The Richmond Park, 2007, 3-Lap challenge!

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  • naked_ollie
    naked_ollie Posts: 123
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Brixtonfixed</i>

    Funny you should mention the iPod, Ollie. It's something I've not done before but I spent an agreeable hour yesterday evening compiling an RP-specific playlist in advance of today's planned 5+lapper : Chemical Brothers, Prodigy, bit of disco... anything that might inspire a decent cadence. Be interesting to see whether it makes a difference!

    There's probably a whole 'nother thread there on which tunes get you round the park fastest, but I won't start it now...
    <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

    Yeah I reckon it can give you a boost sometimes - think there was an article in C Weekly a few issues back weighing up the pros and cons too. Have to admit I like listening on my commute as well. Don't forget you need to be extra vigilant though!
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  • halfords wizzkid
    halfords wizzkid Posts: 1,387
    Pos--Name
    ToR*
    Dir----Wt----Time
    Mth

    1----Shavedlegs
    racer----Anti---70kg--00:50:04--May
    2----KingstonWheeler---all
    Anti---65kg--00:51:38--Apr
    3----halfords-WK
    tba
    Clock--74kg--00:53:02--May
    4----SeaBadger
    tba
    Anti---80kg--00:54:08--May
    5----demongrinder
    all
    Anti---85kg--00:54:09--Apr
    6----rjeffroy
    racer----Anti---72kg--00:54:12--Apr
    7----m4rk
    tba
    Anti---64kg--00:54:32--Apr
    8----SOW's
    tba
    Anti---84kg--00:54:33--Apr
    9----Superlightweight--tba
    Anti---82kg--00:54:40--Apr
    10---naked_ollie
    fitness--Anti---75kg--00:55:01--Apr
    11---geetee
    racer----Anti---60kg--00:55:24--Apr
    12---ASRitcheson
    all
    Anti---66kg--00:56:50--Apr
    13---Toks
    racer----Anti---70kg--00:57:00--Mar
    14---statts
    fitness--Anti---75kg--00:58:13--May
    15---Brixtonfixed
    fitness--Anti---81kg--00:58:20--May
    16---markpbeaumont
    fitness--Anti---78kg--00:58:34--May
    17---Kap
    fitness--Anti---76kg--00:58:40--May
    18---Grazer
    tba
    Anti---80kg--00:59:20--Apr
    19---GreenLake
    fitness--Anti---88kg--01:00:37--May
    20---RichA
    tba
    Anti---86kg--01:01:35--Apr
    21---Timeless
    tba
    Anti---75kg--01:02:24--Mar
    22---mingsta
    tba
    Anti---tba---01:04:00--May
    22---London-Red
    tba
    Anti---Fat---01:04:00--Mar
    23---toontra
    touring--Anti---74kg--01:06:38--Apr
    24---KMahony
    fitness--Anti---97kg--01:08:22--Apr
    25---Billios
    tba
    Anti---tba---01:09:32--May
    26---Chocolateboy
    tba
    Anti---92kg--01:09:50--Apr
    27---DTs
    tba
    Anti---90kg--01:14:00--Mar
    28---Snakehips
    tba
    Anti---76kg--01:29:00--Apr
    29---Jonathan-Ellis----tba
    Anti---72kg--3 months--Apr

    *Type of Rider - racer/club/fitness/touring

    I managed to knock off over 30 secs last night, after a hearty meal of pasta and energy drinks (red bull)!! bouncing off the walls a bit too!!,
    and my new full shimano 10 speed 105 set up really helped too, best money ive ever spent so far this year.
    Now my legs are killing me today and ive got to work a double shift today!!


    http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z241 ... rrera4.jpg
    http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z241/ashh2_album/
  • london-red
    london-red Posts: 1,266
    A windy night - not sure whether it helped or hindered, but I've lopped off more than a minute and a half from my last attempt about six weeks ago.

    Must be the Surrey hills!

    102.29, anti
    87kg
    Fitness.

    Determined to get below the hour!
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    I'll have to have a crack at this before number 2 is born next week.

    Currie - where's your time?! Does this mean that you'll only take DemonGrinder on in the hills?[;)]
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Just read the thread. Blimey! There are some fast times on here. Sub 18mins for a first lap?[:0]
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • london-red
    london-red Posts: 1,266
    Updated table. Shaved off 1m30, stayed in 22nd. Where's the justice?

