Team BKool CycleChat

[RickB]

Thoroughly enjoyed that one . Rick, you are just getting quicker and quicker all the time. And Alan, I kind of knew you were going to get past near the end. Sorry I couldn't give you a good race to the line, but I just had nothing left by then.

I'm alright as long as its flat!

Only a couple of minutes separate the top 5. 10 minutes difference between the top 10. All good!

Stage still open til the end of the weekend. Next weeks is about 6k longer but similar sort of terrain.

 

[Whorty]

QUOTE="Ryan lawman, post: 3978572, member: 45324"]well done guys , i could not compete with you,s .a long day at work with commute is no exuse . I was pedaling like hell with a 53/11 . c u in the mountains lol .

And i set of to early and had to stop before it would start [/QUOTE]
I wondered why you started late ... I thought, wow I've left Ryan standing!!! Then you zoomed past me and all I saw was dust

 

[RickB]

Holy feck. That was sore. Great going Bill and Rick. Only just made it to the line.

Welcome to the world of cyclechast group races! Lol.

If in doubt, go flat out!!

 

[Whorty]

There was a private little race at the back too. For most of the race Rob was 20-30 seconds in front of me and C J Bon was about the same behind. It was nip and tuck, a bit of lost time, a bit of gained time. I started to struggle with about 5km to go and knew I was not going to catch Rob. Didn't know how much C J Bon had left, but as he started to chase me down I knew I was done for. Really enjoyed the challenge even though I came predictably last. Thanks for setting this up

 

[relik]

Hi all, I've just joined up after reading this thread. My Bkool arrived today and I've ordered a USB extension following advice on here.

I'm Tom Nicholson-Ihara on Bkool. Hopefully see some of you on there.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

I'm definitely in next week, although (getting the excuse in early) my trainer bike is a compact w/ 12/27

 

[kipster]

There was a private little race at the back too. For most of the race Rob was 20-30 seconds in front of me and C J Bon was about the same behind. It was nip and tuck, a bit of lost time, a bit of gained time. I started to struggle with about 5km to go and knew I was not going to catch Rob. Didn't know how much C J Bon had left, but as he started to chase me down I knew I was done for. Really enjoyed the challenge even though I came predictably last. Thanks for setting this up

That's what so great about the Thursday races, whatever you speed, there is usually someone nearby.

Gutted I couldn't make it.

 

[kipster]

I'm definitely in next week, although (getting the excuse in early) my trainer bike is a compact w/ 12/27

Super high cadence then.......

 

[rob01792]

Yes that was enjoyable much better when there's a few rider of similar ability i have tried many of times to beat whorty ghost on the mountain goats unsuccessfully

 

[RickB]

I'm definitely in next week, although (getting the excuse in early) my trainer bike is a compact w/ 12/27

So is mine. Wind your neck in!

 

[RickB]

There was a private little race at the back too. For most of the race Rob was 20-30 seconds in front of me and C J Bon was about the same behind. It was nip and tuck, a bit of lost time, a bit of gained time. I started to struggle with about 5km to go and knew I was not going to catch Rob. Didn't know how much C J Bon had left, but as he started to chase me down I knew I was done for. Really enjoyed the challenge even though I came predictably last. Thanks for setting this up

Really happy to hear that worty . Brilliant that there was good competition throughout the field.

 

[JLaw]

Yes that was enjoyable much better when there's a few rider of similar ability i have tried many of times to beat whorty ghost on the mountain goats unsuccessfully

A few weeks ago I floated the idea of the "mountain moose" group... We're obviously larger and lumber along at a much slower pace than the goats....

No idea what's involved in setting that up, if it's not too difficult I could do it. I'm not sure the rides would be considerably easier, but the idea would be to get riders with similar abilities.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Super high cadence then.......

Yeah I'm very spinny. Average road cadences in the region of 90-100 over most ride types. 3 rides on trainer tonight I never dropped out of the 50 or too close to the 27 and all 78 79 80 averages

So is mine. Wind your neck in!

I may swap my turbo tyre onto my road bike that's currently running a 32/11 I feel inadequate

 

[Whorty]

Yes that was enjoyable much better when there's a few rider of similar ability i have tried many of times to beat whorty ghost on the mountain goats unsuccessfully

You certainly nailed me tonight - I just couldn't chase you down. I must learn to pace myself better on a flatter course.

 

[Randyberlin]

Good to see Add back on the leader board even if it pushes me down another spot. I can't seem to watch the race from work so I am a little more productive but the time is more than wasted googling stuff like "wind your neck in" and " taking the Mickey out" I think I'll go neck a waffle.