JV911 wrote:foo on patrol wrote:^^ Why not? ^^
if you've ever been on a bunch ride/race with a trathlete in the mix you'll know why...
For a start, wouldn't a triathlete have different bars? Flat bars?
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Postby ColinOldnCranky » Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:10 pm
JV911 wrote:foo on patrol wrote:^^ Why not? ^^
if you've ever been on a bunch ride/race with a trathlete in the mix you'll know why...
Postby toolonglegs » Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:16 pm
ColinOldnCranky wrote:JV911 wrote:foo on patrol wrote:^^ Why not? ^^
if you've ever been on a bunch ride/race with a trathlete in the mix you'll know why...
For a start, wouldn't a triathlete have different bars? Flat bars?
Postby drubie » Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:12 pm
ireland57 wrote:jchamp51 wrote:As someone back to cycling after 40yrs off and only started to keep fit, I am getting more and more interested.
can someone give me an understanding of what times a D verses a A grader consistanly has to acheive.
What grade would a 57yr beginer be in.
John
+ 1.
I'd like to do some crits and road races this year (53yo).
Would anyone here know what pace a D grade crit (I live in Nth Qld) might average and also a road race like the Tour de Tablelands?
Postby ireland57 » Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:44 pm
Postby toolonglegs » Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:59 pm
ireland57 wrote:I know I can't stay with the A graders when they sprint.
Postby brendancg » Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:59 pm
As someone back to cycling after 40yrs off and only started to keep fit, I am getting more and more interested.
can someone give me an understanding of what times a D verses a A grader consistanly has to acheive.
Postby JV911 » Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:40 am
toolonglegs wrote:Plenty of C graders probably put out more wattage in a sprint than many A graders...the trick is making it too the sprint...and even if you do have some left in the tank.
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Postby brendancg » Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:50 pm
Speed is never a good indicator of difference between groups. A rider who leading his group for most of the race might be putting out as much power as a rider in the grade above who is riding in the middle of the pack.
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Postby stinhambo » Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:18 am
ireland57 wrote:Would anyone here know what pace a D grade crit (I live in Nth Qld) might average and also a road race like the Tour de Tablelands?
Postby ireland57 » Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:26 am
stinhambo wrote:ireland57 wrote:Would anyone here know what pace a D grade crit (I live in Nth Qld) might average and also a road race like the Tour de Tablelands?
Where abouts in Nth Qld are you based?
Postby stinhambo » Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:31 am
ireland57 wrote:stinhambo wrote:ireland57 wrote:Would anyone here know what pace a D grade crit (I live in Nth Qld) might average and also a road race like the Tour de Tablelands?
Where abouts in Nth Qld are you based?
Townsville.
Postby ireland57 » Wed Jan 12, 2011 1:17 pm
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Postby ireland57 » Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:16 pm
mikesbytes wrote:D grades generally don't have too many accelerations but being dropped is all part of learning to race
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Postby jacks1071 » Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:10 pm
ireland57 wrote:jchamp51 wrote:As someone back to cycling after 40yrs off and only started to keep fit, I am getting more and more interested.
can someone give me an understanding of what times a D verses a A grader consistanly has to acheive.
What grade would a 57yr beginer be in.
John
+ 1.
I'd like to do some crits and road races this year (53yo).
Would anyone here know what pace a D grade crit (I live in Nth Qld) might average and also a road race like the Tour de Tablelands?
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Postby Grant. W » Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:41 pm
stinhambo wrote:Newbie question here but is there a resource on how much and what kind of training these riders do? I'm curious about types of road racing after watching SBS at the weekend!
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