Guest Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 No these were weirdos at an organics festival and I was working with an animal group so no spitting. If I were representing myself I would have been happy to share bit of myself with another person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I had an incredible day at the track today. My goal was to ride a 5:30 pursuit but I figured if I rode a 5:35 I would be happy and I thought a 5:32 would be really plausible but I turned in a 5:27. I also think I had quite a bit lift since my average speed was around 27.65mph for the first 10 laps, then the second to last lap I was around 29.2mph and for my final lap I was over 31mph. My last too laps were way too fast. I didn't have anything left in the tank at the end but if I strung my effort out better I think I could have dropped under 5:25 or better. I'm quite pleased. Much of this came from being on a faster track and borrowing an aero front wheel but that time still beats the people that beat me at the state championships and they have even more aero equipment than I had today. I'm really looking forward to seeing what I can do next year. I really think I'm gonna be under 5:10 and maybe even down to 5:05 if I'm lucky. I figure if I had the equipment the winner used I would have dropped 5 seconds or more from my time today which is great. Now I just need about $4000 and I'm set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I had an incredible day at the track today. My goal was to ride a 5:30 pursuit but I figured if I rode a 5:35 I would be happy and I thought a 5:32 would be really plausible but I turned in a 5:27. I also think I had quite a bit lift since my average speed was around 27.65mph for the first 10 laps, then the second to last lap I was around 29.2mph and for my final lap I was over 31mph. My last too laps were way too fast. I didn't have anything left in the tank at the end but if I strung my effort out better I think I could have dropped under 5:25 or better. I'm quite pleased. Much of this came from being on a faster track and borrowing an aero front wheel but that time still beats the people that beat me at the state championships and they have even more aero equipment than I had today. I'm really looking forward to seeing what I can do next year. I really think I'm gonna be under 5:10 and maybe even down to 5:05 if I'm lucky. I figure if I had the equipment the winner used I would have dropped 5 seconds or more from my time today which is great. Now I just need about $4000 and I'm set. That's fantastic !!! Way to go.It must of been from eating hemp butter and bread at the festival lolwhy do you need $4000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I'd like $4000 to get a bike just for time trials on the track. Track Time Trial bikes have a much smaller head tube so you can have lower bars(mine are as low as they will go), they have a cut out for the rear wheel(some even have one for the front now), aero dynamic tubing, and even aero dynamic seat posts. They also have aero dynamic wheels. I figure I can get a good one done up for $4000 and a pretty good one done up for $2000-2500 if I can snag some good used stuff but that takes luck for track bikes. I figure I'd drop maybe 3-5 seconds from having an aero bike without aero wheels. If I had the whole package I'd drop 10 seconds or maybe a bit more right now without getting anymore fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I had a great ride today. Surely the longest climbing I've ever done in my life. We climbed over 2500ft today which is puny compared to what climbers climb but thats a ton for me. Anyway it was a blast...especially coming back down. It it weren't for the traffic I would have been over 40mph the whole way back down and I'd probably hit 55-60 if I could hammer and take up the road without worrying about cars. Anyway I think thats a good prep ride for Thursdays races. An easy ride tomorrow should put me right back were I need to be after 3 days of racing but no real training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 which ride did Dave take you on? Was it the Sidney climb?Are you back home now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Did you spit on people again ?As the Swedish saying goes:"You can't have him in furnitured rooms."Offense 74 thanks for sharing my quote. How come you chosed it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Yeah I think it was the Sydney Ride...not sure though. I just know it was very much up hill and it was fun and hot out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Yeah I think it was the Sydney Ride...not sure though. I just know it was very much up hill and it was fun and hot out.I wished I went, but still shakey riding with traffic. Did you see a big white dome at the top? Are you back home now?Also thanks for you note on yerba mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 No I didn't see a big white dome, so maybe that wasn't the place but it was still fun. As for the traffic it was a bit iffy on the fast roll down but one the way up it wasn't an issue at all. As for being home yes I sadly am home away from you two in Victoria but it is nice to be back with Jamie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I just