    1----Shavedlegs
    racer----Anti---70kg--00:50:04--May
    2----KingstonWheeler---all
    Anti---65kg--00:51:38--Apr
    3----halfords-WK
    tba
    Clock--74kg--00:53:02--May
    4----SeaBadger
    tba
    Anti---80kg--00:54:08--May
    5----demongrinder
    all
    Anti---85kg--00:54:09--Apr
    6----rjeffroy
    racer----Anti---72kg--00:54:12--Apr
    7----m4rk
    tba
    Anti---64kg--00:54:32--Apr
    8----SOW's
    tba
    Anti---84kg--00:54:33--Apr
    9----Superlightweight--tba
    Anti---82kg--00:54:40--Apr
    10---naked_ollie
    fitness--Anti---75kg--00:55:01--Apr
    11---geetee
    racer----Anti---60kg--00:55:24--Apr
    12---ASRitcheson
    all
    Anti---66kg--00:56:50--Apr
    13---Toks
    racer----Anti---70kg--00:57:00--Mar
    14---statts
    fitness--Anti---75kg--00:58:13--May
    15---Brixtonfixed
    fitness--Anti---81kg--00:58:20--May
    16---markpbeaumont
    fitness--Anti---78kg--00:58:34--May
    17---Kap
    fitness--Anti---76kg--00:58:40--May
    18---Grazer
    tba
    Anti---80kg--00:59:20--Apr
    19---GreenLake
    fitness--Anti---88kg--01:00:37--May
    20---RichA
    tba
    Anti---86kg--01:01:35--Apr
    21---Timeless
    tba
    Anti---75kg--01:02:24--Mar
    22---London-Red
    fitness--Anti---87kg--01:02:29--May
    23---mingsta
    tba
    Anti---tba---01:04:00--May
    24---toontra
    touring--Anti---74kg--01:06:38--Apr
    25---KMahony
    fitness--Anti---97kg--01:08:22--Apr
    26---Billios
    tba
    Anti---tba---01:09:32--May
    27---Chocolateboy
    tba
    Anti---92kg--01:09:50--Apr
    28---DTs
    tba
    Anti---90kg--01:14:00--Mar
    29---Snakehips
    tba
    Anti---76kg--01:29:00--Apr
    30---Jonathan-Ellis----tba
    Anti---72kg--3 months--Apr
  • Kap
    Kap Posts: 207
    Lost 2 Kg and knocked off 1:20 for a 57:25 ...Easterly helped too :-)

    1----Shavedlegs
    racer----Anti---70kg--00:50:04--May
    2----KingstonWheeler---all
    Anti---65kg--00:51:38--Apr
    3----halfords-WK
    tba
    Clock--74kg--00:53:02--May
    4----SeaBadger
    tba
    Anti---80kg--00:54:08--May
    5----demongrinder
    all
    Anti---85kg--00:54:09--Apr
    6----rjeffroy
    racer----Anti---72kg--00:54:12--Apr
    7----m4rk
    tba
    Anti---64kg--00:54:32--Apr
    8----SOW's
    tba
    Anti---84kg--00:54:33--Apr
    9----Superlightweight--tba
    Anti---82kg--00:54:40--Apr
    10---naked_ollie
    fitness--Anti---75kg--00:55:01--Apr
    11---geetee
    racer----Anti---60kg--00:55:24--Apr
    12---ASRitcheson
    all
    Anti---66kg--00:56:50--Apr
    13---Toks
    racer----Anti---70kg--00:57:00--Mar
    14---Kap
    fitness--Anti---74kg--00:57:25--June
    15---statts
    fitness--Anti---75kg--00:58:13--May
    16---Brixtonfixed
    fitness--Anti---81kg--00:58:20--May
    17---markpbeaumont
    fitness--Anti---78kg--00:58:34--May
    18---Grazer
    tba
    Anti---80kg--00:59:20--Apr
    19---GreenLake
    fitness--Anti---88kg--01:00:37--May
    20---RichA
    tba
    Anti---86kg--01:01:35--Apr
    21---Timeless
    tba
    Anti---75kg--01:02:24--Mar
    22---London-Red
    fitness--Anti---87kg--01:02:29--May
    23---mingsta
    tba
    Anti---tba---01:04:00--May
    24---toontra
    touring--Anti---74kg--01:06:38--Apr
    25---KMahony
    fitness--Anti---97kg--01:08:22--Apr
    26---Billios
    tba
    Anti---tba---01:09:32--May
    27---Chocolateboy
    tba
    Anti---92kg--01:09:50--Apr
    28---DTs
    tba
    Anti---90kg--01:14:00--Mar
    29---Snakehips
    tba
    Anti---76kg--01:29:00--Apr
    30---Jonathan-Ellis----tba
    Anti---72kg--3 months--Apr


    I've got a granny and I ain't afraid to use her !

    ex-Virgin Etapper - www.clicktastic.com
    I\'ve got a granny and I ain\'t afraid to use her !

    ex-Virgin Etapper - www.clicktastic.com
  • Shavedlegs
    Shavedlegs Posts: 310
    The new baby hasn't arrived yet, so I may be able to sneak to the park this Sunday. I should be there around 9am, anyone else going? It would be nice to meet some of you for tea after my run.

