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El Capitano · June 2007

Today's Training Update:

Total Distance: 17.22 miles
Average Speed: 16.9 mph(15.8 on the way to work, 15.4 on the way out of Cardiff, 19.3 when I can let rip!)
Max Speed; 29 mph
Total Calories Burnt: 1307
Average Heart Rate 154bpm (137 outward, 180 homeward)
Max Heart Rate: 191bpm
Total Ascent 487 ft
Bike: Commuter

Back is feeling much, much better after riding, although I still can't stretch down into the tuck position on the tri-bars and am riding on the grips. [:D]

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Alex · June 2007

Slightly easier commute in to work

Average: 16.9mph
Dist: 4.8m
Max: 25mph
Wolf Whistles: 5
Fingers given: 1
Bike: Allez

Easier in
Compared to this (more fun for going home)

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whyamihere · June 2007

You're gonna have to go further than 10 miles some time Alex...

Alex · June 2007

I rode to wolvo town centre and back the other week, that's 10 miles each way!

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whyamihere · June 2007

Now do 20 miles non-stop.

In under an hour. [;)]

Alex · June 2007

Hm, that was 10 miles each way with an hour of (difficult) bouldering inbetween.

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Alex · June 2007

Slightly easier commute in to work

Average: 16.9mph
Dist: 4.8m
Max: 25mph
Wolf Whistles: 5
Fingers given: 1
Bike: Allez

Easier in
Compared to this (more fun for going home)

[edit]It's easier back too:

Average: 22.2mph
Dist: 4.8m
Max: 30mph
Mini roundabouts used incorrectly: 2
Cars overtaken: 8
Bike: Allez

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whyamihere · June 2007

Date: 05/06/2007
Bike: SS
Distance: 14.17
Time: 46:54
Average Speed: 18.3
Maximum Speed: 34.8
Cyclists embarrassed: 3

Very apt song for the last climb, which is a shallow, but long, energy sapping bastard that makes me want to die started playing - Anything But This by Static X.

Chorus:
Give me anything but this
Give me the strength to live through it
Give me anything but this
Give me the strength to live through it

It helped.

El Capitano · June 2007

Didn't ride today - back still playing up. [:(]

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Tartanyak · June 2007

Poor El Cappy [:(]

This morning was:
7.59 miles (I still think it's odd how that changes)
41.4mph max
35.06.8 minutes [:D]

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homers_double · June 2007

I need a new freehub [v]

<center>When God created mountains he meant them for climbing, not to be used as glorified toboggan runs.</center>
<center> Riding for Team Cake in 2007</center>

Tartanyak · June 2007

Eeek! What you been doing to it?

What sorta hub is it too?

<center>Quote from November
Then your book is probably a very short prejudiced one that does not show a sense of humour. I bet it didn't get very good reviews.
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Alex · June 2007

Average: 19.2mph
Dist: 4.8m
Max: 25mph
Death wished for: constantly
Pavement used: once
Bike: Allez

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homers_double · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Tartanyak

Eeek! What you been doing to it?

What sorta hub is it too?

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Killing it slowly by all accounts, funny really as it was only replaced about 6 or 7 months ago.

Deore [:(]

<center>When God created mountains he meant them for climbing, not to be used as glorified toboggan runs.</center>
<center> Riding for Team Cake in 2007</center>

whyamihere · June 2007

I HOPE you get it sorted Rich.

homers_double · June 2007

I HOPE so too, but I cant justify building a new rear wheel until I have a new frame as the current one is not disc ready (both frame and wheel).

<center>When God created mountains he meant them for climbing, not to be used as glorified toboggan runs.</center>
<center> Riding for Team Cake in 2007</center>

Tartanyak · June 2007

Dude, I've a (bit old, but it works) non-disc deore rear hub on an old wheel if you want it? I can't use it.

