Schils and Eddy Merckx

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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    phil s wrote:
    cjcp wrote:

    Congrats on the baby - and know what you mean; I have two little monsters myself. You're doing well to get the 8-10 hrs in! You're a credit to men everywhere! 8) If you were doing 12-18hr training, what Cat racer are you? And has your training prog changed to make it more race-focused: e.g. less of the longer rides and more intensive efforts?

    Thanks for the congrats. Yes, training has to be very organised. I am a good Cat 2 but last season I only did half a season before going to work at the Tour. When i got back my wife was heavily preggers so I stopped. My training now does involve more intense efforts, but it's an intelligent mix of training and recovery. Gunning for Cat 1 this season as I'll be doing harder races and racing something approaching a full season... and it all started from being a 'fast' commuter a few years ago 8)

    Nice one. Good luck with getting first Cat.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Jeeez Phil, good work, that's remarkable progress from commuting to racing! Way to show up the rest of us... :roll: :wink:
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Jeeez Phil, good work, that's remarkable progress from commuting to racing! Way to show up the rest of us... :roll: :wink:

    Ahem! Commuting *is* racing! (We have feelings, you know. :wink: )
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    cjcp wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Jeeez Phil, good work, that's remarkable progress from commuting to racing! Way to show up the rest of us... :roll: :wink:

    Ahem! Commuting *is* racing! (We have feelings, you know. :wink: )

    No, no, no! We're NOT racing, remember?! :wink::D
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    phil s wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    There's some good stuff here, but <takes pipe out of his mouth, does buttons up on cardigan to keep the cold out and puts slippers on> IMO, it's only worth it if you have the time to train properly (and, from what I've been told and read, a power meter can help you train "properly" i.e. efficiently) outside of the commute. If you do not, then you know what you have to do better in sportives or racing: ride your bike more and faster.

    True, true. But I have gone from a 12-18 hour training week to an 8-10 hour week due to recent baby - and improved. It's more about the mental investment. I was great at riding myself into the ground for hours on end, not so good at the analysis.
    Anyway, we digress again. Take a look at some of those puppies on the Ligero wheelworks album for an idea of what a good wheelbuilder can make for you if you want a special wheel.
    Ah, so you're BBC 606 phil s. I read your 'going for 1st cat' posts with interest/awe over there some time back.
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • phil s
    phil s Posts: 1,128
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Jeeez Phil, good work, that's remarkable progress from commuting to racing! Way to show up the rest of us... :roll: :wink:

    To be fair I was very fit as I came from playing another sport at a high level.
    -- Dirk Hofman Motorhomes --
  • phil s
    phil s Posts: 1,128
    JonGinge wrote:
    Ah, so you're BBC 606 phil s. I read your 'going for 1st cat' posts with interest/awe over there some time back.

    Yeah, (un)fortunately I gave up on going for it all the way because my missus got up the duff, but obviously having a mini-me is so much more fun than having a 1st cat licence
    -- Dirk Hofman Motorhomes --
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    phil s wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    Ah, so you're BBC 606 phil s. I read your 'going for 1st cat' posts with interest/awe over there some time back.

    Yeah, (un)fortunately I gave up on going for it all the way because my missus got up the duff, but obviously having a mini-me is so much more fun than having a 1st cat licence

    And so much more expensive. They make the cost of carbon bling machines look like peanuts. Count up how much you spend on nappies, wipes, milk, baby food and clothes.

    Actually, don't.

    Did you race at Hillingdon then?
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."

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