Under the hour at 80
03-21-09, 02:26 PM
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Under the hour at 80
Reported in this week's Cycling Weekly (UK):
On Sep 20 08, Dennis Milsom became the first UK 80yr old to break the hour in a '25' with a 59-15. The following day he did another in 59-13.
I'm not sure whether or not I can avoid the sin of acute envy
Chapeau squared to Dennis .
On Sep 20 08, Dennis Milsom became the first UK 80yr old to break the hour in a '25' with a 59-15. The following day he did another in 59-13.
I'm not sure whether or not I can avoid the sin of acute envy
Chapeau squared to Dennis .
03-21-09, 02:38 PM
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Means he rode a 25 mile time trial ( rider alone against the clock) in under 1 hour, thus averaged 25.3 mph for an hour. At age 80 thats unreal, even at much much younger ages its not shabby.
03-21-09, 02:51 PM
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Ill drink to that and I dont/incredible /Ill try to send the piece on the chinese woman without arms if I CAN ,EVEN MORE INCREDIBLE./Kenneth
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Hi atbman,
Thanks for posting that.
I HAD a goal of going under an hour for a 40K TT (a little less than 25 miles) before I turned 50. I didn't make it.
I sort of got close as I did a 20K TT in ~29:50 a couple of weeks after I turned 50.
This gives me pause for a bit of hope.
Thanks for posting that.
I HAD a goal of going under an hour for a 40K TT (a little less than 25 miles) before I turned 50. I didn't make it.
I sort of got close as I did a 20K TT in ~29:50 a couple of weeks after I turned 50.This gives me pause for a bit of hope.
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03-21-09, 03:18 PM
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Let's see: 80 years old riding 25 miles in under 60 minutes.
I could do that if I can re-arrange the numbers a bit:
52 years old riding 25 miles in under 80 minutes, if I had another 60 minutes if I needed them.
I could do that if I can re-arrange the numbers a bit:
52 years old riding 25 miles in under 80 minutes, if I had another 60 minutes if I needed them.
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Sorry Bengeboy - useful lesson in assumption of universal knowledge of cycling-specific terms. However, I see that others have made good my communication shortcomings - thanks everyone.
However, on second reading of the article, it's clear that 59:15 wasn't a very good record - it only lasted for one day
However, on second reading of the article, it's clear that 59:15 wasn't a very good record - it only lasted for one day
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Very impressive. I just had to google this to see what Dennis looks like.
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Even MORE impressive considering he was on a black bike.
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Even MORE impressive considering he was on a black bike.
Does it say if he did it on the road, on a track, point to point, out and back...? That's a pretty amazing feat for an 80 YO, imo.
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25 mph for 1 hour... That's good as far as I'm concerned. 
) According to a popular science article, it takes 8 times the effort to exceed the 25mph mark. April's issue has articles on human powere vehicles. It is worth checking out.
I hope I'm doing that well when I'm 80. If I make it.)
) According to a popular science article, it takes 8 times the effort to exceed the 25mph mark. April's issue has articles on human powere vehicles. It is worth checking out.I hope I'm doing that well when I'm 80. If I make it.
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Reported in this week's Cycling Weekly (UK):
On Sep 20 08, Dennis Milsom became the first UK 80yr old to break the hour in a '25' with a 59-15. The following day he did another in 59-13.
I'm not sure whether or not I can avoid the sin of acute envy
Chapeau squared to Dennis .
On Sep 20 08, Dennis Milsom became the first UK 80yr old to break the hour in a '25' with a 59-15. The following day he did another in 59-13.
I'm not sure whether or not I can avoid the sin of acute envy
Chapeau squared to Dennis .
I'll pin Dennis's pic up on the wall when my Cycling Weekly arrives.
03-23-09, 08:32 AM
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Reminds me of the late, great John Sinabaldi.
Hell, I'd be happy to avg. 25 mph f/one hour if I was going down a 10% hill for 25 miles.
Hell, I'd be happy to avg. 25 mph f/one hour if I was going down a 10% hill for 25 miles.
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Damn, I can't come close to that, and I'm only 48 years old.
Maybe I oughta work towards it. And if I do, I might reach that. No guarantees, though.
Maybe I oughta work towards it. And if I do, I might reach that. No guarantees, though.
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80 years old. That guy is just a show off.
He is trying to make us younger guys look bad.
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He is trying to make us younger guys look bad.
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03-23-09, 01:52 PM
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I could do that in my twenties and again in my early 40's... it isn't easy at any age.
But 80 ?
Dayum !
But 80 ?
Dayum !
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There are some done on "sporting courses" which may be on a triangular sort of course, with all left turn so that there is no need to cross any line of traffic at any point.
And yes, we still measure them in miles, not kilometres - we're not Canadians, tha' knows.
And for the benefit of another poster, I'm afraid there's no picture - it's just mentioned at the end of Dr. Hutch's piece.
