Richmond Park 3-lap Challenge 2012

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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Name.................Dir.......Wt.......Time.......Mnth.......TOR.............Other
    TarmacExpert.........anti......70kg.....48:34......Mar........TTer........AP314W.NP323W
    Petromyzon...........anti......72kg.....51.39......Mar........2nd Cat......AP311W
    Eyepea0...............anti......n/akg.....51.39......Mar........1st Cat.....Road
    Martinwilly..........anti......72kg.....52.05.....April.......Tester.......Fixed
    Furrag...............anti......71kg.....54:00.....Mar........3rd cat.....275w/292w NP
    Hutch 75.............anti......92kg.....56.20....Mar.............Sportive/leisure
    JZed.................c/w.......95kg.....56:31......Mar........SCR
    Ip...................anti......70kg.....56:51......Mar........Sportive/Com
    CJ....................anti......76kg.....57:45......Apr.........Commuter/Sportive
    leejdavies...........anti......82kg.....58:18......Jan........Sportive/com
    Dhope................anti......75kg.....58:45......Mar........SCR
    Islwyn...............anti......87kg.....58:51......Jan........Sportive/Com
    maryka............anti.......56kg........59:02......Mar.......post-baby....209w/217wNP
    London-Red.......anti.......80ish....59:05.......Mar.......Commuter
    turnstyle............anti......85kg.....59:30......Mar........Com/Sportive
    Blackpooltower.......anti......83kg.....60:00......Jan........Commuter
    Rushie...............anti......77kg.....60:07......Apr........Marmotte/Com
    JimboPlob............anti......69kg.....61:36......Feb........Just Riding
    mdheaton.............anti......87kg.....65:10......Apr........Rower
    Caleb.............anti.........66kg.....65.48....Mar........ Tri
    marcusjb.............anti......60kg.....67:10......Apr........Slow audaxer!
    Russ...................anti......81kg.....68:13......Feb........Sportive/Com
    cyclingprop..........clock.....118kg....73:08......Mar........SCR
    velo-city............c/wise....83kg.....75:43......Feb........Tourer
    

    Went out this afternoon for four laps. The time is for laps 2, 3 and 4.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    cjcp wrote:
    Name.................Dir.......Wt.......Time.......Mnth.......TOR.............Other
    TarmacExpert.........anti......70kg.....48:34......Mar........TTer........AP314W.NP323W
    Petromyzon...........anti......72kg.....51.39......Mar........2nd Cat......AP311W
    Eyepea0...............anti......n/akg.....51.39......Mar........1st Cat.....Road
    Martinwilly..........anti......72kg.....52.05.....April.......Tester.......Fixed
    Furrag...............anti......71kg.....54:00.....Mar........3rd cat.....275w/292w NP
    CJ...................anti......80kg.....56:07.....Apr.........Commuter/Sportive
    Hutch 75.............anti......92kg.....56.20....Mar.............Sportive/leisure
    JZed.................c/w.......95kg.....56:31......Mar........SCR
    Ip...................anti......70kg.....56:51......Mar........Sportive/Com
    leejdavies...........anti......82kg.....58:18......Jan........Sportive/com
    Dhope................anti......75kg.....58:45......Mar........SCR
    Islwyn...............anti......87kg.....58:51......Jan........Sportive/Com
    maryka............anti.......56kg........59:02......Mar.......post-baby....209w/217wNP
    London-Red.......anti.......80ish....59:05.......Mar.......Commuter
    turnstyle............anti......85kg.....59:30......Mar........Com/Sportive
    Blackpooltower.......anti......83kg.....60:00......Jan........Commuter
    Rushie...............anti......77kg.....60:07......Apr........Marmotte/Com
    JimboPlob............anti......69kg.....61:36......Feb........Just Riding
    mdheaton.............anti......87kg.....65:10......Apr........Rower
    Caleb.............anti.........66kg.....65.48....Mar........ Tri
    marcusjb.............anti......60kg.....67:10......Apr........Slow audaxer!
    Russ...................anti......81kg.....68:13......Feb........Sportive/Com
    cyclingprop..........clock.....118kg....73:08......Mar........SCR
    velo-city............c/wise....83kg.....75:43......Feb........Tourer
    
