Shame you had to bail ..... that could have been a good race between us had you not had the mechanicalWell done all that raced tonight! I have been looking forward to if for days, but a minor mechanical stopped me.![]()

Shame you had to bail ..... that could have been a good race between us had you not had the mechanicalWell done all that raced tonight! I have been looking forward to if for days, but a minor mechanical stopped me.![]()
Certainly didn't feel easy for me tonight, that's for sureI tried my old Bkool unit today, and it felt like it was more in tune with other riders. Like we all seem to have experienced, uphill watts were much lower than the old days, but now consistantly very close to my power meter, while the newer unit i used last week would go as much as 40 watt under.
To my big surprise total for the ride was just 20 watt more than my power meter, so actually 10 watts closer to reality compared to last week.
I'll still be out of town on Saturday but it sounds like a good one to miss.Yes it was great fun. So much so that I can't wait for the Saturday re-run.
Oh hang on! I've just realised that I'm otherwise occupied so wont be able to do the re-run.
I've got something called Le Jog which I have to do instead.
I thought that was a pizza! I grabbed a slice to hold off the hunger pangsThose little undulations at around 5K to go were right b'stards!
Sorry for the pool of vomit at the top of the last climb
Anyone spot a pair of lungs on that first descent? Baggsy thy're mine!
Please Don'tStrong ride there
we may have to unleash something called "AAAC" upon you.
I wondered what happened to you. You was gradually reeling me back in so I gave it my all on the flat/descent into the last hill, hoping I could get some time on you before you flew past me on the climb. Was surprised when you started to drop back .... stitch is a killer so makes sense now. I was in some discomfort so your stitch saved me@Whorty i was enjoying or battles i had a big stitch 1km from the top of the first climb so had to ease off slightly, gaining good ground on you and only 3 seconds behind you until my back got so sore i had to ease off alot and was never able to make up the time.
I saw you give 190 several times while flitting about between ridersPlease Don't
I guess HR doesn't lie and I was borderline red zone all the way through the ride.
To be honest i was hoping you would pop, i was noticing you was having power bursts to keep out of my sight, my plan was to power into the last climb and make a run for the line or a least a sprint finish.I wondered what happened to you. You was gradually reeling me back in so I gave it my all on the flat/descent into the last hill, hoping I could get some time on you before you flew past me on the climb. Was surprised when you started to drop back .... stitch is a killer so makes sense now. I was in some discomfort so your stitch saved me![]()
I saw you give 190 several times while flitting about between riders![]()
Great ride, sorry I couldn't push you all the way, I left myself too much to do on the last little climb. You were so much faster than me on the downhill bits.I tried my old Bkool unit today, and it felt like it was more in tune with other riders. Like we all seem to have experienced, uphill watts were much lower than the old days, but now consistantly very close to my power meter, while the newer unit i used last week would go as much as 40 watt under.
To my big surprise total for the ride was just 20 watt more than my power meter, so actually 10 watts closer to reality compared to last week.
Had you caught and passed me I may well have gone. Keeping you behind me kept my last match burning. You dropping back seemed to keep my legs turning! I thought you might have been leaving just out there dangling, ready to jump me on that last climb. I was confused and not sure what to do!To be honest i was hoping you would pop, i was noticing you was having power bursts to keep out of my sight, my plan was to power into the last climb and make a run for the line or a least a sprint finish.
Maybe Saturday![]()
Had you caught and passed me I may well have gone. Keeping you behind me kept my last match burning. You dropping back seemed to keep my legs turning! I thought you might have been leaving just out there dangling, ready to jump me on that last climb. I was confused and not sure what to do!
Thank you so much
Thank you so much for replying, I'll try that next week and hopefully I can actually ride with you next week. This weekend I'm riding pre-pyrenees but still 2500m of climb each of the three days. This summer I did a six day Trans Pyrenees ride, coast to coast, west to east, 800kms and 18,000m of climb. I would be thrilled to be able to give you the benefit of my local knowledge for your upcoming trip,anything you want to know please ask.
Hi Keith
My advice when it comes to finding live races is to come on here first. Find out who is hosting or going the ride (preferably hosting). Then search for their BKOOL name in the simulater. That always works best for me.
As a side note a few of us are off to the Pyrenees next summer. So it would be great if you could do a little trip report to get our mouths watering more than they already are!
Hope you have a great adventure!
Hi Keith
My advice when it comes to finding live races is to come on here first. Find out who is hosting or going the ride (preferably hosting). Then search for their BKOOL name in the simulater. That always works best for me.
As a side note a few of us are off to the Pyrenees next summer. So it would be great if you could do a little trip report to get our mouths watering more than they already are!
Hope you have a great adventure!