CONGRAT'S JACK

South Australia's Jack Bobridge has won the U23 World Time Trial Championships.


The 20 year old Jayco-AIS rider posted a time of 40min44.79sec for the 33.2km distance, smashing the field 18.73sec ahead of second placed Nelson Oliviera of Portugal with Germany's pre-race favourite Patrick Gretsch third at 27.66sec.

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SUNDAY RIDE 20 SEP

Bastardi’s,

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The ride is Beach – Frome Rd – Park Tce – Port Rd – Bower Rd – Military Rd – Seaview Rd – King of the hill on Patwalonga hill - turn at King St bridge

Double back to Henley – sprint along the Henley Esplanade – coffee at Evida 269 Seaview Rd Henley (just past the Sq)

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BASTARDI GRASSI TT01

Below are the times for the first Norton TT just gone on Sunday, the ride was a great success and thanks to all who participated with 12 turning out.

Your finish times are shown as; Actual times, highlighted in orange. At the next Nortons TT This will be your new handicapped time (Nominated time) ie. If you finished in 18:00 this is your new handicapped time! ie. i'm screwed!

Link to Cycle2Max data on Norton Summit

This will mean; The first to the top in the next Nortons TT02 will have made the most improvement!

If you didn't ride, no worries just get out and post a time up nortons and this can become your nominated time. The sooner you do this the better so that you can measure your improvment between now and the next TT.

For the following TT03 an average of your finishing times will become your handicap time, so as not to punish people for breaking a PB or just having a bad day! This also negates foxing your times.

This way conistancy and improvement are rewarded and gives every one motivation to improve their times and consistency - your really only riding against your self!

What we are trying to Achieve:

Motivate one another

Increase our fitness

Enjoy our cycling

The winner is every one who participates, enjoys cycling and gets fitter!

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From the CONTI site:
German magazine TOUR has recently featured a comprehensive road tyre test, covering many aspects of tyre performance, even including 'real time' wet grip where their human tester donned motorcycle leathers and pushed his specially adapted test bicycle to the limit on each different set of tyres.
The complete test can be downloaded CLICK HERE.

The Continental GP4000 was a clear winner by performing well in all areas.

Another finding was that the difference between the best and worst tyres is bigger than the aerodynamic difference between the best and worst wheels!

Puncture resistance has generally improved also, with nine tyres passing TOURS puncture test, more than ever before.Grand Prix 4000S was the most consistant tyre with a weight of 207 grams on the test sample. Its rolling resistance measured in at 34.3 watts, beating even the lighweight race only tyres from the competitors.

The time it took a sharp screwdriver to penetrate the GP4000s through the tread at a load of 35 kg was three minutes. In fact the test was stopped prior to any penetration as three minutes was defined by the magazine as a 'pass'. Only two other brands also attained a pass grade here.

Too see the full article CLICK HERE or GET THE GRIP

LOOK PEDALS

LOOK have created some porn pedals for Alberto Contador in yellow to celebrate his latest grand tour victory. Don't know about riding with a pair of these on my bike (appropriate if you are alberto contador or if you are leading the tour de france and you are alberto contador, otherwise your a bit of a dick) but they sure look good. Albertos whip from 09 Tour.

LOOK as always are at the fore front of pedal technology showing off some new tech at euro bike with the KEO Blade which uses a piece of carbon fibre as the spring!! Only US$500

If you like the LOOK my recomendtion if you want bang for buck go with the KEO SPRINTS in white or step up to the Keo 2 MAX.

BG TT 01

Thanks to those who participated with a great turn out and a good vibe amonst the group. Thanks to brian for organising the ride, which I think will turn out to be a good format.

Results should be up early in the week.

Apologies for my nominated time being off, did't think i was up for it this morning!

Frank

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BG SUNDAY RIDE - NORTONS TT

Bastardi,

I propose that this Sunday be the first of our 'time trails' on a recognised and measurable course.

The idea is for all to time a run up Norton Summit (5.6km - 271m ascent) and log that as our personal 'base time' against which we will measure our improvement in subsequent 'time trail' rides.

The ride course is as follows:

8.00am start at Hindmarsh Square opposite Hassell office - Rundle Road - Magill Road - Regroup @ Tower Hotel -

- Time Trail Start at the line on Norton Summit Road (just around the corner from Magill Road adj to the traffic island)
- Time Trial Finish (driveway of first house on left after the 'cliff drop offs' which are also on the left, number 169)

- Regroup @ Norton Summit Hotel (record times) - back down Norton Summit Road - Magill Road - North Terrace - Port Road - Old Port Road - Bower Road - Military Road - Grange Road - Seaview Road - Henley Square (Coffee) - Henley Breach Road - Currie Street - Home

Total Distance - approximately 60km

This is a good combination ride comprising the follow key attributes:
- hard work up the hill to start
- long easy downhill back to the City as a group
- long flat group ride to Military Road
- usual Military Road push to sprint just before a relaxing coffee
- easy group ride back to the City and home.

Please remember to have a device that can measure your time (to the second only - not to the 1/1000th of a second!)

Any feedback would be welcome!

Regards

Brian Virgo
Bastardi Grassi - Course Director

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