the mighty atom RIP
ugo.santalucia
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One of the greatest and a local legend of Coventry Cycling club.
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/legendary-cycling-record-breaker-eileen-sheridan-passes-away
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/legendary-cycling-record-breaker-eileen-sheridan-passes-away
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am I surrounded by people who think the mighty atom is a Wattbike?
No love for Eileen Sheridan?left the forum March 20230 -
😉 I read that article and thought 'respect'. 4'10" 😳0
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one of the greats…
LeJoG in 59 hours… I think the current record with TT bikes and wind tunnel work is 51-52 hours…left the forum March 20230 -
Being that short must have been a massive advantage for what she was doing. Low body mass and great aerodynamics, while not having to be unhealthy level lean.0
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Some remarkable numbers in that article - what a lady!Wilier Izoard XP0
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One would argue that LeJog is more a battle with winds than a battle with hills… so a big rider should me more suited. Men who held the record tend tend to be on the built side, rather than skinny climbers.katani said:Being that short must have been a massive advantage for what she was doing. Low body mass and great aerodynamics, while not having to be unhealthy level lean.
Her 59 hours record defies belief, considering the bikes of the era.
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