Urban Hill Climb
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Is he one of the Cat 1/2 guys in your office?0
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dhope wrote:
Little ring all the way for him apparently, which doesn't tally with your thinking...willy b wrote:Getting your gears right is always the trick!
Well he got up there quicker, so might be right
I need to have another good crack at this really. Although i do ride Swains quite often I rarely give it full gas. 0 -
2nd cat, the only proper road cyclist we have...iPete wrote:Is he one of the Cat 1/2 guys in your office?
In that the rest of us are able to fall off the back of a 4th cat race. That said, two of those are doing the Marmotte this weekend, so I guess that makes me the only pretender :roll:0 -
He is a pretty decent climber, only 4 secs behind me in a 10 minute uphill TT that we both did in a stage race earlier this year, and I was on a TT bike, I don't think he was.Blog on my first and now second season of proper riding/racing - www.firstseasonracing.com0
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Yup, doesn't have a TT bike. Swains was done on the commuter, will be interesting to see what he does on the light bike.okgo wrote:He is a pretty decent climber, only 4 secs behind me in a 10 minute uphill TT that we both did in a stage race earlier this year, and I was on a TT bike, I don't think he was.0 -
Gonna head up to Swains to have a look this eve if anyone else is about.0
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Leaving from where and when? I've not got my Garmin on me so no doubt get lost!0
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dhope wrote:
Yup, doesn't have a TT bike. Swains was done on the commuter, will be interesting to see what he does on the light bike.okgo wrote:He is a pretty decent climber, only 4 secs behind me in a 10 minute uphill TT that we both did in a stage race earlier this year, and I was on a TT bike, I don't think he was.
Is it Zap?!0 -
No. Though Zap was still pretty handy in that same TT, though to be expected as he is quite a light guy!Blog on my first and now second season of proper riding/racing - www.firstseasonracing.com0
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Nope, JackBigMat wrote:dhope wrote:
Yup, doesn't have a TT bike. Swains was done on the commuter, will be interesting to see what he does on the light bike.okgo wrote:He is a pretty decent climber, only 4 secs behind me in a 10 minute uphill TT that we both did in a stage race earlier this year, and I was on a TT bike, I don't think he was.
Is it Zap?!
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Leaving from Bank, probably between 5.30 and 6. Not sure exactly when though so may have to see you there, if you're not lost.iPete wrote:Leaving from where and when? I've not got my Garmin on me so no doubt get lost!0 -
If anyone cant make it and has a place going my brother missed entry and would be grateful for a chance especially as he has been training on swains lane for this.
Thanks
BenCannondale CAAD 10
Genesis Equilibrium Disc 10
Bird Zero TR0 -
Managed a couple of quick practice runs this evening, pleasantly surprised - form seems to be more or less where it was last year, hoping I can dig in and nail a PB.0
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...still never been, may try and get up early tomorrow, unlikely!0
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iPete wrote:...still never been, may try and get up early tomorrow, unlikely!
Its worth having a look beforehand if you can - just to get an idea of what sort of gearing you'll need, when the suffering ends etc.0 -
iPete wrote:...still never been, may try and get up early tomorrow, unlikely!
SCR ranks6 Peter H Jul 9, 2013 12.0mi/h 389W - 2:06 7 Duncan H Jul 3, 2013 11.9mi/h 403W - 2:07
bah
Gear choice? Big/grind or little/spin?0 -
39x23 was deployed today, was nearly crying for mummy to put my 11-25 on! Hopefully have a bit more energy to get out the saddle on Thursday but either way, will not be deploying the 53 ring!0
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Anyone going who is not riding?
Fancy meeting for a pint and then watching?"If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."
PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills0 -
My slot is 6.45 so I'll be ready for a pint at 6.47 (assuming I get a PB up the hill)rubertoe wrote:Anyone going who is not riding?
Fancy meeting for a pint and then watching?0 -
im coming to watch, will be wearing club kit i imagine and with some clubmates as we have loads racingBMC TM01 - FCN 0
Look 695 (Geared) - FCN 1
Bowman Palace:R - FCN 1
Cannondale CAAD 9 - FCN 2
Premier (CX) - FCN 6
Premier (fixed/SS) - FCN30 -
Where is the startlist?Blog on my first and now second season of proper riding/racing - www.firstseasonracing.com0
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Not sure how they've figured the seedings. Rob's been on fire this season and not seeded.spasypaddy wrote:0 -
probably on previous results theredhope wrote:
Not sure how they've figured the seedings. Rob's been on fire this season and not seeded.spasypaddy wrote:BMC TM01 - FCN 0
Look 695 (Geared) - FCN 1
Bowman Palace:R - FCN 1
Cannondale CAAD 9 - FCN 2
Premier (CX) - FCN 6
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That's what I assumed, but Jack Beezer is seeded (works with me, not done hill climb before, fewer points than Rob this season). Unless they looked at hill climb results. No matter, was just a curiosityspasypaddy wrote:
probably on previous results theredhope wrote:
Not sure how they've figured the seedings. Rob's been on fire this season and not seeded.spasypaddy wrote:0 -
dhope wrote:
That's what I assumed, but Jack Beezer is seeded (works with me, not done hill climb before, fewer points than Rob this season). Unless they looked at hill climb results. No matter, was just a curiosityspasypaddy wrote:
probably on previous results theredhope wrote:
Not sure how they've figured the seedings. Rob's been on fire this season and not seeded.spasypaddy wrote:
I wondered that. One of my clubmates is seeded and he was 15 seconds behind me in this event last year. Then tehre are people like OKGO who aren't seeded. Looking at the main startlist there are some very strong riders in there. I'm off just before 7 which suits me as I wouldn't want to hang around until 8.30 before I could even have a pint!0 -
They probably looked at a picture of me and thought, "yeh, he may be quick on the flat, but not up a 20% ramp" lol!Blog on my first and now second season of proper riding/racing - www.firstseasonracing.com0
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Though rather annoyingly it does mean that if by some freak chance I do do one of the quickest times in the non seeded bit I will have to wait around for some time.Blog on my first and now second season of proper riding/racing - www.firstseasonracing.com0
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okgo wrote:Though rather annoyingly it does mean that if by some freak chance I do do one of the quickest times in the non seeded bit I will have to wait around for some time.
Recovery time - think I waited a good 10 minutes between efforts the other night and my legs still hadn't fully recovered (although recovery is one of my problems at the moment).0 -
How are we all pacing this then? And gearing?Blog on my first and now second season of proper riding/racing - www.firstseasonracing.com0
