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![]() Thanks Marc. I'll try again Friday with auto zero turned off (is this a setting on the watch somewhere, I assume in the bike settings power screen?)
Speaking of which... these pics are from the LBS' facebook page after the build. Not my wheels....
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![]() Originally posted by marcag Originally posted by Jason N I think I mentioned there is a "settling in period" of a few rides after you torque. Hence to reason to do it way before your race. Glad to hear things are stabilizing. Does the power feel right ? On a side note...I was able to tighten some of the bolts on my Quarq spider last week(some were much less than 10 nm). First ride had a big swing in offset (about 120), but yesterday's ride only went from -393 to -410.
Yes...I remembered about the settling in period which is why I wasn't that concerned when the first ride afterwards was so off. Power felt about right. It's never been that bad IMO. If I didn't have an offset number to compare to (like the PT doesn't), I'm not even sure I would have noticed anything. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by ChrisM Thanks Marc. I'll try again Friday with auto zero turned off (is this a setting on the watch somewhere, I assume in the bike settings power screen?)
Speaking of which... these pics are from the LBS' facebook page after the build. Not my wheels....
Suh-weeeeet looking ride! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by ChrisM Thanks Marc. I'll try again Friday with auto zero turned off (is this a setting on the watch somewhere, I assume in the bike settings power screen?)
I don't think I can even turn the autozero off on my Edge 500 anymore. I think they disabled it completely during one of the firmware updates and just made it autozero always, no choice. Speaking of which... these pics are from the LBS' facebook page after the build. Not my wheels.... Yeah, that's a nice looking ride! |
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![]() Chris, have you thought about getting a torhans aero bottle for your frame? Looks like they fit great for the BMC frames. I'm guessing it would improve aerodynamics even if it was an empty bottle (compared to no bottle), but I suppose we'd only know for sure if it was field tested or in tested in the tunnel. I believe Marc has a TM01...interested on what he would do if he hasn't tried it already. |
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![]() Yes, I've seen them in the ST BMC thread and it looks interesting (or some other aero bottle setup). I suppose I would use one at all distances, although sprint/Oly it would be empty. Problem is at the HIM/IM distance, I use the frame bottle as the replaceable water bottle, with infinit in the torpedo..... I would think a second frame cage would not fit and might negate any aero benefits. Although I have been trying to figure out where to put a flat kit. |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by ChrisM Yes, I've seen them in the ST BMC thread and it looks interesting (or some other aero bottle setup). I suppose I would use one at all distances, although sprint/Oly it would be empty. Problem is at the HIM/IM distance, I use the frame bottle as the replaceable water bottle, with infinit in the torpedo..... I would think a second frame cage would not fit and might negate any aero benefits. Although I have been trying to figure out where to put a flat kit. I use the Torhans aero bottle to store my flat kit. I would not use it to drink. I have one bottle on the back and one on the front. I either use a bottle between the bars or a Torhans 30 on the front depending on my mood |
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![]() Originally posted by marcag Originally posted by ChrisM I use the Torhans aero bottle to store my flat kit. I would not use it to drink. I have one bottle on the back and one on the front. I either use a bottle between the bars or a Torhans 30 on the front depending on my mood Yes, I've seen them in the ST BMC thread and it looks interesting (or some other aero bottle setup). I suppose I would use one at all distances, although sprint/Oly it would be empty. Problem is at the HIM/IM distance, I use the frame bottle as the replaceable water bottle, with infinit in the torpedo..... I would think a second frame cage would not fit and might negate any aero benefits. Although I have been trying to figure out where to put a flat kit. That's probably what I would have suggested. Never liked the thought/feel of drinking out of an aero bottle...especially one as big as the torhans. Never actually tried it...just seems like it would feel awkward. But makes for a good storage area and fairing. Second bottle tucked in tight behind the seat. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by axteraa Originally posted by ChrisM Thanks Marc. I'll try again Friday with auto zero turned off (is this a setting on the watch somewhere, I assume in the bike settings power screen?)
