Nope. I was feeling great up until about 6 hours in. Then I didn't have any energy. That was when we got to the flat parts and we had a good tailwind too. I should have been in my element, but I was fried. So rather than stuggle to hang on, when I had wanted to help set the pace, I let go and took it alone for the last 260km. They managed 15:22, I was 17:43. Best time was 13:32. I still managed over 30 km/h for my 260 solo despite several stops including a gas station where I ate 2 pastries, 2 yogurts, and drank 2 cokes!
I had fuel issues related to a too tight jacket I think!
Must be. Couldn't have been weight. Fogel has shown that 3 extra kg makes a negligible difference in time or speed.
Nope. I was feeling great up until about 6 hours in. Then I didn't have any energy. That was when we got to the flat parts and we had a good tailwind too. I should have been in my element, but I was fried. So rather than stuggle to hang on, when I had wanted to help set the pace, I let go and took it alone for the last 260km. They managed 15:22, I was 17:43. Best time was 13:32. I still managed over 30 km/h for my 260 solo despite several stops including a gas station where I ate 2 pastries, 2 yogurts, and drank 2 cokes!
I had fuel issues related to a too tight jacket I think!
Must be. Couldn't have been weight. Fogel has shown that 3 extra kg makes a negligible difference in time or speed.
Right. This is why I skip the Silca pumps and CO2 cartridges in favor of a gasoline powered air compressor.
Nope. I was feeling great up until about 6 hours in. Then I didn't have any energy. That was when we got to the flat parts and we had a good tailwind too. I should have been in my element, but I was fried. So rather than struggle to hang on, when I had wanted to help set the pace, I let go and took it alone for the last 260km. They managed 15:22, I was 17:43. Best time was 13:32. I still managed over 30 km/h for my 260 solo despite several stops including a gas station where I ate 2 pastries, 2 yogurts, and drank 2 cokes!
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
I had fuel issues related to a too tight jacket I think!
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Must be. Couldn't have been weight. Fogel has shown that 3 extra kg makes a negligible difference in time or speed.
Quoted message said:
Right. This is why I skip the Silca pumps and CO2 cartridges in favor of a gasoline powered air compressor.
Where do you carry that on your bicycle? I ride over many hills and would not like the extra weight, as great as what I imagine such a device has. I take it you don't get flat tires on your rides.
On Jun 23, 4:22 pm, Robert Chung <[email hidden]> wrote:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Make it to Oslo with the group?
Quoted message said:
Nope. I was feeling great up until about 6 hours in. Then I didn't have any energy. That was when we got to the flat parts and we had a good tailwind too. I should have been in my element, but I was fried. So rather than stuggle to hang on, when I had wanted to help set the pace, I let go and took it alone for the last 260km. They managed 15:22, I was 17:43. Best time was 13:32. I still managed over 30 km/h for my 260 solo despite several stops including a gas station where I ate 2 pastries, 2 yogurts, and drank 2 cokes!
Quoted message said:
I had fuel issues related to a too tight jacket I think!
Must be. Couldn't have been weight. Fogel has shown that 3 extra kg makes a negligible difference in time or speed.
All up weight at start was about 13kg less than last year. But a 3XL waterlogged jacket probably does weigh about 3kg however!
