Goodwood July 31st

[Simon C Izoard]

Did you do something bad in a previous life? sounds like self punishment! can't wait

this may sound weird, but I've been commuting on and off to work with a heavy rucksack. I find I can maintain a faster average speed with about half a stone on my back than when without, almost 2mph more.

I understand the laws of momentum, but surely I'm defying some other laws of physics, like more weight = more knackered?
Does this mean i'm too light, and need to put a bit of weight on (hopefully muscle)??

[Marek]

Maybe it is because you have a large uncomfortable bag on your back that you want to get home quicker so you can take the damn thing off your back.

Cheers

Marek....

[Toks]

mmm! simon i suspect you're conscious of the fact you have a rucksack on your back and you're probably putting in a greater effort on commutes because of it. When your rucksack free i bet you're more relaxed and psychologically take it easier.... Unless you've actually got a specifically diagnosed weakness in your muscles I'd forget about building mucsles and work on building power: time trials, road races, 19mph and 21mph group rides or any 'threshold' efforts will help you with do that

[Simon C Izoard]

I think you are both right,

uncomfortable and stress! weighed the bag when I got in , was 13.5 lb. So riding with weight should be good power training for race prep.
Also do 3 hard laps of the park with it. Is it a good idea to keep this going until the hcap day.
Hopefully I'll remember not to race with it still on.