighter hard disc platter?

Naaah, fewer spokes, but I like to think, more power.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Seriously you really do make me laugh.......a lot.
Next on my shopping list is a "pointy" aero helmet! I suppose that will offer me no benefit whatsoever aswell?

Which way does the point point?

 

[gbb]

Makes you wonder why the pros even bother with the best wheels, frame, best of everything because , according to some, it makes no percetable difference. Im not sure why theyre not out on chro-mo Raleigh Medales.

 

[jowwy]

cracks me up how you both come in with a comment a minute apart! Are you the same computer program?

They are husband and wife......one says "jump", the other says "how high" as one is scared not to upset or go against the other.

Will let you choose which one is which

 

[Hacienda71]

TDF on Boris bikes. Lol