Really would have been nice if Sky had shown us that racing could be conducted cleanly through aggregation of marginal gains. Not good for the kids who look up to Wiggo, and now by insinuation, Froome.   

JohnMalcolmson said:

Really would have been nice if Sky had shown us that racing could be conducted cleanly through aggregation of marginal gains. Not good for the kids who look up to Wiggo, and now by insinuation, Froome.   

There is this:  

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/froome-refuses-to-join-sky-teammates-in-signing-statement-of-support-for-brailsford/

Asking your underlings or co-workers to sign this is problematic.  All there same, interesting that Froome, who was the one person totally free not to sign, didn't.

Froome not signing has me vexed. Is he is trying to push Brailford under the bus by omission? Brailsford must know everything Froome has been up to... It's a sordid mess

I don't think Kimmage offered any less than he did in the Armstrong case; that too began with "hmm, how did a mediocre GT rider just turn himself into superman...?"

PK lines up a lot of lemons, which is all we ever begin with.

Jules said:

I don't think Kimmage offered any less than he did in the Armstrong case; that too began with "hmm, how did a mediocre GT rider just turn himself into superman...?"

PK lines up a lot of lemons, which is all we ever begin with.

I do agree with that, but still, I think I am peeved at the headline (which in 2017, I probably should know better)

http://road.cc/content/news/218811-team-sky-reported-have-tested-whether-viagra-helps-riders-endurance

You can't make this s&^& up!!

Thierry Bonnaire said:

http://road.cc/content/news/218811-team-sky-reported-have-tested-whether-viagra-helps-riders-endurance

You can't make this s&^& up!!

I hope not while wearing Lycra

Thierry Bonnaire said:

http://road.cc/content/news/218811-team-sky-reported-have-tested-whether-viagra-helps-riders-endurance

You can't make this s&^& up!!

That testing did not stand up to scientific rigor... 

This is harder than it looks...

British stiff upper lip and all that...

Gotta test the things you can get a tue for

How did I miss this withering blog post by Charlie about a 3-4 Floyd race in 2015?

https://www.nycbikeracing.com/single-post/2015/05/28/Changing-Tactics-When-The-Wind-Blows

These are about 5 miles from my front door.....any of you hipsters want to put down your PBR on Friday nights and race....come out to Long Island

when you post your 250Km winning ride on Strava:
https://www.strava.com/activities/916326892?__prclt=mBQydsyU

(Greg Van Avermaet Gent W's ride. It does suck that he used an SRM but are keeping the actual power from us)

eloy said:

when you post your 250Km winning ride on Strava:
https://www.strava.com/activities/916326892?__prclt=mBQydsyU

(Greg Van Avermaet Gent W's ride. It does suck that he used an SRM but are keeping the actual power from us)

OTOH, You can look at various pages for KoM's and see some interesting data.  On the Kemmelberg Kemmel - Top, a .9mi segment averaging 6%,  American Neilson Powless has the fourth fastest time, and he put out 441w for 3:52, three seconds slower than GVA.  And he looks a got bit skinnier than GVA.

mugwump said:

eloy said:

when you post your 250Km winning ride on Strava:
https://www.strava.com/activities/916326892?__prclt=mBQydsyU

(Greg Van Avermaet Gent W's ride. It does suck that he used an SRM but are keeping the actual power from us)

OTOH, You can look at various pages for KoM's and see some interesting data.  On the Kemmelberg Kemmel - Top, a .9mi segment averaging 6%,  American Neilson Powless has the fourth fastest time, and he put out 441w for 3:52, three seconds slower than GVA.  And he looks a got bit skinnier than GVA.

I'm sure it's not the first time it's been said, but dude's name is more than a little ironic.

