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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Lost a KoM today. Not too unhappy as I'd held it since November 2010.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • msmancunia
    msmancunia Posts: 1,415
    I lost three in about five minutes on Saturday to that Rowsell girl :-(

    (There's only about ten girls near me who actually use Strava so me getting them wasn't exactly an achievement in the first place!)
    Commute: Chadderton - Sportcity
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    msmancunia wrote:
    I lost three in about five minutes on Saturday to that Rowsell girl :-(

    (There's only about ten girls near me who actually use Strava so me getting them wasn't exactly an achievement in the first place!)

    Getting them back will be though
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    CAAD12 Disc
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  • msmancunia
    msmancunia Posts: 1,415
    True! I'm under no illusion that I'll get them back, and lets face it, she was probably on a recovery ride anyway!
    Commute: Chadderton - Sportcity
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,817
    I lost 50% of my KOMs a few days ago, that leaves me with one. I might be the fastest bloke of my age group riding a green bike on a few though.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    Veronese68 wrote:
    I lost 50% of my KOMs a few days ago, that leaves me with one. I might be the fastest bloke of my age group riding a green bike on a few though.

    It is a very green bike!
  • Colinthecop
    Colinthecop Posts: 996
    I'm liking my new bike.... 8)

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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,817
    Maybe I should get a red bike then. I seem to recall Colin's new bike is a red one and it would appear to be faster.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Do any of the Pros out today use Strava? I can see a few unhappy Embankment (ex)KOM holders tomorrow if so...
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  • msmancunia
    msmancunia Posts: 1,415
    dhope wrote:
    Do any of the Pros out today use Strava? I can see a few unhappy Embankment (ex)KOM holders tomorrow if so...

    A few did yesterday - Ten Dam, Boom, Lopez, Terpstra, Ted King - nothing to worry the Cragg Vale KOM though.
    Commute: Chadderton - Sportcity
  • Colinthecop
    Colinthecop Posts: 996
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Maybe I should get a red bike then. I seem to recall Colin's new bike is a red one and it would appear to be faster.

    Definately faster then my white one... :D

    Cant think of any other reason for my improvement. :oops:
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    msmancunia wrote:
    dhope wrote:
    Do any of the Pros out today use Strava? I can see a few unhappy Embankment (ex)KOM holders tomorrow if so...

    A few did yesterday - Ten Dam, Boom, Lopez, Terpstra, Ted King - nothing to worry the Cragg Vale KOM though.

    My 10 minutes up Cote de Cray is only 1:30 slower than the peloton. I'm wierdly pleased with that! :lol:
    Faster than a tent.......
  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    dhope wrote:
    Do any of the Pros out today use Strava? I can see a few unhappy Embankment (ex)KOM holders tomorrow if so...

    That's The BIG BEN sprint segment well and truly out of reach..

    http://www.strava.com/activities/162899353/
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    iPete wrote:
    dhope wrote:
    Do any of the Pros out today use Strava? I can see a few unhappy Embankment (ex)KOM holders tomorrow if so...

    That's The BIG BEN sprint segment well and truly out of reach..

    http://www.strava.com/activities/162899353/

    'Only' 315 watts for that effort though. Clearly it's just the equipment, right. Right?
    I reckon with a £10k bike and a leadout train of JG, Rower63, OKGO and a few coaches that I could get close* :D

    *close... within a few seconds maybe?
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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Only a second faster though and that was probably as a peloton so with a super tow and a clear route it could be possible! (not by me let me add).
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    n+1 is well and truly on track
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  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    Those stats are immense. First 80 miles 25.2mph average, 162w and average heart rate of 103bpm.
  • okgo
    okgo Posts: 4,368
    The stage was a lot slower than I was expecting. A decent e12 race would cover that route at the same pace, bar the last few miles.

    For most of the peloton that was not much more than a rest day, 160w is amazingly low, but then he would not have shown his face in the wind at all as he is not a sprinter!
    Blog on my first and now second season of proper riding/racing - www.firstseasonracing.com
  • fat_tail
    fat_tail Posts: 786
    i have always suspected that quite a few of the times through Blackfriars tunnel are bogus - good to see that LTD could only manage 38s - avg sped of 75 km/h !
    Ridley Fenix SL
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    dhope wrote:
    Do any of the Pros out today use Strava? I can see a few unhappy Embankment (ex)KOM holders tomorrow if so...

    Started following a couple yesterday and got the daily email from Strava this morning, the list of PRs/KoMs from them filled the page and I had to scroll down to see all the activities.

    The ToB when it comes to Bristol will push a few people down the leader board on this segment.

    http://www.strava.com/segments/1806373

    My placing will be unaffected :)
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    What I did on my holidays:

    http://www.strava.com/activities/160042944
    http://www.strava.com/activities/160042124
    http://www.strava.com/activities/160042238
    http://www.strava.com/activities/160042489
    http://www.strava.com/activities/160042022
    http://www.strava.com/activities/160728962
    http://www.strava.com/activities/162018720

    An awesome couple of weeks riding in the Pyrenees, Provence and the Alps taking in the Cinglés du Ventoux and culminating in the Marmotte. i went with Le Domestique Tours (mrc1 on this forum). Good times.

    Shattered.
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    meh i slayed a dragon using only one arm whilst riding fixed ...off road ...blindfolded :wink:

    Chapeau btw 8)
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Someone's just nicked my Col d'Espréaux KOM. Poop.
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    did i mention the blindfold? :roll:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    okgo wrote:
    The stage was a lot slower than I was expecting. A decent e12 race would cover that route at the same pace, bar the last few miles.

    For most of the peloton that was not much more than a rest day, 160w is amazingly low, but then he would not have shown his face in the wind at all as he is not a sprinter!


    Bit different when you've just had a pretty heavy two days beforehand, and you know you've got to race for another 6 days after that....
    _
  • okgo
    okgo Posts: 4,368
    It will have an effect yes, but two days racing in their legs is nothing. Flat stages with a tailwind in the tour are usually very quick, that wasn't really. 160w tells you all you need to know really.
    Blog on my first and now second season of proper riding/racing - www.firstseasonracing.com
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    okgo wrote:
    It will have an effect yes, but two days racing in their legs is nothing. Flat stages with a tailwind in the tour are usually very quick, that wasn't really. 160w tells you all you need to know really.

    What, that you are good enough to ride the Tour?
    _
  • okgo
    okgo Posts: 4,368
    No, that is was almost a rest day for most of the peloton. I think you could manage 160w for 4 hours.
    Blog on my first and now second season of proper riding/racing - www.firstseasonracing.com
  • vermin
    vermin Posts: 1,739
    A cheeky 84th 96th on Buttertubs (from Hawes). Laurens ten Dam needn't worry! :D

    http://www.strava.com/activities/175394114
  • keyser__soze
    keyser__soze Posts: 2,067
    Got an 'uh-oh' email just before setting off on this morning's ride, had to put it right, fortunately traffic and wind direction played ball.
    "Mummy Mummy, when will I grow up?"
    "Don't be silly son, you're a bloke, you'll never grow up"
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    why isnt that a slowest time award i'd be king of all of those, although tonight it was chucking it down and I enjoyed every soaking wet minute, was proper steep in places as well.

    Fully loaded double panniers and an equally full messenger bag 8)

    Big ring all the way natch!
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.

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