The Cycling Thread - Page 240 - SV650.org

maviczap · 28-07-12, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EssexDave

Really? I thought that most Cat 4 racers are averaging about 21-22mph over that sort of distance in TTs?

I should really give up smoking and lose the extra stone or two I'm carrying first

Yes, but once you add tri bars and ride at race pace for 10 or 25 miles rather than just riding, you'll find you're pretty quick. So long as that's a true average.

28-07-12, 09:48 AM

What do you mean by a true average?

I may give it a go there's a local TT around here and only £4 to enter...

maviczap · 28-07-12, 09:59 AM

Well my Garmin records the actual ride time, so its a true average

Give it a go and see how you get on, even without tri bars, because if you are fast without tri bars, you'll be even faster with.

28-07-12, 10:20 AM

Oh it pauses when I stop, but my total stop time was like 60 seconds over 2 hours.

I did 19 miles in 59 minutes last week which I think is my 'best' against the clock

mattSV · 28-07-12, 09:57 PM

Great day out at Boxhill, amazing atmosphere, shame we couldn't pull it off. The boys did work bloody hard for it though:-

maviczap · 29-07-12, 11:07 AM

nice photo matt, from what i saw on tv the crowds were amazing. Although I'm a bit disappointed he didn't win, I wasn't surprised he didn't. The course was suited to the style of rider that Vino is and with out boys doing ALL the work, a breakaway group could getaway & stay away. Reminded me of Liege - Bastogne - Liege

fizzwheel · 29-07-12, 11:39 AM

I'm disappointed for them, they worked hard, but it was to much for 4 blokes to bring a breakaway group of that size back.

Wiggins and Froome both looked shattered at the finish, I wonder what Spartacus might have done if he hadnt crashed at that corner though ?

maviczap · 29-07-12, 01:02 PM

Knew Spartascus crashed out, but hadn't seen where. I'd have liked him to win instead of Vino the unrepentant cheat. Pity Uran didn't beat him in the sprint.

Spartacus is out for the TT if I read Wiggo's quote correctly, so if thats true, its good for Wiggo

fizzwheel · 29-07-12, 01:09 PM

Sharp right hand corner, a reasonable distance out from the finish, it was a double apex corner and he didnt read it right, he tipped in for the first apex, then sat up and tipped in again, realised he had over cooked it, locked up the back brake, then went straight on into the barriers and landed on his shoulder, as soon as I saw it, I thought "there goes his collar bone again"

It was the sort of distance he can time trial to the finish from and he was looking strong at that point to.

29-07-12, 03:35 PM

28-07-12, 09:48 AM	#2392
EssexDave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Cycling Thread What do you mean by a true average? I may give it a go there's a local TT around here and only £4 to enter...

28-07-12, 09:59 AM	#2393
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: The Cycling Thread Well my Garmin records the actual ride time, so its a true average Give it a go and see how you get on, even without tri bars, because if you are fast without tri bars, you'll be even faster with. __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

28-07-12, 10:20 AM	#2394
EssexDave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Cycling Thread Oh it pauses when I stop, but my total stop time was like 60 seconds over 2 hours. I did 19 miles in 59 minutes last week which I think is my 'best' against the clock

28-07-12, 09:57 PM	#2395
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Re: The Cycling Thread Great day out at Boxhill, amazing atmosphere, shame we couldn't pull it off. The boys did work bloody hard for it though:- __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

29-07-12, 11:07 AM	#2396
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: The Cycling Thread nice photo matt, from what i saw on tv the crowds were amazing. Although I'm a bit disappointed he didn't win, I wasn't surprised he didn't. The course was suited to the style of rider that Vino is and with out boys doing ALL the work, a breakaway group could getaway & stay away. Reminded me of Liege - Bastogne - Liege __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

29-07-12, 11:39 AM	#2397
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: The Cycling Thread I'm disappointed for them, they worked hard, but it was to much for 4 blokes to bring a breakaway group of that size back. Wiggins and Froome both looked shattered at the finish, I wonder what Spartacus might have done if he hadnt crashed at that corner though ? __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

29-07-12, 01:02 PM	#2398
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: The Cycling Thread Knew Spartascus crashed out, but hadn't seen where. I'd have liked him to win instead of Vino the unrepentant cheat. Pity Uran didn't beat him in the sprint. Spartacus is out for the TT if I read Wiggo's quote correctly, so if thats true, its good for Wiggo __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

29-07-12, 01:09 PM	#2399
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: The Cycling Thread Sharp right hand corner, a reasonable distance out from the finish, it was a double apex corner and he didnt read it right, he tipped in for the first apex, then sat up and tipped in again, realised he had over cooked it, locked up the back brake, then went straight on into the barriers and landed on his shoulder, as soon as I saw it, I thought "there goes his collar bone again" It was the sort of distance he can time trial to the finish from and he was looking strong at that point to. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

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