Pure Savage Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 Here you go http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sZb60boighc/Rq2E3LmTijI/AAAAAAAAAKA/sLcUZVZzMTg/s400/image001.jpg Yes but does Chris Froome have to use up all his energy shouting "hold your line" "keep Left" and "Please put at least one of your hands back on the bars Sagan" That makes the Cycle tour much, much tougher.
well_i_tri Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 Here you go http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sZb60boighc/Rq2E3LmTijI/AAAAAAAAAKA/sLcUZVZzMTg/s400/image001.jpg This is the proof to look at haha! Really brings you back to earth. If you want to see the difference between us mere mortals and the pros, just look at guys like Jaco Venter, coming 2nd, 3rd and so on in the argus (now our SA champ) and then look at his record on the international level in one day classics.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 here it is in a different colour, and with a word from our sponsors... YOu know, it'd be a far better comparison if the profiles were normalised, ie the lowest elevation on ALL routes was set at a theoretical zero, to get the actual difference in profile.
Baracuda Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 YOu know, it'd be a far better comparison if the profiles were normalised, ie the lowest elevation on ALL routes was set at a theoretical zero, to get the actual difference in profile. If you could log scale the elevation axis, it would help us feel better too.
Falco Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 Entered the jock classic for my first one this year. That image makes me feel alot better thank you NOT!!! That Jock profile won't help much, it is from the original route, no longer used. The current route is much easier (imo)
Bub Marley Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 Here is a scary stat. Last year and the year before the winning average speed for TdF was "near as makes no difference" 40km/h. That is a 2h40 Argus, twice a day, for 21 days!No wonder all of them dope.
intern Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 Froome would manage about 35km/h for the entire race. But he would probably be able to repeat it for 10 consecutive days. The Classic specialists and time trialists would reach close to 38 km/h.I think I would average close to 35 on my own, would expect a euro pro with their 'preparation' to go a lot faster than that.Two Saturdays ago I rode 107km with 1200m of climbling at 34.7km/h and I was far from flat out. https://www.strava.com/activities/497306821
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Tony Martin will klap it in a 41.427 km/h average on a quiet autumn day when he's in form
jimmycool Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Tony Martin will klap it in a 41.427 km/h average on a quiet autumn day when he's in formOr 41.428 km/h if his shammy can stay in 1 piece.
Long Wheel Base Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Or 41.428 km/h if his shammy can stay in 1 piece.I still can't believe he did that. You would think that someone as good as him and with the kind of so called people with experience around him that he should rather have just looked at his setup? What do they expect when you glue/tape your pants to the saddle?
JanJan Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 I think I would average close to 35 on my own, would expect a euro pro with their 'preparation' to go a lot faster than that.Two Saturdays ago I rode 107km with 1200m of climbling at 34.7km/h and I was far from flat out. https://www.strava.com/activities/497306821You are right, and Froome would probably be able to go faster, but that would be speculating which I don't like to do, especially on the hub.
jimmycool Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 I still can't believe he did that. You would think that someone as good as him and with the kind of so called people with experience around him that he should rather have just looked at his setup? What do they expect when you glue/tape your pants to the saddle?Crazy stuff these guys are willing to do to go that teeny tiny bit faster.
BarHugger Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 You are right, and Froome would probably be able to go faster, but that would be speculating which I don't like to do, especially on the hub.Probably or more like a given.....
intern Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Probably or more like a given.....I prefer probably, TBH.
intern Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 You are right, and Froome would probably be able to go faster, but that would be speculating which I don't like to do, especially on the hub.Whaaat? Look up the fallacy 'no true Scotsman'
BouncingBrain Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Perhaps someone has the stats of what Avg Speed Froome does at Suikerbosrand without any aid?
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