    My kit is blue and white and I ride a Serotta should anyone see me.


    www.blog.shavedlegs.co.uk
    http://www.buycycles.co.uk
  • urrrrrrrrrs
    urrrrrrrrrs Posts: 478
    to whom it may concern[:)]

    please can i join the elite group

    urrrrrrrrrs racer(maybe not just yet)
    anti(as if i'd do clockwise[:0])
    weight (119kg)[:p](its mot my fault i'm big boned)
    time 1hr 29mins 19 secs[B)]

    SHAVEDLEGS,KINGSTONWHEELER,HALFORDS WKD <b></b>I AM AFTER YOU !!!!![:D]<b></b>

    no,in all seriousness i thought it would be daunting but quite enjoyed it !!! apart from laps 2&3 on the second hilly bit for some unknown reason i hit a brick wall.i stopped then started again and was fine!!! noticed the london dynamo mob, saw the fast and intermediate groups, where was the slow group[:0][?][:0][?] if that was slow then i'm a chinamen !!!!
    i'd rather have a bottle in front of me,than a frontal lobotomy
    8th March 2010,Spain ,Here I come !!!!!!
  • Aperitif 51
    Aperitif 51 Posts: 181
    Well done urrrrrrrrrs - I reckon many have been looking forward to your post.
    Great effort.
    Same again tomorrow?
    Clockwise or clockwork?[:p][:)]
    m

    103kg - kg361
    106kg - kg361 255characters have read this so far...I believe
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by urrrrrrrrrs</i>
    noticed the london dynamo mob, saw the fast and <u>intermediate </u>groups, where was the slow group[:0][?][:0][?] if that was slow then i'm a chinamen !!!!
    i'd rather have a bottle in front of me,than a frontal lobotomy
    <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

    They come in handy, I find overtaking them and keeping them behind you for 3 laps is good motivation for a few fast ones.

    "People setting the pace too fast on the front are abused to slow down. Riders that do not share the work are abused. Riders that need abuse get abused and the abuse is done in every language so they get the message"
  • urrrrrrrrrs
    urrrrrrrrrs Posts: 478
    Aperitif
    no can do ! do you think i'm silly enough ! some of us have to work tomorrow[:(] helping the people part with their money[8D] i shall be working from 5am [:0]

    come to think of it i'll take you all on !![B)][B)][B)][B)][:o)]

    i'd rather have a bottle in front of me,than a frontal lobotomy
    8th March 2010,Spain ,Here I come !!!!!!
  • geeteecp
    geeteecp Posts: 22
    Been a while since I posted. Managed to shave a lot of time off my previous best. Since April I have moved up to 3rd cat, gained 24 points on my licence and got faster! Here we go..