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • islwyn
    islwyn Posts: 650
    Name.................Dir.......Wt.......Time.......Mnth.......TOR.............Other
    TarmacExpert.........anti......70kg.....48:34......Mar........TTer........AP314W.NP323W
    Petromyzon...........anti......72kg.....51.39......Mar........2nd Cat......AP311W
    Eyepea0...............anti......n/akg.....51.39......Mar........1st Cat.....Road
    Martinwilly..........anti......72kg.....52.05.....April.......Tester.......Fixed
    Furrag...............anti......71kg.....54:00.....Mar........3rd cat.....275w/292w NP
    CJ...................anti......80kg.....56:07.....Apr.........Commuter/Sportive
    Hutch 75.............anti......92kg.....56.20....Mar.............Sportive/leisure
    JZed.................c/w.......95kg.....56:31......Mar........SCR
    Ip...................anti......70kg.....56:51......Mar........Sportive/Com
    leejdavies...........anti......82kg.....58:18......Jan........Sportive/com
    Dhope................anti......75kg.....58:45......Mar........SCR
    Islwyn...............anti......87kg.....58:51......Apr........Sportive/Com
    maryka............anti.......56kg........59:02......Mar.......post-baby....209w/217wNP
    London-Red.......anti.......80ish....59:05.......Mar.......Commuter
    turnstyle............anti......85kg.....59:30......Mar........Com/Sportive
    Blackpooltower.......anti......83kg.....60:00......Jan........Commuter
    Rushie...............anti......77kg.....60:07......Apr........Marmotte/Com
    JimboPlob............anti......69kg.....61:36......Feb........Just Riding
    mdheaton.............anti......87kg.....65:10......Apr........Rower
    Caleb.............anti.........66kg.....65.48....Mar........ Tri
    marcusjb.............anti......60kg.....67:10......Apr........Slow audaxer!
    Russ...................anti......81kg.....68:13......Feb........Sportive/Com
    cyclingprop..........clock.....118kg....73:08......Mar........SCR
    velo-city............c/wise....83kg.....75:43......Feb........Tourer
    
  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    Islwyn wrote:
    Name.................Dir.......Wt.......Time.......Mnth.......TOR.............Other
    TarmacExpert.........anti......70kg.....48:34......Mar........TTer........AP314W.NP323W
    Petromyzon...........anti......72kg.....51.39......Mar........2nd Cat......AP311W
    Eyepea0...............anti......n/akg.....51.39......Mar........1st Cat.....Road
    Martinwilly..........anti......72kg.....52.05.....April.......Tester.......Fixed
    Furrag...............anti......71kg.....54:00.....Mar........3rd cat.....275w/292w NP
    CJ...................anti......80kg.....56:07.....Apr.........Commuter/Sportive
    BigMat..............anti......82kg....56:08......Apr.........Commuter/4th cat
    Hutch 75.............anti......92kg.....56.20....Mar.............Sportive/leisure
    JZed.................c/w.......95kg.....56:31......Mar........SCR
    Ip...................anti......70kg.....56:51......Mar........Sportive/Com
    leejdavies...........anti......82kg.....58:18......Jan........Sportive/com
    Dhope................anti......75kg.....58:45......Mar........SCR
    Islwyn...............anti......87kg.....58:51......Apr........Sportive/Com
    maryka............anti.......56kg........59:02......Mar.......post-baby....209w/217wNP
    London-Red.......anti.......80ish....59:05.......Mar.......Commuter
    turnstyle............anti......85kg.....59:30......Mar........Com/Sportive
    Blackpooltower.......anti......83kg.....60:00......Jan........Commuter
    Rushie...............anti......77kg.....60:07......Apr........Marmotte/Com
    JimboPlob............anti......69kg.....61:36......Feb........Just Riding
    mdheaton.............anti......87kg.....65:10......Apr........Rower
    Caleb.............anti.........66kg.....65.48....Mar........ Tri
    marcusjb.............anti......60kg.....67:10......Apr........Slow audaxer!
    Russ...................anti......81kg.....68:13......Feb........Sportive/Com
    cyclingprop..........clock.....118kg....73:08......Mar........SCR
    velo-city............c/wise....83kg.....75:43......Feb........Tourer
    

