tombeej Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 "I" back in the lead with 14!Might be 15. I'm still considering whether I shouldn't leave VC and just come join you guys instead. Will be a lot more fun.
Prince Legodi Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Hello all, does anyone know or have available entries for me? I'm really keen on the challenge, been scared to take the plunge as a novice cyclist... Hit me up if you can help...
EmptyB Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 We (my club) wore our NSPCA shirts on Friday as we wanted to get a feel for the conditions during the heat of the day (in a black shirt). Sadly it rained (or was overcast, so that test failed miserably. But they are really cool shirts. 20151019053111.jpgGave my shirt a 75km test ride today cos it was sufficiently hot....cool as a cucumber. I think it even made me a bit faster!?!
ScottCM Posted October 23, 2015 Author Posted October 23, 2015 Might be 15. I'm still considering whether I shouldn't leave VC and just come join you guys instead. Will be a lot more fun. Come on Bud, You know you want to. Think of it as some good samaritan work, come help Hayley, myself and the rest of the "I" TEAM reach a sub 3 for the 1st time.
Fat Boab Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 Come on Bud, You know you want to. Think of it as some good samaritan work, come help Hayley, myself and the rest of the "I" TEAM reach a sub 3 for the 1st time. I must remember to drop into a dress shop today....and buy some stronger elastic.
tombeej Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 Come on Bud, You know you want to. Think of it as some good samaritan work, come help Hayley, myself and the rest of the "I" TEAM reach a sub 3 for the 1st time. Sounds like a plan mate. What's your start time again?
ScottCM Posted October 23, 2015 Author Posted October 23, 2015 Sounds like a plan mate. What's your start time again? We start at 07H05, Still nice any early for you to get back on the road for your drive back home.
tombeej Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 We start at 07H05, Still nice any early for you to get back on the road for your drive back home. I'm only driving back on Monday, so I've got all day . OK I'm in .
rudi-h Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 so there's 3 weekends left. aiming hard for a sub 2h40 (first time out of A this year), hoping to get some power numbers from the A bunch regulars to see if I have a fair shot at achieving my goal. I have been doing some specific power training (kickr - not on road unfortunately) trying to simulate race conditions by varying the length and intensity of intervals and resting of what I believe simulates the route. Gelrald has done a great job of posting times on all the major hills, but I don't live in Jozi no more, so I can't really go and "test" myself against those hills/sections to get a feel. Anybody out there willing to post their weight and then put some power numbers to the various sections e.g. M1 - 25 minutes @ 240 W averagePooks hill - 4 mintutes @ 330 W ...Cedar rd - 6 minutes @ 300 or something along these lines so that I can sort of emulate sections of the route on my kickr?
ScottCM Posted October 23, 2015 Author Posted October 23, 2015 I'm only driving back on Monday, so I've got all day . OK I'm in . For us in "I" batch , S!!T just got real.
TALUS Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 For us in "I" batch , S!!T just got real.I think 3h in a decent bunch is very doable BUT from Cedar to the end a bunch won't help much. Then it gets really real...
Fat Boab Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 I think 3h in a decent bunch is very doable BUT from Cedar to the end a bunch won't help much. Then it gets really real... Especially when you ride the left turn gravel strip into Steyn City (current status).....might be time for a TdF-style bike change at that point....
tombeej Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 I think 3h in a decent bunch is very doable BUT from Cedar to the end a bunch won't help much. Then it gets really real... Ja, my role as super domestique for the I-Team will be to do all the work for them in the first 70km then drop them off at Witkoppen and it's up to them from there.
travisza Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 so there's 3 weekends left. aiming hard for a sub 2h40 (first time out of A this year), hoping to get some power numbers from the A bunch regulars to see if I have a fair shot at achieving my goal. I have been doing some specific power training (kickr - not on road unfortunately) trying to simulate race conditions by varying the length and intensity of intervals and resting of what I believe simulates the route. Gelrald has done a great job of posting times on all the major hills, but I don't live in Jozi no more, so I can't really go and "test" myself against those hills/sections to get a feel. Anybody out there willing to post their weight and then put some power numbers to the various sections e.g. M1 - 25 minutes @ 240 W averagePooks hill - 4 mintutes @ 330 W ...Cedar rd - 6 minutes @ 300 or something along these lines so that I can sort of emulate sections of the route on my kickr?I'm afraid I'm not answering your question here but just an FYI - its pretty well documented on the interweb that the kickr reads about 10W higher than most power metres (crank, hub or pedal based) so just keep that in mind when comparing to numbers guys give in answer to your question. The internet - first to give unhelpful answers to questions you didnt ask.
Fat Boab Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 Ja, my role as super domestique for the I-Team will be to do all the work for them in the first 70km then drop them off at Witkoppen and it's up to them from there. I'm right with you for the first 70m (not a typo....)!
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.