Hour Record Official Discussion Thread

[Netserk]

He won't make 54.6 :O

 

[TommyGun]

He is bonking! He'll be lucky if he manages 54.5.

 

[goggalor]

Re: Re:

Stream is dying. Can't even make out the numbers now.

Can you watch here?

http://www1.skysports.com/cycling/news/21686/9877800/watch-sir-bradley-wiggins-uci-hour-record-attempt-live

Not without vpn, but I found this http://privatestream.tv/player?streamname=xdtlkjasmi0963i&width=827&height=471 Thanks anyway

 

[sultanofhyd]

You're supposed to stick to the black line, Wiggo.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re:

Additional distance per lap for riding on the red line is 2 pi metres, yes? He is not quite that far off the black, but if we say 4m per lap, then he has a 1.6% inefficiency. Over 220 laps, that would be 880m.

Yikes.

 

[Walkman]

Re:

Average speed is dropping!!

Paying for setting such a high pace from the start?

 

[meat puppet]

avg dropping towards 54,6 flat, or less. good

 

[b.broadhurst]

Re: Re:

Average speed is dropping!!

Paying for setting such a high pace from the start?

Definitely, he thought he could do >55 in these conditions.

 

[goggalor]

Re:

Additional distance per lap for riding on the red line is 2 pi metres, yes? He is not quite that far off the black, but if we say 4m per lap, then he has a 1.6% inefficiency. Over 220 laps, that would be 880m.

Whoever is commenting on youtube said red line is 255 m.

 

[Guybrush]

Come on Wiggo!

 

[ebandit]

it's a tough challenge.................wiggo needs your support....................!

Mark L

 

[argyllflyer]

Kirby is excrutiating here.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Looks like his coaches prediction just before the start of 54.5 is going to be right.

 

[damian13ster]

1033hPa pressure. Could easily go 1+ km more in better conditions.

 

[DFA123]

Re:

Kirby is excrutiating here.

"It's the purest form of racing"

What? It's a completely artifical event, heavily shaped by technological advances.

 

[Walkman]

Average speed is dropping fast now...

 

[Pippo_San]

Come on Wiggo! Last 6 mins!

 

[Singer01]

he looks in real pain now. 54.25?

 

[the sceptic]

hey they forgot to mention the legend Bruyneel is in the house too

 

[Marco Pantani]

Mh Tony can do this.

 

[Netserk]

He will end just north of 54.5

 

[Pippo_San]

Between 16.6 and 16.7

 

[TMP402]

Re: Re:

Kirby is excrutiating here.

"It's the purest form of racing"

What? It's a completely artifical event, heavily shaped by technological advances.

They say that about time-trialling in general. Not such an outlandish statement.

 

[ebandit]

did you see lord coe pedaling away...................>

Mark L

 

[TMP402]

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Mh Tony can do this.

I used to think Wiggins' track experience would mean Martin couldn't quite reach him but his black line ill-discipline and poor venue choice mean Martin can almost certainly compete.