RAW in the press
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RAW in the press
Postby scotto » Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:07 pm
they didnt mention that the winner, who had a BMI of about 27, also seemed to have a body fat % of about 5% !!!
and yes, i am still bitter
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Re: RAW in the press
Postby vander » Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:42 pm
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Re: RAW in the press
Postby roxii » Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:27 am
Hope you liked it. Was trying to do it last year but never got around to it.
Its a great race with a great vibe and part of a great series that deserved some publicity.
Now write in and tell the Ed how much you liked it so I get more work!
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Re: RAW in the press
Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Wed Nov 02, 2011 4:14 pm
Stel is still annoyed about losing. He's been training hard for next year - for a better handicap, that is.scotto wrote:australian cycling (or whatever its called) had a 3 page feature on the fatman wheel race for RAw this season.
they didnt mention that the winner, who had a BMI of about 27, also seemed to have a body fat % of about 5% !!!
and yes, i am still bitter
You should get yourself down to Lidcombe, Scotto. I hear the new commentator there is quite good.
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Re: RAW in the press
Postby Beanzy » Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:10 am
Was down at Lidcombe last Friday. Cant get there this week due to a meeting in the City.
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Postby scotto » Fri Nov 04, 2011 11:54 am
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Postby vander » Fri Nov 04, 2011 10:40 pm
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Re: RAW in the press
Postby scotto » Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:55 am
i suffered immensely from being too highly geared. indoors and outdoors are two different beasts, and i guess a comination of wind and slower track surface meant i was barely able to spin a cadence above 80ish. next time i'll drop down 2 inches and see what happens
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Re: RAW in the press
Postby vander » Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:22 am
What are you on at the moment? Im trying to get my gearing right also, not sure whether I should drop it or not.scotto wrote:i was happy to place in the points race. the 16 lap scratch race was won once your break got away. i was at the back of the bunch, who decided not to follow. after a couple of laps of watching you three work well together and slip away i had got to the front of the bunch and spent a few laps alone trying to bridge the gap. with no support, it was all over, and i rolled around with the ex-world champ from waratahs who big dave talked up a lot before the start !!
i suffered immensely from being too highly geared. indoors and outdoors are two different beasts, and i guess a comination of wind and slower track surface meant i was barely able to spin a cadence above 80ish. next time i'll drop down 2 inches and see what happens
That first race hurt my legs for the others I think. I did a lot of work on the front of that pack cause I was feeling good and I bridged about 50 or so meters to get to them.
I do think they went in the scratch race a little early before everyone was ready but when I realised noone was chasing I had to get myself in there. That points race was INSANE! It hurt soo much. Was great fun. Not far having Harry in C being a really good B grader/ an ok A grader on the road.
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Re: RAW in the press
Postby scotto » Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:52 am
have to go home and double check those numbers now !
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Re: RAW in the press
Postby vander » Sat Nov 05, 2011 11:06 am
Oh ok wow. I need to drop my gears. I was on a 95 last night. Next week I think I might be on an 88. Gotta learn to spin.scotto wrote:i went to 92 for indoor but last outdoor season i used 90 and could spin up a lot more. my top end was ok last night but i was buggered trying to sprint.
have to go home and double check those numbers now !
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Re: RAW in the press
Postby scotto » Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:27 pm
oddly enough, when i look at online gear charts, they can all be a bit different. often by 0.5, but up to 2.
and now i'm confused
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http://www.aboc.com.au/tips-and-hints/t ... gear-chart
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gears/
http://www.analyticcycling.com/GearChart_Page.html
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Re: RAW in the press
Postby vander » Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:47 pm
First 2 are the same. Third one is different for my gear anyway. Seems the third one is 1 cog up on the front ring for all of them. So 49 on the other ones is 50 on that. Possibly a typo or different wheel size?scotto wrote:thats just rubbing it in...
oddly enough, when i look at online gear charts, they can all be a bit different. often by 0.5, but up to 2.
and now i'm confused
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http://www.aboc.com.au/tips-and-hints/t ... gear-chart
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gears/
http://www.analyticcycling.com/GearChart_Page.html
Just figured it out its the wheel size. Sheldon brown has it at 27inch wheels the analytic cyclist one was 670mm wheels which is why there is a different if you up it to 27inch wheels they are the same.
I lied I was on 94.5 .
I will be getting my own bike in a few weeks cant wait for that. However I do not mind the bike I am currently on. Kind of grown to really like it.
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Re: RAW in the press
Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Sat Nov 05, 2011 4:53 pm
And now you feel better because you beat a world champion rather than just beating me.scotto wrote: i rolled around with the ex-world champ from waratahs who big dave talked up a lot before the start !!
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Re: RAW in the press
Postby foo on patrol » Sat Nov 05, 2011 7:41 pm
Rear wheel multiplied by front chainring divided by rear sprocket. 27x50 divided by 14= 96 or 27x48 div 14= 92.5. forget about 700cc stuff.
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Re: RAW in the press
Postby vander » Sat Nov 05, 2011 8:53 pm
That is for 700CC wheels. Or 27inch wheels.foo on patrol wrote:Ok, here is the formula again!
Rear wheel multiplied by front chainring divided by rear sprocket. 27x50 divided by 14= 96 or 27x48 div 14= 92.5. forget about 700cc stuff.
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Re: RAW in the press
Postby foo on patrol » Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:23 pm
If you want to get get real techo. Mark the tyre and ground and roll in a straight line and measure.
I would use 88inch for handicaps and 92.5 scratch races while building fitness. 87.75 was the gear of choice for madison/6 day racing/teams racing, because of the stop start nature.
I would ride 47x14=90.6 through the day or 89.4 (53x16) but I am talking 35yrs ago. But I do think, that these are good starting points until you get some reasonable fitness.
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Re: RAW in the press
Postby vander » Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:00 pm
I am looking at getting a new bike instead of using the clubs one but they said I can change my gearing on the clubs one if I want. Im currently on a 49-14 which is 94.5 so do you think a 49-15 or 88.2 would be the way to go?foo on patrol wrote:This was used for 27x1 high pressures (clinchers) and singles (tubs), which were the equivalent to todays 700cc tubs and clinchers.
If you want to get get real techo. Mark the tyre and ground and roll in a straight line and measure.
I would use 88inch for handicaps and 92.5 scratch races while building fitness. 87.75 was the gear of choice for madison/6 day racing/teams racing, because of the stop start nature.
I would ride 47x14=90.6 through the day or 89.4 (53x16) but I am talking 35yrs ago. But I do think, that these are good starting points until you get some reasonable fitness.
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Re: RAW in the press
Postby foo on patrol » Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:27 am
The problem is, that sometimes your legs just feel like crap and you end up riding a smaller gear than normal.
Possibly try the 88 for the warm up and see how that feels but if it is a night time event I would be more inclined to ride the bigger gear.
It's a shame you can't get onto the 92.6 because that was a good night time gear, that was nice to keep going and wind-up for the sprints.
Most times, if you ride a gear that is to big for you, you will end up looking like Noddy on the bike. Think, pumping up and down with your
shoulders and your head looks like you're listening to doof doof music.
Plus when your legs get tired it is easier to keep going and still have a half decent crack at the sprint if you're on a slightly smaller gear.
Hope this is of help to you Vander.
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