incontinent cadence! Do you need special socks for that?ft_critical wrote:...I raise my cadence, but I knew it was incontinent...
Commuter Cup Racing
- goneriding
- Posts: 2246
- Joined: Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:14 pm
- Location: Strathfield
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby goneriding » Tue Feb 05, 2013 3:23 pm
- ft_critical
- Posts: 2099
- Joined: Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:06 pm
- Location: watching the 11
- Contact:
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby ft_critical » Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:54 pm
If not, you certainly should have bootiesgoneriding wrote:incontinent cadence! Do you need special socks for that?ft_critical wrote:...I raise my cadence, but I knew it was incontinent...
- Comedian
- Posts: 9166
- Joined: Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:35 pm
- Location: Brisbane
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby Comedian » Tue Feb 05, 2013 6:02 pm
You do know that Friday is the standard recovery ride day, don't you?Xplora wrote:I've been commuting at 6am this last week, so many riders out there. Had to share today's experience. Under Silverwater Bridge on the north side is pretty bad for people turning towards the city. Caught a bunch halfway along the line turning off the bridge, and they responded very well (props to the cycling club in the light blue kit, well managed the corner because they know they can't just carve in for that spot).
Anyways... got into the line and realised that they weren't going as fast as I wanted so I overtook 12 club riders at 38kmh and made it stick. EPIC FTW Yes, you can start the adulation now. I'm sure that counts for huge points on the official rules!
- poohkies
- Posts: 460
- Joined: Wed Oct 24, 2012 12:00 pm
- Location: Brisbane Kenmore
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby poohkies » Wed Feb 06, 2013 1:53 pm
touch wood I don't have anyone serious to follow on my rides to and from work! mind you as soon as I see someone ahead of me i'm on the tour de france and have to catch them! but most people are riding the opposite way! or are riding to the army barracks (I don't believe there are any bragging rights when an aj has 60 plus kg back pack on and passing them) I get to pass a few people on mtb doing there commute, best one is a lovely smelling young lady, (you can smell her perfume before you can see her) and you get the odd cyclist but not many! Touch wood the only time i've been passed is at a set of lights, I passed him a few km's before, I got the red and stopped , and then when it went green I started and he went pass, that's in 4 months of riding!
- poohkies
- Posts: 460
- Joined: Wed Oct 24, 2012 12:00 pm
- Location: Brisbane Kenmore
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby poohkies » Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:09 am
-
- Posts: 1703
- Joined: Fri Apr 09, 2010 5:05 pm
- Location: Blacktown, NSW
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby westab » Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:12 am
Got on the path for my usual 10km (5km on the path) to work and saw the rider approaching with about 150m to catch me. Resolved myself that I was going to get caught and then dropped on one of the two hills that I struggle up each day (one short sharp hill one longer not too steep one) but I also resolved that the CF rider was going to have to work to get me. The flat section between the one ramp and the first hill I kept it at 26km/h and then went steadily up the first hill due to the sharp bend half way up that some riders on the way down cut the corner. Mr CF closed half the distance on this hill. I thought I might be able to take some ground back on the flat sections and across the railway bridge so I went for some gears and went as quickly as possible without pushing too hard. I got it back to where we started. It looked like Mr CF knew I was slow up the hills and was just waiting for the longer one.
Reached the longer hill - thought if I could just crest it first I would be getting off at the next exit after a short downhill - look in mirror good same distance; up I go as hard as possible - first time ever that I never fell below 20km/h on that hill Mr CF clossed to about 100m as I went over the top and went for the large chainring and kept smashing self. Next exit I got off without seeing Mr CF again.
Sure after the long hill I could take my pulse by listening to the sound of it beating in my ears - but I arrived at work happy.
-
- Posts: 59
- Joined: Tue Mar 06, 2012 12:28 am
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby 98octane » Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:19 am
As I reached Batman Ave, I saw two guys on roadies race past towards the Yarra at 40kph+. Game on. I passed the first within 300m. The next one was going faster on a full carbon bike. I caught up with him on the MYT just past the Swan St bridge. As he was going ~37kph up the incline, I stayed with him rather than passing. When we passed the crest at Morell Bridge, he increased his speed and we maintained 38-40kph along the Yarra for about 4 km (except where held up by peds and slower cyclists).
