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I always but I picture from Dave. He's very talented and it is nice to look at my position on the bike. Have to look the part. I'm never in the finishing photo anywhere near th front.
A few of me off the front though 😯
Dave took THE most famous hillingdon picture. I presume you've seen it?
No, pray tell?
I think I have
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Ouch! That's got to hurt!
I remember seeing this one:
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For those wanting a decent look at hillingdon, I found this:
Tired features on it a couple of times I think?
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/british-racing/cyclings-best-photo-finish-ever-149503
I wa forced off on the bends of that race on the last lap where I was right next to the unfortunate rider. He was back relatively quickly.
We should have a day where non smart owners go round to smart owners and try it.
I'm between Newbury and Didcot if anyone wants to try a wahoo snap.
Lol I put that in totally the wrong thread
Race 9 video has more TiRed action. I'm lying on the bank unconscious at about 44 minutes!
That vid ^ - what made the rider fall ? (apart from bunching due to the front seeming to slow down)
sounded like an impact about a second before he(?)fell but I couldn't see anyone else involved - did he brake because of something ahead and then just slid off all by himself ?
Murphy (me ninja'ing in the background): http://www.hughesartandphotos.com/Photos/Cycling/Cycling-20162017/IWS-2016-2017/Imperial-Winter-Series-7/IWS-7-2016-7-Men-Cat4/i-Bd6kjGv/A
Looking to go for it here CH? http://www.hughesartandphotos.com/Photos/Cycling/Cycling-20162017/IWS-2016-2017/Imperial-Winter-Series-7/IWS-7-2016-7-Men-Cat4/i-M8PgHzG/A
Me ruining someone's break:
http://www.hughesartandphotos.com/Photos/Cycling/Cycling-20162017/IWS-2016-2017/Imperial-Winter-Series-7/IWS-7-2016-7-Men-Cat4/i-B5TZtKK/A
Sprint face: http://www.hughesartandphotos.com/Photos/Cycling/Cycling-20162017/IWS-2016-2017/Imperial-Winter-Series-7/IWS-7-2016-7-Men-Cat4/i-NV9jfvL/A
Pics are up Nath 🙂
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Lol too slow (as usual 😀 )
Looking to go for it here CH?
No- just poor positioning after moving up I think. Like here too:
Wasting valuable Watts 🙁
were as this week I don't think you'll find a pic with me out of formation 😆
Did you just buy that?
Yes! Birthday treat to myself 🙂
Haha fair enough, is that the 1mb option?
This is the moment I lost a good chance at a decent sprint finish 😆
http://www.hughesartandphotos.com/Photos/Cycling/Cycling-20162017/IWS-2016-2017/Imperial-Winter-Series-7/IWS-7-2016-7-Men-Cat4/i-hKD4d85/A
Yes, the 1mb one.
I think buying an odd one or two helps ease the guilt when relentlessly pressing the refresh button on their page 😉
TiRed's list 🙂
1. Buy a race license and enter a race (this IS the biggie)
2. Not get dropped (took me a few races)
3. Finish mid pack (needs skill not fitness)
4. Finish top third (Yes!!! I'm a "racer")
5. Work on the front (actual training required)
6. Contest the sprint (try not to lose position)
7. Bridge to a break (more training)
8. Attack (You have to be able to do something in the race)
9. Contest the points (Cat 3 here I come!)
10. Win! (Hmmm, still working on this one)
How many are you claiming Nath?
I need to wait for the results to see how close I got to no.3 😉
1. Buy a race license and enter a race (this IS the biggie) [i][b]Tick[/b][/i]
2. Not get dropped (took me a few races) [i][b]Tick[/b][/i]
3. Finish mid pack (needs skill not fitness) [i][b]Tick[/b][/i]
4. Finish top third (Yes!!! I'm a "racer") [i][b]Tick[/b][/i]
5. Work on the front (actual training required) [i][b]Tick[/b][/i]
6. Contest the sprint (try not to lose position) [i][b]Tick[/b][/i]
7. Bridge to a break (more training) [i][b]Tick[/b][/i]
8. Attack (You have to be able to do something in the race) [i][b]Tick[/b][/i]
9. Contest the points (Cat 3 here I come!)
10. Win! (Hmmm, still working on this one)
9's debatable and 10 not yet...I'd like to do 10 in the 4s.
I think that's a successful first series for you already 🙂
I think I'd give you no.9.....
Thanks!
Fingers crossed we get a place on Saturday, looking forward to it already!!
Giving my notice in on Tuesday, with no job to go too, so the rest of the week should go quickly after that haha.