Here's an analysis of Will Clarke's ride in the Break at Milan-San Remo

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/power-analysis-cannondale-drapacs-will-clarke-milan-san-remo

• At the start, 10 riders broke clear to form the day’s breakaway. Clarke produced his Peak 20-second power of 784W (9.42W/kg), Peak 30-second power of 662W (7.96W/kg) and Peak one-minute power of 545W (6.55W/kg) just to get into break. This was less than 20 minutes into a race that would last more than 7 hours.
• After 6:30 in the saddle, Clarke starts to hit several of his Peak Power values. In the course of 30 minutes from the Capo Berta to the Cipressa he hits his peak 2, 5, 6, 10, 12, 20 and 30-minute power values.
• His Peak two-minute power of 517W (6.21W/kg), Peak five-minute power of 474W (5.7 W/kg) and Peak six-minute power of 449W (5.4W/kg) values come leading into and ascending the Capo Berto.
• His Peak 10-minute power of 396W (4.76W/kg), Peak 12-minute power of 387W (4.65W/kg) and Peak 20-minute power of 371W (4.46W/kg) all occur leading into and then ascending the Cipressa.
• This 30-minute section is also his Peak 30-minute power of 355W (4.27W/kg).
• From the start of break to his catch at Cipressa, Clarke rode for 6:32 at 301 NP, 260 AP (3.13 w/kg), and averaged 24.9mph.
• Ride Totals: 7:16:48, 301 NP, 259 AP (3.1W/kg), IF .68, 24.7 mph, 91 rpm, 6,774 calories, 340 TSS.

7 hours at basically 300 watts. Cheers.

More of the same

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/file-analysis-team-orica-scott-rider-luke-durbridges-4th-place-finish-e3-prijs-harelbeke/

so...the new TrainingPeaks integration with Garmin is amazeballs!

https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/03/trainingpeaks-new-structured-workout-integration-with-garmin-wearables.html 

JohnOlsson said:

so...the new TrainingPeaks integration with Garmin is amazeballs!

https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/03/trainingpeaks-new-structured-workout-integration-with-garmin-wearables.html 

It looks like you can drive your Kickr straight fro the selfsame garmin. *that* would be sweet.

JohnOlsson said:

so...the new TrainingPeaks integration with Garmin is amazeballs!

https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/03/trainingpeaks-new-structured-workout-integration-with-garmin-wearables.html 

If only the integration was for more than wearables

BenFinoRadin said:

JohnOlsson said:

so...the new TrainingPeaks integration with Garmin is amazeballs!

https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/03/trainingpeaks-new-structured-workout-integration-with-garmin-wearables.html 

If only the integration was for more than wearables

It works with bike computers that have  the Garmin IQ functions...Allows third parties to hijack your device ...I'm running it on an edge 820 and it works seamlessly as long as my cell is close by

Steve Tilford has passed away 
http://stevetilford.com/2017/04/05/bad-news/

eloy said:

Steve Tilford has passed away 
http://stevetilford.com/2017/04/05/bad-news/

awful news. life is so fragile. if he had just worn a helmet.
I sometimes go helmetless on my commute to work but this is a reminder that anything can happen on a ride no matter how short the distance. 

The worst. I thought it was an April fools joke....so so sad

Sent from my iPhone

GregStreiff said:

eloy said:

Steve Tilford has passed away 
http://stevetilford.com/2017/04/05/bad-news/

awful news. life is so fragile. if he had just worn a helmet.
I sometimes go helmetless on my commute to work but this is a reminder that anything can happen on a ride no matter how short the distance. 

This was an unfortunate and terrible car accident on the highway. He was not riding a bicycle.

More information here. What terrible news:
http://www.sltrib.com/news/5141593-155/two-dead-in-crash-of-semis

@eloy oh wow I was reading another article about Steve hitting a dog and fracturing his skull bc he wasn't wearing a helmet late last year. Assumed that was the cause. terrible news either way.

Best Tilford-related quote I've read thus far  

Jonathan Vaughters on Twitter

"RIP Steve Tilford. Guy hated my guts, but nonetheless, I respected him. Watched and idolized him at '86 worlds. He was pioneer of US cycling"

I'm going to miss his takes on the sport.  Recently came across something he wrote where he praised bar-ends on mountain bikes.  I thought I was the only one.  

What I never fully understood was how he funded his life.  He was on the road all the time.  I'm guessing that he bought some houses in his hometown when he was a pro and lived off the rental income.