Willhub to go for Alpe D'Huez Speed Record !

redddraggon
redddraggon Posts: 10,862
edited June 2010 in The bottom bracket
16mph Avg he reckons:

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1410/willhubadh.png

Past Top Speeds:

1 37' 35" Marco Pantani 1997 Italy (Avg Speed ~ 13.6mph)
2* 37' 36" Lance Armstrong 2004 United States
3 38' 00" Marco Pantani 1994 Italy
4 38' 01" Lance Armstrong 2001 United States
5 38' 04" Marco Pantani 1995 Italy
6 38' 23" Jan Ullrich 1997 Germany
7 38' 34" Floyd Landis 2006 United States
8 38' 35" Andreas Klöden 2006 Germany
9* 38' 37" Jan Ullrich 2004 Germany
10 39' 02" Richard Virenque 1997 France
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  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    Sorry I meant 20mph. 16 is far too slow for me. Look how slow Lance Armstrong did it, what a slouch up those hills, WHAT A SLOW COACH.
  • JamieW
    JamieW Posts: 114
    sorry to hijack but just think... if armstrong did drugs how much faster he could have been ;)

    (sorry couldn't resist)
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    Not as fast as me, oh no no no.
  • spanielsson
    spanielsson Posts: 776
    Warp factor Hub up a grand col or two........I think it could make a good documentary.

    I reckon now is the time to do it Will, you have more free time than ever with the summer holidays. Don't wait until you get into full time employment.

    NapD rode up there last week in a blizzard. I kid you not.
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    Free time? I expect to have a job, not free time.
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    designing club jerseys?
  • Vino2007
    Vino2007 Posts: 340
    That mushroom helmet of yours might slow you down a few minutes.
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    It's not about aero going up hills.
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    Whispas ??
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    It is the speed your going!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Hahahahahahahahahahahaha
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Hahahahahahahahahahahaha
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    Scrumple wrote:
    Whispas ??

    I miss them, bestest chocolate bar of ever!
  • shockedsoshocked
    shockedsoshocked Posts: 4,021
    Get a grip!
    "A cyclist has nothing to lose but his chain"

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  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    ShockedSoShocked wrote:
    Get a grip!

    How did you read my mind?

    My bar tape is indeed loose so I'm not getting much grip on my handlebars, so I'm going to get em re taped soon.
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    freehub wrote:
    It's not about aero going up hills.

    At 16mph aero is pretty important, if you want every second to count.
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  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    But I'd be doing recovery pace up it at that speed.
  • crumbschief
    crumbschief Posts: 3,399
    freehub wrote:
    Scrumple wrote:
    Whispas ??

    I miss them, bestest chocolate bar of ever!

    Not the chinese ones but i love the mint ones,they might return someday.
  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    Bhima would have blizted past Pantani, while giving him 'the look'.....
  • Airwave
    Airwave Posts: 483
    softlad wrote:
    Bhima would have blizted past Pantani, while giving him 'the look'.....
    Is that the "look" that says "would your care to buy this lovely bunch of Bananas senoir Pantani" :lol:
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  • NDawn
    NDawn Posts: 238
    crumbschief wrote:
    freehub wrote:
    Scrumple wrote:
    Whispas ??

    I miss them, bestest chocolate bar of ever!

    Not the chinese ones but i love the mint ones,they might return someday.

    I used to love the Wispa Gold :)
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,545
    freehub wrote:
    Scrumple wrote:
    Whispas ??

    I miss them, bestest chocolate bar of ever!

    Why do you miss them? You can still buy them and they do duo versions now - ideal fule for the record up the Alpe as loads of calories but weigh next to nothing :lol:
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Double Decker dunked in a cup of tea.

    Something I really miss :c
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Could have done with a few double deckers a week last Sunday though...

    AlpedHuezGraph.jpg

    No warm up, blizzard conditions towards the top and summer clothing was not good! Had to call in a bike shop at the top to buy some gloves, legwarmers and a hat so I could get back down! Never been as cold in my entire life.

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