tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post1392605588929268641..comments2023-10-12T00:18:31.629+11:00Comments on Alex's Cycle Blog: An Hour of PowerAlex Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698332397074026424noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-35273095970002621002009-03-18T21:02:00.000+11:002009-03-18T21:02:00.000+11:00Will you be using the same equipment Jay?Any upgra...Will you be using the same equipment Jay?Any upgrades ? and what gear have you decided on this time?King Quon Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04521789046964012793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-79690370391515991802009-02-07T20:51:00.000+11:002009-02-07T20:51:00.000+11:00Yes, Jays will be having another crack at the hour...Yes, Jays will be having another crack at the hour. Can't say much more than that right now. ;)Alex Simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698332397074026424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-60258876494086556552009-02-07T01:16:00.000+11:002009-02-07T01:16:00.000+11:00okay I'm fascinated by this sort of thing. Any att...okay I'm fascinated by this sort of thing. Any attempts this year?rmurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173095939504389470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-18737883828413495112009-01-28T10:44:00.000+11:002009-01-28T10:44:00.000+11:00Just wondering what gearing he used looks like a p...Just wondering what gearing he used looks like a pretty big chain ring up front!Arlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02449716981119653859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-68327569513425965932009-01-28T10:42:00.000+11:002009-01-28T10:42:00.000+11:00This comment has been removed by the author.Arlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02449716981119653859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-74073053220945429072008-10-26T09:01:00.000+11:002008-10-26T09:01:00.000+11:00Oh dear, someone doesn't know the difference betwe...Oh dear, someone doesn't know the difference between an attempt at a Masters hour record done under UCI regulations, supervision, doping control on a UCI spec bike, and someone rolling around the velodrome on a recumbant.Alex Simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698332397074026424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-75497238784979981092008-10-26T05:38:00.000+11:002008-10-26T05:38:00.000+11:00Oh dear, someone's done 50.392km....(http://www.m5...Oh dear, someone's done 50.392km....<BR/>(http://www.m5-ligfietsen.nl/site/EN/)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-2708532086508951602008-10-23T08:55:00.000+11:002008-10-23T08:55:00.000+11:00Jays has indicated his strong desire to have anoth...Jays has indicated his strong desire to have another go in 2009.Alex Simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698332397074026424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-30910136144499475132008-10-23T05:32:00.000+11:002008-10-23T05:32:00.000+11:00hi Alex,Is your mate having another go at the reco...hi Alex,<BR/>Is your mate having another go at the record this year? <BR/><BR/>Rickrmurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173095939504389470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-13763592029845596002008-05-10T06:18:00.000+10:002008-05-10T06:18:00.000+10:00This was a great article. I enjoyed reading it ver...This was a great article. I enjoyed reading it very much and have personal insight into the event, as I coached the current record holder Jason Sprouse to his winning ride in 2007. <BR/>It's always interresting to hear peoples perspective of something, when they have no referrence point, in having attempted one for themselves. No one ever smashes the hour record. Even adding 333 meters to the record, is hardly smashing it, when you consider that it takes roughly 26 seconds to add that. Twenty six seconds in an hour is a bare fraction. The target is to beat it first, and if you happen to add some significant distance to it, then run with the wind mate, run.<BR/>As I'm sure the lesson is now learnt, pacing and sticking with the protocol is the key to success here. Set lap splits, adjust the first 5 laps back, and then tap them out like a metronome for the next 58 minutes. And stick to the plan!!!<BR/>Records are there to be beaten, and I hope he gives it another attempt. He's the better rider for having failed the first time. Now he knows everything there is, to put together a winning ride.<BR/>As for the watts questions some of the posters had,...it's all relative to a riders weight guys. If a kid is 55 kilo's, he can push far less watts than a kid of 75 kilo's, to go the same distance in the same time. It's all about power to weight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-56615659050437885852008-02-15T23:48:00.000+11:002008-02-15T23:48:00.000+11:00Great account. Good luck for next time.Great account. Good luck for next time.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15266301740740774345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-69810164420866981762008-02-13T10:32:00.000+11:002008-02-13T10:32:00.000+11:00Alex:This is a very fascinating read and has some ...Alex:<BR/><BR/>This is a very fascinating read and has some very valuable lessons for us all. Whilst it must be very disappointing for the team to miss the record, the most valuable lessons in history have been gained by seeing failures as valuable learning opportunities. Most of histories failures get tainted with excuses and justifications that are designed to minimise reputations.<BR/><BR/>Knowing the class of ridder Jason is, he is with out doubt capable of smashing the bejesus out of the hour record in the future. I look forward to the next report showing what went right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-85637960042398721322008-02-10T19:49:00.000+11:002008-02-10T19:49:00.000+11:00Alex yet another brilliant post!You managed to bri...Alex yet another brilliant post!<BR/>You managed to bring this hour back to life for me.<BR/>Next time I'm not screaming at Jay, but using big blinking signs, as well as holding a big cash deposit that he will lose if he doesn't follow his pacing instructions ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-21340880756257247122008-02-10T11:31:00.000+11:002008-02-10T11:31:00.000+11:00hi alex,at around 300W, very good pacing, and equa...hi alex,<BR/>at around 300W, very good pacing, and equal equipment and conditions to that attempt, I reckon he would beat it easily and probably approach 48km.<BR/><BR/>Play it safe and sched 47.5 ;-)<BR/><BR/>hope he has another go. <BR/><BR/>Rickrmurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173095939504389470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-48116566108686940582008-02-09T22:22:00.000+11:002008-02-09T22:22:00.000+11:00Jason is 63kg. He would normally ride an hour at ...Jason is 63kg. He would normally ride an hour at 295-305W (and has done so before).<BR/><BR/>We were talking about his next attempt tonight. He is still deciding.Alex Simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698332397074026424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-66885890809338048612008-02-09T09:44:00.000+11:002008-02-09T09:44:00.000+11:00Very interesting read. When is he gonna have anoth...Very interesting read. When is he gonna have another crack at the record?hippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894195963259243359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-47778093227049941212008-02-08T10:26:00.000+11:002008-02-08T10:26:00.000+11:00Our gym bike's power calibration must be way out. ...Our gym bike's power calibration must be way out. Or I am in contention at an even older age group. ;)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the in depth discussion. Most informative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-47750090309655254322008-02-08T03:49:00.000+11:002008-02-08T03:49:00.000+11:00Wow, world record attempt with 259 NP. I guess the...Wow, world record attempt with 259 NP. I guess there's hope for us little guys. :-) Thanks for a great post.Piotrekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02816092014423881376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-24561573473346526762008-02-07T20:24:00.000+11:002008-02-07T20:24:00.000+11:00242 watts average? How much does he weigh?242 watts average? How much does he weigh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com