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Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-28-16, 05:18 AM
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Posted By chasm54

Utterly ridiculous Easter Sunday food and drink...

Utterly ridiculous Easter Sunday food and drink intervals yesterday. Gained two pounds.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-22-16, 09:58 AM
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Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Don't know how it works under USAC rules, but...

Don't know how it works under USAC rules, but over here U16 (youth) riders can't race adult categories unless their club gets them a special dispensation from British Cycling. Lots of them are fast...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-16-16, 02:28 PM
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Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Golfing intervals. Now through to the last eight...

Golfing intervals. Now through to the last eight of our club's matchplay competition. Which could get a bit embarrassing, because if I win that one the semi-final is supposed to take place while I'm...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-12-16, 03:34 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

@Heathpack...

@Heathpack (http://www.bikeforums.net/member.php?u=351576), I don't mind people being slow - I'm slow myself, relatively speaking - but lateness is unacceptable. If people haven't appeared within 15...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
02-23-16, 01:22 AM
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Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

I'm similar. It feels as if these old blood...

I'm similar. It feels as if these old blood vessels need to be forced open the first time, but then cooperate, so the repeats are easier than the initial effort. Until I'm knackered, of course...
...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
02-01-16, 08:47 AM
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Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

LOL. I missed it too. Easy to forget how...

LOL. I missed it too. Easy to forget how different are the circumstances in which we all ride. You and the Ca/Co/Nv folks barely have to cross the threshold to engage with proper mountains. Chuck...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-31-16, 08:28 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

I'm becoming accident-prone. About a mile from...

I'm becoming accident-prone. About a mile from home after a very pleasant 1'20" in light rain, a squirrel decided to end it all by throwing itself into my front wheel. It failed in its secondary...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-31-16, 03:18 AM
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Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

I gave up trying to train on group rides, except...

I gave up trying to train on group rides, except when on a training camp when everyone was sharing the objective. On group rides you end up riding someone else's ride - dog-eat-dog hammerfests while...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-27-16, 09:39 AM
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Posted By chasm54

I'm feeling a bit similar, Chuck. Despite a...

I'm feeling a bit similar, Chuck. Despite a December schedule that barely let me get on the bike, and a few days crash-induced rest recently, I'm finding myself to be in far better shape than I have...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-20-16, 10:59 AM
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Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

They do, and I'm far too fond of it to need an...

They do, and I'm far too fond of it to need an excuse. Should have had my hip flask with me, it would have cushioned the blow.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-20-16, 08:45 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Came off today half-way through an otherwise...

Came off today half-way through an otherwise beautiful 2'40" in thin winter sunshine. Farm traffic had spread a thin layer of mud across the road, which froze overnight and thawed to produce an...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-19-16, 10:34 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Cav might not make the team. As for ingratiating...

Cav might not make the team. As for ingratiating himself with Laura T, he'll have to elbow Jason Kenny out of the picture first.

The braiding will be to keep her hair out of the way when she...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-18-16, 11:27 AM
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Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

So much for my classical education. I had to look...

So much for my classical education. I had to look up raeda. ​:(
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-18-16, 09:32 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

It hasn't gone, it's just hiding. Two weeks isn't...

It hasn't gone, it's just hiding. Two weeks isn't long, you'll bounce back fast. Don't rush it, haste is slow.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-16-16, 04:19 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

You know, I really want one of them. I have no...

You know, I really want one of them. I have no use for one, I live 100 miles from the beach and we don't often get that much snow, but they look like a lot of laughs.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-15-16, 03:21 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

There's still time to fulfil that hankering to...

There's still time to fulfil that hankering to try a Brooks. I mean, now that you're getting older, and everything...

Seriously, I know they're heavy and retro but the fact that they deform over...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-13-16, 10:04 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Merino baselayer, long-sleeved training top,...

Merino baselayer, long-sleeved training top, gilet. I have two of the latter, one very lightweight, one a bit heavier-duty. Seriously useful items. Around 6C here at noon today, not too dissimilar...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-13-16, 09:28 AM
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Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Really enjoyable 2'40" today. JRA really, but...