Just after the hill near Loys Paddock Reserve, I offered to take the lead and then did so. I increased the pace through the dip under MacRob Bridge and settled in at 39-41kph along the Yarra Boulevard up to the St Kevin's boathouse. He stayed with me at that pace. At that point, I turned onto the road on Yarra Blvd. I gave a "thanks for the ride" wave, which he acknowledged with the customary nod before he continued along the Gardiners Creek bridge.
I arrived home a few minutes later in a time close to my PB. I love commuting.
- jules21
- Posts: 10555
- Joined: Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:14 pm
- Location: deep in the pain cave
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby jules21 » Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:50 am
- KonaCommuter
- Posts: 978
- Joined: Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:28 pm
- Location: Brisbane Northside
- Summernight
- Posts: 2073
- Joined: Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:40 pm
- Location: Melbourne
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby Summernight » Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:38 am
"This video is not sped up"KonaCommuter wrote:
Loved it!
- KonaCommuter
- Posts: 978
- Joined: Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:28 pm
- Location: Brisbane Northside
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby KonaCommuter » Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:02 pm
Summernight wrote:
"This video is not sped up"
Loved it!
I tried really hard to catch up to him as well
- ft_critical
- Posts: 2099
- Joined: Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:06 pm
- Location: watching the 11
- Contact:
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby ft_critical » Sun Feb 10, 2013 4:33 pm
- KonaCommuter
- Posts: 978
- Joined: Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:28 pm
- Location: Brisbane Northside
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby KonaCommuter » Sun Feb 10, 2013 4:38 pm
ft_critical wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MiQCI66 ... r_embedded[/youtube]
Nice one
- Aushiker
- Posts: 22395
- Joined: Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:55 pm
- Location: Walyalup land
- Contact:
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby Aushiker » Tue Feb 12, 2013 1:37 am
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbQuVmET4QQ&hd=1[/youtube]
Andrew
Aushiker.com
- KonaCommuter
- Posts: 978
- Joined: Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:28 pm
- Location: Brisbane Northside
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby KonaCommuter » Tue Feb 12, 2013 9:36 am
Aushiker wrote:Toasting one of KonaCommuter's mates
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbQuVmET4QQ&hd=1[/youtube]
Andrew
I've been thinking about riding my road bike but the Gazelle is just the more sensible choice for my commute.
- Summernight
- Posts: 2073
- Joined: Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:40 pm
- Location: Melbourne
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby Summernight » Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:05 am
His cycle fashion is very chic.Aushiker wrote:Toasting one of KonaCommuter's mates
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbQuVmET4QQ&hd=1[/youtube]
Andrew
-
- Posts: 14310
- Joined: Wed Jul 25, 2012 4:40 pm
- Location: Bendigo
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby warthog1 » Sun Feb 17, 2013 1:20 pm
Loved the slow motion replay of the scalp being taken . Nice work.Aushiker wrote:Toasting one of KonaCommuter's mates
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbQuVmET4QQ&hd=1[/youtube]
Andrew
-
- Posts: 5470
- Joined: Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:23 pm
- Location: Yangebup
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby Baalzamon » Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:17 pm
Spotted a cyclist catching me, until they went past me and I saw what it was!!!!
- Summernight
- Posts: 2073
- Joined: Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:40 pm
- Location: Melbourne
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby Summernight » Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:57 pm
You'll have to spell it out to me (maybe I missed something because I have my sound muted). Apart from the baby carrier, what was it that made it so special?Baalzamon wrote:Going home yesterday it was hot and I was just going home in a cruisy manner until I had this happen
Spotted a cyclist catching me, until they went past me and I saw what it was!!!!
-
- Posts: 12170
- Joined: Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:40 pm
- Location: Brisbane
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby jasonc » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:19 pm
2 minutes to catch a guy with a child carrier. he deserved to keep those CCR points.Summernight wrote:You'll have to spell it out to me (maybe I missed something because I have my sound muted). Apart from the baby carrier, what was it that made it so special?Baalzamon wrote:Going home yesterday it was hot and I was just going home in a cruisy manner until I had this happen
Spotted a cyclist catching me, until they went past me and I saw what it was!!!!
