Folded up in the string bag and waiting for action sir!
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it will be sunny & windy ,so wouldn,t worry about checking weather forecast 
oh and slowwwwwwwwwww
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There are folks with disc wheels in that video 
Are they actually better in winds or is the science still out on that one?
I wouldnât risk a disk at Lanza(even if I owned one) due to the cross winds
If you get a 45degree or less side wind the disc does act like a sail and push the rider along
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Just had a look at Finishers Pix at last years race and not many at all have disc wheel on.
Got to say though bikes look dog shit compared to the ones with the disc wheels on. Maybe we could have the race at night so we wouldnât be embarrassed about our bikes.
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Disc were explicitly banned in the first few times I raced at Lanza. The last time I was there I saw a few AGers on discs but I donât think any of the pros were using them. Some of the pros didnât even have deep section front wheels.
The depth of the front wheel is obviously most important when it comes to bike handling in the wind.
I suspect itâs probably a close thing between the aero benefits of a disc wheel vs the extra weight on the climbs on a âless windyâ day.
I think the science says they are still the faster option, but the science doesnât talk about handling. Sebi made some relevant comments on his YouTube run up to St George on this.
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Sounds like what Mercedes are currently grappling with.
Data says one thing.
Drivers say another 
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Numbers out now, gues itâs going to happen
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Is it a week on Saturday?
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Sure is, oh dear
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Good luck 
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shittttttttttttt panic mode just increased 
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Fly out Sunday morning⌠cant wait 
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Bike box key found, combination remembered, both well in advance of previous efforts, just need to remember which bit goes where to make it fit 
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Shall we start a tracker list? Weâre heading out Monday
814 Stephen Mott
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The years I did it were definitely the hottest and the windiest and the biggest biff on the swim and the strongest currents and the hilliest hardest course and the roughest roads etc. etcâŚ
âŚbut I look forward to you all claiming different.
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Biggest fish syndrome. Itâs hilarious isnât it? I do it too, canât help it!
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Black dog as itâs known around here
Can safely say itâs much hotter and much more windy out here at the moment. Probably will be worse on race day compared to the years you did it. 
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