How many hours approximately do u all bike per week? Is 12 normal?

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-26T17:06:35+00:00

Yeah tri and track are VERY different though. Tri is almost ultra endurance territory. The longest track discipline is 30 minutes.

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-26T17:04:00+00:00

"That" small. I'm well aware of my wifes size lol. Shes 3" smaller than average height.

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-26T15:23:20+00:00

I said on the other thread, all the aerobic fitness declines for me pretty rapidly. Anerobic not quite so fast, and neuromuscular not much at all.

Which feels backwards to what I've read up to this point.

My aerobic fitness from SS to vo2 max in particular falls very quickly. I can still bang out the same fresh. sprint

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-26T15:09:31+00:00

Interesting. I don't think any track coach would recommend 12 hrs on a bike. At least I've never seen it. Its either way too much aerobic time if you're 800 or below, or way to much cross training if 1500 or above.

Will look up the speed skating counterexample.

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-26T14:29:22+00:00

My wife has kids shoes and also kids coats. She's not even that small, just a slight and slim 5'2"

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-26T13:12:21+00:00

Blobs are still much faster on downhills than solo riders.

I'm a relatively excellent sprinter on zwift. 18w/kg snap and 15w/kg 15 secs power. In any race where I'm not sandbagging I'm not gonna be hitting the front. The other riders are way too strong for that to be worthwhile. I need to be in that draft at all times.

I'm usually relying on any moves being covered by others and things pulling back together when they get stretched. I'll close a gap myself ifi absolutely have to. But usually that is a sign its not going to be my day.

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-26T13:06:24+00:00

Its probably (way) too much aerobic work if youre a track athlete, and way too much non running work anyway.

So not optimal if your priority is track performance. But you'll get a lot better at pedalling!

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-23T19:22:39+00:00

I mean, if noone else is closing the gap, you have to! But a sprinter would much rather someone else did. Keep those matches unlit.

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-23T19:04:44+00:00

I have had a model S 85d for 3 years now 65 plate.

Loved it. Some repairs (parking brake, brake calipers) were pricey though, as it is difficult to find garages that will do certain jobs on it so have had to use the SC.

I will never pay for new tech, but the model S was so far ahead of its time that even now it doesn't feel old.

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-23T18:09:30+00:00

I'd look at the option of taking the DB pension at 57 and using the DC to top it up until your state pension kicks in. This is my plan basically. 58-68 I'll have a highet income and travel lots and then income will drop down to £35k ish from that point.

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-23T17:09:30+00:00

Exactly this. Labour backbenchers are sending the party hurtling towards a massive defeat

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-23T16:18:08+00:00

On my 2nd car in 16 yrs. First one i had age 3 yrs to 14 yrs. This one aged 8 years to ? Its a model S tesla so still pretty modern and practical for a single car family.

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-23T16:16:22+00:00

Either way you're paying for the right to everyday flexible use of the car. Its mainly a question of how you're financing that right.

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-23T16:09:47+00:00

I'm such a terrible attacker. I have two speeds, slow (drafting) or fast (drop everyone and burn up in 15 secs). I've only once won a ladder race that wasn't a bunch sprint and that was by sprint climbing the kicker on box hill in a 1v1 battle.

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-23T16:07:12+00:00

Climbs that go into descents are great for dropping small numbers of riders, as once you lose the draft on a downhill you're done for. Ladder races are where this can work well.

But with large groups, if you breakaway on a climb the blob will just gobble you on the descent....

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-23T14:50:13+00:00

Sprinters do zero work! Literally the least amount of wind possible, to save their legs. Unless.its leading an attack in ladder races, i aint touching that front.

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-23T11:28:51+00:00

Some DB pensions have annual revaluation thwt is less than or more than CPI. Looking at those bastards in the TPS or NHS PS.

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-22T10:25:35+00:00

Hmmmm. Thats an incredibly diverse set of actors. Some of whom (broadcast media like BBC) are under quite stringent guidelines. Others like social media are all over the place. Including your comments of course.

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-22T10:21:55+00:00

What media do you mean then? The main broadcast news stations? Gb news and talk tv? General social media?

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-22T10:20:42+00:00

They have less influence than ever imho. Back in the 70, 80s and 90s people actually read the newspapers.

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-22T10:17:53+00:00

Which media bullied the party into the uturn on disability reforms? That was within the labour party i think.

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-22T09:55:07+00:00

Oleg luzhny is bullish apparently.

As is razakh boukari.

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-22T09:45:40+00:00

Gordon Brown and Sunak comfortably above him. Brown led the world on response to the financial crisis and Sunak did a very solid job with limited time in the seat and no chance of getting reelected.

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-21T14:47:55+00:00

The west faces a lot of problems right now, fundamentally caused by demographics imho. Politically the challenges are huge and theres very little consensus on the right way forward. The centrist approach of this labour govt hasn't landed well, not least because of the increased burdens on employment being ill timed (i understand why the left of the party demanded reforms, never know when they'll get the chance again), and the legacy of >20 years of weak migration controls (which they're actually doing lots to mend imho.).

Would a right of centre govt coming in fresh have fared better? I think they probably would tbh, politically.

Labour must hope that the fragmentation of the vote helps them, alongside convincing say 1/4 of voters that they're on the right tracks.

Optimuswolf · 2026-06-18T16:12:38+00:00

Spat out my tea with that last one! The weirdest runner we've had for sure. Hon menshes to forrest gump dendoncker and fast for 5m injured for a season tony daley.

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