Really enjoyable 2'40" today. JRA really, but went up the 1.8 km, 6% hill that passes for a climb around here a couple of times just to keep me honest. It's not that it's flat here, exactly, more...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-10-16, 01:00 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

You'd still get the invitations. Most people are...

You'd still get the invitations. Most people are so used to hearing bad speakers they think it's normal. Powerpoint has a lot to answer for.

And I apologise for appearing to patronise you, I...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-09-16, 10:01 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

1 slide per minute is too many anyway. Can't...

1 slide per minute is too many anyway. Can't really imagine John of Gaunt having to illustrate his talk with pictures of thrones, sceptres, emeralds etc. Rule of thumb - you, not your slides, are the...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-08-16, 09:48 AM
Replies: 10,745
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Posted By chasm54

This reminds me of a TdF stage a couple of years...

This reminds me of a TdF stage a couple of years ago. Carlton Kirby and Sean Kelly were the Eurosport commentary team. Geraint Thomas led the field over one of the climbs then inexplicably slithered...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-08-16, 07:30 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

2'14" in beautiful, crisp winter sunshine. A bit...

2'14" in beautiful, crisp winter sunshine. A bit of threshold work but mainly just enjoying myself. TSS c.135.

Felt surprisingly strong, one of those days when I seemed to have borrowed someone...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-08-16, 01:30 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Yeah. I even have a certificate somewhere saying...

Yeah. I even have a certificate somewhere saying I'm a competent bicycle mechanic, but I've never enjoyed it and I've spent more time swapping groups, changing cassettes and reinstalling mudguards...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-04-16, 06:11 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Travelling around visiting people at New Year, so...

Travelling around visiting people at New Year, so today was my first ride of 2016. Nice 1'47" Z2 with extended periods at tempo. TSS c.105.

Managed to time it successfully between weather fronts,...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-26-15, 10:37 AM
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Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Same this side of the Atlantic. Wet, but...

Same this side of the Atlantic. Wet, but unbelievably warm. A week or so ago it was 15C overnight. That would be a warm night in July.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-24-15, 12:50 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Three miles each way on the fixed gear to the pub...

Three miles each way on the fixed gear to the pub and back for a few festive beers with some friends. TSS about minus 30. Have a good Christmas, all.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-21-15, 01:52 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Maybe of any era. An absolute legend. The 12-hour...

Maybe of any era. An absolute legend. The 12-hour record she set in the 1960s still stands today. At the time it was the men's record as well as the women's. Her record for 100 miles stood for nearly...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-20-15, 08:28 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Can't help you there, because the stress involved...

Can't help you there, because the stress involved is completely beyond my scope. My father used to accuse me of thinking that Manual Labour was a Spaniard. He didn't mean it as a compliment, but he...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-20-15, 06:20 AM
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Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Finally! A decent couple of hours on the bike,...

Finally! A decent couple of hours on the bike, including a couple of little hills to keep me honest. Considering how torpid I've been for the last couple of weeks, I felt surprisingly good.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-13-15, 06:33 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

It's probably a reflection of our cycling...

It's probably a reflection of our cycling journey, as well as personality. I started using bicycles for transportation and travel. Competition came late, and mainly from curiosity. So I don't regard...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-13-15, 05:55 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Interesting. It's only guilt at letting myself...

Interesting. It's only guilt at letting myself slide that keeps me using the garmin at all, really. Mostly I'd rather ride and to hell with the numbers.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-11-15, 04:19 PM
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Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Too many pre-Christmas social obligations, most...

Too many pre-Christmas social obligations, most of them involving travel. Have barely touched the bikes for a week, and next week will be no better.

On the other hand, I'm hitting all my...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-05-15, 02:05 AM
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Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Absolutely love merino base layers, never use...

Absolutely love merino base layers, never use anything else. Miscalculated once and bought one the heavier weight (225? 250?) long-sleeved versions. Too warm to wear. The lightweight stuff is...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-02-15, 07:15 AM
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Posted By chasm54

Two and a half hours today, my first real ride on...

