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Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #575 on: 05 August, 2009, 11:23:44 pm »
I was organiser for tonight's ten, so no ride. My daughter ran the signing on and made up the board. Stu and Clare volunteered for the turn, and I pushed off. I tried Didier's preferred method - the track position standing behind the bike - and it was easier. Even holding up the tandem wasn't a problem. Fastest time: 21.44 from one of the sponsored clubs.

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Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #576 on: 05 August, 2009, 11:30:45 pm »
Date             Distance/Time         Course type       Weather conditions            Bike ridden              

05/07/06           10mls/26.39        Rolling  Q10/26     cleardry           Raleigh 76" gear
12/07/06            10 mls/25.38      rolling Q10/26      clear dry          Raleigh 86" gear
21-22/07/07   24hr TT/334           rolling                   cold drizzle     Lambert 72" gear
15/08/07         10mls/26.45      rolling Q10/26      clear dry            Lambert 72" gear
30/03/08         9mls/29.37       Hillyish Qs/30        wet                    Lambert 79" gear  
20/04/08        10mls/28.42    Hillyish Q10/3      dry and cold          Lambert 79" gear
26/04/08        10mls/27.09      rolling Q10 /22   warm & sunny      Lambert 76" gear
25/06/08        10mls/27.24        rolling  Q10/26     hot/windy         Lambert 76" gear
28/06/08           10mls/27.16    Hillyish Q10/3      dry and hot        Lambert 79" gear
9/7/08             9mls/30,23      Hilly QS 30   pouring down/windy RonCooper71.22"gear
23/07/08       10mls/ 25.33  rolling Q10/26  hot & windy                  Graham Weigh  83" gear
26/07/08       10mls/25.30  flat      Q10/24   hot /windy                   Graham Weigh 83" gear  
29/07/08       10mls /25.40  rolling  Q10/26  hot slight wind             Graham weigh 83" gear
6/8/08           10mls / 25.10 rolling Q10/26  hot                     Graham Weigh  88" gear
13/08/08       10mls/26.0   rolling    Q10/26  very windy                      Graham Weigh 88" gear
19/04/09       10mls/27.01  rolling   Q10/18  cold/windy                     Graham Weigh  88" gear
25/04/09       10mls/25.28     flat    Q10/19     slight wind                   Graham Weigh    83" gear
20/05/09       10mls/26.07  rolling  Q10/26  slight wind/warm           Graham Weigh 83"gear
30/05/09       10mls/25.39  rolling  Q10/22  warm/cross wind            Graham Weigh  83" gear
03/06/09       10mls/25.14  rolling  Q10/26  warm                              Graham Weigh 83" gear
10/06/09       10mls/25.34  rolling  Q10/26  cool/ slight wind             Graham Weigh 83" gear
17/06/09        10mls/25.20  rolling         Q10/26 cool/windy               Graham Weigh 88" gear
21/06/09        10mls/25.25           rolling Q10/18  warm                     Graham Weigh 88" gear
24/06/09        10mls/25.05 rolling Q10/26 warm                     Graham Weigh 88" gear
 05/07/09        25mls/1:05:34       rolling Q25/8 hot                          Graham Weigh 88" gear
15/07/09   10mls/25.45  rolling Q10/26 windy   Graham Weigh  83" gear
19/07/09    25mls/1.08.22  rolling Q25/20 windy Graham Weigh 83" gear
01/08/09   10mls/26.02  flattish Q10/24 bloody windy  Graham Weigh 88" gear



 Tonights 10 was warm and only slight wind just a shame my legs couldn't do it justice.
05/08/09     10mls/25.11    Q10/26 rolling/warm   Graham Weigh 88" gear

Winner Andy Meliak 20.58
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Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #577 on: 06 August, 2009, 01:36:10 pm »
Did a 24.26 last night on the Harrietsham course (you can tell I'm not a TTer as I have no idea about the code).

In my defence, it was on the road bike!

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #578 on: 06 August, 2009, 10:10:51 pm »
GWS.

Well done on walking back to warn others.  Diesel is evil.


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Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #579 on: 06 August, 2009, 11:18:39 pm »
Did a 24.26 last night on the Harrietsham course (you can tell I'm not a TTer as I have no idea about the code).

In my defence, it was on the road bike!

Q10/22 I think  ;D
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Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #580 on: 06 August, 2009, 11:22:12 pm »
...you can tell I'm not a TTer as I have no idea about the code)...

What a pathetic attempt to excuse a crap performance*.   ;)



* Which exactly equals my pb this year.

gonzo

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #581 on: 07 August, 2009, 10:41:37 am »
That's the one!