    Not 100% sure of the time - I assumed I'd get a clear reading on Strava - big mistake! Anyway, adding up my lap times I think that I was around 56:08. Pretty pleased for my fast attempt of the year. Mitigating factors - there was a nasty wind, which was blowing in my face for most of the 21km ride to the park and made the laps pretty tough (any time the wind was behind me was the big descent towards Kingston Gate where I least need a tailwind!). I then managed to get stuck in traffic on said descent on lap 1, dropped my insulin pen on lap 2 and spent a couple of minutes riding back up the hill, finding it and getting going on, then stopped for deer just before Sawyers on lap 3. Taking all that into account I'm happy with a short 56, I reckon I could knock at least a minute a lap off in better conditions...
  • JimboPlob
    JimboPlob Posts: 397
    Name.................Dir.......Wt.......Time.......Mnth.......TOR.............Other
    TarmacExpert.........anti......70kg.....48:34......Mar........TTer........AP314W.NP323W
    Petromyzon...........anti......72kg.....51.39......Mar........2nd Cat......AP311W
    Eyepea0...............anti......n/akg.....51.39......Mar........1st Cat.....Road
    Martinwilly..........anti......72kg.....52.05.....April.......Tester.......Fixed
    Furrag...............anti......71kg.....54:00.....Mar........3rd cat.....275w/292w NP
    CJ...................anti......80kg.....56:07.....Apr.........Commuter/Sportive
    BigMat..............anti......82kg....56:08......Apr.........Commuter/4th cat
    Hutch 75.............anti......92kg.....56.20....Mar.............Sportive/leisure
    JZed.................c/w.......95kg.....56:31......Mar........SCR
    Ip...................anti......70kg.....56:51......Mar........Sportive/Com
    JimboPlob............anti......69kg.....57:07......April........4th cat/Triathlon/Fitness
    leejdavies...........anti......82kg.....58:18......Jan........Sportive/com
    Dhope................anti......75kg.....58:45......Mar........SCR
    Islwyn...............anti......87kg.....58:51......Apr........Sportive/Com
    maryka............anti.......56kg........59:02......Mar.......post-baby....209w/217wNP
    London-Red.......anti.......80ish....59:05.......Mar.......Commuter
    turnstyle............anti......85kg.....59:30......Mar........Com/Sportive
    Blackpooltower.......anti......83kg.....60:00......Jan........Commuter
    Rushie...............anti......77kg.....60:07......Apr........Marmotte/Com
    mdheaton.............anti......87kg.....65:10......Apr........Rower
    Caleb.............anti.........66kg.....65.48....Mar........ Tri
    marcusjb.............anti......60kg.....67:10......Apr........Slow audaxer!
    Russ...................anti......81kg.....68:13......Feb........Sportive/Com
    cyclingprop..........clock.....118kg....73:08......Mar........SCR
    velo-city............c/wise....83kg.....75:43......Feb........Tourer
    

    Done early morning, not many hold-ups but HR down on what I would expect and pretty cold. approx 6 degrees.
  • jewbs
    jewbs Posts: 139
    hi, i'm moving to sw london for the next year with work and plan to cycle in the richmond park area. can someone give me a map of the route as i think i would like to have a go at the challenge. cheers.
  • islwyn
    islwyn Posts: 650
    hey, it's pretty simple. Enter the park and take either a left or right. Normal circuit is right. There will be plenty of riders to follow. Enjoy!
  • jewbs
    jewbs Posts: 139
    Islwyn wrote:
    hey, it's pretty simple. Enter the park and take either a left or right. Normal circuit is right. There will be plenty of riders to follow. Enjoy!


    It may be simple if you're a local, is there 1 entrance into the park as looking at a map roads seem to criss cross it. A bit more info for the route would be helpful. Thanks for your reply though
  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    jewbs wrote:
    It may be simple if you're a local, is there 1 entrance into the park as looking at a map roads seem to criss cross it. A bit more info for the route would be helpful. Thanks for your reply though

    Seriously once you're actually riding there and not looking at a map, it's really, really obvious which is the road - it has hundreds of cyclists going round it for a start!
    Jibbering Sports Stuff: http://jibbering.com/sports/
  • maryka
    maryka Posts: 748
    http://app.strava.com/rides/7293043#136313600 is one of the laps I did today. There are 3 main entrances for vehicles that come directly onto the loop (Richmond, Roehampton, Kingston). Also a road running north from Sheen that comes to a roundabout where you go either left or right to be on the loop. And a bike-only entrance on the east side by Robin Hood/Kingston Hill that used to be open to cars before they closed it.

    Through the middle is not part of the loop though obviously lots of people ride it.

