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TheBoxers on Cycle Sim sw
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with a rib injury is going to be hard 
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Geoff on Bkool
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- South Somerset
SPOILER WARNINGS please, I'm still catching up on the Giro... 
A separate thread would be good!
Geoff
A separate thread would be good!
Geoff
theboxers
TheBoxers on Cycle Sim sw
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we can but dream for a whileI have just received the dreaded email indicating I have been beaten by AAAC on the bonus sprint 1
I suppose it was to be expected and unrealistic of me to think I would have a faster time
AAAC 76C
Large Member
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- LIVING THE DREAM
I have just received the dreaded email indicating I have been beaten by AAAC on the bonus sprint 1
I suppose it was to be expected and unrealistic of me to think I would have a faster time
Believe me it was not easy!
My plan was not to fly off the line rather push hard into the hill and catch you by the top of the first steep bit and then get a tow until the final slower rise and then attack the rest of the stage try and take 23 seconds or more from you and thus best Bill.
Well I didn't even catch you on the first steep rise and then had to work very hard on the false flat to catch you before the descent.
I managed that but was spent by the descent so again it was another power off descent to recover and then smash the last bit with all I had left.
Nett result was 2 seconds short on Bill's time.
I should have Pro slinged the start and a) I would have made up those 2 seconds and b) I could have caught you earlier and used your draft.
I'm not doing it again, I am not suited to these very short blasts, I probably don't have enough if the twitch muscles whatever they are that sprinters need rather I was born a diesel.
Yes, but he has not been up to his best, and has not been of much help to Nibali. Scarponi was the superior helper this time.
AAAC 76C
Large Member
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- LIVING THE DREAM
I was there at 17:00 but no one turned up so I killed myself on the Bonus Sprint and then warmed down for 36 km in the velodrome (average 43 kph). I was just going to bimble around for 10 minutes but just got drawn in, you can get some good speed up on the boards for a lot less power than on the road stages so you get a real feel good factor. If there are plenty of people on the circuit you get a lot of drafting as well even if you are going past folk.
berty bassett
Legendary Member
- Location
- I'boro
Well - just been up Haytor Vale - i hope it counts as i don't want to do it again !! put a few ghosts in so sorry for the emails ;-) first go on the pro and i have to say i could tell the difference , i dont know whether it was because i have had 2 days off the bike and felt good or if the pro is smoother but i am well chuffed with the result !! roll on winter
Add
Guru
- Location
- Powys, Wales
@berty bassett , a 'you've been challenged and beaten' email is NOT the sort of demotivating notification I want to be receiving, hours before starting out on the DD ride!...... But nevertheless, well done.
bobinski
Legendary Member
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- Tulse Hill
You bugger Bertie! 
berty bassett
Legendary Member
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- I'boro
good luck on the DD may the wind be on your back all day !
AAAC 76C
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I've just got out of bed! But it looks like it's a glorious day for killing yourself in Wales, good luck guys.
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