Given that you have just weighed in at 10st 10 you were less than 9 stone when running seriously?! ...and I thought I was a lightweight once at 9st 7 at my mid-20s peak!!Quote:
Originally Posted by dominion
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Given that you have just weighed in at 10st 10 you were less than 9 stone when running seriously?! ...and I thought I was a lightweight once at 9st 7 at my mid-20s peak!!Quote:
Originally Posted by dominion
But can you cycle downhill faster because you weigh more?Quote:
Originally Posted by dominion
Oh ah, right. Are you not running now Dom.Quote:
Originally Posted by dominion
I've not done the stupid training for a good few years, but have run very little at all in the last 18 months due to injury. Age seems to have caught up with me. I haven't raced since May 2009. That needs to be rectified this year!Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
There is a lad at Ilkeston RC Dom who was very quick like you was. He gets injured a lot and had a year out. He now only does cyclocross all year. hes never looked back. Tells me that he just did to much in his teens and twenties. Be good to see you at a race soon .Quote:
Originally Posted by dominion
Age??? Caught up with you???? But you are a mere youngster! :p
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Point of debate from us cyclists in the Peak. If Chris Boardman broke the Hour Record on a gear ratio of 54 - 14 which at 100rpm works out at 31mph, then a 53 - 11 at 100rpm works out at 38.7mph.....Please discuss this conundrum, or maybe we should be hiking down to the velodrome!!!!!
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Originally Posted by daz h
Of course Chris Boardman would have had a higher cadence, but on his best effort, the 1996 record he got 35,0298 mph. Plus fixed is supposed to give you an advantage when you get it turning.
Of course Chris was in the Superman position when he achieved this great record. I tried this position on the Turbo..... but it didn't seem to make any difference :angry:
1996 Hour Record, 56 -13 104.1 rpm = 34.6 mph
Liking the math Doc!!
Three hours on the boards again, still being careful and taking it easy, but lasted better than last week, so progerss is being made :)
That superman position is REALLY uncomfortable, don't know how he managed to last... and riding on the track, fixed, can't be compared to riding on rollers or the turbo on a roadbike...
It would have been interesting to see what Chris could have done in an hour on a set of rollers. It would have been far higher than 38.7mphQuote:
Originally Posted by Dr H Tool
I dont suppose he spent the odd minute or two doing no hands either to change tunes on his I Pod or ease his back. If you drop down to 80rpm you hit 30mph. Anyone who rides the rollers over time knows that just riding at one cadence becomes boring. You have to do intervals.
You dont need to really debate it. Riding rollers for an hour is far piss easy than riding the boards for an hour.
Half an hour on the rollers on the track bike.
Fine tuned its setup, as I didn't change anything since I bought t from my friend and my @rse keeps getting sore... May have something to do with the new saddle, but... The saddle needed moving forwards by almost an inch! That has cleared it me thinks, as was comfy on the rollers...
Steady pace with 15 seconds full out blasts every 5 minutes. It is clearthe knee isn't keen on high cadence riding yet...
Conversion from roadie to proper trackie has begun! Planning on doing 4 track sessions a week from now on, with a dedicated training schedule to become a proper sprinter! From a world champion in his age group, so worth a try me thinks!
I also fancy this:
http://www.koga.com/upload/collectio...13/7298491.jpg
Just 35 mins on turbo with two and a half flat out followed by same time recovery.
5 sets and HR maxed at 174bpm
Latest copy of rouleur popped through the door today. No cycling, to busy reading. Brilliant as usual.
Nice article about ian field doing his cyclocross in flanders.
Rouleur is well posh, but a bit expensive I think... Lovely photography though!
First ever cyclocross today. Ave heart rate was 169bpm & I peaked at 180. It was muddy, windy & the first 2 finishers lapped me. I'd probably have been faster running.
I'll sleep well tonight.
Anyone ever pushed a ring as big as this:w00t:
The answer is no Steve!!! That is a monster!