    Just pick an entrance and come into the park, start your laps either from the roundabout you come in at, or ride further til you see a nice start/finish point and start from there.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Name.................Dir.......Wt.......Time.......Mnth.......TOR.............Other
    TarmacExpert.........anti......70kg.....48:34......Mar........TTer........AP314W.NP323W
    Petromyzon...........anti......72kg.....51.39......Mar........2nd Cat......AP311W
    Eyepea0...............anti......n/akg.....51.39......Mar........1st Cat.....Road
    Martinwilly..........anti......72kg.....52.05.....April.......Tester.......Fixed
    Furrag...............anti......71kg.....54:00.....Mar........3rd cat.....275w/292w NP
    Ip...................anti......70kg.....55:52......Apr........Sportive/Com
    CJ...................anti......80kg.....56:07.....Apr.........Commuter/Sportive
    BigMat..............anti......82kg....56:08......Apr.........Commuter/4th cat
    Hutch 75.............anti......92kg.....56.20....Mar.............Sportive/leisure
    JZed.................c/w.......95kg.....56:31......Mar........SCR
    Ip...................anti......70kg.....56:51......Mar........Sportive/Com
    JimboPlob............anti......69kg.....57:07......April........4th cat/Triathlon/Fitness
    leejdavies...........anti......82kg.....58:18......Jan........Sportive/com
    Dhope................anti......75kg.....58:45......Mar........SCR
    Islwyn...............anti......87kg.....58:51......Apr........Sportive/Com
    maryka............anti.......56kg........59:02......Mar.......post-baby....209w/217wNP
    London-Red.......anti.......80ish....59:05.......Mar.......Commuter
    turnstyle............anti......85kg.....59:30......Mar........Com/Sportive
    Blackpooltower.......anti......83kg.....60:00......Jan........Commuter
    Rushie...............anti......77kg.....60:07......Apr........Marmotte/Com
    mdheaton.............anti......87kg.....65:10......Apr........Rower
    Caleb.............anti.........66kg.....65.48....Mar........ Tri
    marcusjb.............anti......60kg.....67:10......Apr........Slow audaxer!
    Russ...................anti......81kg.....68:13......Feb........Sportive/Com
    cyclingprop..........clock.....118kg....73:08......Mar........SCR
    velo-city............c/wise....83kg.....75:43......Feb........Tourer
    

    Stiff headwind at times this morning and traffic seriously interfered with play. Stuck behind a truck on the sprint towards Priory at one stage which cost me a good 40 seconds, and even the best lap today was a whole minute off this years best of 17:23.
  •     Name.................Dir.......Wt.......Time.......Mnth.......TOR.............Other
        TarmacExpert.......anti......70kg.....48:34......Mar........TTer........AP314W.NP323W
     Martinwilly...........anti......72kg.....49.52.......April......Tester......Road/fixed
        Petromyzon.........anti......72kg.....51.39......Mar........2nd Cat......AP311W
        Eyepea0.............anti......n/akg.....51.39......Mar........1st Cat.....Road
        Furrag.............anti......71kg.....54:00.....Mar........3rd cat.....275w/292w NP
        Ip...................anti......70kg.....55:52......Apr........Sportive/Com
        CJ...................anti......80kg.....56:07.....Apr.........Commuter/Sportive
        BigMat..............anti......82kg....56:08......Apr.........Commuter/4th cat
        Hutch 75.............anti......92kg.....56.20....Mar.............Sportive/leisure
        JZed.................c/w.......95kg.....56:31......Mar........SCR
        Ip...................anti......70kg.....56:51......Mar........Sportive/Com
        JimboPlob........anti......69kg.....57:07......April........4th cat/Triathlon/Fitness
        leejdavies...........anti......82kg.....58:18......Jan........Sportive/com
        Dhope................anti......75kg.....58:45......Mar........SCR
        Islwyn...............anti......87kg.....58:51......Apr........Sportive/Com
        maryka...........anti.......56kg........59:02......Mar.....post-baby....209w/217wNP
        London-Red.......anti.......80ish....59:05.......Mar.......Commuter
        turnstyle............anti......85kg.....59:30......Mar........Com/Sportive
        Blackpooltower.......anti......83kg.....60:00......Jan........Commuter
        Rushie...............anti......77kg.....60:07......Apr........Marmotte/Com
        mdheaton.............anti......87kg.....65:10......Apr........Rower
        Caleb.............anti.........66kg.....65.48....Mar........ Tri
        marcusjb.............anti......60kg.....67:10......Apr........Slow audaxer!
        Russ...................anti......81kg.....68:13......Feb........Sportive/Com
        cyclingprop..........clock.....118kg....73:08......Mar........SCR
        velo-city............c/wise....83kg.....75:43......Feb........Tourer
    

    Blowy day but it was pushing up Sawyers so conditions were fair, I reckon. Nice and mild.

    I was supposed to be doing 5 laps tempo but very obviously got distracted by the three-lap. Managed four but no chance of any more. So I'm bloody glad the first three were fast: now I can ignore this thread for a while and get on with training!

    Much faster than before thanks to: spring intervals, better conditions and a slightly bigger gear.
    Would you promote cycling on your shorts as you commute? www.quickerbybike.com
  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    It was just about the strongest wind I've ever seen perfectly blowing up sawyers! My 2nd and 3rd fastest times ever up there and I wasn't even trying for a fast time - which I now regret having seen just how strong the wind was. However I don't think it was a super fast day as that wind was really a bit too strong everywhere else.

    I saw Petromyzon and Gutchings out there too doing it - how were there times?
    Jibbering Sports Stuff: http://jibbering.com/sports/
  • Petromyzon
    Petromyzon Posts: 221
    Martin you are a monster - sub 50 on fixed is tasty indeed. Jim, I think the conditions were pretty quick, I had two 16.45ish laps off 318W before calling it a day (now filled with self-loathing).
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345

    Blowy day but it was pushing up Sawyers so conditions were fair, I reckon. Nice and mild.

