Road Bike Racing - Slipstream TT Power

I know some of you like seeing this stuff.

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc24/kukusz/Scan.jpg

it's surprising how low their cadences are. I remember reading Cancellara averaged 113rpm when he won the WC

it's surprising how low their cadences are. I remember reading Cancellara averaged 113rpm when he won the WC

There is likely a lot of coasting since this is a team TT.

Chris Sutton is a sandbagger.

He was one of the first to drop off. Makes sense his average power is lower.

Does anyone else find it nutty that the lineup warrants having a "National TT Champion" column? Awesome.

Does anyone else find it nutty that the lineup warrants having a "National TT Champion" column? Awesome.


I was thinking that too. I read the column heading first, and rolled my eyes. Then I looked down and realized that 33% of them were positive for National TT Championship-ness.

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When I first saw this all I could think about was how I could smoke Vande Velde in a time trial then I realized it was a team time trial.

I was thinking that too. I read the column heading first, and rolled my eyes. Then I looked down and realized that 33% of them were positive for National TT Championship-ness.

More impressive - only six nationalities. Three championships.

I'm just amazed that there is a pro cyclist that weighs 12 lbs more than me and we are even the same height. He puts out a wee bit more power though......

I hear ya. I'm exactly the same size as Z. Not exactly as fast.;)

When I first saw this all I could think about was how I could smoke Vande Velde in a time trial then I realized it was a team time trial.

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

These stats are dangerous. I should really try to eat better and drop 5 lbs (I'm 155 at 5' 10ish).

6"4' 205 pounds! holy smokes. backstedt is a beast. I'm 6"4' about 190 and I'm not particularly lean.

6"4' 205 pounds! holy smokes. backstedt is a beast. I'm 6"4' about 190 and I'm not particularly lean.

nor are you particularly good looking.

ZING!

nor are you particularly good looking.

ZING!

Awww...isn't it cute to see family playing together???

someone's just mad because their little brother could beat them up since the 4th grade...

With numbers like that, why on earth isn't Dave Z a better climber?

With numbers like that, why on earth isn't Dave Z a better climber?

Dave is a great climber, but when pitted against pro cyclists who ARE climbers, not so much.

With numbers like that, why on earth isn't Dave Z a better climber?

I have never seen him being supported by them team on the climbs as the primo GC guy. He seems to ride in support all the time.


Dave is a great climber, but when pitted against pro cyclists who ARE climbers, not so much.

Trueish, he did finish 5th in the Dauphine last year.

I know some of you like seeing this stuff.

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc24/kukusz/Scan.jpg


Is this info available on a website? I'm at work and most of the time pictures do not show up....oh wait, it looks like it was something that was scanned, guess I'll just look when I get home.

With numbers like that, why on earth isn't Dave Z a better climber?

Reportedly, Dave Z can't take the pain. Literally. He can't suffer to the degree required to be a GC contender.

Nice.

I dont think I could at 6' tall ever get as low on wieght as Zabriski or Pate. 6'/147 is like Kate Moss skinny.

I'd be happy to get close to 170.

I can relate to the not being able to suffer thing. Which is strange for a TT guy like Dave Z. TT is about pain.

Nice.

I dont think I could at 6' tall ever get as low on wieght as Zabriski or Pate. 6'/147 is like Kate Moss skinny.

I'd be happy to get close to 170.

I can relate to the not being able to suffer thing. Which is strange for a TT guy like Dave Z. TT is about pain.


I guess it could have something to do with not being able suffer as much as the others after a 5 hours on the saddle and an HC in your legs already? Not sure still.

Even before he off-loaded in the Giro, Z's body had been through the mill. He's been bashed up pretty badly, so the pain he's feeling may be a bit more intense than some of the other guys'.

I can relate to the not being able to suffer thing. Which is strange for a TT guy like Dave Z. TT is about pain.

In a TT, you suffer on your terms. On a climb, the other guys can turn the screws at the worst times.