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I think it was just after the first hill.
Btw, I must have missed a slingshot or two. I was 20 seconds behind at one point, and seconds after I was more than a minute down
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i was glued to the screen watching @bridgy doing really well and then watching @BILL S chase him down and pass him on the last hill section - great riding from both of you.
I promise I didn't know what the course was like before I chickened out but after watching I'm glad I did...
Well done everyone.
I promise I didn't know what the course was like before I chickened out but after watching I'm glad I did...
Well done everyone.
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
Not enough time for a warm up for me to stretch leg and loosen knee so treated first 2 bumps as a warm trying to keep HR about 150. Absolutely zero chance of keeping up with you guys at the moment anyway! Sped up from 1/2 way point to chase jonbon and then Rossilo down which was satisfying but hard. Excellent times you 3 at the front. I fear I must find a way to catch up with you.
Spending a week doing that course?! I think going out in shitty weather might actually be preferable!That's a massive league lead you just took there, AAAC.
We will have really shitty weather here for a long period, so I'll probably spend the next week trying to get near that time.
It might work in your favour though Lars as you'll be more rested when you do put in your time. I felt my legs at the start of this one and when you, Bridgy and AAAC started to disappear I didn't quite know what to do. At that point I was tempted to cruise it. Then you missed your slingshot and then you just stopped with your chain jam. Shortly after that I realised that my tyre was slipping like crazy so I stopped and let some air out, which helped a lot.Damn, my chain got stuck big time. I had to remove the cassette to free it in the back and a hammer to knock it free in the front. I just fitted a new rear wheel and thought I had the gears adjusted OK.
It certainly would have worked fine in the real world, but these up & down Bkool stages demands a perfect 100% adjustment.
theboxers
TheBoxers on Cycle Sim sw
- Location
- OTC (on the couch)
I'm conflicted 
. I am unsure who to blame for that course. Me for doing it or B for choosing it. Hill 4 blew my legs to pieces 
. I am glad I built a lead over @Goldwolfie or I would have, no, I did die a death of a thousand pedal pushes on the last hill 
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Still another one done, I won't say down up down up etc....
. I am unsure who to blame for that course. Me for doing it or B for choosing it. Hill 4 blew my legs to pieces . I am glad I built a lead over @Goldwolfie or I would have, no, I did die a death of a thousand pedal pushes on the last hill .Still another one done, I won't say down up down up etc....
I was pretty sure you'd beat me there too Paul. For a while I thought you might beat AAAC the way you were sticking to him. I lost a lot of time on the first hill due to my slipping tyre. I had the pressure set for fast riding, not for hills. Then I think I mostly caught you by slingshotting and I think you missed some or all of them.
RamirezAGC
Senior Member
- Location
- Hampshire
You'll all be glad to hear that @Goldwolfie @theboxers and I stayed at the back to make sure the bears didn't catch us. The things we do for you lot...
You may scoff but it happens...
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT_PNKg3v7s
You may scoff but it happens...
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT_PNKg3v7s
Thanks for the encouragement Monte. It was tough going compared to the usual Chaingang stage. When are you going to do it?
No!!! LolLikewise. Would love something like this. Be a great training aid.
I don't like the fact that you and GW took well over an hour to finish that course ... I better set aside 90 minutes tomorrow evening !I'm conflicted
Still another one done, I won't say down up down up etc....
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That's a massive league lead you just took there, AAAC
We will have really shitty weather here for a long period, so I'll probably spend the next week trying to get near that time.
I'm going to have to do the same unfortunately LB. Not looking forward to it
Which reminds me, I'm not going to be able to do the re-run on Saturday. Can someone else please start it at 5pm.
AAAC 76C
Large Member
- Location
- LIVING THE DREAM
Damn, my chain got stuck big time
It certainly would have worked fine in the real world, but these up & down Bkool stages demands a perfect 100% adjustment.
I haven't got a hammer in my Cycle Toolbox, note to self, must get a hammer to hit the chain with!
Saying that the last time I used a hammer on a bike was to knock cotter pins in and out, note to self, go get a hammer from your DIY toolbox if you ever need to use one on your bike.