    I was supposed to be doing 5 laps tempo but very obviously got distracted by the three-lap. Managed four but no chance of any more. So I'm bloody glad the first three were fast: now I can ignore this thread for a while and get on with training!

    Much faster than before thanks to: spring intervals, better conditions and a slightly bigger gear.

    You came, sorry, flew past me down Broomfield around 7pm and then disappeared into the distance. Christ Alive, you're a machine.

    What gear were you riding?

    EDIT: @Jim - conditions were good. It was blowy, but just about the best tailwind I've experienced up Sawyer's. I managed a low 18 min with a large backpack and hold-ups.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    cjcp wrote:
    EDIT: @Jim - conditions were good. It was blowy, but just about the best tailwind I've experienced up Sawyer's. I managed a low 18 min with a large backpack and hold-ups.

    I did 17:30 on my one hard lap but that was at Watts I've done 16:30 odd on a 3LC - okay I wasn't trying to be aero, but still I don't think they were that fast - very, very fast up Sawyers for sure.h
    Jibbering Sports Stuff: http://jibbering.com/sports/
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    jibberjim wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    EDIT: @Jim - conditions were good. It was blowy, but just about the best tailwind I've experienced up Sawyer's. I managed a low 18 min with a large backpack and hold-ups.

    I did 17:30 on my one hard lap but that was at Watts I've done 16:30 odd on a 3LC - okay I wasn't trying to be aero, but still I don't think they were that fast - very, very fast up Sawyers for sure.h

    It wasn't so windy in the morning, reasonable up Sawyers but the downhill stretch from RG to KG was into a headwind so the direction must have shifted. I'm still annoyed about getting stuck behind a truck from KG to the ballet school hill turning. Cost me a 55 I reckon. Must get out one weekday afternoon!
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    jibberjim wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    EDIT: @Jim - conditions were good. It was blowy, but just about the best tailwind I've experienced up Sawyer's. I managed a low 18 min with a large backpack and hold-ups.

    I did 17:30 on my one hard lap but that was at Watts I've done 16:30 odd on a 3LC - okay I wasn't trying to be aero, but still I don't think they were that fast - very, very fast up Sawyers for sure.h

    I'm more than happy to agree with you. :D
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • martinwilly
    martinwilly Posts: 63
    cjcp wrote:
    You came, sorry, flew past me down Broomfield around 7pm and then disappeared into the distance. Christ Alive, you're a machine.

    What gear were you riding?

    What rider doesn't like to see comments like that! Thank you cjcp.

    The gear is 103 inches. On my bike that's 58-15. Sawyers is usually an arse but was fine yesterday. I think I lose a tiny touch of souplesse going up Dark Hill, particularly on the last lap.

    It's sheltered up Dark Hill so I doubt there'll be many better days to ride fixed round the Park.
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  • martinwilly
    martinwilly Posts: 63
    Silly software!

    Arse.

    Genocide.

    Torture.

    Rape.
    Would you promote cycling on your shorts as you commute? www.quickerbybike.com
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    58x15. Crikey. I think I'd struggle to push that on the flat, so losing a bit of souplesse up Dark Hill would be the least of my worries!
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    Finally moved to Richmond... soon to make an attempt on my 1983 red Sannino
    left the forum March 2023
  • funkin
    funkin Posts: 29
    Last year I managed a 54:58 testing out some lovely deep rimmed carbon wheels on my road bike on a glorious sunny day. Today it was cold, not sunny and a bit of traffic. A slight northerly wind as well added to the fun! However, following a recent bike fit I left the fancy wheels at home and just had my regular training (cheapo) wheels. Managed a 56:52 so very happy with that. I was hoping to see if I could dip under the hour but after the first lap in 18:46 it was just a case of sticking with it.
    Name.................Dir.......Wt.......Time.......Mnth.......TOR.............Other
    TarmacExpert.........anti......70kg.....48:34......Mar........TTer........AP314W.NP323W
    Martinwilly..........anti......72kg.....49.52......April......Tester......Road/fixed
    Petromyzon...........anti......72kg.....51.39......Mar........2nd Cat......AP311W
    Eyepea0..............anti......n/akg....51.39......Mar........1st Cat.....Road
    Furrag...............anti......71kg.....54:00......Mar........3rd cat.....275w/292w NP
    Ip...................anti......70kg.....55:52......Apr........Sportive/Com
    CJ...................anti......80kg.....56:07......Apr........Commuter/Sportive
    BigMat...............anti......82kg.....56:08......Apr........Commuter/4th cat
    Hutch 75.............anti......92kg.....56.20......Mar........Sportive/leisure
    JZed.................c/w.......95kg.....56:31......Mar........SCR
    Ip...................anti......70kg.....56:51......Mar........Sportive/Com
    funkin...............anti......82kg.....56:52......May........Triathlon....292w/NP308w (road bike, tri bars)
    JimboPlob............anti......69kg.....57:07......April......4th cat/Triathlon/Fitness
    leejdavies...........anti......82kg.....58:18......Jan........Sportive/com
    Dhope................anti......75kg.....58:45......Mar........SCR
    Islwyn...............anti......87kg.....58:51......Apr........Sportive/Com
    maryka...............anti......56kg.....59:02......Mar........post-baby....209w/217wNP
    London-Red...........anti......80ish....59:05......Mar........Commuter
    turnstyle............anti......85kg.....59:30......Mar........Com/Sportive
    Blackpooltower.......anti......83kg.....60:00......Jan........Commuter
    Rushie...............anti......77kg.....60:07......Apr........Marmotte/Com
    mdheaton.............anti......87kg.....65:10......Apr........Rower
    Caleb................anti......66kg.....65.48......Mar........Tri
    marcusjb.............anti......60kg.....67:10......Apr........Slow audaxer!
    Russ.................anti......81kg.....68:13......Feb........Sportive/Com
    cyclingprop..........clock.....118kg....73:08......Mar........SCR
    velo-city............c/wise....83kg.....75:43......Feb........Tourer
    