    1----Shavedlegs
    racer----Anti---70kg--00:50:04--May
    2----KingstonWheeler---all
    Anti---65kg--00:51:38--Apr
    3----halfords-WK
    tba
    Clock--74kg--00:53:02--May
    4----geetee
    racer----Anti---60kg--00:54:01--Apr
    5----SeaBadger
    tba
    Anti---80kg--00:54:08--May
    6----demongrinder
    all
    Anti---85kg--00:54:09--Apr
    7----rjeffroy
    racer----Anti---72kg--00:54:12--Apr
    8----m4rk
    tba
    Anti---64kg--00:54:32--Apr
    9----SOW's
    tba
    Anti---84kg--00:54:33--Apr
    10---Superlightweight--tba
    Anti---82kg--00:54:40--Apr
    11---naked_ollie
    fitness--Anti---75kg--00:55:01--Apr
    12---ASRitcheson
    all
    Anti---66kg--00:56:50--Apr
    13---Toks
    racer----Anti---70kg--00:57:00--Mar
    14---Kap
    fitness--Anti---74kg--00:57:25--June
    15---statts
    fitness--Anti---75kg--00:58:13--May
    16---Brixtonfixed
    fitness--Anti---81kg--00:58:20--May
    17---markpbeaumont
    fitness--Anti---78kg--00:58:34--May
    18---Grazer
    tba
    Anti---80kg--00:59:20--Apr
    19---GreenLake
    fitness--Anti---88kg--01:00:37--May
    20---RichA
    tba
    Anti---86kg--01:01:35--Apr
    21---Timeless
    tba
    Anti---75kg--01:02:24--Mar
    22---London-Red
    fitness--Anti---87kg--01:02:29--May
    23---mingsta
    tba
    Anti---tba---01:04:00--May
    24---toontra
    touring--Anti---74kg--01:06:38--Apr
    25---KMahony
    fitness--Anti---97kg--01:08:22--Apr
    26---Billios
    tba
    Anti---tba---01:09:32--May
    27---Chocolateboy
    tba
    Anti---92kg--01:09:50--Apr
    28---DTs
    tba
    Anti---90kg--01:14:00--Mar
    29---Snakehips
    tba
    Anti---76kg--01:29:00--Apr
    30---Jonathan-Ellis----tba
    Anti---72kg--3 months--Apr
  • Aperitif 51
    Aperitif 51 Posts: 181
    OK - tried this today on behalf of the VCBB (Velo Club 'Big Boys') of which, in this flock of swifts we can only be albatrosses.(That's enough poetry)

    However.

    Name
    Anti or Clock----Weight
    Time
    Month

    Aperitif 51----3 laps/Anti
    106kg
    01:10:02
    June



    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">SHAVEDLEGS,KINGSTONWHEELER,HALFORDS WKD <s>I AM</s> <i>we are</i> AFTER YOU !!!!!<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

    Ha ha ha ha Ooooooooooo! the pain![:p][:p][:)]


    Edit: Category ? Fun rider






    103kg - kg361
    106kg - kg361 255characters have read this so far...I believe
  • Aperitif 51
    Aperitif 51 Posts: 181
    As an aside to 'music while you work' - I have an idea that Fat Boy Slim 's 'Acid 8000' and similar would get riders moving to the beat... I started liking it after seeing the youtube video of <s>Louis</s> er Lance Armstrong climbing Alpe D'Huez. (and I'm a potential old fogey!)[8D]

    103kg - kg361
    106kg - kg361 255characters have read this so far...I believe
  • Shavedlegs
    Shavedlegs Posts: 310
    Okay. Apologies, but someone was going to do it, and like I said it is my last ride for while.

    Beat my time by just 6 seconds but it felt a little like Roger Banniser and the 4 minute mile.

    1----Shavedlegs
    racer----Anti---70kg--00:49:58--May
    2----KingstonWheeler---all
    Anti---65kg--00:51:38--Apr
    3----halfords-WK
    tba
    Clock--74kg--00:53:02--May
    4----geetee
    racer----Anti---60kg--00:54:01--Apr
    5----SeaBadger
    tba
    Anti---80kg--00:54:08--May
    6----demongrinder
    all
    Anti---85kg--00:54:09--Apr
    7----rjeffroy
    racer----Anti---72kg--00:54:12--Apr
    8----m4rk
    tba
    Anti---64kg--00:54:32--Apr
    9----SOW's
    tba
    Anti---84kg--00:54:33--Apr
    10---Superlightweight--tba
    Anti---82kg--00:54:40--Apr
    11---naked_ollie
    fitness--Anti---75kg--00:55:01--Apr
    12---ASRitcheson
    all
    Anti---66kg--00:56:50--Apr
    13---Toks
    racer----Anti---70kg--00:57:00--Mar
    14---Kap
    fitness--Anti---74kg--00:57:25--June
    15---statts
    fitness--Anti---75kg--00:58:13--May
    16---Brixtonfixed
    fitness--Anti---81kg--00:58:20--May
    17---markpbeaumont
    fitness--Anti---78kg--00:58:34--May
    18---Grazer
    tba
    Anti---80kg--00:59:20--Apr
    19---GreenLake
    fitness--Anti---88kg--01:00:37--May
    20---RichA
    tba
    Anti---86kg--01:01:35--Apr
    21---Timeless
    tba
    Anti---75kg--01:02:24--Mar
    22---London-Red
    fitness--Anti---87kg--01:02:29--May
    23---mingsta
    tba
    Anti---tba---01:04:00--May
    24---toontra
    touring--Anti---74kg--01:06:38--Apr
    25---KMahony
    fitness--Anti---97kg--01:08:22--Apr
    26---Billios
    tba
    Anti---tba---01:09:32--May
    27---Chocolateboy
    tba
    Anti---92kg--01:09:50--Apr
    28---DTs
    tba
    Anti---90kg--01:14:00--Mar
    29---Snakehips
    tba
    Anti---76kg--01:29:00--Apr
    30---Jonathan-Ellis----tba
    Anti---72kg--3 months--Apr