succeeded taking my first ever solo true recovery ride. I didn't ride too hard like I normally do(although I also never thought that was too hard) and I never pushed it even a tiny bit. I doubt I went over 15mph on the flats which is what I should always do the day before a race. Anyway in about an hour I went about 14 miles...the slowest ride I've done since I was maybe 8 yrs old. Anyway we'll see if it pays off tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I just succeeded taking my first ever solo true recovery ride. I didn't ride too hard like I normally do(although I also never thought that was too hard) and I never pushed it even a tiny bit. I doubt I went over 15mph on the flats which is what I should always do the day before a race. Anyway in about an hour I went about 14 miles...the slowest ride I've done since I was maybe 8 yrs old. Anyway we'll see if it pays off tomorrow.Is that what Dave told you? He's good isn't he ? Great work on the Presuit in Victoria. I heard it was the fastest yet on the track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Yup...Dave kept me in check which is probably the only reason why I rode so well. I wish he was around for all my training. Thanks for the kudos...hopefully Dave will beat my time is 6 weeks or sooner though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I just had another lousy day at the track. I really need to do more speed work and cut down on my hard long rides. I should probably keep the rides the same amount of time but do more intervals. Surely its a bit late in the season to do this but better now than never. Although a lot of this has to do with 4 days of racing over 8 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Wow, back at the track so soon? Welcome home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Wow, back at the track so soon? Welcome home! yeah no kidding... time sure flies by..Potter you're a rocket ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I wasn't a rocket yesterday though. Very very weak. But hopefully I'll have my power back soon. I just need to recover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I wasn't a rocket yesterday though. Very very weak. But hopefully I'll have my power back soon. I just need to recover.Power !!!! Power !!!! Power !!!! You'll get it back... Have you been watching the tour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I've just been watching clips online. Lots of interesting things going on. I'm really looking forward to seeing what happens in the mountains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I just went out for a little run and did some light lunges. I wasn't feeling too good and couldn't handle all that much. I'm thinking I'm in need of a nice long easy spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Took the day off today to let my legs rest a bit. Tomorrow I'm gonna do a nice long ride with some intervals to get some bugs out but work on my cadence a bit too. Hopefully I'll feel good for a track workout on Monday too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Had a terrible day today. I went to the bank and left...not passing a speed limit sign then I saw a 40mph sign but realized I passed a police officer on a motorcycle. Anyway I didn't think anything of it and he pulled me over in about half a mile. I was doing 53 in what I thought was a 40mph zone. Little did I know he got me before the sign and it was actually 30mph where he clocked me. I figured I would get a warning for being 13 over but I wasn't 13 over, I was 23 over. So the ticket I got was for $243. I can't believe it. Hopefully on the 10th I can get the fine dropped for my once perfect record. Then after that I made my way to the track(I was only 2 miles away) rode for maybe 10 laps and decided to lift my seat up a bit to see how it felt. Then I tightened my seat clamp and broke it. So that blew my workout too. Not a good day. Hopefully I'll get some type of workout in today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Veganpotter, what gearing do you have on your track bike? Sorry to hear about your bad day. Tomorrow will be better, I know it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I run an 87 inch gear. I use a 16t cog and 52t chainring along with 19mm tires. Supposedly having big gears lower friction for pursuits so I don't have the normal 47/14 like a lot of sprinters. I guess that the leverage on the smaller chainring gear would help me for sprinting and points races but I don't want to have to change chains for racing so I deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I run an 87 inch gear. I use a 16t cog and 52t chainring along with 19mm tires. Supposedly having big gears lower friction for pursuits so I don't have the normal 47/14 like a lot of sprinters. I guess that the leverage on the smaller chainring gear would help me for sprinting and points races but I don't want to have to change chains for racing so I deal with it. Potter you rock that's why I did my first team pursuit on Sunday! Dave said I can easly put more power in my legshe calls me a noodle hehe What a meany !any tips that I could put more power in my legs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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