  • bigdave1963
    bigdave1963 Posts: 35
    Second time out on CervS2 adapted for TTing - aero bars and deep carbon rims. 4th May 7pm cold with some wind and too many cars heading for exit at Kingston gate on first two laps - room for improvement targeting long 52"?!
    (Sorry, couldn't cut & paste in the neat table)

    Name.................Dir.......Wt.......Time.......Mnth.......TOR.............Other
    TarmacExpert.........anti......70kg.....48:34......Mar........TTer........AP314W.NP323W
    Martinwilly..........anti......72kg.....49.52......April......Tester......Road/fixed
    Petromyzon...........anti......72kg.....51.39......Mar........2nd Cat......AP311W
    Eyepea0..............anti......n/akg....51.39......Mar........1st Cat.....Road
    Bigdave1963........anti.........87kg....53.52.......May........Sportive/TT
    Furrag...............anti......71kg.....54:00......Mar........3rd cat.....275w/292w NP
    Ip...................anti......70kg.....55:52......Apr........Sportive/Com
    CJ...................anti......80kg.....56:07......Apr........Commuter/Sportive
    BigMat...............anti......82kg.....56:08......Apr........Commuter/4th cat
    Hutch 75.............anti......92kg.....56.20......Mar........Sportive/leisure
    JZed.................c/w.......95kg.....56:31......Mar........SCR
    Ip...................anti......70kg.....56:51......Mar........Sportive/Com
    funkin...............anti......82kg.....56:52......May........Triathlon....292w/NP308w (road bike, tri bars)
    JimboPlob............anti......69kg.....57:07......April......4th cat/Triathlon/Fitness
    leejdavies...........anti......82kg.....58:18......Jan........Sportive/com
    Dhope................anti......75kg.....58:45......Mar........SCR
    Islwyn...............anti......87kg.....58:51......Apr........Sportive/Com
    maryka...............anti......56kg.....59:02......Mar........post-baby....209w/217wNP
    London-Red...........anti......80ish....59:05......Mar........Commuter
    turnstyle............anti......85kg.....59:30......Mar........Com/Sportive
    Blackpooltower.......anti......83kg.....60:00......Jan........Commuter
    Rushie...............anti......77kg.....60:07......Apr........Marmotte/Com
    mdheaton.............anti......87kg.....65:10......Apr........Rower
    Caleb................anti......66kg.....65.48......Mar........Tri
    marcusjb.............anti......60kg.....67:10......Apr........Slow audaxer!
    Russ.................anti......81kg.....68:13......Feb........Sportive/Com
    cyclingprop..........clock.....118kg....73:08......Mar........SCR
    velo-city............c/wise....83kg.....75:43......Feb........Tourer
  • maryka
    maryka Posts: 748
    Second time out on CervS2 adapted for TTing - aero bars and deep carbon rims. 4th May 7pm cold with some wind and too many cars heading for exit at Kingston gate on first two laps - room for improvement targeting long 52"?!
    Ah that was you I saw riding the opposite direction to me last night -- dressed in black kit with white frame? Couldn't tell what Cervelo it was as you whizzed by so fast! Oddly enough I was on my Cervelo P2 TT frame adapted for road racing. :D Was indeed chilly last night but still a quick night to be out doing ACW laps.
  • bigdave1963
    bigdave1963 Posts: 35
    Hi maryka, yeh I saw you and did raise a thumb off the shifter to you. Looked like you were putting in an effort? I hung around at R gate to say hello but quickly got cold so headed for home. Pleased with s2 setup, couple of tweaks will make a difference, may even consider a reversible seat post, get right on top of that gear!!
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    63 minutes flat on my 27 years old red Sannino this morning... clock-anti-clock bit of northerly breeze... need to go down under 60 on a warmer day... :D
    left the forum March 2023
  • LDScrubber
    LDScrubber Posts: 1
    Name.................Dir.......Wt.......Time.......Mnth.......TOR.............Other
    TarmacExpert.........anti......70kg.....48:34......Mar........TTer........AP314W.NP323W
    Martinwilly..........anti......72kg.....49.52......April......Tester......Road/fixed
    Petromyzon...........anti......72kg.....51.39......Mar........2nd Cat......AP311W
    Eyepea0..............anti......n/akg....51.39......Mar........1st Cat.....Road
    LDScrubber.........anti........61kg.....53.07.....May.......2nd Cat....Road
