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- 10 Aug 2013 08:52
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Planet X bikes. best value bike on market?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3503
- 06 Aug 2013 17:08
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: The RideLondon100
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10126
what a great ride through some lovely surrey countryside. Bombing through the city of London past all the famous landmarks without worrying about traffic was a real experience. Thought the start was a bit over organised. We were told to get there an hour before our start time. This only meant we wou...
- 26 Jul 2013 22:02
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: mid week rides
- Replies: 231
- Views: 558998
Tim yep anyone able get round the wed route should give racing ago if they want. I'd prob suggest those short Concorde races to start with or BCC to a really good crit late April each year which is 4th cat only. As far as turbos and rollers go, i don't use either. I own rollers but use them more for...
- 25 Jul 2013 21:53
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: mid week rides
- Replies: 231
- Views: 558998
Tim I wasn't suggesting the ride is a waste of time, merely that those still doing it in the middle of racing season and hoping it will help them in a Sunday race might be wasting there time. This ride is good training pre season and during breaks from blocks of racing, which is when you'll find me ...
- 18 Jul 2013 12:46
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: mid week rides
- Replies: 231
- Views: 558998
As a very occasional participant of this ride, I'd like to offer my opinion (aka stick my ore in) The ride either needs to be a quality training ride or a fast bike ride. It can't be both. Anyone using it as a training ride for racing is wasting their time, in my opinion. Those who are looking to im...
- 22 Jun 2013 21:46
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULT: Concorde RR
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8193
- 22 Jun 2013 21:44
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Solihull CC circuit race3
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2550
Depends on work for me. If you do race Curborough, make sure you stay near the front from the start. Every time I've raced it the break has always got away. There's usually a head wind up the finishing straight so if you're chasing to close gaps you'll have your work cut out. Also there's a sort of ...
- 19 Jun 2013 14:34
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: TDF Crashes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4009
- 27 Apr 2013 21:43
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULT: first race for beacon
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4022
Well done! 70 Riders!! Christ that's some turn out for a Thursday night. No wonder there was a pile up. Me and Lee Marrow raced Mallory all season last year the most we had was 25-30. Talk about the Wiggo effect. It's a great circuit and should be safer than it is. Tuesday nights are 2nd and 3rd cat...
- 17 Apr 2013 22:52
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Paramount Road Race report
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4528
- 30 Oct 2012 11:50
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULT: Cyclo X West Midlands Round 6 - Misterton Hall
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5014
Re: RESULT: Cyclo X West Midlands Round 6 - Misterton Hall
I've raced behind that arse often enough to be sure that 148 is Doug.[/quote]But what were you doing, Gary? Chatting to 148? (Who is that btw?)
- 26 Oct 2012 20:12
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Is spinning evryday of the week good for you
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11934
At this time of year you will gain no benefit from high intensity sessions such as spinning Surely once a week is OK? I didn't waste £25 on 10 sessions of it did I? :roll: :wink: You will obviously get some benefit from doing it once a week. But you will only suffer burn out if you did it everyday,...
- 25 Oct 2012 20:54
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Is spinning evryday of the week good for you
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11934
Graham Obree says "training is not good for you. Training followed by the correct recuperation and nutrition is good for you." At this time of year you will gain no benefit from high intensity sessions such as spinning, for when it counts (spring and summer). All you will do is burn out or injure yo...
- 19 Oct 2012 15:46
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 4188758
Damn Shame about Rabobank. There is no way they have pulled out over the USADA report, that's just a smoke screen. It's so strange they stood by the dirty dopers of the past (Dekker, Rasmusen etc) but now the sport is undoubtedly cleaner they decide to pull out!! Millar is right, they choose to run ...
- 17 Oct 2012 16:15
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 4188758
- 12 Oct 2012 17:39
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 4188758
Hammond was on the team in 2005-2006. All of the former team mates say they were clean from 2006 onwards. So that leaves 2005. Did Hammond actually race with LA in 2005? If not then he's not likely to have been offered PED's. I believe Hammond and therefore why would USADA want his testimony? LA isn...
- 12 Oct 2012 17:21
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 4188758
- 12 Oct 2012 14:51
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 4188758
I see Phil Liggett thinks along the same lines as i do and i notice Landis lost his case against the UCI. Will be interesting to see what the UCI decide to do. I for one hope they won't just take the word of riders who cut a deal. You and Mr Liggett must be the only two people left in the world wit...
