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- 24 Mar 2017 20:01
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 26th March
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8044
- 22 Mar 2017 22:22
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: what are you planning?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32987
These are my plans for the next few months. All LVRC. Any thoughts on BC events that might be appropriate to join in with you lads and lassies? Or any of these events take your fancy oh peoples over 40? EVENTS- MY CALENDAR 10:07 Sun, 19 Mar 2017 La Fleche WAltonne rr E/F/G STALLARD ONIMPEX UK, BIORA...
- 20 Mar 2017 16:18
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Road/circuit race reports 2017
- Replies: 79
- Views: 98030
Not too sure what to make of those NP figures. Actual P for race was 200W so an upgrade to 260+ sems excessive. GC is an excellent programme but I struggled to hold 250W on a 20min FTP test earlier in the season! Good stuff youngsters. This page is doing it's job. I had no idea what was going on in ...
- 20 Mar 2017 10:19
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Road/circuit race reports 2017
- Replies: 79
- Views: 98030
LVRC RACE-LA FLECHE WALTONNE RR
Rode this on Sunday 19 March. Percy Stallard event with cats E-G. Racing alongside Steve Jolley (National age group E Champion), John French (1981 National 50m Champion), Joey Williamson (European age Cat RR champion) etc. Could be a tadd fast. Hard course and very windy, which had deep section rimmed bikes careering over the road. First attack went almost from the gun. Steve Jolley, John French, Joey Williamson and 3 others, all Cat E. Several others tried to get across but boy were they moving. I waited then jumped. Eyeballs out for a long pull. Just made it to them then hung on the back. Went through a couple of times but this felt out of my league. Sat on the back of the break for about a mile but was on or near the red zone despite sitting in. Suicide loomed as I went up a slight drag at over my FTP by some way. I took the practical view of the event as a whole and dropped off. It was some time before the bunch caught up. I rested for a while before completing the first lap and coming to the finish point. Oh no, another 1 km, uphill finish like last race! Hard going and when we crested the steepest part, eyes bulging, heart-rate maxing out, that is where they placed the yellow flag. I can hear the organisers saying “Now start your sprint if you can, still going uphill!†I was not looking forward to the next 3 laps let alone the finish sprint. Numerous attacks came and went. Tim Crumpton went late in the race. I carefully let him go as people sat on me. Not my age cat, not my problem. People gave half hearted chase. All that remains is the final miles. A very narrow road led to the uphill finish. Hectic doesn’t really describe it. I saw one rider try to muscle through on the outside before being pushed gently into the grass verge just in front of me. People at the front not ready to go too early, those at the back bunching up and cursing. I sat 3rd or 4th row back. The hill appeared, people jumped I just sat on and then people started to go backwards and I was leading the uphill sprint! I reached the yellow 200m flag and tried to go again. A rider squeezed past me in last few metres but I had nothing left to give. Hope he was a cat E rider! He wasn’t. It was Joe Rowe new addition to the F cats. 2nd in F cats I think. Wrong. At the presentation I had only come third. Someone who was an F cat rider had snuck off on that last lap and I hadn’t noticed.
All in all very pleased. Not doing the volume of work of last year and most of what I am doing is short, track stuff and indoor trainer.
For the stat geeks
Time 1:50:54 Distance 62km Speed 33km/hr NP 262W TSS 239
Max P 807W 1 min P 521W
All in all very pleased. Not doing the volume of work of last year and most of what I am doing is short, track stuff and indoor trainer.
For the stat geeks
Time 1:50:54 Distance 62km Speed 33km/hr NP 262W TSS 239
Max P 807W 1 min P 521W
- 13 Mar 2017 15:17
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 19th March
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9504
Although i have not been on many club rides due to racing (and travelling to observe the humiliation at Goodison Park this WE), from my observation a large section of the B riders are more than capable of moving onto the A ride (although some of them might have to slow down a bit)! It reminds me of ...
- 13 Mar 2017 15:08
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Road/circuit race reports 2017
- Replies: 79
- Views: 98030
Laurence re heading rustling; I don't mind at all. Good idea. Re Darley Moor. Looks good. Next weeks race full but I will look at some of the others although 3rd cat will almost certainly be too much for ageing legs and lungs akin to yesterday's birthday party balloons. What's the course like? Matt ...
- 09 Mar 2017 11:20
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Road/circuit race reports 2017
- Replies: 79
- Views: 98030
Road/circuit race reports 2017
First race of the year and the first of 7 races in the LVRC over 65 series of 2017. Weather atrocious but still drove down to Towcester. (Quote Carolyne Clegg I can't even get the dogs to go out for a walk! Several riders rode in capes! I went for the bare legs look a la Keith Adcock! LVRC race repo...
