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[BurningLegs]

Not you is it? Maybe just wishful thinking on my part... View attachment 537553
I’d say it’s unlikely it’s you... other than the fact that if the other fella was a foot shorter he’d be a dead ringer for Lee!

Not far off, @<Tommy> - here is a recent pic:

As you can see, I'm really not too worried about only reading power on the left crank and doubling

 

[steverob]

Now had time to look at the stats for last night (too tired to do so straight after the ride - the numbers are just a blur!) and I'm really happy with the way I paced that - whether by design or by sheer fluke!

235 watts average to Harrods
229w from there to the bottom of the hill
241w for the early part of the climb (e.g. to official start of KOM)
254w for the Leith Hill KOM itself
186w for the downhill, to just before the underground tunnel starts (which includes about 30 seconds of freewheeling, which drags the average down)
239w from there to the finish line
Overall average 234 watts - which considering my FTP is 239 (on Zwift anyway - only 236 according to VeloViewer), means I was pretty close to getting my effort spot on.

 

[Randyberlin]

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/cycling-changes-activity-more-1-120000058.html?guccounter=2

Very interesting..

 

[berty bassett]

@Randyberlin has the postman dropped off the new turbo yet ?

 

[Randyberlin]

@Randyberlin has the postman dropped off the new turbo yet ?

The barge got in at 4:30 last night and I’m in a sleeping bag in a lawn chair in front of the barge office door waiting for them to open.
You should look at shipping your new bike purchases by barge. It might save you a little.

 

[Whorty]

Was planning a spin this afternoon but chest still burning a bit from last night - asthma was a bit iffy before the ride, probably due to the heat, and was not great whilst riding**. Last night it was uncomfortable. For a change I'm going to listen to the good lady and stay off the bike today

** for the record, I still pushed as hard as I could so no excuses

 

[IrishAl]

expecting to be back in B Cat for Zwift races soon

3 months soon? when zwiftpower 90 day results wash out 🤣

 

[<Tommy>]

3 months soon? when zwiftpower 90 day results wash out 🤣

😄

I’ll be back in B ASAP!

I wouldn’t be so sure we’ll see legs back in B anytime soon though to be honest. Just going on the premise lee is on a neo and cementing his place in A. Legs slightly heavier, but more power(?). It’ll be interesting to see if you lose a bit of wattage @Legs, but I have a feeling you’ll still be flying relatively high. Obviously as usual I could very well be wrong...

On a side note I was just thinking it’s one of the things I really like about the racing. The variation of bigger and lighter guys racing against eachother. It kind of creates races within races if that makes sense.

 

[<Tommy>]

Is everyone up for the team time trial next Tuesday or a week off in order? I’m easy either way

Just thinking it’s better to ask early because I guess Al and me will have to pick teams if it’s a goer.

edit: it’s a team handicap race not a time trial. Just though I’d clarify for those who have had enough time trial for a while!

 

[Whorty]

Is everyone up for the team time trial next Tuesday or a week off in order? I’m easy either way

Just thinking it’s better to ask early because I guess Al and me will have to pick teams if it’s a goer.

edit: it’s a team handicap race not a time trial. Just though I’d clarify for those who have had enough time trial for a while!

Not for me. I'll be racing Monday night in the Irish league

 

[CXRAndy]

Speaking of online shopping...

Whenever I google search / window shop online. The missus then starts getting bombarded with related adverts for similar products on Facebook. Any idea how I can stop this from happening? She’s out of the country at the moment with the kids. But every time she calls me it’s not to say hello. Its to tell me to stop looking at watches, bikes and power tools!

I get that, but for other subjects aswell

 

[berty bassett]

😄

I’ll be back in B ASAP!

I wouldn’t be so sure we’ll see legs back in B anytime soon though to be honest. Just going on the premise lee is on a neo and cementing his place in A. Legs slightly heavier, but more power(?). It’ll be interesting to see if you lose a bit of wattage @Legs, but I have a feeling you’ll still be flying relatively high. Obviously as usual I could very well be wrong...

On a side note I was just thinking it’s one of the things I really like about the racing. The variation of bigger and lighter guys racing against eachother. It kind of creates races within races if that makes sense.

if your going back to B so am i sonny !
i aint cementing nothing - its just blue tack
lets do a little crit race

 

[mjd1988]

Is everyone up for the team time trial next Tuesday or a week off in order? I’m easy either way

Just thinking it’s better to ask early because I guess Al and me will have to pick teams if it’s a goer.

edit: it’s a team handicap race not a time trial. Just though I’d clarify for those who have had enough time trial for a while!

I would prefer a week's break as I'll be on call but defo go with majority, got a very good turnout lately.

Had a lovely little outside ride there, total spur of the moment wee adventure, gorgeous weather.

Belfast is odd in that it has horrific cycling infrastructure (some recent improvements) but you're so close to pure open countryside with rolling hills

 

[BurningLegs]

I can only be a maybe for Tuesday, @<Tommy>

Racing on Monday night (hopefully last ride without PM) then fitting and testing PM on Tuesday.

If the PM delivery is delayed or something then I will race Tuesday but that’ll be plan B for me.

 

[Spartak]

Not for me. I'll be racing Monday night in the Irish league

@IrishAl is there any update on the Team IRL League events? Will there be more than the orginial 6 planned...?