DieselnDust Posted March 14, 2019 Share So this is also where I started scratching into the data. I lost 20 minutes but knew that the wind was to blame for much of that. Then I looked at position. I moved up the ranks by about 500 places. Great, But then I had to factor in that there were far fewer finishers. My relative position was slightly worse than in 2018. Bummer. But how many of these DNF riders would have come in before me under 2018 conditions? No idea. That's where I started looking for a better way to compare 2018 and 2019 results. When I looked at my relative data from 2018 to 2019 my positive relative to the field has improved i 2019 yet my index is worse than for 2018.This tells me the index calculation doesn't work correctly. The key issue is that it is looking at my time relative to the winner not relative to a theoretical rider.at the stellenbosch tour the firld was weaker yet I finished at a position around 8% of the field.At the CTCT is finished 2.4% of the field yet my index is worse because the quality of the field was better.So its easy to game the system by riding events where the best riders won't be present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted March 14, 2019 Share Here we go... (Be strong little spreadsheet for you may have a rough time ahead.) Couldnt edit the input field to get it working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MudLark Posted March 15, 2019 Share Here we go... (Be strong little spreadsheet for you may have a rough time ahead.)Thanks! Works great and is roughly in line with what I figured. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted March 15, 2019 Share Brilliant little sheet --- Ryan reckons --- I like that - it could go viral. My 3:31 gives me 3:06 --- will I ever do a sub 3? Here we go... (Be strong little spreadsheet for you may have a rough time ahead.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted March 15, 2019 Share Brilliant little sheet --- Ryan reckons --- I like that - it could go viral. My 3:31 gives me 3:06 --- will I ever do a sub 3?My next year goal is to get my old man a sub 3 at Cycle Tour. He did a 3:34 this year but was sick after his op in sept-Nov last year so not great prep. Reckon with someone on the front on key sections looking at his climbing times should be possible. Will start by getting him up from a 2A seeding to 1C/D. Then have him work on his climbing. With decent weather should not be too hard a task. My mom will probably tag along as well. Edited March 15, 2019 by Pure Savage babse, Capricorn, DJR and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloRyanFowler Posted March 15, 2019 Share Brilliant little sheet --- Ryan reckons --- I like that - it could go viral. My 3:31 gives me 3:06 --- will I ever do a sub 3? 3:06? Double-check that. I'm getting 3:19 off a 3:31... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted March 15, 2019 Share My next year goal is to get my old man a sub 3 at Cycle Tour. He did a 3:34 this year but was sick after his op in sept-Nov last year so not great prep. Reckon with someone on the front on key sections looking at his climbing times should be possible. Will start by getting him up from a 2A seeding to 1C/D. Then have him work on his climbing. With decent weather should not be too hard a task. My mom will probably tag along as well.I think you should put the 2 of them on a tandem - then you can wheelsuck for an easy one Edit: Seeing as Savages don't know what wheelsuck is, just ask if I should explain Edited March 15, 2019 by DJR Nibali 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Buttox Posted March 15, 2019 Share I think you should put the 2 of them on a tandem - then you can wheelsuck for an easy one Edit: Seeing as Savages don't know what wheelsuck is, just ask if I should explain Confucius say 'Savages think wheelsuck when cost less than R50k per set' Long Wheel Base, DJR, Pure Savage and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadDown Posted March 15, 2019 Share My next year goal is to get my old man a sub 3 at Cycle Tour. He did a 3:34 this year but was sick after his op in sept-Nov last year so not great prep. Reckon with someone on the front on key sections looking at his climbing times should be possible. Will start by getting him up from a 2A seeding to 1C/D. Then have him work on his climbing. With decent weather should not be too hard a task. My mom will probably tag along as well.Does your Dad know about this? Would also like to move from 2A up to about 1C. (finished just before your Dad) Currently only do the CTCT, obviously to improve seeding need to do more races. Which 2-3 are regarded as the best to target for seeding purposes? Allrounder and Pure Savage 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted March 15, 2019 Share Here we go... (Be strong little spreadsheet for you may have a rough time ahead.)What am I doing wrong? I put my time in the top block and then it goes back to just # after I push enter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted March 15, 2019 Share dammit, your spreadsheet says I still would not have gotten under 4 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoloCyclist Posted March 15, 2019 Share Last week this time wind was a hot topic Check the forecast now.... typical cape town Sent from my SM-A605F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilton. Posted March 15, 2019 Share . Edited March 15, 2019 by Hilton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted March 15, 2019 Share Here we go... (Be strong little spreadsheet for you may have a rough time ahead.) cool got it working. Interesting. Not sure what assumptions you made. Seems more than a little off the time I would have thought. Just looking at my average Watts and normalised power for this year compared to last I should have gone faster than 2018 in the same conditions. Great attempt and thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allrounder Posted March 15, 2019 Share What am I doing wrong? I put my time in the top block and then it goes back to just # after I push enter. same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allrounder Posted March 15, 2019 Share Does your Dad know about this? Would also like to move from 2A up to about 1C. (finished just before your Dad) Currently only do the CTCT, obviously to improve seeding need to do more races. Which 2-3 are regarded as the best to target for seeding purposes?The cycle sportiffs had a big influence on my seeding. Pure Savage and HeadDown 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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