- 08 Mar 2017 10:18
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Power meter training
- Replies: 24
- Views: 22028
I might try a repeat FTP test next week as its months since I did my first when I got 271 W. Strava currently thinks it should be 302 W. Eek :shock: My excuse for not repeating is illness and that it has been so friggin hot all summer, even at 0500 dawn that I fear I'd cook Good grief, those figure...
- 06 Mar 2017 22:38
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Power meter training
- Replies: 24
- Views: 22028
- 28 Feb 2017 10:35
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: LVRC National Omnium Champs
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2236
Thanks Steve. You have been looking at the LVRC web site I take it. It was a daunting 2 days despite the winning start in the scratch race. Kept dropping points and ended up having to rescue a podium place by doing well in the points race. Not my favourite event. (Too much hard work needed)! In the ...
- 22 Feb 2017 15:46
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Bike insurance
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5098
I have a similar philosophy re ALL insurance. The key for any insurance I have is; a) is it a legal requ' to have it, or b) would the loss be so great that i couldn't afford the price of replacement, (house). Boiler, bikes etc I forget it usually. Put money each month into an account called insuranc...
- 20 Feb 2017 21:11
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Time trials - April, May and June 2017
- Replies: 44
- Views: 39171
- 20 Feb 2017 11:13
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Track Accreditation
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5091
- 17 Feb 2017 23:01
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Weight loss in cyclists
- Replies: 18
- Views: 16884
- 17 Feb 2017 10:21
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Weight loss in cyclists
- Replies: 18
- Views: 16884
A complex issue. I am only 5'7" but my lean racing weight is 80Kg (12.5 St). And that was my optimum racing weight as a teenager too. Last year managed to get down to 79Kg as the lowest I can remember but that is mainly due to muscle atrophy. Age is a cruel thing. I remember when I had BIG legs! Thi...
- 17 Feb 2017 10:06
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Power meter training
- Replies: 24
- Views: 22028
In general, when I try to do longish intervals at or around threshold on the road, I find that my average power for the interval is usually a bit below the target (usually due to a car pulling out, or a slightly downhill section where it's hard to maintain the power), whereas on the turbo I can get...
- 17 Feb 2017 09:59
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Blast from the past
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5208
- 17 Feb 2017 09:49
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
- Replies: 53
- Views: 29931
- 15 Feb 2017 11:08
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Club Kit Discussion
- Replies: 64
- Views: 434800
Am I too late to order stuff. I meant to order it on Friday but we have been at Newport velodrome for a few days. For Dave I would like to order : Men's large long sleeved top plus large gilet . I don't have a PayPal account but will pay Steve S. when I see him on Thursday at club night. Thanks Anne...
- 15 Feb 2017 11:00
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Blast from the past
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5208
- 15 Feb 2017 10:57
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Power meter training
- Replies: 24
- Views: 22028
FTP OUTSIDE v TRAINER Complex and varied Many people find it harder to get high wattage indoors on trainer. Some people use two different FTP's, one for out and one for Turbo. The following has details. http://home.trainingpeaks.com/blog/article/adjusting-your-functional-threshold-power-for-indoor-r...
- 14 Feb 2017 18:25
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Blast from the past
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5208
OK, OK yes I did forget the link, just being a bit of a drama king, building up suspense. (Note that lack of sexism there?)
https://spinwell.wordpress.com/tag/race/page/9/
Dave
https://spinwell.wordpress.com/tag/race/page/9/
Dave
- 14 Feb 2017 18:21
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Blast from the past
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5208
Blast from the past
Whilst idly using up yet another day on planet earth, (retired don't you know), I came across this site and images. All are to be found in the Beacon archives. However the first image does show the strength of turnout on track day. Can we get this size of turnout this year? I bet we can. (Coincident...
- 14 Feb 2017 17:54
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Points target for 2017
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8322
Brilliant stuff. Sounds pretty good for week 2! We need live streaming of the races! Is there a link to results for this and the league Stu does too so we can share that? I know no-one likes blowing their own trumpet! Currently not sure how to find results on line as they arrived via email this wee...
- 12 Feb 2017 16:53
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Points target for 2017
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8322
- 10 Feb 2017 12:43
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Points target for 2017
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8322
A few points. The LVRC does cater for a lot of the older age group so it may be that the BC do let it lie. Not only LVRC but also some other organisations eg TLI. I think they could give some support to these bodies but as you point out they concentrate on the Elite end. It's called the Trickle down...
