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I have found that unless you are in the top 10-12 going into the final 600/800m it is very difficult to get a good placing in the finish. I recall ending up on the front earlier than planned. I blew the aero helmet too early - it was used up before the big effort in last 200m and looking at my sprint data I was at top end for just 10sec whereas I could probably have held higher power for 15-20s.
good to see you so well up in the sprint Tommy. If you hadn’t been so helpful I’d nearly say you could have took me yesterday. It’s So much more fun doing these events as a team so I must try and get involved in some of the Series that you guys are targeting as CChat Team.
<Tommy>
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- Camden, London
I’ve done a few races with team zsun. But to be completely honest I don’t know them, and I was trying my hardest to stick one on them as I’m sure they were me! All part of the fun 😄. So looking out for someone else in a race isn’t really my forte either. But it was good yesterday. Shame I couldn’t do more really.
Generally speaking I thinkp (know) you’ve got a stronger kick than me so I’m fairly sure you would have me covered unless I really time my launch to perfection and you miss time yours. Maybe I came back slightly on the guys ahead of me at the end of the sprint yesterday, but the damage was done by then.
I’m definitely putting out more power than I need to in these races but I’m always kind of torn between getting a result and getting the most out of the workout.
I think I should really be doing more to support zsunr in the series’ they choose to do. But I’ll definitely try and see out this series first.
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
Definite photoshop potential!
Just looks like a bit of a lag from trainer to Zwift (and maybe 3 second average power display?), or possibly a lag from the camera on him to the zwift video on screen to me. E.G. watch the start of the race and the lag from him getting out of the saddle to sprint off the line and his power number actually rising - same thing.
As for how fresh he looks at the end - yeah that's just rude!
He is flying very close to the Cat A boundary (true for most who regularly win their category races I guess!) and I did spot his weight has increased by a kilo since Saturday - which will be useful in keeping his w/kg down
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Can't take part in the DBR Boerkop Cykler Cup tonight, real life has got in the way...!!
Good luck to all CC 'ers taking part.
Hoping to ride the British Cycling Time Trial on Thursday lunchtime instead... 👍
It'll be my first race as a cat. C
Good luck to all CC 'ers taking part.
Hoping to ride the British Cycling Time Trial on Thursday lunchtime instead... 👍
It'll be my first race as a cat. C
I've been doing the Thursday British Cycling Time Trial for the last few weeks and should be there tomorrow. All cats are on the road together so I may see you there
I'm racing at 6.45 tonight if anyone wants to play. https://www.zwiftpower.com/events.php?zid=886021
It is the 6Points Mallorca GGCC Race and is being used by the British Masters Turbo Racing club (BMTR).
It is the 6Points Mallorca GGCC Race and is being used by the British Masters Turbo Racing club (BMTR).
Just looks like a bit of a lag from trainer to Zwift (and maybe 3 second average power display?), or possibly a lag from the camera on him to the zwift video on screen to me. E.G. watch the start of the race and the lag from him getting out of the saddle to sprint off the line and his power number actually rising - same thing.
As for how fresh he looks at the end - yeah that's just rude!
He is flying very close to the Cat A boundary (true for most who regularly win their category races I guess!) and I did spot his weight has increased by a kilo since Saturday - which will be useful in keeping his w/kg down
do feel free to be offended 😂
I'll take that to be fair!
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
I probably should be offended but it is nice having hair again!
Looks like we’re all listening to bob and del’s latest excuses
Is this the 12:20 on Tempus Fugit? I've just signed up too so hoping I can make itI've been doing the Thursday British Cycling Time Trial for the last few weeks and should be there tomorrow. All cats are on the road together so I may see you there
Not done a TT with no drafting for ages so should be interesting 
Yep that's the one @Whorty 👍.Is this the 12:20 on Tempus Fugit? I've just signed up too so hoping I can make it
The race of truth. It's been a good indicator for me as an indicator of getting back to fitness - my numbers have steadily grown from 3.6 to 3.9 W/kg over the 16km, so heading in the right direction
I keep meaning to try a Masters or Vets race at some time, but can't do tonight.
Road club virtual TT on Wednesday nights at the moment, but that will probably end if BC sanction road events from 4 July, which looks possible.
Once that happens, I may join you!
