Benchmark Hamner to Kaikoura

Race Summary:

Not the best day at the office. Major problem with squealing brake pads! It put me off my riding and I know it puts others off theirs, so I eased off to avoid harsh braking. Consequently, I lost a lot of momentum on downhill sections - where I try to convert the potential energy at the top of a hill by going hard downhill to gain as much kinetic energy as I can to help me up the other side of the hill. I slowly started drifting back and with the bunch stringing out that was my goose cooked. I rode with a small bunch behind the main two groups to finish the race all too comfortably.

Squealing Brake Pads:

Previously I had corked pads and they worked a treat till they wore out. I've tried the Grammo pads that come with the wheelset and they were real bad for noise. I tried another brand (campag specific) ... I'll check the name. I've been told to use Swissstop yellows and if they don't work I'll look for campag corked pads ... more to follow on the squealing pads.Race Averages:

Warmup:


 * 74.4 W, 9.82 km, 31.07 km/hr, 19min 3sec
 * The race:

210W, 108.77 km, 38.08 km/hr, 3 hours 53sec