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Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

Christian — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:49:51 -0000

What a day it was for an old fellow. I really enjoyed this ride and like I've already said..Well done Ridewiser & Support Crew. Wade, your Powertap report and analysis is very interesting.

I've put a challenge to Rob to do it when he's 60....hopefully I'll be still around to see that.
Let's hope he doesn't read that.

Cheers

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

Christian — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:43:42 -0000

What a day it was for an old fellow like me. I really enjoyed the day, like I've already said...Well done Ridewiser & the support crew. Wade. I really like your Powertap report and analysis.

I've put Rob on a challenge to do it when he's 60..hopefully I'll be still around to see that ...

Let's hope he doesn't read that !!

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

Wade — Tue, 19 May 2009 04:37:20 -0000

Hey Tony, that's right - 2 sets of bibs. One on top of the other. I used my best Assos shorts with another less comfy pair over top. Put the chamois cream only on the Assos chamois and you'll have a comfy 8hr ride! No discomforts whatsoever.

Thanks for the complements on the blog. Glad you're enjoying it!

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

Tony R — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:49:15 -0000

Two sets of shorts ( Bib's ) Wade?

One over the other? or changing into another pair during the ride?
What brands ( chamois cream and short's ) different thickness, how do the two ( bib shorts? ) work together?

Great web site Wade, a few New Zealander's getting right into it.

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

veeral — Tue, 19 May 2009 02:35:32 -0000

Well done to all who came on this epic and challenging ride. Sitting on the motorbike for 12 hours and feeling the cold is not fun especially having to do it on Saturday and Sunday.

I don't know how the cameramen do it in TdF for 21 days. My biggest fear was changing lenses while the motorbike was hitting 100km/hr on bumpy roads and not dropping it.

Awesome post ride write up Wade :-)

Looking forward to the next E280.

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

beloki — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:59:35 -0000

Hi all,
PowerTap has an option of whether or not to include zeros in the average cadence. You might need to change the setting.

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

Clarky — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:12:35 -0000

Massive ride, my biggest by 125km so pretty happy!!
Thanks to all the others there for an awesome day out.

My cadence was an average of around 89 which is spot on for me.

My garmin reports for those interested (click on player in the top right to see it best):
Stage 1 - Home to Lang Lang - http://connect.garmin.com/a...
Stage 2 - Lang Lang to Inverloch - http://connect.garmin.com/a...
Stage 3 - Inverloch to Lang Lang - http://connect.garmin.com/a...
Stage 4 - Lang Lang to home - My garmin shat itself when I got home and won't sync!! 98.5km though for this bit.

Grand total of 301.7 km thanks to an extra little run to Port melbourne with Lee!!!! I think I will be recovered by summer for the start of the crit season!!!

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

Lee — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:08:50 -0000

It must be your powertap becuase I was watching you thinking geez his cadence is bloody high. My average cadence for the day was 91.

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

MikeonHisBike — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:24:51 -0000

That sounds like a great ride. I'm already looking forward to the photos.

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

cyclingtips — Mon, 18 May 2009 08:13:23 -0000

I usually have quite a high cadence that people usually point out to me. However, I'm not sure how the powertap counts all the 0 RPM's (i.e. no pedaling, descents...and hiding in the bunch coasting). I have a feeling that it counts the zeros and averages them in so it dilutes the result. This is what it does with the average power readings.

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

Anonymous — Mon, 18 May 2009 08:01:49 -0000

Average cadence: 67rpm. Would love to hear the theory behind such a low cadence, Wade?

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

brendan — Mon, 18 May 2009 07:03:19 -0000

unsupported.

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

tc — Mon, 18 May 2009 06:57:20 -0000

sat on your arrrse at a desk is much harder.

cannonball reports are on my site - also happens once a year starting in Sydney, finishing in Melburn 6 days/ 1100km later.

Not a fixed event per se, but it just makes for a greater challenge.

Etape 1 - http://www.fyxomatosis.com/...

see you at the norfurn combine.

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

Anon2 — Mon, 18 May 2009 05:48:07 -0000

Yeah, but this was the 5th day of the ride from Syd to Melb via the east coast. 1100k's in 5 days - fixed.

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

Anonymous — Mon, 18 May 2009 03:51:02 -0000

220km on a fixie after 5 days of riding?? Crazy and admirable! Fark me

Ridewiser has been doing this once a year for a few years.

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

tc — Mon, 18 May 2009 03:29:13 -0000

Us Cannonballers did 220km (fixed 76") on the final day into Melburn after riding the previous 5 days (900kms)..

It sure is a long time sat on your arrrse.

Is this a regular thing? Im up for it.

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

dave — Mon, 18 May 2009 03:12:16 -0000

you guys are nuts! 280km? What were you thinking?

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

Anonymous — Mon, 18 May 2009 03:07:01 -0000

The Ridewiser crew always does a fantastic job at whatever they organize. They truly give back to the sport of cycling.

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

Leigh — Mon, 18 May 2009 02:11:40 -0000

Great effort Wade and all of the crew. Wished I was there. Always next year.

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

David Rafferton — Sun, 17 May 2009 22:55:27 -0000

One thing missing... the route map! ;)

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

GG — Sun, 17 May 2009 21:46:53 -0000

Brilliant! For me, this is what riding is all about. And great tips too.

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

jittery hubbard — Sun, 17 May 2009 19:45:35 -0000

Lee it's a wonder your pearly white kit is not a shade of orange after the rain washed the "fake tan" off those chubby legs ..... now I know why you have red brake calipers, it is due to the fact that they have been sprayed with fake tan for 18 months as you fly along sitting on the kiwi's back wheel all day !

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

Dan Peters — Sun, 17 May 2009 19:43:48 -0000

Sounds like a solid effort mate. Good stuff! Enjoyed reading this...

Bet there is some amazing fog shots your photographer picked up!

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

Lee — Sun, 17 May 2009 19:25:55 -0000

It was an amazing day yesterday, it was good to get off Beach Road for the first time :-) I didnt think riding that far could be fun but it was. I couldnt believe I felt fine back out on my favorite, North Road ride this morning. My tip for the day is dont wear white becuase my white kit is now a limited edition dark grey.

Re: 280km Is A Long Day In The Saddle

Shane Miller — Sun, 17 May 2009 19:15:10 -0000

Epic!