I don't think I can even turn the autozero off on my Edge 500 anymore. I think they disabled it completely during one of the firmware updates and just made it autozero always, no choice. Speaking of which... these pics are from the LBS' facebook page after the build. Not my wheels.... Yeah, that's a nice looking ride! NICE!!! That is a really good looking bike. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by brigby1 Race Report. They had tacos for post race food! That's some serious climbijng on that course too. Nicely done Ben - hope the hip starts to feel better. |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by Jason N That's probably what I would have suggested. Never liked the thought/feel of drinking out of an aero bottle...especially one as big as the torhans. Never actually tried it...just seems like it would feel awkward. But makes for a good storage area and fairing. Second bottle tucked in tight behind the seat. The Torhans 30 on the front, actually tested faster than a between the arms bottle. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Do you have a specific protocol that you follow for testing Marc? |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I have tested myself but the difference is soooooo small you would never see it with all the noise associated with self testing. Drop you head 1/2 inch between two tests and you would lose the difference. However, I have spoken to one guy that runs a WindTunnel and he confirmed what the CTO from Torhans told me, that the 30 tests faster for most people. But we are talking about very very small differences. Which is why I use one or the other depending on mood and course. I also tested in a tunnel If I am doing a hilly ride, I use between the arms because I typically sit up during a climb and drink from the bottle. On a flat course I would use the Torhans just because it's a bit easier to drink. Just drop head and sip. I would not run out and buy one if I had the other. You may gain 1/2 watt.. One reason I went to between the arms is I thought it was easier from a bottle swap perspective. But the bottles they have been giving us at WTC races don't fit the cage properly. I only take water at the stations and the bottles are slightly smaller than a standard bottle. Edited by marcag 2013-09-26 10:21 AM |
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![]() Yeah, I prefer the flexibility of the BTA bottle, I can either use the speedfil or a bottle for exchanges, etc. Torhans you're sort of married to that one bottle. And buying a new bike is like changing the carpet, which requires a change in drapes, a new paint job, then new furniture, etc. This bike is already getting more and more expensive with the special tools I need to buy to work on it (the little work I know how to do....) |
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Master![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by GoFaster Originally posted by brigby1 Race Report. They had tacos for post race food! That's some serious climbijng on that course too. Nicely done Ben - hope the hip starts to feel better. Thanks Neil. Being able to handle the course went pretty well with the training put in. |
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![]() Thanks for the report, wish there was a Rev3 event near me, love to try it |
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Master![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by TSimone Originally posted by ChrisM Thanks for the report, wish there was a Rev3 event near me, love to try it Not sure how far you'd go for a 70.3, but Rev3 Portland is supposedly coming back in 2014. I'm not entirely sure on that just yet. That road project or whatever is going on may be taking longer. Love to see it and for them keep expanding though. |
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Regular![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Super sexxeh ride! Wooo-eee! |
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![]() Had my last long run today which was tough at the end. Probably because I've run 5 straight days including 2 long runs so the running legs were a little worn down. One last long ride tomorrow and it's taper time. Decided I'm just going to have fun with it and take the road bike out and just ride. Maybe tackle some big climbs, or whatever I feel like doing. |
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Extreme Veteran![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by Jason N Had my last long run today which was tough at the end. Probably because I've run 5 straight days including 2 long runs so the running legs were a little worn down. One last long ride tomorrow and it's taper time. Decided I'm just going to have fun with it and take the road bike out and just ride. Maybe tackle some big climbs, or whatever I feel like doing. My long runs are shorter than yours but I end up doing 25' of tempo in there and man they are brutal. Glad I got that out of the way this AM. 50' run then 25' tempo then 15' run. I cringe when I have to go out for these things but feel so good once done. |
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![]() Really windy out today. And I swear to god the wind shifted so I always had a head wind. Ride started out well and I was just riding along and even explored some roads that I've never been on (on foot, car or bike). After about 60 miles though I just got tired and I had no power. Limped home the last 30 miles or so. I think the big volume I've been doing the past 7 weeks has finally caught up to me...but I suppose just at the right time. TAPER TIME!!! Or more specifically...nap time. |
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Elite![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Awesome Jason! I can't wait for race day. |
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Master![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Sounds like the wind is using you to get some training in as well! |
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![]() Originally posted by brigby1 Sounds like the wind is using you to get some training in as well! Yeah...I'm hoping the wind is overdoing it's training now and will be completely flat on race day! |
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