It wasn't that much of a bad performace - I was only 15 odd seconds behind a vet lady (even though it was Carole Gandy)!

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #582 on: 07 August, 2009, 10:26:05 pm »
* Which exactly equals my pb this year.

.....and mine  ;D .... ever !

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Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #583 on: 09 August, 2009, 01:40:04 pm »
Did my first 50 this morning - start at Blairdrummond, course MI 50/4. Started with wet roads but soon dried out and thankfully there was very little wind.  Did 2:16:42 which I'm quite chuffed with, although as the winner did 1:51 or thereabouts I can see there's plenty scope for improvement. Only issue I had was that my left elbow cup and pad fell off after less than 20 miles. Didn't stop to pick up the bits (got them later) but spent most of the ride a bit lop-sided, with my right elbow in a pad and my left resting on the top of my bars. Felt alright when I was riding but my the pain when I stopped - I've never had such sore muscles. Muscles on the insides of both thighs right up to my groin were burning. I think my saddle was maybe a fraction too low.

Must try a 25 now - this TT thing could be addictive!
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Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #584 on: 09 August, 2009, 05:59:02 pm »
Must try a 25 now - this TT thing could be addictive!
I'd keep quiet about that if I were you. I've done my duty as Himself's  ;) Mersey Roads 24hr tandem partner. It's somebody else's turn next year.  :demon:

Er, well done by the way. I hope you'll have calmed down before the Cullen Stink.  ::-)
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Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #585 on: 10 August, 2009, 09:10:57 am »
Did a 24.26 last night on the Harrietsham course (you can tell I'm not a TTer as I have no idea about the code).

In my defence, it was on the road bike!

Q10/22 I think  ;D
Think how fast he'd go with proper training...           :-P
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Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #586 on: 12 August, 2009, 10:45:56 pm »
First ten since the 24 - 3 weeks after - and I managed a 24.43. The legs did feel strange.

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #587 on: 12 August, 2009, 10:59:16 pm »
Total wash-out last night. Good night, but Bedfordshire Council decided to resurface part of the course >:(

We turned up, judged it unsafe and repaired to the pub.

Still, saves me admitting to the time I would have done.

I need one more ride to count in the series competition. Only one more chance, next week. Wonder what they'll resurface this time?

gonzo

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #588 on: 13 August, 2009, 01:09:32 pm »
My best ride of the season - 25.46.

Horrible nasty course, dodgy road surface, 3 tight turns, 1 right, starting at the bottom of a hill, finishing at the top. The winner did 23.50. He's been down to 20 minute 10s this season!

Oh yeah, I was riding the road bike, box section wheels, saddle bag, rear lights etc. I even wore a regular helmet.

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #589 on: 13 August, 2009, 01:31:14 pm »


Oh yeah, I was riding the road bike, box section wheels, saddle bag, rear lights etc. I even wore a regular helmet.

...had ten pints the previous night, rode with a broken leg, run over by lorry on the course...

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Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #590 on: 16 August, 2009, 04:47:17 pm »
And if you want to see how it should be done, the mighty Andy Wilkinson has, earlier today, done the first 100 in the National 12 hour championship in 3.45.30 :o

gonzo

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #591 on: 16 August, 2009, 11:28:17 pm »
And if you want to see how it should be done, the mighty Andy Wilkinson has, earlier today, done the first 100 in the National 12 hour championship in 3.45.30 :o

But the strategy of some of the top guys is to ride the first 100 like a 100 then just hang on!

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Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #592 on: 17 August, 2009, 07:14:44 am »
And he did - 302 miles, comp record.
Which is 30 consecutive 24 minute 10s. :o :o

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Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #593 on: 17 August, 2009, 01:12:12 pm »
Chapeau to Wilko, he passed me like I was stopped! Most riders thought it was a hard day with 15 -20 mph winds. However this clearly did not affect the top riders with 3 rides above 280 miles on a moderate course.

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #594 on: 17 August, 2009, 02:07:51 pm »
And he did - 302 miles, comp record.
Which is 30 consecutive 24 minute 10s. :o :o

Some people didn't do that on the 24.

I predict another attempt at the 24hr record next year - remind me who holds that? ;)

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #595 on: 19 August, 2009, 10:49:03 pm »
Last club ten of the season. There's a youngish lad who's been around 20 seconds either side of my time all season. Tonight I put 59 seconds into him and was almost on his wheel at the finish. Which produced a not stunning time of 24.15. Best this year.