<center>Quote from November
Then your book is probably a very short prejudiced one that does not show a sense of humour. I bet it didn't get very good reviews.
Camp Commuter
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homers_double · June 2007

TBH I like my rims and need a new freewheel anyway so will visit the LBS over the weekend.

Thanks anyway though.

<center>When God created mountains he meant them for climbing, not to be used as glorified toboggan runs.</center>
<center> Riding for Team Cake in 2007</center>

El Capitano · June 2007

Today's update:

Distance: 9.05 miles
Total Time: 35.18
Average Speed: 15.4 mph
Max speed: 57.1 mph (slip streaming HGVs FTW!)
Total Calories burnt: 649
Average Heart Rate: 147 bpm
Max Heart Rate: 181 bpm
Total Ascent 217 ft

Erm slightly inaccurate today as the battery died just after I left the office on the return journey. Average would have been around the 17 mph mark, nothing spectacular.

[:D]

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whyamihere · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by El Capitano
Max speed: 57.1 mph (slip streaming HGVs FTW!)<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">[:D]

Have you see Breaking Away Stu?

Andy · June 2007

Anyone know what the course is like? Anything that requires full sus or would it be better off me just bringing both bikes?

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by ddoogie

an uber pimp XTC and a marginally less pimp Anthem sitting side by side.I like that a lot
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Alex · June 2007

Bring a light but comfortable bike. Comfort is everything.

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Alex · June 2007

Return from work:

Average: 21mph
Dist: 4.8m
Max: 25mph
Red lights run: 1
Dalmations seen: 3
Bike: Allez

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El Capitano · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Alex

Bring a light but comfortable bike. <s>Comfort</s> speed is everything.
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I shall be bringing the XTC and the Coiler. Coiler will be a few lbs lighter than normal - tyres/tubes/seatpost/saddle/bars. The XTC will probably be a couple of lbs heavier than normal - saddle/tyres/grips/bar ends.

XTC for Uber-fast laps, Coiler for lazy-relaxed laps.

[:D]

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Alex · June 2007

Anyone want to lend me a stumpy FSR for the weekend?

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homers_double · June 2007

<center>CATASTROPHY</center>

It appears I wont be around for the obligatory post race forum banter. As its the school holidays I've been conned into going away for the week following the race, ie I'm going on the monday morning.

FTL!!! At least one day at home would have been nice.

On the upside our remortgage completed yesterday so there should be some loose change to aquitre a freehub and if the mrs cant see this bit, shift some to one side for a new heckler frame

<center>When God created mountains he meant them for climbing, not to be used as glorified toboggan runs.</center>
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me_groovy · June 2007

that's fine. we'll just steal your wheels while you're out on your last lap

<center><blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by bEavoLa

as i washed my nutsack with my soapy cloth i couldn't help but release a slight "Yaaaaarrrgh"...
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homers_double · June 2007

Ladies, I have a site survey in Barton-Under-Needwood which if you care to check your map, is a stones throw from a certain race venue.

I shall go forth, camera in hand and capture in its beauty, the track we shall be charging round.

Hopefully it'll be some time next week.

I would have prefered to go fishing that day, but meh. I'll take one for the team.

<center>When God created mountains he meant them for climbing, not to be used as glorified toboggan runs.</center>
<center> Riding for Team Cake in 2007</center>

Tartanyak · June 2007

HD, you're a god among men!

Stu, 57mph is silly! <looks for a HGV to follow>

I'm taking a speccy rockhopper light type thingy and my coiler [:D]

Errr, Yesterday's times were about 12.9mph average - making about 7mph up the uberhill instead of my feeble 5 or 6... (It's a damn big hill) but traffic slowed me down in other parts. 1 hour and 11 minutes in total [:)] 41.5MPH max I believe [:(]

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Then your book is probably a very short prejudiced one that does not show a sense of humour. I bet it didn't get very good reviews.
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homers_double · June 2007

Access may be difficult but I've emailed the estate with a request to look round the route.

I'll keep you posted.

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<center> Riding for Team Cake in 2007</center>

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