*lol* I'm glad I'm not the only one that plans training volume like that...Crittski wrote:Oh and with my job and a young family, if I plan to do this three times per week, it actually means that I get to do it 1-2 times per week!
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Getting closer to the 10min bracket now ....yeah
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Postby colaiacw » Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:57 pm
That is a good time Le Velo.Le Velo wrote:10.37 this morning on the back climb, beat my PB by 24 seconds on last time.
Getting closer to the 10min bracket now ....yeah
I was there this morning too. Was heading for a sub 10 minute time, but bonked in the last 500 m, ended up with 10:56. Oh well, there is next week...
Lots of mountain bikers up there this morning, must be training for the challenge next month. Cheers.
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Postby Le Velo » Sun Feb 12, 2012 1:03 pm
Thanks .... Lots of people out there this morning yes, Trekkers, runners and cyclist of course and too right I think people are training for the challenge indeed .... That's my plan too.colaiacw wrote:That is a good time Le Velo.Le Velo wrote:10.37 this morning on the back climb, beat my PB by 24 seconds on last time.
Getting closer to the 10min bracket now ....yeah
I was there this morning too. Was heading for a sub 10 minute time, but bonked in the last 500 m, ended up with 10:56. Oh well, there is next week...
Lots of mountain bikers up there this morning, must be training for the challenge next month. Cheers.
Never thought I could to that time but I just went and aim for the best ....l no to raise the bar and aim for a 10 if not below
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Well done mate... smashing it. Friday I had a bus chasing me up there. He didn't want to overtake so sat behind me for about 500m until passing me at channel ten. Damn I thought I could hold him too...Le Velo wrote:10.37 this morning on the back climb, beat my PB by 24 seconds on last time.
Getting closer to the 10min bracket now ....yeah
I'll be there Tue and Thurs this week.. I bought a set of climbing wheels yesterday.. can't wait to give them a run. Won't happen this week though.
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Postby Le Velo » Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:02 pm
Thanks comedian, still a way To go to the 10 and under target but slowly and surely, it think it's been my 5th attempt on the back so wrapped with that as my training doesn't involve much climbing.Comedian wrote:Well done mate... smashing it. Friday I had a bus chasing me up there. He didn't want to overtake so sat behind me for about 500m until passing me at channel ten. Damn I thought I could hold him too...Le Velo wrote:10.37 this morning on the back climb, beat my PB by 24 seconds on last time.
Getting closer to the 10min bracket now ....yeah
I'll be there Tue and Thurs this week.. I bought a set of climbing wheels yesterday.. can't wait to give them a run. Won't happen this week though.
Climbing wheel? What did you get?
I actually had the full carbon reynolds 46 on this morning as it wasn't planned to do the climb until the other guys said so and surprisingly they climbed very well
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Postby Comedian » Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:05 pm
Durace c24's. Will be interesting to see if there is much difference.Le Velo wrote:Thanks comedian, still a way To go to the 10 and under target but slowly and surely, it think it's been my 5th attempt on the back so wrapped with that as my training doesn't involve much climbing.Comedian wrote:Well done mate... smashing it. Friday I had a bus chasing me up there. He didn't want to overtake so sat behind me for about 500m until passing me at channel ten. Damn I thought I could hold him too...Le Velo wrote:10.37 this morning on the back climb, beat my PB by 24 seconds on last time.
Getting closer to the 10min bracket now ....yeah
I'll be there Tue and Thurs this week.. I bought a set of climbing wheels yesterday.. can't wait to give them a run. Won't happen this week though.
Climbing wheel? What did you get?
I actually had the full carbon reynolds 46 on this morning as it wasn't planned to do the climb until the other guys said so and surprisingly they climbed very well
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Postby jasonc » Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:12 pm
We both went seperately on saturday. I won't say his time (will let him), but I did it twice
first time 12:08 (2 seconds better than last time)
second time 12:59 (30 seconds better than last time).
did 2 full loops (i.e. not just up and down) which I think is a bit of an advantage as it gives you time to recover.
New PB of 12:08 and felt good.
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Postby Comedian » Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:07 am
I'm a bit conflicted on this.. I don't condone speeding but I've seen too many people approach the t intersection struggling to stop with shagged brakes after dragging them down. Better to sail down and arrive with fresh brakes IMHO.
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Postby Le Velo » Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:09 pm
What is the speed limit going down? I would've got booked as I hit 72.2 going down the front today ..... decided to skip lunch and give it a crack again today but was 10 sec slower than sunday .... argh ..... at least I went out and up Another 55k in the legsComedian wrote:Hmmm nice morning up there today. Saw some dudes who were about a minute ahead of me get pulled by the cops going down the front on the first descent after the summit.
I'm a bit conflicted on this.. I don't condone speeding but I've seen too many people approach the t intersection struggling to stop with shagged brakes after dragging them down. Better to sail down and arrive with fresh brakes IMHO.
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Postby jasonc » Tue Feb 14, 2012 6:20 pm
I'll ride it for you - you need the brakes bedded in don't you?Crittski wrote:I no longer have any fear of shagged brakes at the T intersection now that I descend on discs. I pull up when and how fast I want every time!
You doing the coot-tha challenge?
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Postby Crittski » Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:22 pm
Yes, I do a coot-tha challenge most weekendsjasonc wrote:You doing the coot-tha challenge?
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Postby jasonc » Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:23 pm
ha! are you doing the BDO coot-tha challenge?Crittski wrote:Yes, I do a coot-tha challenge most weekendsjasonc wrote:You doing the coot-tha challenge?
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Postby RobM » Wed Feb 15, 2012 1:58 pm
So I rode from Runcorn to Coro drive - had a banana - rode my way to Cootha, took it easy as i wanted to finish it without blowing. Went the anti-clockwise loop. Ended up with a time of about 11:30mins. Rode back home and added 2 Mt Gravatt climbs on the way. Pretty good ride.
Im no lightweight (82kgs) but i reckon i can knock it below 11mins next time. Biggest factor was that i didnt really know where the KOM line was - but now im abit more familiar i can pace myself better. Sub 10mins is probably a pipedream tho haha
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Postby RobM » Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:01 pm
Hmm. I dont ride with a bike computer (i log my rides on Strava for the iphone tho) - and as far as im aware i am not legally required to have a speedo. How would the po-po go about booking me for speeding if i cant tell the exact speed im travelling? Or are they just giving out warnings not fines...?Comedian wrote:... Saw some dudes who were about a minute ahead of me get pulled by the cops going down the front on the first descent after the summit...
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Postby jasonc » Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:55 pm
I'd say you'd get done for careless or dangerous riding rather than speeding.punk_rob wrote:Hmm. I dont ride with a bike computer (i log my rides on Strava for the iphone tho) - and as far as im aware i am not legally required to have a speedo. How would the po-po go about booking me for speeding if i cant tell the exact speed im travelling? Or are they just giving out warnings not fines...?Comedian wrote:... Saw some dudes who were about a minute ahead of me get pulled by the cops going down the front on the first descent after the summit...
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Postby BrisVegas » Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:06 pm
Does anyone know if it's a legal requirement to have a speedometer on a bicycle?
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