    Bigdave1963........anti.........87kg....53.52.......May........Sportive/TT
    Furrag...............anti......71kg.....54:00......Mar........3rd cat.....275w/292w NP
    Ip...................anti......70kg.....55:52......Apr........Sportive/Com
    CJ...................anti......80kg.....56:07......Apr........Commuter/Sportive
    BigMat...............anti......82kg.....56:08......Apr........Commuter/4th cat
    Hutch 75.............anti......92kg.....56.20......Mar........Sportive/leisure
    JZed.................c/w.......95kg.....56:31......Mar........SCR
    Ip...................anti......70kg.....56:51......Mar........Sportive/Com
    funkin...............anti......82kg.....56:52......May........Triathlon....292w/NP308w (road bike, tri bars)
    JimboPlob............anti......69kg.....57:07......April......4th cat/Triathlon/Fitness
    leejdavies...........anti......82kg.....58:18......Jan........Sportive/com
    Dhope................anti......75kg.....58:45......Mar........SCR
    Islwyn...............anti......87kg.....58:51......Apr........Sportive/Com
    maryka...............anti......56kg.....59:02......Mar........post-baby....209w/217wNP
    London-Red...........anti......80ish....59:05......Mar........Commuter
    turnstyle............anti......85kg.....59:30......Mar........Com/Sportive
    Blackpooltower.......anti......83kg.....60:00......Jan........Commuter
    Rushie...............anti......77kg.....60:07......Apr........Marmotte/Com
    mdheaton.............anti......87kg.....65:10......Apr........Rower
    Caleb................anti......66kg.....65.48......Mar........Tri
    marcusjb.............anti......60kg.....67:10......Apr........Slow audaxer!
    Russ.................anti......81kg.....68:13......Feb........Sportive/Com
    cyclingprop..........clock.....118kg....73:08......Mar........SCR
    velo-city............c/wise....83kg.....75:43......Feb........Tourer[/quote]
  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    Name.................Dir.......Wt.......Time.......Mnth.......TOR.............Other
    TarmacExpert.........anti......70kg.....48:34......Mar........TTer........AP314W.NP323W
    Martinwilly..........anti......72kg.....49.52......April......Tester......Road/fixed
    Petromyzon...........anti......72kg.....51.39......Mar........2nd Cat......AP311W
    Eyepea0..............anti......n/akg....51.39......Mar........1st Cat.....Road
    LDScrubber.........anti........61kg.....53.07.....May.......2nd Cat....Road
    Bigdave1963........anti.........87kg....53.52.......May........Sportive/TT
    Furrag...............anti......71kg.....54:00......Mar........3rd cat.....275w/292w NP
    Ip...................anti......70kg.....55:52......Apr........Sportive/Com
    CJ...................anti......80kg.....56:07......Apr........Commuter/Sportive
    BigMat...............anti......82kg.....56:08......Apr........Commuter/4th cat
    Hutch 75.............anti......92kg.....56.20......Mar........Sportive/leisure
    JZed.................c/w.......95kg.....56:31......Mar........SCR
    Ip...................anti......70kg.....56:51......Mar........Sportive/Com
    funkin...............anti......82kg.....56:52......May........Triathlon....292w/NP308w (road bike, tri bars)
    JimboPlob............anti......69kg.....57:07......April......4th cat/Triathlon/Fitness
    leejdavies...........anti......82kg.....58:18......Jan........Sportive/com
    Dhope................anti......75kg.....58:45......Mar........SCR
    Islwyn...............anti......87kg.....58:51......Apr........Sportive/Com
    maryka...............anti......56kg.....59:02......Mar........post-baby....209w/217wNP
    London-Red...........anti......80ish....59:05......Mar........Commuter
    turnstyle............anti......85kg.....59:30......Mar........Com/Sportive
    Blackpooltower.......anti......83kg.....60:00......Jan........Commuter
    Rushie...............anti......77kg.....60:07......Apr........Marmotte/Com
    mdheaton.............anti......87kg.....65:10......Apr........Rower
    Caleb................anti......66kg.....65.48......Mar........Tri
    marcusjb.............anti......60kg.....67:10......Apr........Slow audaxer!
    Russ.................anti......81kg.....68:13......Feb........Sportive/Com
    JibberJim...........anti.....77kg.....70:52........May......Club Run Hero (289 AP 309NP)
    cyclingprop..........clock.....118kg....73:08......Mar........SCR
    velo-city............c/wise....83kg.....75:43......Feb........Tourer

