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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 07-04-2009 11:27
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Well, there are more variables than just the TT bike. Weather conditions, how you feel, etc, etc. But yes, you would have gone faster on a TT bike than a road bike, whatever the distance, if it's set up correctly. Thats the point of a TT bike.
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 07-04-2009 11:43
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well yes, i know that. but would it have made the 2 minute difference to my PB last year? obviously there's no way to really tell, until i ride it again on my tt bike later in the year. |
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 07-04-2009 11:45
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Quite. No way to tell unless you have the conditions exactly the same and do it in a controlled environment (ie wind tunnel). But then you have to take into account at our level our ability changes from day to day - at least it does for me.
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 07-04-2009 13:01
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Ringo, what bikes do you own? |
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 08-04-2009 08:03
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for road racing i've got a bianchi 928 carbon veloce which i think is a beautiful bike.
For time trialing i've got a Planet X Stealth, which is identical (i think) to the one in this picture.
For my winter bike i've got some random frame that my mate sprayed up with cervelo transfers, i've got a trek 1200 perminently rusting on my turbo and a Dolan track bike which i've never used |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 08-04-2009 11:38
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how rich are you?
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 08-04-2009 12:36
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
how rich are you?
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 08-04-2009 14:09
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not rich at all. just not a big spender on other things and my student load helped a bit To buy my Bianchi i took all my christmas and birthday money, my mom, dad and girlfriend chiped in a bit and i took out my holiday pay from work to pay the rest. So basically my bike was my holiday |
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 11-04-2009 14:20
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hey rjc, is that you down to ride the two counties next sunday? if it is then i'l see you there. i look forward to following your wheel |
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 11-04-2009 14:25
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nah not me, I expect if it's a "rich" it'll be the one who keeps placing in the top 10. Still a useful wheel to follow for sure I'm still training for Totnes Vire next weekend. Elites are a callin'
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 11-04-2009 14:41
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i'll keep an eye out for him then. expect another disapointing report next sunday afternoon |
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| Sirium |
Posted on 11-04-2009 18:13
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I'm doing the Two Counties Ringo  Number 50
WOOOOOOOOO Nice hill as well 
Hopefully I can come away with some points |
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 11-04-2009 18:14
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From the way you were climbing t'other day, I'd say you're in with a good shot Sirium.
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 11-04-2009 19:09
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Im at the feed Zone at copperopolis road race. I flatter out and am now feeding teammatEs. Ben j m and osvaldo olmpos are in the break and Levi just led a big group through about two minutes back. This race is known as the Paris rounaix of California so of course we have somefaux belgians with frites and beer and a Fuuihhhuulemish flag
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 11-04-2009 23:53
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Worst Blackberry post ever |
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 12-04-2009 00:38
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it was an iphone and when I was typing it up Flemish was spelled correctly.
If I had had my blackberry my post would have been perfect
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 12-04-2009 23:19
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Sort of have a picture of me from the race I did last weekend:
https://linc.zenfolio.com/tysons2009/e...9/e6a8b565
I'm the guy in the red and white jersey, off the back sitting up. I have big hair and I'm wearing blue socks
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 13-04-2009 05:21
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https://www.ronaldmariano.smugmug.com/...1727_68pdr
I'm the second rider. Shortly after that picture I flatted and was done for the day.
Ben Jacques-Maynes won, Scotty Nydam second Andy Jacques-Maynes third and Levi Leipheimer 4th
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 14-04-2009 08:58
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Sirium wrote:
I'm doing the Two Counties Ringo Number 50
WOOOOOOOOO Nice hill as well
Hopefully I can come away with some points
i'll look out for you. if i make it that is. got dragged into a charity football match on sunday and my legs are still stiff. if i can't get some decent training in this week i might not bother going.
as for the fill it's quite steep if i remember correctly. i got dropped on it last year the second time we went up it. you carry quite a bit of speed into the foot of the hill so if you can keep your momentum going, and don't get stuck behind anyone like i did, you can go up it quite fast. if you get stuck then it slows you right down. |
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| Sirium |
Posted on 15-04-2009 08:36
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Lol... went for a look around the course, and I loved the look of it, hill is around 10% and there is another hill on the main road. I think there will be a split.
Yeah that hill looks narrow though, get stuck in the middle you are screwed if someone falls off, and you will definately get cut up/positioned into potholes f you don't get near the front. |
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