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Watch the millennials now racing as pros , and how they sit on the top tube,
Duck down, and get into a little ball, on downhills .. |
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Originally Posted by robnol
(Post 20925412)
Went for a 30 mile training ride today.hot sunny and windy..about 13 miles in I passed 2 guys obviously pacelining to avoid the head wind...I passed them no with no problem at all ....I was down on the aero bars all alone with nobody to help me.... and I wondered how the heck do df riders go fast in what seems to be the most un aerodynamic riding position ......
How do you go fast...? You jump on the wheel of the passing rider- duh. |
Fastest I've averaged on level ground in Tampa, Florida was only 27mph.
Of course that was before aero bars were invented. I only had drop bars on that Schwinn Prelude ... and I always rode on the hoods. That was back in 2000/2001. I traded the Schwinn for a mountain bike before 9-11, and haven't had a road bike since. |
Originally Posted by wgscott
(Post 20925794)
It is a hate-speak term introduced by the recumbent community.
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Originally Posted by _ForceD_
(Post 20925840)
wgscott -- Where did you get the Bianchi mint green matching frame pump? That is too much!!!
Dan It came with the bike, or at least I bought it at the same time (in 1987). The original stem was slammed. That was great when I was 25, but I doubt it made me any less slow. |
To the original question.....On the hoods, on an 18 lb. steel Guru, on a 1 mi. relatively flat Strava segment, I have done 25 mph. I was 72 at the time.
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Do I detect a bit of insecurity in this OP? You might try to understand that a lot of cyclists have chronic spinal issues and riding in the aero bar position, for some, is the most uncomfortable position to ride in. I include myself in that group and I am happy that after 4 spinal surgeries I can still ride a bike, especially a road bike. If passing me or anyone else makes you feel superior, get on with your bad self.
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Originally Posted by JoeyBike
(Post 20926047)
Ha! I'm still on Earth!
You should think of me as your old Hell-raising grandpappy who died of a heart attack in a brothel. Not raising Hell anymore but still looking down in approval on other Hell raisers. I'm sure a ouija board can easily conjure up a response from me (or a Mention or a PM). Meanwhile I will hang out in Purgatory (Car-Free) where I am still relevant until the Lord comes for me. Hope you are Catholic enough to get the references. Thanks for conjuring me up bro! I still get BF alerts and will continue to do so. This guy shows some entertainment potential, but it doesn't hold a candle to your geek-hunting stories. :thumb: |
Originally Posted by robnol
(Post 20925749)
the least comfortable dude u must be kidding its the most comfortable....and my training is all about speed or else whats the point of bike training unless ur just pleasure riding ....time trials are my thing fun honest me against the next guy without using another rider for assistance"pacelining"
It shouldn’t be so comfy you throw away drag improvements but not so tortured you can’t hold it for the duration. |
Originally Posted by robnol
(Post 20925860)
not a competition just an observation....not everything is a im better than u scenario....bf posters alwats get defensive when someone with different views or opinions posts something.......should change the name to like minded .com
So what's with all the competitive 'overdog' posts, there, Mr 'All my training is about speed or whats the point?" This is General Cycling, not 'The 33' It's an unusual training regimen, too. What kind of event(s) are you training for? |
Originally Posted by Ironfish653
(Post 20926373)
So what's with all the competitive 'overdog' posts, there, Mr 'All my training is about speed or whats the point?" This is General Cycling, not 'The 33'
It's an unusual training regimen, too. What kind of event(s) are you training for? |
Time trials must be an interesting niche of cycle racing but the opportunities to compete seem very limited. OP, do you have a local series or do you have to travel extensively to events? We don't get too many pics of serious TT bikes either, so post 'em up!:thumb:
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Originally Posted by shelbyfv
(Post 20926454)
Time trials must be an interesting niche of cycle racing but the opportunities to compete seem very limited. OP, do you have a local series or do you have to travel extensively to events? We don't get too many pics of serious TT bikes either, so post 'em up!:thumb:
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Originally Posted by robnol
(Post 20926422)
i try to do time trials or whatever i can given kids wife after school activities...and work load...
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I think I might get some aero bars and sharpen the ends to play "triceratops rampage" on the MUT.
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Originally Posted by wgscott
(Post 20926538)
I think I might get some aero bars and sharpen the ends to play "triceratops rampage" on the MUT.
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Originally Posted by Ironfish653
(Post 20926373)
What kind of event(s) are you training for?
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Originally Posted by AlmostTrick
(Post 20927095)
TT. (troll trials)
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Originally Posted by robnol
(Post 20925412)
and I wondered how the heck do df riders go fast in what seems to be the most un aerodynamic riding position ......
The top guys in the Merckz class at a recent TT here were faster than most of the guys with full TT setups. Sure, they'd be even faster if they were on a TT bike, but you can go pretty fast on drop bars if you've got the power. |
Eddy was more aero on the tops than 90% of the riders I see in the drops.
https://66.media.tumblr.com/f652bdab...158mo1_500.jpg |
Originally Posted by bakerjw
(Post 20925826)
So... What is a DF bike? So far we have...
Diamond Frame TDF sans T |
Originally Posted by Phil_gretz
(Post 20927912)
Dude's Flyin'
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Originally Posted by robnol
(Post 20925775)
no i was doing 20mph i was only 13 miles into a training ride so i was still in warm up mode...save the all out effort for the 2nd half
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