a picture using the data collected on this little yellow training buddy of mine...those starts and stops in the city streets kinda make for a messy display...
that first stretch with the power (yellow) line is the bike path, into the wind, the bit there where the yellow line drops down, that's the down hill before the bridge...
Seems the HR drops out occasionally, and the max speed was definately NOT obtained, not shown on the unit... but *shrug*
it'll be fun and annoying, annoying in the way a good coach can be... and since its not a person there's no excuses for low numbers... they are just low numbers...
gotta decide if i DL at night or during the day... gonna try ta do it at night to keep the dates somewhat clean... not that that would matter if i keep em separate rides...
And yeah - the trailer makes a difference... maybe too much of a difference if i need an 'easy' day...
Lots of good stuff out there. Kinda the last gasp for cross bloggers and news folks.
One not to miss is this:
http://crossbabble.blogspot.com/2007/01/bart-wellens-is-turd.html
Bart Wellens a Turd? Well yup i'd tend to agree. On the other hand, if Nys and him didn't get all taken out by the quad and the block... oh well... that's why the race the race...
luck plays a big part of it... i expect Bart to be mature enough to take his lumps when the shizzle doesn't land his way... I'm sure lots of other guys felt like they deserve to be on the podium... but hey... they raced the race... and the winner won...
now just imagine if JP had KNOWN he was in first and was pouring on the coal... would he have blown everyone away and come away with the impossible?
And Katie? Maybe next year silver won't be enough. Will Summerhill keep racing cross up through the U23 ranks and maintain his level and dominance in the Elites? Or will he burn out like so many juniors?
Till next year when the mud hits the fan. Till next year when Cross commands our attention once again.
Till then we've gotta contend with the possibility of boring old road racing...
that and powertap data...
mmm
powertap...
peace,
G
8 comments:
What is the "yellow" device you are using?
I am not a biker, but I am an avid runner and use the Garmin forerunner 301 for training purposes. Is this similar?
Like your blog buddy, keep it up!
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the data doesn't lie. that is why i sold it. too tough to take.
i held up my blog end of the bargain.
Yellow device - POWERTAP...
muahahahah POWER POWER POWER...
its like a dyno, that you can take with you and read real time...
bunch of strain gauges in a hub and some conversion stuff based on speed and all sorts of stuff...
works pretty well...
and yeah...
it don't lie...
and yeah - jim, i keep meaning to read yours... and i did finally with the twilight zone entry...
i'll see about putting it in rotation, esp with all the Cyclocross specific sites going into hibernation soon...
G, are you a biker?
Is that what all this is about?
Bruce (not a biker either)
the rumor in belgium is that when erwin vervecken fell in the sand he grabbed nys' front wheel to crash him out too. I saw the footage and it could be possible. THAT combined with vervecken's announcement before the race that if a belgian won it would be he who won then maybe it's true. Nys would never confirm or deny this story since he is a true professional.
Also vervecken clearly elbowed Franzoi off his bike - again according to the belgians but i did not personally see this footage.
LOL Il Brucie has a point...
a cyclist generally is a different breed than biker... there are Mt Bikers... but they are usually clear about separating themselves from the Hells Angels type of 'Biker'
peanut,
that is truely sad... but then... well, is it any different than doping? Kinda sucks that vervecky did that...
if true...
like doping...
the truth is there but the honor is stronger
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