-
- Posts: 10316
- Joined: Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:10 pm
- Location: Sydney
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby Nobody » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:19 pm
Baalzamon was on a drop bar bike (CX from the sig) and the passer was on a MTB. The CX bike should be about 2 to 4 Km/h faster mainly due to better aero, but also depending on tyre differences. Therefore Baalzamon didn't want to take the insult of being passed by a MTB which should be slower.Summernight wrote:You'll have to spell it out to me (maybe I missed something because I have my sound muted). Apart from the baby carrier, what was it that made it so special?
From what I can see of the cadence of the passer, he was burning the wick at both ends and so wasn't going to last long anyway. Just having a go. Baalzamon played the standard tactic I use of catching, having a rest, then passing convincingly.
-
- Posts: 5470
- Joined: Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:23 pm
- Location: Yangebup
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby Baalzamon » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:23 pm
I'm running schwable marathon plus 700x28 tyres
- Summernight
- Posts: 2073
- Joined: Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:40 pm
- Location: Melbourne
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby Summernight » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:26 pm
Okies. Thanks for that clarification. MTB passing me on a road bike = bad form. Gotcha.Nobody wrote:Baalzamon was on a drop bar bike (CX from the sig) and the passer was on a MTB. The CX bike should be about 2 to 4 Km/h faster mainly due to better aero, but also depending on tyre differences. Therefore Baalzamon didn't want to take the insult of being passed by a MTB which should be slower.Summernight wrote:You'll have to spell it out to me (maybe I missed something because I have my sound muted). Apart from the baby carrier, what was it that made it so special?
From what I can see of the cadence of the passer, he was burning the wick at both ends and so wasn't going to last long anyway. Just having a go. Baalzamon played the standard tactic I use of catching, having a rest, then passing convincingly.
I did notice the baby bike rider was stuffed at the end of the video and just gave up. Definitely looked like he tried to put in some effort to stay in front.
- trailgumby
- Posts: 15469
- Joined: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:30 pm
- Location: Northern Beaches, Sydney
- Contact:
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby trailgumby » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:44 pm
I'll have to remember that.Nobody wrote:Baalzamon played the standard tactic I use of catching, having a rest, then passing convincingly.
-
- Posts: 5470
- Joined: Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:23 pm
- Location: Yangebup
Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby Baalzamon » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:46 pm
- General Australian Cycling Topics
- Info / announcements
- Buying a bike / parts
- General Cycling Discussion
- The Bike Shed
- Cycling Health
- Cycling Safety and Advocacy
- Women's Cycling
- Bike & Gear Reviews
- Cycling Trade
- Stolen Bikes
- Bicycle FAQs
- The Market Place
- Member to Member Bike and Gear Sales
- Want to Buy, Group Buy, Swap
- My Bikes or Gear Elsewhere
- Serious Biking
- Audax / Randonneuring
- Retro biking
- Commuting
- MTB
- Recumbents
- Fixed Gear/ Single Speed
- Track
- Electric Bicycles
- Cyclocross and Gravel Grinding
- Dragsters / Lowriders / Cruisers
- Children's Bikes
- Cargo Bikes and Utility Cycling
- Road Racing
- Road Biking
- Training
- Time Trial
- Triathlon
- International and National Tours and Events
- Cycle Touring
- Touring Australia
- Touring Overseas
- Touring Bikes and Equipment
- Australia
- Western Australia
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Victoria
- ACT
- Tasmania
- Northern Territory
- Country & Regional
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users
- All times are UTC+11:00
- Top
- Delete cookies
About the Australian Cycling Forums
The Australian Cycling Forums is a welcoming community where you can ask questions and talk about the type of bikes and cycling topics you like.
Bicycles Network Australia
Forum Information
Connect with BNA
This website uses affiliate links to retail platforms including ebay, amazon, proviz and ribble.