- 07 Oct 2012 18:45
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Skinny shorts
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7351
- 03 Oct 2012 16:13
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULT: Big Hand for Gary Mac. Three Peaks CX
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13824
- 25 Aug 2012 09:09
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 4188758
I'm not fussed either way with Lance. Not a fan, not a hater. But what is clear is this: Lance was given the opportunity to defend the accusations that he doped through the court of arbitration. HE has decided not to and in doing so has accepted the charges and punishment that go with it. Now if tha...
- 20 Jul 2012 18:52
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULT - Mallory Park 19/07
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3000
RESULT - Mallory Park 19/07
My commitment to the sport has been seriously tested this week. 2 crashes and racing in foul wet weather conditions isn't really my idea of fun. However, onwards I plodded up to Mallory Park last night. The forcast wasn't too bad, maybe a light rain shower, possibly not. What greeted us was a monsoo...
- 01 Jun 2012 16:53
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: advice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6162
- 01 Jun 2012 08:21
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULT: Mallory Park 31/05/12
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2262
RESULT: Mallory Park 31/05/12
Lee Marrow and me raced Mallory Park again last night. It was a smaller field, about 25, than last week. It was a stronger field too with some big powerful riders who blew the thing to bits from the start. It was fast, over 25mph avg and probably the hardest race i've done so far. However me and Lee...
- 01 Jun 2012 08:05
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULT: Mallory Park Crit
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4970
You can pay extra (£5, i think) on the night for a provisional license but you won't get any points, i don't think. If you are going to do a lot of racing then buying a license will be more cost effective, but if you want to try before you buy then just pay a bit extra on the night. Entry is on the ...
- 30 May 2012 10:22
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULT: Mallory Park Crit
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4970
Tim Having ridden a few circuit races now and also a Road Race, I can say the safest Circuit so far is Mallory Park, but its also the fastest and blustery. It's like a big interval training session. Although the Road Race was a lumpier course and a lot longer (57 miles) and faster (25.5mph avg with ...
- 30 May 2012 10:11
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Result: Stourport 30/5/12
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2255
- 29 May 2012 21:18
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Road Race Results Rice/Scott
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4929
- 26 May 2012 20:17
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULT: Mallory Park Crit
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4970
RESULT: Mallory Park Crit
Lee Marrow and myself took a trip over to Mallory Park on Thursday evening to race the 4th Cat Crit. It was Lee's first race after a 20 YEAR absence and also his first of the season. It was the first time either of us had raced at Mallory park. The weather was fab, although the track was exposed whi...
- 16 May 2012 08:18
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Wyre Forest CC Stourport Crit 15/05/2012 4th Cat
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1949
Wyre Forest CC Stourport Crit 15/05/2012 4th Cat
Gary Mac, Doug and myself turned up along with about 25 other riders for this one last night. This was the first time I'd raced on this circuit and i couldn't believe the two hairpin bends. There's sure to be a crash on one of those, I thought. The wind was a big factor too as the field got strung o...
- 17 Apr 2012 15:22
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Result-Leamington Vic Park 14/4/12
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3483
Ha ha! I have to say I really enjoyed the racing. It was faster than the previous Vic Park meeting 3 weeks ago. Doug's comedy moment was hilarious. Almost as funny as me on the final lap of the second race. I went round the outside on the bend before the back straight and shouted to doug to get in m...
- 23 Jan 2012 18:40
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: 3/4 Cat Road Races 2012
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11268
- 18 Dec 2011 21:57
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Bicicielo
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7727
Yep its definitely THE Steve Jones. Him and Andy come out on the BCC Saturday morning ride sometimes, really nice guys. Andy is an ex pro too and they are both really helpful and offer hints and tips to us not so ex pro's!! I think the shop is doing very nicely judging by the number of new pinarello...
- 03 Nov 2011 22:27
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: endomondo pro v cateye v3 v garmin edge 500
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2851
Hi Tim I've been using the cateye v3 for a couple of years now. Can't fault it really. Gives you a load of info inc. HR and Cadance. It has a lap button too which is good if you want specific data from your interval training etc. Only thing it doesn't do is tell you where you are or how to get home ...