Couple of hours on the boards for me again tonight... still feeling like a weakling :( I know I am being impatient as I have only just started riding the track again 1.5 weeks ago, but still... It is hard to see how poorly you perform compared to others that are usually not as strong as you :(
Niether have i Hann, but it feels like it some days, keep pedalling, the strength will return:wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hanneke
Blimey Hann, careful going round and round like that, you will get dizzy! Far safer on the road, just howling wind and driving rain to plague you! So, 60 foolish miles over the Rhigos to a bacon butty and tea stop in Aberdare, then head down and chain-gang home. Feeling very righteous now ( and tired)!
You are right to feel righteous Toffer! I won't go out in this string wind, on the road. I know I'd get blown over! Much safer getting dizzy in stead ;)
Were you with the Ajax again?
i bottled all riding this weekend!
would have gone on the turbo - but shed is entirely full of bits of new kitchen and old kitchen and contents of kitchen :)
Not feeling too guilty as its let my cough clear off.
No, not with Ajax this weekend, haven't joined yet......still mulling over the respective cleaning agent qualities....Quote:
Originally Posted by Hanneke
Went out with the Lejog peloton for a bit of a ride, utter lunacy coming off the Rhigos in the pouring rain, felt completely unstable on the bike with the wind, glad to get down in one piece! One thing was proven beyond all reasonable doubt and that was that the "waterproof" gear that I was wearing was, in no sense of the word, waterproof!
Ajax is by far the best cleaning agent ;)
Sounds a scary ride Toff... I am glad I stayed indoors, as I have been blown over in the past in less hard winds :(
Lovely morning for extending the commute by 10 miles (the next station down the line on way to work)
Good one Ratfink :)
It is gorgeous here too, but stuck at work all day, of course, so no chance of going out. Bit nippy mind, but sunny!
Proepr spin class last night: averaged 92% of MHR over 40 mins.
And another couple of hours on the track... starting to get stronger and faster now :)
YESSSSSSsssss, I'm back on this thread
25k in 61mins with 500m ascent on winter road bike.:p
More than happy with them stats but even happier I have posted on Todays Bike Ride:thumbup::)
Heeeeeepaaaah Stagger :):)
I am also happy as I have just been talking to my coach, as the knee is responding so well to the physio and track sessions... I am officially back in training :)
Base mileag till end of April, 16 hours a week... BRING IT ON :)
And another three hours on the boards bite the dust...
Two hours or so road planned for tomorrow... got to find my HRM, as I need to be in zone 2 for my base building... and that is quite low as regards HR...
That sounds very technical Hann. I just went out for a short 23mile blast with some stiff climbing and thrashed myself until I was close to death, seemed to work!
I know Tof, I prefer to do as you do, but Coach tells me that ain't gonna make me faster this season...
Have found the Garmin and its charger so it is now charged, however, the bike mount and HR monitor strap are still elusive... :(
Its me again Han
48k 1120m ascent
Legs buggered and I love it.
Your coach is telling you good advice "slowly slowly catch a monkey"
I think I sould start listerning to him.
40 odd miles with club - flying after easy week (well for me!) - had enough energy to try hard - also had a couple of breaks for punctures, and a long cafe stop :) 987m (3237ft)
Yay for Stagger and Ratfink!
I went out for what should have been a steady 2 hour ride in zone 2... but it was rather hit and miss as we were in unknown territory for me and my friend too a wrong turn and got us lost... So I took over and followed my fellrun ners nose to lead us back to known roads... which alas included 3 steep climbs which racked up the HR... and as I went out in a rush I hadn't had any food so bonked as well 50 minutes in, so we made our way home and it was too hard a ride and half an hour short :(
Track tonight, just as well, as it is cold and VERY wet outside!
Very wet this morning as we sluiced our way up the Rhondda, even, dare I say it wetter than last weeks extravaganza! Still, grateful to get over Bryn Ddu to Aberdare in one piece, with water pouring across the hairpins I was happy just to stay upright! Sodden and a bit wrinkly after 45 miles so splashed our way home! Erm, bike needs another clean, please don't tell Daz!
I won't Toff ;)
It was very wet today indeed and I was pleased I had a track session booked rather than having to go out in the pooring rain! I am definitely becoming a wimp...
Toff, will you and Weeze be planning a Steam Bunny outing on the bikes again this summer? You seem to be going well :)