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Boileau VeloAdelaide - Ride up the Freeway at Adelaide CBD - Adelaide Hills
March 18, 2012 all day
Still time to register the the Boileau VeloAdelaide - http://www.bikesa.asn.au/VeloAdelaideOn Sunday 18 March, we are closing over 35km of Adelaide Hills roads, including the South Eastern Freeway so you can ride it with your mates! Ride the S.E. Freeway all the way through the Heysen Tunnel on the Mt Lofty Challenge and get sponsored for The Smith Family or enjoy the free…See More
RD6 commented on FLUIDDELTA's blog post Training Tips to increase general speed"how long is a piece of string analogy applies :P
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Adam Brown commented on FLUIDDELTA's blog post Training Tips to increase general speed"Thanks for the clarification Rob.
Another question - how do you know when it's best to stick it in the big chain ring or stick in the low chain ring for higher cadence?An older rider once suggested to me to only use the big chain ring when your…"
"Appreciating the tips guys... some great advice coming through! ;-)"
RD6 commented on FLUIDDELTA's blog post Training Tips to increase general speed"Average cadence over the duration of the ride is what I am talking about Ads, ,higher pedal RPMs generally means you can ride longer without getting tired, since the idea is to spin the pedals more quickly at an easier gear, rather than burn through…"
Trent commented on FLUIDDELTA's blog post Training Tips to increase general speed"wow that is aweseomly high. i find that i average about 80-85. My goal is to average above 90 and work to 95."
Jason Wellington commented on FLUIDDELTA's blog post Training Tips to increase general speed"I tend to average in the high 90s for most of my rides through the hills. On the flat I will be in the low 100s and tend to ride unto about 107 and 108 . I find that once I get into the 90s or below I feel like I am really having to grind and start…"
Trent commented on FLUIDDELTA's blog post Training Tips to increase general speed"ive been trying to work alot on my cadence lately too. have been reading Tour De Lance and they talk alot about him being so successful due to the extremely high cadence he has and can maintain for ridiculous periods of time."
Adam Brown commented on FLUIDDELTA's blog post Training Tips to increase general speed"Some great tips here.Rob, when focusing on cadence, how much resistance should you maintain though? I mean, it's easy to get the cadence up to well over 100rpm if you're in the granny gear! LOLI.e Should you be going in as hard a gear as…"
RD6 commented on FLUIDDELTA's blog post Training Tips to increase general speed"increase your average cadence to 90+
That's all I focus just "cadence" - forget about other stats, "spinners are winners and grinders are losers""
Jason Wellington commented on FLUIDDELTA's blog post Training Tips to increase general speed"You have to be a bit careful when looking at the bike computer averages. These obviously include you slowing down and taking off from lights or anytime you get held up for some reason. They are always going to be much slower than your average…"
Gus K commented on FLUIDDELTA's blog post Training Tips to increase general speed"This was also on my mind after last weekend's RLC. I felt good. 100kms, no worries but my average speed was 23.4km/h and I knew others who did it in 31km/h +.
I think it comes down to increasing the cadence. That is my main aim at the…"
Kevin White commented on FLUIDDELTA's blog post Training Tips to increase general speed"Keep it simple. If you want to get stronger in hills then ride more hills, if you want to get faster on the flat then ride faster on the flat. Remember to train don't strain. An old bloke told me once that when he starts to struggle up a hill…"
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Training Tips to increase general speed
Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:01 26 Comments 0 Likes
Dear AC members,
I am seeking some genuine advice on how I can improve my time taken to complete events such as Amy's Ride, TDU, RLC... etc.
My endurance is pretty good, and on the flat I could probably ride across Australia lol... but I am not fast.
I can ride the hills,... but slowly.. Downhill is not an issue, I love the speed, and I guess that's where I make up lost time, but in general I am only riding an average of 25-28Kms/hour overall...
I ride out to…
ContinueTempranillo in my Drink holder!
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 19:12 7 Comments 5 Likes
Dear Members of AC,
A couple of you have asked how the bottle of Red came to be in my drink holder... So I thought I would send this out and then you can all find out at once!
I rode in the TDU & Ride Like Crazy in Jan 2011.. I used these events to raise funds for my daughters' school. The school community and a local church help me to raise $650 which was then used to purchase sporting equipment for their new Gymnasium. A further $100 was donated to Cancer…
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Posted on November 12, 2011 at 12:30 12 Comments 2 Likes
Hey there,
I'm new on AC. Happy to find out what all you Cyclists are up to!
I just completed Amy's Ride - I managed a solid 85Kms..I'm no longer a Willunga Hill 'Virgin', I know thousands have already achieved this and much more....
But I'm an amature and this was my PB to date so I was really proud that day!
I will be happy to join you on any social rides, that I consider as my training for future community ride events.
In Jan '12 I am…
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- At 15:24 on November 17, 2011,
Wilson Devo said… Hi from the Gawler Wheelers,
Welcome to the Adelaide Cyclists Website !
The Gawler Wheelers are a road cycling Group based in Gawler, SA.
A regular group ride is held every Saturday morning.
Check the Events Calendar of this website for the next scheduled group ride as follows :
So, please come along and try us out. All riders are welcome.
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http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/group/GawlerWheelers
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Email:Gawler.Wheelers@gmail.com
- At 19:06 on November 12, 2011,
heather said… hi and welcome to ac. had not wondered if a wine bottle would fit a bidon but you have checked. cheers, heather
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