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Old 07-18-20, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Well and this is why I miss racing; that was the ultimate determinant of what I could do, and what I needed to do. Or even a damn group or charity ride.
Originally Posted by WhyFi
Absolutely, but it's still interesting to me to see where I'm strong, where I'm weak, and then decide whether there's a choice between working on weaknesses or embracing the strengths. Oh, and I found the global settings - after changing/applying, it now says that I'm a sprinter. I think that's being generous, but it's closer than "all-arounder."
Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Oh yes, I'm just saying why the lack of the true test is frustrating. We're all stuck doing fake tests. Except for MoAlpha who has a TT, which I wish we did. And he probably doesn't even regard that as a relevant test for his purposes.
Sure I do. I suck, but 20 mi. Is a good distance for me.

Agree completely about the need for goals, training, and competition, at least with oneself. Wife and I feel the same about sailing. It’s great to be out there, but we are always working on speed and confidence in tough conditions.
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