The Hour Record

Don't discuss bikes on a bike forum? u new here?

Don't discuss bikes

We've discussed the bike, we agree that it's another example of endemic corruption in the UCI. If you think you can have any effect on that, it won't be through this forum.

I never thought I would have any impact on it. I'm still going to point it out at every record attempt though.

New WR

Ellen van Dijk adds 900m to existing record

49.254km

Boom.

According to Lizzie Deignan, staring at her stem the whole time equates to 600m!

Biggles going for the WR in Grenchen next Friday

Phillip O'Ganna a few days later, yesno?

I reckon after the Worlds some time

Cycling press like Cycling Tips said 23/24 August. Don't know if that's still the case though.

Interesting! Poor Dan only getting a week

I read somewhere that Ganna has delayed his attempt, and Bigham is using the slot Ineos reserved for him instead.

A week is a long time to do an hour.

He wants to take his time an enjoy it.

Touring the Hour, a book by Dan Bigham

Ah, makes sense. I do like Grenchen. I've only ridden there once, but it's a really nice facility.

Does Bigham think he can get it )”(presumably given he did this before and will have ALL the data) or is this also in effect a recce for Ganna to smoke it?

Both I believe

Live now here: https://youtu.be/IUiHhm2QKLE

Wow, terrible coverage. No data and a guy commentating at x2 speed

Can’t even skip ahead to the last 10 mins!

44 laps, 11k done, 6s off record pace

Absolutely rock solid.

I caught the last 5 minutes, commentary wasn't great. Maybe you run out of things to say after watching someone go round in circles for an hour.

Is this Tipper on commentary?

yeah

Commentary was very good considering what he was working with. Also, I'd suggest as his coach he was heavily invested in the event and less in the commentary for the last 5min