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Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #596 on: 19 August, 2009, 11:39:23 pm »
Date             Distance/Time         Course type       Weather conditions            Bike ridden              

05/07/06           10mls/26.39        Rolling  Q10/26     cleardry           Raleigh 76" gear
12/07/06            10 mls/25.38      rolling Q10/26      clear dry          Raleigh 86" gear
21-22/07/07   24hr TT/334           rolling                   cold drizzle     Lambert 72" gear
15/08/07         10mls/26.45      rolling Q10/26      clear dry            Lambert 72" gear
30/03/08         9mls/29.37       Hillyish Qs/30        wet                    Lambert 79" gear  
20/04/08        10mls/28.42    Hillyish Q10/3      dry and cold          Lambert 79" gear
26/04/08        10mls/27.09      rolling Q10 /22   warm & sunny      Lambert 76" gear
25/06/08        10mls/27.24        rolling  Q10/26     hot/windy         Lambert 76" gear
28/06/08           10mls/27.16    Hillyish Q10/3      dry and hot        Lambert 79" gear
9/7/08             9mls/30,23      Hilly QS 30   pouring down/windy RonCooper71.22"gear
23/07/08       10mls/ 25.33  rolling Q10/26  hot & windy                  Graham Weigh  83" gear
26/07/08       10mls/25.30  flat      Q10/24   hot /windy                   Graham Weigh 83" gear  
29/07/08       10mls /25.40  rolling  Q10/26  hot slight wind             Graham weigh 83" gear
6/8/08           10mls / 25.10 rolling Q10/26  hot                     Graham Weigh  88" gear
13/08/08       10mls/26.0   rolling    Q10/26  very windy                      Graham Weigh 88" gear
19/04/09       10mls/27.01  rolling   Q10/18  cold/windy                     Graham Weigh  88" gear
25/04/09       10mls/25.28     flat    Q10/19     slight wind                   Graham Weigh    83" gear
20/05/09       10mls/26.07  rolling  Q10/26  slight wind/warm           Graham Weigh 83"gear
30/05/09       10mls/25.39  rolling  Q10/22  warm/cross wind            Graham Weigh  83" gear
03/06/09       10mls/25.14  rolling  Q10/26  warm                              Graham Weigh 83" gear
10/06/09       10mls/25.34  rolling  Q10/26  cool/ slight wind             Graham Weigh 83" gear
17/06/09        10mls/25.20  rolling         Q10/26 cool/windy               Graham Weigh 88" gear
21/06/09        10mls/25.25           rolling Q10/18  warm                     Graham Weigh 88" gear
24/06/09        10mls/25.05 rolling Q10/26 warm                     Graham Weigh 88" gear
 05/07/09        25mls/1:05:34       rolling Q25/8 hot                          Graham Weigh 88" gear
15/07/09   10mls/25.45  rolling Q10/26 windy   Graham Weigh  83" gear
19/07/09    25mls/1.08.22  rolling Q25/20 windy Graham Weigh 83" gear
01/08/09   10mls/26.02  flattish Q10/24 bloody windy  Graham Weigh 88" gear
05/08/09     10mls/25.11    Q10/26 rolling/warm   Graham Weigh 88" gear


Missed the last Bexley CC ten tonight for our Catford CC club event on the Q10/18 Polhill course.
 A warm night with a slight breeze I managed to get second place due to two usually faster riders one a bit unfit after a lay off and the second got bad cramp half way around and couldn't finish.

19/08/09   10mls/25.15      Q10/18  rolling/hot      Graham Weigh  88" gear

 Winner Steve Brake 24.15,    beggining of this year Steve was always around 10 seconds faster than me on a ten speed steel racer, he has just got an aluminium bike with better kit and is suddenly taking over a minute out of me :(    :D
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Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #597 on: 21 August, 2009, 06:04:45 pm »
The club 10s are all over for me now. Got within two points of the club handicap trophy. One day I'll win something..

23:44 was the best this season, 44 seconds off my goal. I'll shake up my training next season, try again.

I'll probably put away the TT bike and just do 'cross, but I might try a 25 on the H25/2 later, because it's faster than the usual courses I use and I might achieve my 25 target for the season.

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Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #598 on: 23 August, 2009, 08:46:18 am »
My first ever 10 (and therefore my best ever) with 35:04 today.  It was Richmond Park so not quite flat, so I'm happy with that. 

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Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #599 on: 23 August, 2009, 09:04:35 am »
It's 10.4 miles as well as being not flat!

I was 1 minute 20 seconds slower than last time, so I was less than happy (have been looking forward to it all week and up until yesterday was in good shape - then I was caught in a bus on West Hill on my way to the cinema.  Traffic wasn't miving at all and had to get off the bus early and run all the way there to be in time for the film, shagging up my legs in the process - I could see from my HRM today that that I was putting in all the effort I could but my speed was dropping as I went).

Anyway, official time was 32:40