Gummers

I've been thinking about science of this. First of all you want to be sure the data are robust and free from bias. This means randomising cyclists to one of two groups: Hayley or WK. Randomisation needs to be independent. Given complex parameters as set by our resident expert Paul McD randomisation needs to be stratified according to criteria outlined earlier: needs a piddle, tiredness etc etc. this greatly increases number of cyclists required to be randomised. Ofcourse given the prevailing hypothesis: "6 of one, half a dozen of the other" this means or experiment tests a non inferiority hypothesis. Given variances around expected means for each group I would estimate that a randomised controlled trial of around 5,000 cyclists per group all using carefully calibrated Garmins will give us the definitive answer. Hope this helps. Andy

Looking forward to being out on my ultra light carbon winter bike. Damn you ribblers send me my winter steed like you said you would Andy :-))

I'm out. Route sounds brilliant. No Ribble-shame Andy

There's also free bus service running from Buchanan St for the championships Andy

I'm up for this Alan Andy

I've got a ticket for Sunday!

I'm wearing kneepads and also body armour for when young Ross lands on top of me (again). No jokes about having enough padding already!

Objection noted George. In advance of unplanned ride can I give my apologies. I've a ticket for the world champs. Andy

Great day, legs are properly tired after a brisk journey home after Largs. We took the high road, then Kilwinning, Kilbirnie then cycle track. Pace ramped up somewhat towards Johnstone so thanks Mark and Gorgeous for the tow by that stage. Andy

Found them. The training programmes that is. Andy :-))

Week two of strength training better than last week. Have some energy left come Saturday after bouts 1 and 2 and first turbo session. Been using my own turbo routines as I can't find them on the Tacx website. Can anyone help? Andy PS colour coding going very badly because I don't have yellow. Have just improvised.

I'll be out on summer bike (again). Ribble has scheduled winter bike build for 19th November. Andy

Looks like a fine bunch for the morning! Andy dancing banana

Hi Richard That's a shame. No worries re tubes. Enjoy your long lie and turbo torture. Thanks for tips on 30/30s Andy

Seems like a good plan! Andy

Are you coming out tomorrow Richard?

Reading George's post for Saturday 3rd it looks wise to avoid the cycle tracks. We should head out to bishopton then and round coast to BB? Andy

I'll be there with muddies Smiley face with thumbs up saying yes

It rained, and it rained and it rained some more! There was a bunch of 8 all with mudguards; Ian, Billy, Ross, Richie, Greg, Hugh, Tom and myself. We headed down the cycle path then over to Largs from Kilbirnie. Ross' bike was a shining beacon of light! This made Ian angry so after Das Bagelhausen he broke Ross' mudguard. Big learning point was coming out of BB and discovering a puncture. From now on should send out a reconnoiter before leaving aforementioned BB to stand in the cold! Nice brisk pace up the coast then up over the Clune. Hugh was undesputed KoM today! Picked up cycle track and back home before 1-30. Great day, awful singing! See you next week :-))

Cheers Billy. Started training week 4, just going to go into week 5 as you've posted :-))

9.00 am at club rooms. Have mudguards but no winter bike yet

Paul It'd be great if you stick me down for a start for this. Be great if you can sort me out with a more suitable kit this year too Andy

For Information: the new orange beast was christened King Billy on Saturday :-) Have ordered my new winter bike so may require some grace on Sunday vis-a-vis mudguards! Andy

Yum delicious looking bike Paul!!

Paul Hope it's a fine run tomorrow. Sorry I won't make it. The Mrs and I have a date Andy