Guess my time tomorrow
09-25-06, 08:14 PM
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Guess my time tomorrow
I have a goal for tomorrow, but it's not one of those huge goals that you put a lot of effort into chasing. It's just something to keep me interested since my bigger goal will have to wait until next week. If I know I have to post my time here tomorrow maybe I'll be a little more motivated.
Anyway, here's the deal:
Distance: 100 miles
Terrain: Flat
Weather: https://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/...eekday=Tuesday 60s and not very windy. I'll believe that wind forecast when I see it.
Bonus points if you can predict my average cadence.
You don't really win anything if you guess my time correctly. Maybe I'll send you an old dork disk or some unused valve covers
Anyway, here's the deal:
Distance: 100 miles
Terrain: Flat
Weather: https://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/...eekday=Tuesday 60s and not very windy. I'll believe that wind forecast when I see it.
Bonus points if you can predict my average cadence.
You don't really win anything if you guess my time correctly. Maybe I'll send you an old dork disk or some unused valve covers
09-25-06, 08:23 PM
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I am gonna guess 6 hrs flat.
I would like a set of valve covers for a 1963 corvette.
If you meant valve caps never mind, I dont think you will finish the full 100
I would like a set of valve covers for a 1963 corvette.
If you meant valve caps never mind, I dont think you will finish the full 100
09-25-06, 08:24 PM
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saddle time or total time? saddle time I say 5hours 57 minutes. total time, I say 29hours, 15 minutes
( I figure it's going to take you at least a day to find the dork disk I want
( I figure it's going to take you at least a day to find the dork disk I want
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09-25-06, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by dekalbSTEEL
saddle time or total time? saddle time I say 5hours 57 minutes. total time, I say 29hours, 15 minutes
( I figure it's going to take you at least a day to find the dork disk I want
( I figure it's going to take you at least a day to find the dork disk I want
My timing system is a little strange, but it makes sense to me. The first and last 7.5 miles are on the bike trail and then a busy road, so I keep my computer off for that. I do that because my speed will depend more on how many people are on the path than anything else. It all adds up to 15 miles and I just call it an hour to be safe.
I won't stop tomorrow, so it's all bike time. If I have to stop at a sign to wait for cars I turn my computer off. Again, I like to keep track of the time that I can control because I feel like that gives me the best idea of how well I was riding that day. We could debate all of this, but let's just say that that's the way I time things and make your predictions accordingly.
09-25-06, 08:52 PM
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5 hr 52 minutes - 17 mph
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09-26-06, 06:58 AM
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time 4:53
av. cadence 89
av. cadence 89
09-26-06, 01:43 PM
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It's a nice day out there. I'll put in for 5:23.
09-26-06, 02:56 PM
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5:40
Cadence 80
Cadence 80
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09-26-06, 04:28 PM
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Posted at 5:54 am (PDT):
Are you back yet?
Originally Posted by DXchulo
Alright guys, the goal is 5:30. I'm leaving right now, so we'll see what happens.
09-26-06, 04:49 PM
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I'll guess 6 hours 10 minutes real time, 4 hours 46 minutes posting your ride on BF time.
09-26-06, 08:23 PM
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Well, the server was down or something when I got back and then I had to go to work.
The Octopus wins. The time was 5:24.24. Cadence was 87. I was guessing 88, so I lose. It's like The Price is Right, you can't go over.
It was a pretty nice day out there, which was a nice change.
The Octopus wins. The time was 5:24.24. Cadence was 87. I was guessing 88, so I lose. It's like The Price is Right, you can't go over.
It was a pretty nice day out there, which was a nice change.
09-26-06, 09:05 PM
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I win! I win! I win! I win! I win! I win! I win! I win! I win! I win! I win! I win!
Each individual is awarded a finite amount of nonreplenishable luck on entering this world, and I just used some amount of mine on this....
Congrats on a great ride! Wish I could have been out there today. It was gorgeous in C-bus.
Each individual is awarded a finite amount of nonreplenishable luck on entering this world, and I just used some amount of mine on this....
Congrats on a great ride! Wish I could have been out there today. It was gorgeous in C-bus.
09-27-06, 07:08 AM
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Wait a minute....
DX, you did a century solo in 5:24 and that's all you write about it?
Wow.
Way to go.
I mean, if I had done that I'd be on here writing an epic novel about my battle and accomplishment.
Not you....no, just another 5:24 century on my own.
Yikes!
Must be nice....
I think I want to try your guessing game later this week here too....guess my time for my daily 26-mile ride! Yeah, that's it...maybe I'll try it and offer up a radio station T-shirt to the winner even!
DX, you did a century solo in 5:24 and that's all you write about it?
Wow.
Way to go.
I mean, if I had done that I'd be on here writing an epic novel about my battle and accomplishment.
Not you....no, just another 5:24 century on my own.
Yikes!
Must be nice....
I think I want to try your guessing game later this week here too....guess my time for my daily 26-mile ride! Yeah, that's it...maybe I'll try it and offer up a radio station T-shirt to the winner even!
09-27-06, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Hipcycler
Wait a minute....
DX, you did a century solo in 5:24 and that's all you write about it?
Wow.
Way to go.
I mean, if I had done that I'd be on here writing an epic novel about my battle and accomplishment.
Not you....no, just another 5:24 century on my own.
Yikes!
Must be nice....
I think I want to try your guessing game later this week here too....guess my time for my daily 26-mile ride! Yeah, that's it...maybe I'll try it and offer up a radio station T-shirt to the winner even!
DX, you did a century solo in 5:24 and that's all you write about it?
Wow.
Way to go.
I mean, if I had done that I'd be on here writing an epic novel about my battle and accomplishment.
Not you....no, just another 5:24 century on my own.
Yikes!
Must be nice....
I think I want to try your guessing game later this week here too....guess my time for my daily 26-mile ride! Yeah, that's it...maybe I'll try it and offer up a radio station T-shirt to the winner even!
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09-27-06, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Hipcycler
Wait a minute....
DX, you did a century solo in 5:24 and that's all you write about it?
Wow.
DX, you did a century solo in 5:24 and that's all you write about it?
Wow.
4 hours and change for a flat century is a good time.
09-27-06, 10:52 AM
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Making a kilometer blurry
Originally Posted by galen_52657
It was flat. With the wind behind him he was doing 18 mph without pedaling....
Originally Posted by galen_52657
4 hours and change for a flat century is a good time.
