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- 15 Sep 2014 14:56
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: cx round one
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5805
Round 2 was feckin hard...really hard. The course was mostly grass and loose dirt, so it really sapped the strength. Nothing too technical, but a couple of nasty dirt sections. Not sure how I placed, but it seemed ok and I didn't crash or have any mechanical's... Anyway, here's the vid I made of the...
- 15 Sep 2014 14:51
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Midlands XC Series
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4844
CX are allowed btw James... and bar ends, no silly wotsit rules about tangling bar ends up. If you tangle and crash it's your own fault. :D Most people ride hardtails 'cos of the longer climbs, just depends on the course. Women race in the same event as the master males. Sheffield is grass along th...
- 14 Sep 2014 19:42
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULTS Beacon RCC Hill Climb Championships 14th September
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10976
- 11 Sep 2014 18:12
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Midlands XC Series
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4844
- 09 Sep 2014 16:09
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: cx round one
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5805
Loved round 1, but it was quite hard work. Given that it was my first ever CX race, I'm happy that I didn't come last in my group, considering the huge mechanical I had on the first lap (my chain jumped and got jammed under the crank arm, it took me a good 30-45secs to clear it). I've since worked o...
- 08 Sep 2014 14:36
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Local Tour of Britain Stage - Wednesday 10th September
- Replies: 24
- Views: 22584
- 05 Sep 2014 10:15
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Local Tour of Britain Stage - Wednesday 10th September
- Replies: 24
- Views: 22584
- 05 Sep 2014 09:11
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rollers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4454
I do most of my winter indoor training on rollers and have a set of ELITE Arion Mag rollers so I can increase the resistance to get up to threshold. Once you've done a few hours they're dead easy to get used to, however you WILL fall off at least once, but don't give up. One tip,get a good fan and m...
- 03 Jul 2014 08:45
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Missing link fitting / removal
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4945
- 22 May 2014 09:23
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Result K36/4.5C 21st May
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8670
- 21 May 2014 21:57
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Result K36/4.5C 21st May
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8670
- 13 Oct 2013 17:28
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Hell Of The North - Paris Roubaix Challenge
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1512
Hell Of The North - Paris Roubaix Challenge
Nick Shenton and I are off to ride the Paris Roubaix Pave in early April, some other Beaconites have expressed an interest, so this is the tour we've booked as it covers: Pickup and drop off of rider + bike from Birmingham by coach. Ferry tickets 3 nights hotel near Roubaix Entry Into the challenge ...
- 15 Sep 2013 15:53
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Hill Climb Championships 15 Sept RESULTS
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8994
- 27 Aug 2013 17:13
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Recommendations Needed....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3654
Thinking about a set of these now:
http://www.raltech.co.uk/Prod_3-Wh-Cov.html
To fit over my Mavic Carbone SL rear with powertap (what I'm currently running).
Anyone have any experience with covers???
http://www.raltech.co.uk/Prod_3-Wh-Cov.html
To fit over my Mavic Carbone SL rear with powertap (what I'm currently running).
Anyone have any experience with covers???
- 27 Aug 2013 10:04
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Recommendations Needed....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3654
Recommendations Needed....
I'm after a cheap(ish) disc wheel / deep section front wheel (80mm+) combo. So far I've not found much from the main online vendors. I'd prefer to go clincher as I will be using these for training and not just competition next yr and would like ease of **flat** repair. Anyone got any recommendations...
- 10 Jul 2013 19:26
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Marmotte 2013
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11237
Some of the descent video's I took whilst out on training (make sure you watch in 720p to avoid the Youtube compression):
Alpe D'Huez:
http://youtu.be/n8A0_T5zBiM
Col d'Ornon
http://youtu.be/wfuduGfatis
Col Du Glandon
http://youtu.be/4zcaiDVjbEU
Alpe D'Huez:
http://youtu.be/n8A0_T5zBiM
Col d'Ornon
http://youtu.be/wfuduGfatis
Col Du Glandon
http://youtu.be/4zcaiDVjbEU
- 09 Jul 2013 21:48
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Marmotte 2013
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11237
For those who want to give the Marmotte a try I have 5 pieces of advise: 1) Sign up for an organised travel company as they are excellent (I used alpcycles.com and really recommend them). 2) However much base miles and training you think you have done...do more!! (and start ramping it up at least 6m...
- 09 Jul 2013 21:29
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Marmotte 2013
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11237
Might have a go at the Paris-Roubaix challenge next yr on my CX bike (although I think that would kill it for sure)...Wouldn't mind some alpine action again soon, or perhaps Majorca.Andy Terry wrote:Brilliant account and video, James. What next? (Apart from the Kidderminster Killer or Clee To Heaven, obviously)
- 09 Jul 2013 21:01
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Marmotte 2013
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11237
- 08 Jul 2013 20:40
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Marmotte 2013
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11237
A potted history of the day whilst I remember it: We woke up for breakfast at 4.30am, then got the bikes and bits ready to descend the Alpe at 6am. It was clear and cold, about 6c, so we all wore plenty of extra clothes which were discarded at the bottom in Ade's van. Once at the bottom we all cycle...
- 08 Jul 2013 20:02
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Marmotte 2013
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11237
Yep, what a brutal day in every respect. The temp was insane, close to 40c. I made it around in a total of 9hrs23mins (race time of 8hrs50mins). I was going slower that I normally do as I was holding back everything I could for the Alpe, and even then it took me 1hr24 to get up the top (the fastest ...
- 22 Jun 2013 16:24
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Marmotte 2013
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11237
Re: Marmotte 2013
Yep...me!Gazza wrote:I will be doing the Marmotte in July and I was wondering if any other Beacon members were signed up?
Going out for a camp on the 29th June. I'm in the 700+ batch so will be off the line early.
- 03 Mar 2013 17:51
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Cloudy vision
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5598
Cloudy vision
......When I go for a long ride in cold weather my vision goes somewhat foggy. It looks like mist/haze but it actually cloudy inside my cornea. My wife Nicky said she could see it when I got home today. It's now gone away, so it's not permanent or problematic. Google seems to suggest it's a combinat...
- 03 Mar 2013 15:37
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Mad March Hare 2013
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3023
Mad March Hare 2013
Who took part and what time did you post?? According to the strava segment for the ride I did 4:16:43. I did my usual trick of going off too fast and ran a short of energy for the last 10miles. If I had fuelled and paced myself a bit better I think I could have gone sub 4hrs...maybe. I will have to ...