Crumbs! Sounds exciting!!
That was more on my mind on Saturday than tactics, obviously not killing someone was also up there 😆
Going to drop my saddle 5mm or so, see if that helps the knees.
I'm using "squirt" chain lube as recommend off here, for the first time in my cycling life I have a rusty chain that squeaks!!!!! Back to wet lube and GT40 I think!
@CH:
Priority Name
[b]1 Nathan B
2 Andrew S[/b]
3 Stuart McLay
4 Iain Campbell
5 Dan Gates
6 Scott Shellien-Walker
7 James Barrell
8 Andrew Deans
9 Chappman Sin
Check out this road race crash from the US....one very lucky guy towards the end, almost over the bridge and a 30ft drop
I'm using "squirt" chain lube as recommend off here, for the first time in my cycling life I have a rusty chain that squeaks!!!!! Back to wet lube and GT40 I think!
I use Muc Off dry lube (non ceramic) in winter. After a ride I rinse the bike and chain to remove the grit, dry the chain with a cloth, leave next to radiator overnight, then lube and store. Bike didn't need a clean after Saturday for the first race so far. GT40 is not really a lubricant, and wet isn't great for shedding grit.
I'd definitely give you 9. And I'm still working on 9 in the E12/3. In fact I failed on 7, and 10 is a distant dream!
Away next weekend too, sadly for a 90th Birthday celebration. Back for the last one.
Fall from a bridge, you say?
[url= http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/german-rider-arnold-fiek-survives-horrific-12-metre-plunge-from-bridge-during-gp-lugano-race-213737 ]Bindun[/url]
On Sunday's my routine is to clean the chain with water, apply fenwicks chain cleaner, leave for 5 mins while I do the rest of the bike. Agitate with a chain sponge, rinse the bike and chain. Towel dry the shiny clean chain. Apply squirt lube to the inside of every chainlink. Leave to dry. Now I've got rust 🙁
I thought you were the break in one of those, therefore you've got 7 covered?
Booked in for Saturday 😀
Me too 🙂
See you Saturday!
What're your training plans this week?
I'm going to train through this weeks race with a view to peaking for the final round so:
Rest today. (Loads of walking though)
KISS 4x Watopia Hilly Tuesday.
Z2 Wednesday (Loads of walking so may swap for Z1)
3 or 4 sets of jump intervals on Thursday
Z1 Friday
Saturday RACE!!
Z2 Sunday.
That's quite intense.
I'm planning on KISS tomorrow night, the pre race workout thing on Thursday night and gentle commuting. Try and stay as fresh as possible for Saturday!
Need to sort tactics out, ideally I don't want to be chasing 2/3 attacks down solo again - need to save the legs for that sprint finish. It's not glamorous but gets the job done.
Friel recommends a race like effort every 3-4 days during your 'peak' so that's the idea behind KISS.
The jump sets are hard but add virtually no fatigue.
The Z2 is subject to change and all the rest is active recovery so it's not too bad.
My easy days last week yielded some great feeling legs- but I'm not where I want to be yet 😀
I've just been looking at my Power Curve and wondering where to spend 1:30 @ 400w- and whether I can gather up 1450 watts at the end of it 🙂
Use 700/800w on the 2nd or 3rd to last lap to get a good position, then then the 400w to maintain it. Then the 1400w again for the sprint finish. I'd recommend sprinting even if not in contention for points. It's not the same as practicing on your own.
I think I top out at 1,200w or 17w/kg: https://www.strava.com/activities/846964675/power-curve
Lol! Sounds like a plan 🙂 I probably can't do much in 10 seconds @ 800w mind you 😉
Annoyingly, my position wasn't too bad on the penultimate lap until I got shunted onto the bricks trying to catch you up 😀
I also mentally 'stood down' a little through Brian's on the final lap as I doubted myself and whether I wanted to mix-it for no points lol
That's not to say I had any more in the tank to give had I wanted to 😀
Course you can, 800W is plenty to move up. Just have to defend it.
I'm refreshing the site every 30 mins at the moment hoping I've got a point!!
Lol! When do they normally come out?
Tuesday evening at some point, usually ready for the morning.
What position are you thinking you got?
31/40 ???
Goal is top 1/2 this week to get no.3 ticked off the list 🙂
Aim for 4. 🙂
I'm thinking 9th or 10th for me.
I'm trying to under-promise and over-deliver 😀
Haha I see.
It's not updated yet, not that I've been checking every 5 mins 😳
Looks like I'll be joining you in B category on Zwift!!
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What's the stats then mate?
Where does that sit you as ftp/weight?