    Been awhile since my last effort, 50:01 PB when I stopped doing them, decided to start trying again and I've lost over 20minutes! Wind was very strong and from the NE so helped up sawyers - Not too much traffic out there, but I was struggling to overtake even cyclists if there were oncoming cars. I was on my cross bike which is heavier and a more upright position than the R3 I did the 50:01 on. No aeo kit and a slow tyre/tube on the front but I was just in a cycling cap which should be more aero than the helmet.

    3 laps were:
    23:02 304AP / 320NP
    23:38 288AP / 310NP
    24:09 273AP / 296NP

    The last lap wasn't actually as bad as that really as I was stopped for 35seconds when I had to sort out the dummy of the passenger sitting in the back, but I still went out too hard - especially as towing the trailer doesn't give you any benefit at all from going harder - the aero penalty is so great that you just slow down instantly if you stop pedalling!

    Not too unhappy, actually thought 1:20 would be the target from the previous outing with the trailer.
    Jibbering Sports Stuff: http://jibbering.com/sports/
  • birdy247
    birdy247 Posts: 454
    Name.................Dir.......Wt.......Time.......Mnth.......TOR.............Other
    TarmacExpert.........anti......70kg.....48:34......Mar........TTer........AP314W.NP323W
    Martinwilly..........anti......72kg.....49.52......April......Tester......Road/fixed
    Petromyzon...........anti......72kg.....51.39......Mar........2nd Cat......AP311W
    Eyepea0..............anti......n/akg....51.39......Mar........1st Cat.....Road
    LDScrubber.........anti........61kg.....53.07.....May.......2nd Cat....Road
    Bigdave1963........anti.........87kg....53.52.......May........Sportive/TT
    Furrag...............anti......71kg.....54:00......Mar........3rd cat.....275w/292w NP
    birdy...............anti.......70kg.....55:02....May..........triathlon/4th cat - Road bike
    Ip...................anti......70kg.....55:52......Apr........Sportive/Com
    CJ...................anti......80kg.....56:07......Apr........Commuter/Sportive
    BigMat...............anti......82kg.....56:08......Apr........Commuter/4th cat
    Hutch 75.............anti......92kg.....56.20......Mar........Sportive/leisure
    JZed.................c/w.......95kg.....56:31......Mar........SCR
    Ip...................anti......70kg.....56:51......Mar........Sportive/Com
    funkin...............anti......82kg.....56:52......May........Triathlon....292w/NP308w (road bike, tri bars)
    JimboPlob............anti......69kg.....57:07......April......4th cat/Triathlon/Fitness
    leejdavies...........anti......82kg.....58:18......Jan........Sportive/com
    Dhope................anti......75kg.....58:45......Mar........SCR
    Islwyn...............anti......87kg.....58:51......Apr........Sportive/Com
    maryka...............anti......56kg.....59:02......Mar........post-baby....209w/217wNP
    London-Red...........anti......80ish....59:05......Mar........Commuter
    turnstyle............anti......85kg.....59:30......Mar........Com/Sportive
    Blackpooltower.......anti......83kg.....60:00......Jan........Commuter
    Rushie...............anti......77kg.....60:07......Apr........Marmotte/Com
    mdheaton.............anti......87kg.....65:10......Apr........Rower
    Caleb................anti......66kg.....65.48......Mar........Tri
    marcusjb.............anti......60kg.....67:10......Apr........Slow audaxer!
    Russ.................anti......81kg.....68:13......Feb........Sportive/Com
    JibberJim...........anti.....77kg.....70:52........May......Club Run Hero (289 AP 309NP)
    cyclingprop..........clock.....118kg....73:08......Mar........SCR
    velo-city............c/wise....83kg.....75:43......Feb........Tourer