    Well done Geetee on turning 3rd Cat sounds like you'll be 2nd Cat in a matter of weeks!


    www.blog.shavedlegs.co.uk
    http://www.buycycles.co.uk
  • Toks
    Toks Posts: 1,143
    Oh my gosh Shavedlegs you're a cycling animal!...Well done everyone keep plugging away. I shamefully have to admit that despite 4/5 attempts I haven't been able to improve on my 57mins till this morning. A bit dasapponting really considering I did a 52min+ last year. Not just that. Unlike most of you I've actually gained weight rather than lost it [:I](4 kilos) which I must shake off before the Etape. Oh and with various Cyclosportiv challenges coming up I completed 10 laps this morning (five in each direction, which worked out as roughly 20 minutes per lap). Take care

    <font face="Courier New">1----Shavedlegs
    racer----Anti---70kg--00:49:58--May
    2----KingstonWheeler---all
    Anti---65kg--00:51:38--Apr
    3----halfords-WK
    tba
    Clock--74kg--00:53:02--May
    4----geetee
    racer----Anti---60kg--00:54:01--Apr
    5----SeaBadger
    tba
    Anti---80kg--00:54:08--May
    6----demongrinder
    all
    Anti---85kg--00:54:09--Apr
    7----rjeffroy
    racer----Anti---72kg--00:54:12--Apr
    8----m4rk
    tba
    Anti---64kg--00:54:32--Apr
    9----SOW's
    tba
    Anti---84kg--00:54:33--Apr
    10---Superlightweight--tba
    Anti---82kg--00:54:40--Apr
    11---naked_ollie
    fitness--Anti---75kg--00:55:01--Apr
    <b>12---Toks
    racer----Anti---74kg--00:56:00--June</b>
    <font face="Courier New"></font id="Courier New">13---ASRitcheson
    all
    Anti---66kg--00:56:50--Apr
    14---Kap
    fitness--Anti---74kg--00:57:25--June
    15---statts
    fitness--Anti---75kg--00:58:13--May
    16---Brixtonfixed
    fitness--Anti---81kg--00:58:20--May
    17---markpbeaumont
    fitness--Anti---78kg--00:58:34--May
    18---Grazer
    tba
    Anti---80kg--00:59:20--Apr
    19---GreenLake
    fitness--Anti---88kg--01:00:37--May
    20---RichA
    tba
    Anti---86kg--01:01:35--Apr
    21---Timeless
    tba
    Anti---75kg--01:02:24--Mar
    22---London-Red
    fitness--Anti---87kg--01:02:29--May
    23---mingsta
    tba
    Anti---tba---01:04:00--May
    24---toontra
    touring--Anti---74kg--01:06:38--Apr
    25---KMahony
    fitness--Anti---97kg--01:08:22--Apr
    26---Billios
    tba
    Anti---tba---01:09:32--May
    27---Chocolateboy
    tba
    Anti---92kg--01:09:50--Apr
    28---DTs
    tba
    Anti---90kg--01:14:00--Mar
    29---Snakehips
    tba
    Anti---76kg--01:29:00--Apr
    30---Jonathan-Ellis----tba
    Anti---72kg--3 months--Apr</font id="Courier New">

    The Merckx Diaries On my penultimate lap I took turns with the only cyclist I know that's been lapped in a race by a young Lance Armstrong.
  • naked_ollie
    naked_ollie Posts: 123
    Wow Shavedlegs, that is brilliant. Funny, I was just going to ask if anyone thought sub 50 was do-able. I think we need some more info - what time of day was it? Reckon you can beat it? What cat are you? What did you have on your cornflakes?!

