What cost per extra 1mph on bike?
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IroningMan said:
Per the reply above, though, you have to be able to deliver the same power in the tuck as you can on your road bike, and that can take a little time to get right.
Cheib said:
Apart from riding position I reckon wheels are the biggest difference...not just whether that are "aero" but weight and also the hubs....
Hubs and depth make far more difference than weight.But I think wheels make less difference than a skinsuit, which is interesting (think a website did the tests)!
Personally, I believe the four things have helped me add a couple of mph on my average (in no specific order) are;
Cadence; I used to grind away at every hill and long section of road - once I started to spin my average jumped almost overnight.
Bike position; I have been 'fettling' my position over the past year which included fitting a set of compact bars and chucking my ergo bars in the garage. I found the biggest single gain came from the seat being set at the correct height, which is about 1.5 cms higher than a bike fitting suggested.
Wheels; recently fitted a pair of RS80's (1.5kgs) to replace the stock wheels (2.2kgs) - difference in spinning up and climbing is almost tangible.
Saddle time; I believe the biggest single contributor to any kind of gain is saddle time, the more time I spend on the bike (regardless of if it is road or turbo trainer) - the faster I seem to get!
Total cost; wheels £299 - bars £45 - difference in speed over a year, 3-4 mph on my average.
Cadence; I used to grind away at every hill and long section of road - once I started to spin my average jumped almost overnight.
Bike position; I have been 'fettling' my position over the past year which included fitting a set of compact bars and chucking my ergo bars in the garage. I found the biggest single gain came from the seat being set at the correct height, which is about 1.5 cms higher than a bike fitting suggested.
Wheels; recently fitted a pair of RS80's (1.5kgs) to replace the stock wheels (2.2kgs) - difference in spinning up and climbing is almost tangible.
Saddle time; I believe the biggest single contributor to any kind of gain is saddle time, the more time I spend on the bike (regardless of if it is road or turbo trainer) - the faster I seem to get!
Total cost; wheels £299 - bars £45 - difference in speed over a year, 3-4 mph on my average.
I was reading something about Wiggins on the BBC a while ago.
It was something like, 10 reasons why Wiggins has had the success he has had.
There was things like, the best technology, sports science, nutritionist and the last one ( number 10 ) read something like, 'and he is extremely fit'.
That summed it up for me, do enough training and you will be able to ride faster than 90% of people on an average bike.
It was something like, 10 reasons why Wiggins has had the success he has had.
There was things like, the best technology, sports science, nutritionist and the last one ( number 10 ) read something like, 'and he is extremely fit'.
That summed it up for me, do enough training and you will be able to ride faster than 90% of people on an average bike.
McFsC said:
I was reading something about Wiggins on the BBC a while ago.
It was something like, 10 reasons why Wiggins has had the success he has had.
There was things like, the best technology, sports science, nutritionist and the last one ( number 10 ) read something like, 'and he is extremely fit'.
In Wiggo's case telling the inner chimp to fIt was something like, 10 reasons why Wiggins has had the success he has had.
There was things like, the best technology, sports science, nutritionist and the last one ( number 10 ) read something like, 'and he is extremely fit'.
k off would be one of the ten okgo said:
But you look like a berk with them unless you are competing in an event or clearly practicing for an event. I see people who have them on their bikes all year round, makes you look like a bit of a tosser, and people that have them on their commuting bike!! Why?!
I was riding around on the P5 today just chilling, reckon i looked cool rather than berk 
superkartracer said:
I was riding around on the P5 today just chilling, reckon i looked cool rather than berk
Nope. You looked like a berk.I, on the other hand, would look extremely cool on it. It follows that you should give it to me in the interests of the greater good. Simple, inescapable logic.
PM me for delivery details - anytime in the coming week would be fine.
okgo said:
IroningMan said:
Per the reply above, though, you have to be able to deliver the same power in the tuck as you can on your road bike, and that can take a little time to get right.khushy said:
errrrrr the best way to extra speed is . . . . . LESS PIES!!!!!
??? Wha he say ???? This makes no sense. Pies = Fuel. Fuel = Good. More Pies = More Fuel = More Miles = Very Good.
These are irrefutable facts, proven by chemists and biologists over many years of research.
By the way, I am currently seeking funding which would allow me to conduct a number of experiments aimed at demonstrating the value of Beer as Fuel. Can anyone help with sponsorship for this exciting opportunity to assist with my potentially ground-breaking research ???
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