Sarz91 wrote: A3 class? Wouldn't put yourself down. A lot of lads took advantage of the free upgrade going around a few years back in order to get out of A4.
Sarz91 wrote: » I wouldn't worry too much about "scoring points" or "upgrading". There seems to be a lot of emphasis on the points and upgrades rather than the fun of it.
JK.BMC wrote: » What are you disagreeing with? Your friend in A2 must obviously have sprinting ability if he knows how to attack. One is needed for the other to occur usually.
buffalo wrote: » To attack well you don't really need to be able to sprint well, just to launch a sprint at the right time - when nobody is watching/expecting, or can/will respond. Which is not to say that a sprinting ability doesn't help, but you can do well without it.
dahat wrote: » You must have been close to me then if you were in the main bunch in Dungarvan? What power meter are you using?
crazy_kenny wrote: » Just looking over my power data from the first 3 A4 races of the season. Race 1: Lacey Cup 71km Average power = 197 Watts, 3.13w/kg Average heart rate = 156 Race 2: Des Hanlon 76km Average power = 183 Watts, 2.9w/kg Average heart rate = 157 Race 3: Dungarvan Gp 72km Average power = 161Watts, 2.56w/kg Average heart rate = 149 In the Lacey cup and Des Hanlon I was dropped on the climbs and fought on to rejoin with others. Yesterday in the Dungarvan race I pretty much stayed with the bunch all the way around. Would I be correct in concluding that I didn't put in enough effort yesterday? And how do others measure this in a race situation? Do you use data from power meters or by feel?
crazy_kenny wrote: » 4 iii left side only. Crash happened just in front of me. Managed to squeeze through gap. By this stage main group was gone. Put the hammer down and passed 5 or 6 before finishing.
Seadin wrote: » I had 210w average power in the a3 race. I was in the bunch sprint at the end. AVG heart rate was 165bpm with max of 192bpm. My heart rate is always around the 165-170bpm when racing. Don't know if this is a good or bad thing.
crazy_kenny wrote: » In the Lacey cup and Des Hanlon I was dropped on the climbs and fought on to rejoin with others. Yesterday in the Dungarvan race I pretty much stayed with the bunch all the way around. Would I be correct in concluding that I didn't put in enough effort yesterday? And how do others measure this in a race situation? Do you use data from power meters or by feel?
crazy_kenny wrote: » What was your watts per kg?
harringtonp wrote: » Ride by feel and analyze after. If there is one metric to pay some attention to when racing its current heart rate. Most guys know the hr at which they blow and monitoring this will tell you how close you are to it , though you probably instinctively know anyway Power great for training and later analysis but limited use during a race IMO.
Seadin wrote: » I don't know. I weigh 76kg and have ftp of 332w
ballyharpat wrote: » Your average watts per kg so were 210 divided by 76 so-2.76 w/kg I was in the A3 race and went off the front 80km in, then sprinted to take the win at the finish, my average HR was 153bpm max at the sprint was 196bm my threshold is 172.
Seadin wrote: » Great move by you and the winning move. Saw you going on the climb just didn't have the legs at that moment to try and get on your wheel. Finished about 15th was in that bunch sprint. Positioning is everything.
dahat wrote: » When I blew in Dungarvan I hit a new max of 180 at the time so I know mine now!!!
harringtonp wrote: » When you are fresh and not fatigued your max HR is comparatively constant and reliable. Later in a hard race or if you are fatigued starting you'll never get anywhere near it no matter how hard you are trying.
ballyharpat wrote: » Thanks Sean, I was giving it a small bit of effort going up the climb, then looked around and saw that everyone was suffering so I said I'd give it a lash or die trying-Iron maidens 'die with your boots on' entered my head and we went off, we wouldn't have last except my team mate and the Limerick rider joined us with some extra horsepower. I was delighted to get the upgrade with a win though.
InTheAttic wrote: » You don't have to be a sprinter to win races.
That means sprinting for very minor placings, or even simply for bragging rights, at the end of races.
CramCycle wrote: » No Mark, just no. If your not sprinting for placings in irish road cycling, then you should not be sprinting.
dahat wrote: » Anyone got experience of the Silver Pail GP in Fermoy this weekend? This will be my next port of call in my quest to get some points on the board.