    Good to see a few people having a go this weekend, and what lovely weather it was too. I managed to get a bit off myself late on Saturday - 53.25 which I think moves me up a few places - will post the list tomorrow.
    --
    o~\o
    starterbikes.co.uk
    --
  • urrrrrrrrrs
    urrrrrrrrrs Posts: 478
    naked ollie
    please remember to put me at the bottom of the leaderboard[:)]

    just a reminder

    NAME urrrrrrrrrs
    T-O-R i'll let you decide[?]
    anti-clock)as if i'd do clockwise[:)])
    WEIGHT 119kg(not my fault i'm big boned[:p])
    TIME 1hr 29minutes 19secs[B)]



    i'd rather have a bottle in front of me,than a frontal lobotomy
    8th March 2010,Spain ,Here I come !!!!!!
  • naked_ollie
    naked_ollie Posts: 123
    OK, here's the latest - lots of new PBs, so well done everyone!

    urrrrrrrrrs, you're not bottom, nor are you far off Snakehips so give it another go!


    <font face="Courier New">
    Pos--Name
    ToR*
    Dir----Wt----Time
    Mth

    1----Shavedlegs
    racer----Anti---70kg--00:49:58--Jun
    2----KingstonWheeler---all
    Anti---65kg--00:51:38--Apr
    3----halfords-WK
    tba
    Clock--74kg--00:53:02--May
    4----naked_ollie
    fitness--Anti---75kg--00:53:25--Jun
    5----geetee
    racer----Anti---60kg--00:54:01--Jun
    6----SeaBadger
    tba
    Anti---80kg--00:54:08--May
    7----demongrinder
    all
    Anti---85kg--00:54:09--Apr
    8----rjeffroy
    racer----Anti---72kg--00:54:12--Apr
    9----m4rk
    tba
    Anti---64kg--00:54:32--Apr
    10---SOW's
    tba
    Anti---84kg--00:54:33--Apr
    11---Superlightweight--tba
    Anti---82kg--00:54:40--Apr
    12---Toks
    racer----Anti---74kg--00:56:00--Jun
    13---ASRitcheson
    all
    Anti---66kg--00:56:50--Apr
    14---Kap
    fitness--Anti---74kg--00:57:25--Jun
    15---statts
    fitness--Anti---75kg--00:58:13--May
    16---Brixtonfixed
    fitness--Anti---81kg--00:58:20--May
    17---markpbeaumont
    fitness--Anti---78kg--00:58:34--May
    18---Grazer
    tba
    Anti---80kg--00:59:20--Apr
    19---GreenLake
    fitness--Anti---88kg--01:00:37--May
    20---RichA
    tba
    Anti---86kg--01:01:35--Apr
    21---Timeless
    tba
    Anti---75kg--01:02:24--Mar
    22---London-Red
    fitness--Anti---87kg--01:02:29--May
    23---mingsta
    tba
    Anti---tba---01:04:00--May
    24---toontra
    touring--Anti---74kg--01:06:38--Apr
    25---KMahony
    fitness--Anti---97kg--01:08:22--Apr
    26---Billios
    tba
    Anti---tba---01:09:32--May
    27---Chocolateboy
    tba
    Anti---92kg--01:09:50--Apr
    28---Aperitif 51
    fun
    Anti---106kg-01:10:02--Jun
    29---DTs
    tba
    Anti---90kg--01:14:00--Mar
    30---Snakehips
    tba
    Anti---76kg--01:29:00--Apr
    31---urrrrrrrrrs
    fitness--Anti---119kg-01:29:19--Jun
    32---Jonathan-Ellis----tba
    Anti---72kg--3 months--Apr

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  • Toks
    Toks Posts: 1,143
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by naked_ollie</i>

    Wow Shavedlegs, that is brilliant. Funny, I was just going to ask if anyone thought sub 50 was do-able. I think we need some more info - what time of day was it? Reckon you can beat it? What cat are you? What did you have on your cornflakes?!

    Good to see a few people having a go this weekend, and what lovely weather it was too. I managed to get a bit off myself late on Saturday - 53.25 which I think moves me up a few places - will post the list tomorrow.
    <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">Wow! fantastic effort Ollie. I've got to try and break into that top six as soon as poss

    The Merckx Diaries On my penultimate lap I took turns with the only cyclist I know that's been lapped in a race by a young Lance Armstrong.
  • Shavedlegs
    Shavedlegs Posts: 310
    I started my run at 9am, ate muesli for breakfast and drank some PSP22 on the way to the park. I ride from Balham which is my warm up.

    I really didn't feel like it, legs felt heavy etc. but I knew it was last trip to the park for a while and the 50 minute barrier haunted me after being only 4 seconds over last time when I was held up by a Fiat Punto!

    Training wise, I commute on a fixed (42/15 normally but just increased to 48/15). It takes about 35 mins and I try and stay above 25mph, with traffic lights and cars there is a a lot of stopping and starting. I have no idea for how long I could maintain the 25mph pace the traffic lights can provide very welcome rests. I do 50 push-ups and 50 sit ups in the morning too for core strength.

