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by sl@enposte.net
Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Power Output vs Age
Replies: 5
Views: 5886

Re: Power Output vs Age

A few years ago I did a rough analysis of the Test of Metal results. A local mass start mountain bike race. With 800 (limited too) entries... and a multi-year result base to work with, sorted minimally by age (10 year age increments...) The difference between the pro riders finish at typically 2:45 ...
by sl@enposte.net
Wed Apr 23, 2008 3:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spoke Magnet Sliding
Replies: 6
Views: 7264

Re: Spoke Magnet Sliding

http://www.rare-earth-magnets.com/detail-ID-87.html, about $10 (plus shipping) will get you 40. Buy a good glue (Gorrila glue works for me.)

I usually glue two onto the spoke, side-by-side.

Cheap and aero.
by sl@enposte.net
Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Changing weight post-ride?
Replies: 4
Views: 4486

Re: Changing weight post-ride?

Yes, but that doesn't redo the calculations for the coast-down etc...

Is there anyway to fix that? Or does it matter all that much?
by sl@enposte.net
Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Changing weight post-ride?
Replies: 4
Views: 4486

Changing weight post-ride?

I had a great day to do some aero testing yesterday. Only problem was the scale I took didn't work. So I had to guestimate weight and ended up under by a little over a two kg (about 3lbs, 183 used, should have been 188lbs.) I did two sets of coast downs and 4 mile rides for two different wheelsets. ...