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Re: Beast of the East
prove us wrong then. Get set up in transition in your speedos and see what happens (like you normally do for races)
Slatts- Posts : 323
Join date : 2009-07-04
Age : 41
Location : Tramore
Re: Beast of the East
OK so road bike it is, obviously you were all not moving fast enough if the midges (small insects)were catching you. I heard their maximum airspeed is 3 MPH!!!
copperman- Posts : 218
Join date : 2009-07-07
Re: Beast of the East
I'd go with a road bike especially if the roads are any way wet. It was pretty hairy last yr in spots. Great race! I'll second the insect repellent recommendation.
LambeB- Posts : 52
Join date : 2009-07-14
Re: Beast of the East
cowards......................
Slatts- Posts : 323
Join date : 2009-07-04
Age : 41
Location : Tramore
Re: Beast of the East
I actually passed a lot of guys on TT bikes going up those hills, which, as you can imagine, Copperman, was a curious sensation for me
Another factor you might consider is the road holding - there were a few very slick corners, on which I passed 3 separate crashes, so I was glad of the better handling of the road bike. It's a hard call - I might be with Spins in preferring the road bike for this one...

Marco- Posts : 192
Join date : 2009-07-10
Re: Beast of the East
There's two F-off hills on the course that you'll struggle on the TT bike but there's also a long downhill stetch in to Laragh which would be fine on the TT bike. The rest of the course is undulating. Last year there was as many TT bikes as there was road bikes. If I had the choice (wait, I do now) I'd probably use my road bike but ask Noel Ryan as he did it last year on his TT bike.
Spins- Posts : 296
Join date : 2009-07-07
Age : 45
Location : Waterford City (The Big Blaa)
Re: Beast of the East
Course is very hilly but I still reckon go with the TT bike - loads of people used them both years I did it. The road surface isn't that bad bar a few bits.
There's a hoor of a hill at the start and close to the end - you can get the head down in the middle bit even if it is a bit lumpy.
The decent into transition is lethal, shouldn't be allowed really no matter how many stewards they have roaring at you to slow down.
Don't forget the insect spray for transition down at the lake, most people were eaten alive by midges (the little fly things not small people)
Its a great race all the same
There's a hoor of a hill at the start and close to the end - you can get the head down in the middle bit even if it is a bit lumpy.
The decent into transition is lethal, shouldn't be allowed really no matter how many stewards they have roaring at you to slow down.
Don't forget the insect spray for transition down at the lake, most people were eaten alive by midges (the little fly things not small people)
Its a great race all the same
Slatts- Posts : 323
Join date : 2009-07-04
Age : 41
Location : Tramore
Beast of the East
Anyone going, I have signed up as I have the next battle with my nephew and his Trinity College buddy, which is the best bike for this course TT or road???
copperman- Posts : 218
Join date : 2009-07-07

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