    The ride wasn't perfect, I was held up by cars a few times which would have cost me a few seconds. Starting earlier would be better.

    I'm a 3rd Cat. I only manage to get to a few races a year so mathematically it is almost impossible for me to move up to 2nd Cat. It is a bug bear as I'd like to think I could make it with a few more attempts, Crystal Palace races would be ideal for me but a combination of sometimes working the late shift and a tired pregnant wife have prevented me every week.

    The game plan I use is to make sure I do the first lap well under 17mins, hope to relax and keep the pace up on the 2nd lap and know the 3rd is the last lap and I can rest soon.

    There is always someone faster so I'd like to think one day I'll beat the time myself. Getting under the hour was an ambition not so long ago, I remember being scared that was a fluke. In some ways I'm scared to try again as I'll no doubt be slower and dissappointed. The next mile stone is a sub 16 minute lap but that is some way off.

    I could try aerobars or aero wheels to shave the time down a bit, maybe an ipod! But there are all purchases to be made sometime in the future. Any opinions on wheels would be appreciated.

    Great to see everyone improving.

    www.blog.shavedlegs.co.uk
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Right here's my attempt from Sunday:

    Jashburnham----fitness
    Anti---70kg--57:19:00--June

    I've managed a 17:30 min lap once before but just cannot keep that speed up for 3 laps. I'm going to try earlier in the morning next weekend as the traffic held me up a bit on sunday.

    My Best Bike
  • Aperitif 51
    Aperitif 51 Posts: 181
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by jashburnham</i>

    Right here's my attempt from Sunday:

    Jashburnham----fitness
    Anti---70kg--57:19:00--July

    I've managed a 17:30 min lap once before but just cannot keep that speed up for 3 laps. I'm going to try earlier in the morning next weekend as the traffic held me up a bit on sunday.

    My Best Bike
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    fastest in July so far Jash..... [:)]

    103kg - kg361
    106kg - kg361 255characters have read this so far...I believe
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Aperitif 51</i>

    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by jashburnham</i>

    Right here's my attempt from Sunday:

    Jashburnham----fitness
    Anti---70kg--57:19:00--July

    I've managed a 17:30 min lap once before but just cannot keep that speed up for 3 laps. I'm going to try earlier in the morning next weekend as the traffic held me up a bit on sunday.

    My Best Bike
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    fastest in July so far Jash..... [:)]


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    Edited! Doh. [:I]

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  • naked_ollie
    naked_ollie Posts: 123
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Shavedlegs</i>

    I started my run at 9am, ate muesli for breakfast and drank some PSP22 on the way to the park. I ride from Balham which is my warm up.

    I really didn't feel like it, legs felt heavy etc. but I knew it was last trip to the park for a while and the 50 minute barrier haunted me after being only 4 seconds over last time when I was held up by a Fiat Punto!

    Training wise, I commute on a fixed (42/15 normally but just increased to 48/15). It takes about 35 mins and I try and stay above 25mph, with traffic lights and cars there is a a lot of stopping and starting. I have no idea for how long I could maintain the 25mph pace the traffic lights can provide very welcome rests. I do 50 push-ups and 50 sit ups in the morning too for core strength.

    The ride wasn't perfect, I was held up by cars a few times which would have cost me a few seconds. Starting earlier would be better.

    I'm a 3rd Cat. I only manage to get to a few races a year so mathematically it is almost impossible for me to move up to 2nd Cat. It is a bug bear as I'd like to think I could make it with a few more attempts, Crystal Palace races would be ideal for me but a combination of sometimes working the late shift and a tired pregnant wife have prevented me every week.

    The game plan I use is to make sure I do the first lap well under 17mins, hope to relax and keep the pace up on the 2nd lap and know the 3rd is the last lap and I can rest soon.

    There is always someone faster so I'd like to think one day I'll beat the time myself. Getting under the hour was an ambition not so long ago, I remember being scared that was a fluke. In some ways I'm scared to try again as I'll no doubt be slower and dissappointed. The next mile stone is a sub 16 minute lap but that is some way off.

    I could try aerobars or aero wheels to shave the time down a bit, maybe an ipod! But there are all purchases to be made sometime in the future. Any opinions on wheels would be appreciated.