- 07 Feb 2017 13:08
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Points target for 2017
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8322
- 06 Feb 2017 14:32
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Points target for 2017
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8322
- 27 Jan 2017 14:54
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Time trials - January, February and March 2017
- Replies: 53
- Views: 29931
- 24 Jan 2017 14:32
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Planet X carbon frames
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11665
I have never done any testing so this is anecdotal, with all the usual caveats. Bought a used PX TT bike last year. I weigh 80 Kg. No perceptible flex. I put out a fair amount of power given my weight. Impressed enough to buy PX Stealth for my wife to ride the European and Worlds triathlon champs. F...
- 24 Jan 2017 02:14
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: what are you planning?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32987
- 24 Jan 2017 02:10
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: What's On in Worcestershire
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3329
- 22 Jan 2017 22:59
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: what are you planning?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32987
- 20 Jan 2017 14:09
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: what are you planning?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32987
Not really that serious Laurence, just trying to get a buzz. Track certainly does that. Can't see me doing much in the national omnium as I am up against dedicated track men and I am nowhere near to last year for my fitness. However the 'rush'from having a go at that level... As for BC racing I am a...
- 19 Jan 2017 15:21
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: what are you planning?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32987
First things first. These stickeys are close to what I was suggesting we needed last year. Great. Only just got back into training so won’t be going v well for some months yet but going to start to race earlier than last year. I know that there is no one of even close to my age group racing so I m...
- 17 Jan 2017 10:03
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: 500kms Club Run
- Replies: 51
- Views: 32697
- 15 Jan 2017 08:48
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Track Cycling Sessions January to April
- Replies: 107
- Views: 63366
- 14 Jan 2017 16:28
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Track Cycling Sessions January to April
- Replies: 107
- Views: 63366
Track bike
Dave,
Is this another bike you have bought!!
I saw you taking it out of the loft- is this where you hide everything you don't want me to see?
Do other wives/ partners have the same problem?
Anne
Is this another bike you have bought!!
I saw you taking it out of the loft- is this where you hide everything you don't want me to see?
Do other wives/ partners have the same problem?
Anne
- 14 Jan 2017 11:59
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Power meter training
- Replies: 24
- Views: 22028
- 14 Jan 2017 11:54
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: 500kms Club Run
- Replies: 51
- Views: 32697
You are quite right Andy. The main objective of riding a bike is enjoyment. For me the second is health and third the competitive edge. For some the competition may be the key driving force and the health and enjoyment benefits are a by-product of that. I just enjoy watching talent develop. Don't ta...
- 13 Jan 2017 15:19
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Track Cycling Sessions January to April
- Replies: 107
- Views: 63366
- 13 Jan 2017 15:17
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Power meter training
- Replies: 24
- Views: 22028
So easy to get bogged down in all the detail here but the advice from Slogfest is noteworthy. Just taking 0.95 x 20 mins Power and calling this the FTP is the way to inflated figs. (Good for ego / boasting, v bad for longer efforts dependant on declared FTP). Do it properly la Croggan and you wont g...
- 11 Jan 2017 18:11
- Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
- Topic: Hard and Fast - Crit/RR/Track Training Ride
- Replies: 32
- Views: 17954
- 11 Jan 2017 18:03
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: 500kms Club Run
- Replies: 51
- Views: 32697
Andy I hope that fits in with your busy racing schedule. Long ground out miles can play havoc with ultimate top speed. I've got you down as favourite to win the 10, 25, 50, and BAR, as well as RR and Crit champs. Hows the FTP, about 290 at the mo? Craig about time you got a number on your back as we...
- 11 Jan 2017 17:57
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Track Cycling Sessions January to April
- Replies: 107
- Views: 63366
- 11 Jan 2017 00:05
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Track Cycling Sessions January to April
- Replies: 107
- Views: 63366
- 10 Jan 2017 17:50
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Proposed Club TT calender for 2017
- Replies: 38
- Views: 20166
- 10 Jan 2017 17:47
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Track Cycling Sessions January to April
- Replies: 107
- Views: 63366
Hi Andrew, just what I was looking at. May be a little crazy at my age but looks like good fun. As the Dr Pepper ad said, "what's the worst that can happen". Besides which I've bought the bike now! Just going to negotiate with Derby re how much accreditation needed. Off down the gym to pump massive ...
- 09 Jan 2017 14:55
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Proposed Club TT calender for 2017
- Replies: 38
- Views: 20166
- 09 Jan 2017 14:52
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Track Cycling Sessions January to April
- Replies: 107
- Views: 63366