ScottCM Posted November 9, 2015 Share Good point this. It makes me think of our phone call before the D2D (Slowing down using the wind, and others not trying to get the space) Maybe you should explain it here again for others. If you're in the middle of the bunch, braking is unavoidable in the slipstream of others, you just feather your brakes as smoothly as possible without any grabbing. But when you're in the pace line or on a gentle downhill following people, don't brake but rather move out into the wind, sit up and open your chest to catch as much wind as possible and you'll be amazed how effective this is in slowing down. If you're trying not to lose the wheel in front of you on a long gradual downhill and the person in front is pulling, it becomes a little dance of tucking behind them for the draft, then as you get to close you drift out into the wind to slow down. And then as they're starting to pull away again, drift back in behind and tuck into the draft. If you get it right you can go down a long hill like this without ever having to pedal and barely touch your brakes, while remaining safely in a pace line. The only thing here is that others mustn’t think they can just fly up to close the gap you’ve supposedly opened in the line. You haven’t – you’ve just drifted slightly to the right to catch a bit of wind – and you’ll soon be drifting back in once you’ve scrubbed off a bit of speed. That's the point i was referring to. Nothing more annoying than having some jumping jack constantly trying to "Close" the "Gap" while you are trying to use the wind to slow down. As we are riding as a unit with laid out guideline I don't foresee this as a problem though, HOWEVER we might encounter some outsiders whom will try this. if this happens I will be very vocal |(with tact and manners obviously, we are hubbers after all and it will be Sunday not Friday ) even if its happening to a rider a few spots up or down the pace line. I would ask that we all get together in this for the safety and cohesion of our group. Edited November 9, 2015 by ScottC-M tombeej, ahmedbadat and Ryan's dad 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch the stalker Posted November 9, 2015 Share I finally worked out why we are the I Team... Its short for the Injury Team...Just look at the growing list of injuries in this group...HayleyCarpetMyself... I guess I was not feeling aero enough today so came off the MTB and removed some of that non-aero skin...hahaLuckily no real damage to me, and most importantly, I will still be there on Sunday. tombeej and hayleyearth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmw1za Posted November 9, 2015 Share Getting very exciting, hope there will be photos of the bunch in motion . Yellow stripe on top of helmets zipping past like a pixelated line steyn city is definitely my Sore point , I will survive till there ... then I think jogging to the line with the bike on my neck should be quicker than cramping up (lol). So for me just hoping we get to witkoppen at 2h00 apposed to 2h17 (nothing wrong with dreaming and hoping) Also regarding the fast downhills, Jan smuts example: if the train stays nice and tight the momentum will pull everyone far up into the drags, making the climbs shorter and Easier : stay focused and as everyone keeps saying - Braking is bad BouncingBrain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firozfx Posted November 9, 2015 Share I am so gonna be at the back of this train!I'll be competing with you[emoji1] hayleyearth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarHugger Posted November 9, 2015 Share We are getting our SPCA tops on Wednesday ...... keep ....us ..... a ........cold ......beer Mats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernerhp Posted November 9, 2015 Share I'd like to join the iTeam. Only problem is that I'll be riding SS and might fall off rather soon. But I'll keep up as far as I can. If I can get anywhere close to 3h15 even, the I'll be able to join wifey on her first 947 for lap 2. Edited November 9, 2015 by wernerhp bmw1za 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombeej Posted November 10, 2015 Share I'd like to join the iTeam. Only problem is that I'll be riding SS and might fall off rather soon. But I'll keep up as far as I can. If I can get anywhere close to 3h15 even, the I'll be able to join wifey on her first 947 for lap 2. Added to the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted November 10, 2015 Share Added to the list Welcome Wernerhp. 33 and counting.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarHugger Posted November 10, 2015 Share Yoooooh.......if this batch of 33 (and counting) entered the mountain bike event.......with all the bunching and slipstreaming....... http://i.imgur.com/gXqOVTe.gif Frosty, Fat Boab, tombeej and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Posted November 10, 2015 Share So what time do I need to leave Sunninghill , 5ish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baaisikilist Posted November 10, 2015 Share Better too early than too late... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf Posted November 10, 2015 Share might have missed it, but hub name tags for group i? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCM Posted November 10, 2015 Share might have missed it, but hub name tags for group i? Why don't we all write our Handle/Hub name on our race number?Yes we are all going to be easily identifiable with the cable tie etc but if we need to tell someone specific something then the name on race number will help, "Hey ScottC-M stop riding like an afrikaans BOX" TALUS, GaryvdM, ahmedbadat and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch the stalker Posted November 10, 2015 Share Why don't we all write our Handle/Hub name on our race number?Yes we are all going to be easily identifiable with the cable tie etc but if we need to tell someone specific something then the name on race number will help, "Hey ScottC-M stop riding like an afrikaans BOX"Good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted November 10, 2015 Share Why don't we all write our Handle/Hub name on our race number?Yes we are all going to be easily identifiable with the cable tie etc but if we need to tell someone specific something then the name on race number will help, "Hey ScottC-M stop riding like an afrikaans BOX" Really, I resemble that remark. We must be twins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyearth Posted November 10, 2015 Share SO how many I-team members will be doing the twitter ride on Saturday? #justasking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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