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  • cp_rider
    cp_rider Posts: 15
    I take the bit about trek developing a Merckx style frame... I've just read one of the links posted and i see my mistake ;)
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/a ... ecord-2015

    Glad to see he wants a tilt at it
    @JaunePeril

    Winner of the Bike Radar Pro Race Wiggins Hour Prediction Competition
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Sir Brad wrote:
    ......You can’t underestimate how hard it is.”

    Shouldn't that be 'you can't overestimate how hard it is'? Or is he saying it's a piece of p**s :wink:
  • mr_poll
    mr_poll Posts: 1,547
    Isn't he saying you can't/shouldn't underestimate how hard it is otherwise you will fail ie you think it is easy so you don't train hard enough and then come up short.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,312
    When looking for a picture of Francesco Moser's bike for his hour, I stumbled on this site:

    http://www.bikeraceinfo.com/records/wrldhour.html

    What's interesting is the years between attempts. Wonder if there is a list of those that tried and failed? I presume the training and preparation makes it difficult to plan and a pro rider would have to somehow squeeze it in or plan it for the end of their career.
    I guess also, that the minutiae of the detail is such that an attempt would require huge backing and support that from a riders point of view, that person has to be 100% committed as failure is not an option.
    I think i'd see Wiggo in a different light if he had a go and maybe some of the other Wiggo bashers would too.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • SpokeyDokeyBlog
    SpokeyDokeyBlog Posts: 17
    My thoughts on Wiggo's hour http://spokeydokeyblog.com/2014/08/29/199-laps-pt6/

    As far as some of the other comments above, I can probably help a little. The black line is not actually the same height all the way round, as the track is steeper at the bankings than on the straights, and the black line is a certain distance from the inside of the track, so you'll find it higher on the bankings. To counteract this, if you look at team pursuit or pursuit riders, they'll hug the black line on the bankings, but drift up a little on the straights. This isn't an accident, it maintains their height on the track & helps to keep a steady power output, rather than going up & downhill slightly 4 times a lap, which when you're on the limit, can make all the difference.
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    Yellow Peril wrote:
    ozzzyosborn206 wrote:
    It sure wouldn't be something to do unless you were very confident of taking the record, I think if wiggins went 100% he would take it, that said who knows which of TM, Fab and Wiggo would go better on the bike?

    I'm going to say Wiggo first; because he has the greater track experience and secondly; because I think the singleminded approach required in terms of the preparation etc suits him more than the other two.

    Yep, agreed. Martin and Canc will alays have eyes on other prizes (personally or throught the team), but Wiggo doing the hour - the great british cycling story - is a gift to Sky, British Cycling and anyone else who cares to look in...


    I know, I know

    WHY DOESNT HE UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT IT IS THAT HE DOES IT

    I don't doubt that he knows "...HOW IMPORTANT IT IS THAT HE DOES IT". My take on it is that many of the "qualified" Pro riders are thinking more about what happens if they fail to do it. This would seem to be evidenced by the lack of attempts over the years. Doesn't seem as though there are too many riders even willing to give it a shot. Maybe these guys don't see a whole lot of glory and or money in it, either. And then if they fail? :?
  • dsoutar
    dsoutar Posts: 1,746
    Bobridge up for it too

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bobridg ... rd-attempt
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    With the new rules coming in the record is very much up for grabs and within the grasp of many. So I expect that the first person to set a new mark will be someone with track experience who just gets on and tries it with not much preparation rather than a big name with lots of backing.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    RichN95 wrote:
    With the new rules coming in the record is very much up for grabs and within the grasp of many. So I expect that the first person to set a new mark will be someone with track experience who just gets on and tries it with not much preparation rather than a big name with lots of backing.

    Think you're right there. First come first served. They won't hold it long though.
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  • kingstonian
    kingstonian Posts: 2,847
    If Cancellara wants to do the hour "old style", there's nothing stopping him doing it. All he needs is a track and a bike.
  • Tom Dean
    Tom Dean Posts: 1,723
    There is an hour record attempt at the London velodrome this Friday. Free entry to spectators!
    http://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/whatson/sidney-schumans-world-record/
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,312
    Tom Dean wrote:
    There is an hour record attempt at the London velodrome this Friday. Free entry to spectators!
    http://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/whatson/sidney-schumans-world-record/

    84 years old, fair play to him. If I was in that area, I think I would pop along.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    pinarello001 wrote:
    Tom Dean wrote:
    There is an hour record attempt at the London velodrome this Friday. Free entry to spectators!
    http://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/whatson/sidney-schumans-world-record/

    84 years old, fair play to him. If I was in that area, I think I would pop along.


    +1
    @JaunePeril

    Winner of the Bike Radar Pro Race Wiggins Hour Prediction Competition
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    pinarello001 wrote:
    Tom Dean wrote:
    There is an hour record attempt at the London velodrome this Friday. Free entry to spectators!
    http://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/whatson/sidney-schumans-world-record/

    84 years old, fair play to him. If I was in that area, I think I would pop along.

    He'd have to be over 100 for this to be interesting.... :lol:

    http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/arti ... eek-39780/
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • keef_zip
    keef_zip Posts: 295
    Jens to attempt record on 18th September.

    http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=preview ... =31334&t=3
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    That's come out of the blue. I never think of him as a tester and I don't know if he's ever ridden the track, but why not, he must put out the power.
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • herzog
    herzog Posts: 197
    Nice way to end the career if he gets it. Just bought my ticket now.
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    Has he just broken the record for the shortest ever retirement from cycling?
    @JaunePeril

    Winner of the Bike Radar Pro Race Wiggins Hour Prediction Competition
  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    He just needs someone to chase him, make it like one big hour long break.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    He has the bonus of being able to go for the over 40s record as a plan B
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    How does his retirement impact on testing protocols etc?
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    TailWindHome wrote:
    How does his retirement impact on testing protocols etc?
    He's not actually retired yet though. He's just not doing any more races. So effectovely he is. He's still under contract to Trek until the end of the year, so he'll still be in the testing pool.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    RichN95 wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    How does his retirement impact on testing protocols etc?
    He's not actually retired yet though. He's just not doing any more races. So effectovely he is. He's still under contract to Trek until the end of the year, so he'll still be in the testing pool.

    Ta
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    Excellent :-)
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    God bless Jens Voigt
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,312
    "Just when we thought he was out - they pulled him back in."

    Good luck Jens.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Have to say I'm quite excited by this, hopefully he'll do it and we will see a bunch other riders trying to do the same
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • ad_snow
    ad_snow Posts: 469
    I think Jensie will smash it. Should have the best of everything in order for him to put the best distance on the board.
    www.adriansnowcycling.blogspot.com
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    This is surely being done as a precursor to a Cancellara attempt? They can test equipment and the track without Cancellara losing face.

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