tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394915007936833307.post6405638078959654902..comments2023-06-02T11:06:50.174-04:00Comments on Iron Rider: First Friday Writing for Randos: Seeing what is capableIron Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18009140265170387540noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394915007936833307.post-16973361331003154642014-11-23T22:41:42.478-05:002014-11-23T22:41:42.478-05:00The unintended gear restriction only added frustra...The unintended gear restriction only added frustration and unnecessary hijinks. Momentum is everything in high-speed VM riding; small deflections of speed can have an impact for miles. I do voluntarily restrict my gearing on longer (1000K+) rides by not pedaling over 30mph, but I need to be on the gas full time during these shorter(!) events. Bill Russellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394915007936833307.post-65859434779046722392014-11-23T22:34:32.882-05:002014-11-23T22:34:32.882-05:00I agree; I fail miserably as a full-value rider. A...I agree; I fail miserably as a full-value rider. As for drafting a velomobile, good luck; I've tried and there isn't much there. Bill Russellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394915007936833307.post-30479038019307533352014-11-13T15:01:07.173-05:002014-11-13T15:01:07.173-05:00You left 20 hours on the table; you did not get th...You left 20 hours on the table; you did not get the full measure of your entry fee would the response of some randos. I admire the quest for efficiency whatever the rider's terms (I like to ride hard to enjoy a good night of sleep on a 600k) and in your case, the bar was set awefully high. I wonder how much draft that thing has.....I might be tempted to suck your wheel next year or fairing Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394915007936833307.post-2968824276852392742014-11-12T08:17:34.796-05:002014-11-12T08:17:34.796-05:00The gear restriction may have helped you. Do you t...The gear restriction may have helped you. Do you think?Chris Nhttp://www.nadovich.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394915007936833307.post-77738127528225046242014-11-11T23:51:15.138-05:002014-11-11T23:51:15.138-05:00Great story Bill - glad to see and celebrate your ...Great story Bill - glad to see and celebrate your success. Gerrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394915007936833307.post-35634614679405784882014-11-11T13:25:30.846-05:002014-11-11T13:25:30.846-05:00Fantastic report, Bill. I'm incredibly impres...Fantastic report, Bill. I'm incredibly impressed.Susan Otcenashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904095842697556879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394915007936833307.post-4126155571236407382014-11-10T21:38:42.657-05:002014-11-10T21:38:42.657-05:00Great report! I also ride Brevets in my Quest XS. ...Great report! I also ride Brevets in my Quest XS. I am not up to your speed, but I find the Quest is the perfect bike to ride a Brevet. I too had hot foot at the beginning of riding my Quest, but some adjustment of my cleats solved the problem. I moved them towards the heal and it solved the problem. Eating has always been a problem on long rides for me as well. I now try to eat real food as Kevin Champagnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861625648797635131noreply@blogger.com