Two and a half hours today, my first real ride on the new touring bike. This was meant to be a Z1/2 ride, but I got passed by a few kids from the local University cycling team and naturally, I had to...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-01-15, 12:21 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

In almost every form of physical activity,...

In almost every form of physical activity, getting your consciousness out of the way is critical to success. By that I don't mean you are unaware of what you are doing - far from it. I mean that your...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
11-30-15, 11:26 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

It's an interesting insight into differing...

It's an interesting insight into differing motivations for riding, I guess. The cycling's an end in itself, for me, always has been. Efficient training is nice, but it isn't really the main point.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
11-30-15, 10:16 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

I don't think you're a shill at all, but I hate...

I don't think you're a shill at all, but I hate the thought of it. Unreasonable of me, I know, but the point of bicycles is that they actually go somewhere, imo. The notion of virtual reality cycling...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
11-30-15, 12:51 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

The weather here has been foul for several days,...

The weather here has been foul for several days, driving rain and winds up to 70 kph. So I'm being a wuss and taking something resembling a rest week. I'll have to get out soon, though or I'll start...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
11-22-15, 07:21 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

2.27 at endurance pace, estimated TSS 123,...

2.27 at endurance pace, estimated TSS 123, beautiful but cold morning. Lots of cyclists on the road.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
11-20-15, 08:04 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Chuck, this has reminded me of something I have...

Chuck, this has reminded me of something I have thought about, on and off, for a while. We all know the feeling you describe - some days it's easy, some day it's hard, even though by any objective...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
11-19-15, 08:31 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Maybe the simplest answer is to train on the TT...

Maybe the simplest answer is to train on the TT bike in daylight. Radical, I know.



Really good juniors are sickening. The boy wonder in my old club (as the others know, I helped found a club...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
11-19-15, 01:06 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Heathpack, I bought some extra fittings for front...

Heathpack, I bought some extra fittings for front and rear lights so That I could have them permanently attached to each bike. So swapping the lights from bike to bike takes 10 seconds, just clip 'em...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
11-18-15, 11:19 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Step away from the moonshine, my friend, it's...

Step away from the moonshine, my friend, it's making you emotional.

(For the avoidance of doubt, the above is what passes for British humour. We can't deal with these public expressions of warmth,...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
11-14-15, 03:17 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Sorry Sara, I deleted my post before I noticed...

Sorry Sara, I deleted my post before I noticed that you had referenced it.
Heathpack, I asked why you'd give yourself an avoidable task between warm-up and start, then deleted it when I realised...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
11-08-15, 09:59 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Nice couple of hours in high Z2 today. ...

Nice couple of hours in high Z2 today.

People say base training is boring. I suppose I see their point, but I have to say it's my favourite bit of the year. I don't have to concentrate much, just...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
11-03-15, 01:51 AM
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Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

^^Excellent metaphor.

^^Excellent metaphor.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
10-30-15, 12:45 PM
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Posted By chasm54

Genghis Khan's Mongol hordes were notoriously...

Genghis Khan's Mongol hordes were notoriously effective at archery from horseback. Maybe you could try it from the bike? I mean, if you can take off a jacket riding no-hands, how much harder can it...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
10-30-15, 06:22 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

LOL, Hermes, I'll look out for a CF driver. ...

LOL, Hermes, I'll look out for a CF driver.

200 shots in one session is a lot. Personally I struggle to maintain full concentration on every shot if I hit that many balls, so there's a risk I end...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
10-11-15, 09:22 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Out for what was planned to be a 3-hour Z2 ride...

Out for what was planned to be a 3-hour Z2 ride this morning. An hour in I got a puncture. It was about 55 Fahrenheit but felt colder with a chilly easterly wind, so by the time I'd replaced the tube...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
10-10-15, 12:56 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 502,258
Posted By chasm54

Indeed. I see IBOHUNT doesn't have any truck with...

Indeed. I see IBOHUNT doesn't have any truck with this nonsense about easy rides. ;)
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