    Great to see everyone improving.

    www.blog.shavedlegs.co.uk
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    Ta for the info - coincidentally quite a few parallels with my own situation: I too live in Balham, have a young nipper to fit my riding round, commute fixed and often feel my RP times are a fluke. I'm just not as quick though!
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  • Shavedlegs
    Shavedlegs Posts: 310
    Naked Ollie, I just noticed you are listed as a fitness rider, surely you should try racing with your times. Family life permitting of course.

    Thinking a bit more and considering everyone is probably based in South London. Shavedlegs is a BCF registered club (created as part of a business that never got off the ground.) It has occured to me we could create quite a team, target a few local races such as Crystal Palace, Hillingdon and MOD Chertsey. Working together could tot up a few points. Meet adhoc in the Park at weekends etc

    It is late and I've drnk a bit so probably shouldn't be posting.


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    http://www.buycycles.co.uk
  • the_jackalcp
    the_jackalcp Posts: 276
    Well here is my effort. Nice day, not too hot, not much wind or much traffic

    the jackal---fitness---anti---75kgs---60.57---June

    I'm pretty happy with that considering I have only been riding for the past 2 weeks following an 8 month knee injury. Hoping to get some miles in over the next few weeks and break the 20mph ave and 60 minute mark
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  • naked_ollie
    naked_ollie Posts: 123
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Shavedlegs</i>

    Naked Ollie, I just noticed you are listed as a fitness rider, surely you should try racing with your times. Family life permitting of course.

    Thinking a bit more and considering everyone is probably based in South London. Shavedlegs is a BCF registered club (created as part of a business that never got off the ground.) It has occured to me we could create quite a team, target a few local races such as Crystal Palace, Hillingdon and MOD Chertsey. Working together could tot up a few points. Meet adhoc in the Park at weekends etc

    It is late and I've drnk a bit so probably shouldn't be posting.


    www.blog.shavedlegs.co.uk
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    Yeah I wouldn't mind having a go at racing - guess it would give a bit more interest to just training for 'fun'. But yeah, family first at the moment really, so it's unlkely I'd be able to get as immersed as I'd like. I'd defo be up for some training rides though - give us a shout if you're interested.
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    sidster691 Posts: 1
    1----Shavedlegs
    racer----Anti---70kg--00:49:58--May
    2----KingstonWheeler---all
    Anti---65kg--00:51:38--Apr
    3----halfords-WK
    tba
    Clock--74kg--00:53:02--May
    4----geetee
    racer----Anti---60kg--00:54:01--Apr
    5----SeaBadger
    tba
    Anti---80kg--00:54:08--May
    6----demongrinder
    all
    Anti---85kg--00:54:09--Apr
    7----rjeffroy
    racer----Anti---72kg--00:54:12--Apr
    8----m4rk
    tba
    Anti---64kg--00:54:32--Apr
    9----SOW's
    tba
    Anti---84kg--00:54:33--Apr
    10---Superlightweight--tba
    Anti---82kg--00:54:40--Apr
    11---naked_ollie
    fitness--Anti---75kg--00:55:01--Apr
    12---ASRitcheson
    all
    Anti---66kg--00:56:50--Apr
    13---Toks
    racer----Anti---70kg--00:57:00--Mar
    14---Kap
    fitness--Anti---74kg--00:57:25--June
    15---statts
    fitness--Anti---75kg--00:58:13--May
    16---Brixtonfixed
    fitness--Anti---81kg--00:58:20--May
    17---markpbeaumont
    fitness--Anti---78kg--00:58:34--May
    18---Grazer
    tba
    Anti---80kg--00:59:20--Apr
    19---GreenLake
    fitness--Anti---88kg--01:00:37--May
    20---RichA
    tba
    Anti---86kg--01:01:35--Apr
    21---Timeless
    tba
    Anti---75kg--01:02:24--Mar
    22---London-Red
    fitness--Anti---87kg--01:02:29--May
    23---mingsta
    tba
    Anti---tba---01:04:00-May
    24---Sidster691
    fitness---Anti----82kg-01:06:00--May
    25---toontra
    touring--Anti---74kg--01:06:38--Apr
    26---KMahony
    fitness--Anti---97kg--01:08:22--Apr
    27---Billios
    tba
    Anti---tba---01:09:32--May
    28---Chocolateboy
    tba
    Anti---92kg--01:09:50--Apr
    29---DTs
    tba
    Anti---90kg--01:14:00--Mar
    30---Snakehips
    tba
    Anti---76kg--01:29:00--Apr
    31---Jonathan-Ellis----tba
    Anti---72kg--3 months--Apr

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