The Cycling Thread - Page 234 - SV650.org

06-07-12, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maviczap

Because all they do is ride, rest & eat. Sitting in a group of highly trained cyclists then its easy to ride fast, you do your turn, then someone else takes a turn.

Riding on your own, you have no one to shelter behind, to get a bit of a rest. Riding behind someone else requires 10% less effort I think, so you don't waste energy like a solo rider, which is why solo breakaways seldom work out on flat roads. Different in the mountains

10% at about 20mph maybe (although I heard it's about 30% at 20mph)

I think it's closer to 50-80% less effort in the peloton than it is up front on your own. They spend most of their time sitting in zone 2 I believe (on the flats) cruising along which is basically how they do it.

Apparently, the best way to train for that is lots of slow(ish) rides to get your body used to using that specific zone where you are able to ride all day long at a decent pace (although I assume this 'training plan' expected you to already be able to ride at the pace you want.)

On another note, anybody up for the London to Southend on Sunday 15th July?

maviczap · 06-07-12, 02:38 PM

Is it just me, but I'm finding the Halfrauds adverts on ITV4 TDF coverage just a little irritating?

Is there anything special about the bloke I'm unaware of?

Normally I don't have any problem with their adverts

Luckypants · 06-07-12, 02:41 PM

I'm watching it on Eurosport HD, so dunno what you on about

maviczap · 06-07-12, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luckypants

I'm watching it on Eurosport HD, so dunno what you on about

Have you got a translator module for Sean Kelly (although he's better these days

)

MisterTommyH · 07-07-12, 09:27 PM

Has anyone else made the comparison between Peter Sagan and Jorge Lorenzo?

Their demeanour, celebrations even their appearance are spookily similar!

maviczap · 08-07-12, 08:14 AM

Now that you mention it

pookie · 10-07-12, 08:43 PM

does this mean the net is closing..seems they are hell bent on getting Lance Armstrong. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/18788834
To expunge his 7 titles may be a bit extreme but I'm not au fait with all the ins and outs of the case

maviczap · 10-07-12, 09:03 PM

Get a copy of this months Cyclesport, there's quite a good article on it

Luckypants · 10-07-12, 09:51 PM

And yet there seems no hard evidence against Armstrong, just a whispering campaign by his detractors. He must be the most tested athlete in sport, nothing has been found.

Why not accept he is clean or produce real evidence? Put up or shut up I say.

Sent from my phone.

pookie · 10-07-12, 10:01 PM

The article is here I believe http://www.cyclesportmag.com/feature...trong-the-end/
Grim reading but still not conclusive.

06-07-12, 02:38 PM	#2332
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: The Cycling Thread Is it just me, but I'm finding the Halfrauds adverts on ITV4 TDF coverage just a little irritating? Is there anything special about the bloke I'm unaware of? Normally I don't have any problem with their adverts __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

06-07-12, 02:41 PM	#2333
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: The Cycling Thread I'm watching it on Eurosport HD, so dunno what you on about __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

07-07-12, 09:27 PM	#2335
MisterTommyH Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Mids Posts: 854	Re: The Cycling Thread Has anyone else made the comparison between Peter Sagan and Jorge Lorenzo? Their demeanour, celebrations even their appearance are spookily similar!

08-07-12, 08:14 AM	#2336
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: The Cycling Thread Now that you mention it __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

10-07-12, 08:43 PM	#2337
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: The Cycling Thread does this mean the net is closing..seems they are hell bent on getting Lance Armstrong. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/18788834 To expunge his 7 titles may be a bit extreme but I'm not au fait with all the ins and outs of the case __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

10-07-12, 09:03 PM	#2338
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: The Cycling Thread Get a copy of this months Cyclesport, there's quite a good article on it __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

10-07-12, 09:51 PM	#2339
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	And yet there seems no hard evidence against Armstrong, just a whispering campaign by his detractors. He must be the most tested athlete in sport, nothing has been found. Why not accept he is clean or produce real evidence? Put up or shut up I say. Sent from my phone. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

10-07-12, 10:01 PM	#2340
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: The Cycling Thread The article is here I believe http://www.cyclesportmag.com/feature...trong-the-end/ Grim reading but still not conclusive. __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

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