Cycle Drivel

Along_the_Wire

Dubman On a flat course with light wind, I can do a 10m TTs at 30/31mph and 25m TTs about 28/29mph

A flat road race or crit at about 27mph. I did RideLondon at just over 25mph for 100 miles in 2016 - there’s about 1,200m of climbing in that though.

Feel filthy talking about cycling in imperial measures.

Dubman

Along_the_Wire
That’s well impressive. There’s no way I could reach those speeds even going down a trail section.

RichM

Along_the_Wire that’s well impressive for ride london, as that includes box hill

apyssjw

Along_the_Wire I did the ride london 46 at 20 mph (which included a stop half way to fill up water bottle and munch a flapjack) the last time it was on and I was hammering it on the way in swapping on / off with some very speedy groups - which was great fun. I’ve done the 100 as well (very slowly) and 25 mph is superhuman. I’d done my back in at Glastonbury a month or so before and was proper suffering when I did it…

benson

I’ll average 21mph for a solo 1 hour ride.

but I’ll be pooped after. Grant is a different gravy.

Dubman

benson
Still sounds impressive. Grant seems like a semi-pro. I done the BHF London to Brighton off road challenge a few years ago which was 72 miles and took about 6hrs

Along_the_Wire

My average speed on Strava last year including commutes and pissing around was 31kmh. I love it though and generally train hard - you get massive improvements with structured training.

Along_the_Wire

RichM Box Hill is easy, Leith is the fucker.

RichM

Along_the_Wire I would struggle on the straights so they would all be fuckers to me.

RichM

What are peoples thoughts on this for a bike to commute to station and do a bit of weekend cycling around the countryside roads. Am not looking for speed, so not looking for a road bike, but will plan on doing the odd 50-60 mile rides. Don’t want to spend too much as will leave it at the station for a few days when commenting to work

https://www.boardmanbikes.com/gb_en/products/2376-urb-8.8-2021.html

Dubman

RichM
Will be interesting to see how the carbon belt drive works and lasts.

Along_the_Wire

RichM Looks alright that to be fair. Dunno about how useful it would be on a 50mile ride - certainly wouldn’t really want to do something particularly hilly. Great for commutes and the like - the internal gearing will massively help in terms of minimal maintenance

RichM

Dubman having zero knowledge on bikes what are the concerns here?

Dubman

RichM
I suppose because it’s a new system that’s all. It could be the future.

RichM

Along_the_Wire cheers, the likelihood of a 50 miler is prob once a year with mates, so not too fussed on that side. Just means I will be twice as slow as everyone else, but it’s all about the booze up at the end anyway!!

Hursty

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/56367117

benson

A decent bike does make a massive difference. Reckon I can go about 10% quicker on my systemsix (hi mod carbon, proper aero) vs my much older scott addict, even on semi decent wheels on the scott. And groups make a massive difference.

Box hill is lovely. Just a nice easy 5% incline. Gonna do Alpe D’Huez tonight on Rouvy. Absolkutely loving Rouvy.

Along_the_Wire

benson can’t stand indoor training. Too hot and it just seems so much harder - I find it difficult to get the same wattage. I go out in all weather and much prefer it

Hursty

So I take it everyone is not surprised the ex Team Sky doctor has been found guilty of peddling performance enhancing drugs to the ‘‘cleanest team in the Peloton’ lol

Along_the_Wire

Hursty They’re all at it - this is just micro-doping up to the legal limits.

benson

Not hugely surprised.

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