Pikey Posted May 16, 2020 Share You lost yours to a very good rider. He’s taken plenty in our training areas. Really, at those times he deserves the kom ???? odenaal had the same time but has obviously deleted his ride . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenReaper Posted May 16, 2020 Share Another beautiful morning out on the trails. Albatross, DJR, capediver and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 16, 2020 Share Really, at those times he deserves the kom odenaal had the same time but has obviously deleted his ride .Looking at the segment you lost, I sat behind a truck at 60km/h and completed it in 7:45. On the leader board, my best effort is just over 11 minutes, as that truck slipstream is not shared with everyone, so doesn't appear on the board. My truck drafting effort places me at 1:16 behind the KOM. As good as any rider may be, I call BS on that effort, even if there was a tail wind. I won't flag it, as I'm not that serious on KOMs, but rather see going for one as a challenge. 50km/h for 7Km solo will require 597W - use this website as a guide to working out the power required at a set speed - https://www.gribble.org/cycling/power_v_speed.html The one I lost today is a genuine effort - I saw the bloke trying last week on my run, and he obviously got it right today. 3:44 at 340W (4.4W/Kg) is not impossible for us amateurs. Pikey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted May 16, 2020 Share Looking at the segment you lost, I sat behind a truck at 60km/h and completed it in 7:45. On the leader board, my best effort is just over 11 minutes, as that truck slipstream is not shared with everyone, so doesn't appear on the board. My truck drafting effort places me at 1:16 behind the KOM. As good as any rider may be, I call BS on that effort, even if there was a tail wind. I won't flag it, as I'm not that serious on KOMs, but rather see going for one as a challenge. 50km/h for 7Km solo will require 597W - use this website as a guide to working out the power required at a set speed - https://www.gribble.org/cycling/power_v_speed.html The one I lost today is a genuine effort - I saw the bloke trying last week on my run, and he obviously got it right today. 3:44 at 340W (4.4W/Kg) is not impossible for us amateurs. i think it’s only a 4km section . It is what it is.... I would never flag someone’s kom just not me . Edit : oh I see the whole segment is 7km . Edited May 16, 2020 by Pikey Frosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted May 16, 2020 Share Challenge on: get this back by year end. I need to work on my 5m power, so now I have a goal to work towards. Was mine from December 2015, so age will play a factor too.my old hunting grounds. now i need to visit my parents and take my bike with, I want to see what time I cam do Frosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted May 16, 2020 Share Weapon of stress reduction Wayne pudding Mol, The Ghost, The Ouzo and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted May 16, 2020 Share Weapon of stress reduction IMG_6881.jpg I know its only got half a fork but in this particular photo it looks like cannondale have just done with invisible lefty, cool photo 'Dale and BSG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 16, 2020 Share Weapon of stress reductionIMG_6881.jpgPhoto of the day award [emoji1628] DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 16, 2020 Share my old hunting grounds. now i need to visit my parents and take my bike with, I want to see what time I cam doIt’s a nice long drag with a couple bends, and one dangerous right turn at a T-junction (3-way stop). The final bit is a little steeper than the beginning, but is a good test of your max effort for 4 mins. Prevailing wind is a NW, so on most days it’s a headwind. One day when I’m fortunate, I’ll get a wind from behind SSE, S or SSW and will fly up there. In 12 years of riding that road, I cannot remember ever being fortunate. A breathless morning is about the best one can hope for, and traffic free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted May 16, 2020 Share It’s a nice long drag with a couple bends, and one dangerous right turn at a T-junction (3-way stop). The final bit is a little steeper than the beginning, but is a good test of your max effort for 4 mins. Prevailing wind is a NW, so on most days it’s a headwind. One day when I’m fortunate, I’ll get a wind from behind SSE, S or SSW and will fly up there. In 12 years of riding that road, I cannot remember ever being fortunate. A breathless morning is about the best one can hope for, and traffic free.I used to ride Phillips often, just not all the way to Odendaal. It always took more effort than you think it should to get up there. Frosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted May 16, 2020 Share Weapon of stress reductionIMG_6881.jpgWhat a great pic I’m sure you have an Insta account, do you want to give it a share here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Horn Posted May 17, 2020 Share Vicbay looking good Me rida my bicycle, Bateleur1, geomark and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted May 17, 2020 Share Autumn, all the way to glorious Autumn! Wayne pudding Mol, Dusty, geomark and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted May 17, 2020 Share Bit hazy over the village....already having veld fires...Nice and chilly this morning, good layer of frost out there.... Hairy, capediver, flymango and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted May 17, 2020 Share Lens aberration......? Me rida my bicycle, nathrix, DJR and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted May 17, 2020 Share Always see the view but never stop to snap a pic. Today I decided to stop. Me rida my bicycle, nathrix, DJR and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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