Break Lead Times Deceptive

[David Ryan]

Break lead times are generally measured from the position of the peloton the time since the break
passed. But a break could pass the 10k to go banner with a 10 minute lead, stop by the side of the
road and remain 10 minutes ahead right up until they are passed.

[Boyd Speerschne]

David Ryan <bikerpackman@hotmail.com> wrote in news:3F194357.D5399334 @hotmail.com:

> Break lead times are generally measured from the position of the peloton the time since the break
> passed. But a break could pass the 10k to go banner with a 10 minute lead, stop by the side of the
> road and remain 10 minutes ahead right up until they are passed.

Well, how do you propose they measure time gaps (ie., instead of actually measuring it from a fixed
location)? Maybe they could use some sort of super-complicated linear interpolation method which
would give a value for the actual time gap at that exact second on the road. Of coarse the time gaps
are really just an estimate anyway, because they assume that both groups will maintain their current
speed, which as we all know, is an unsound assumption given the best riders in the world racing up
the Pyrenees.

- Boyd S.

[Bird]

On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 16:27:40 GMT, Boyd Speerschneider <bspeescNOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Well, how do you propose they measure time gaps (ie., instead of actually measuring it from a fixed
>location)?

I guess by GPS.

Take the position of moto 1 at a certain timepoint. After that, wait till moto 2 is at the same
position and measure the time distance.

Of course, this proces is done on a continuous base.

(I hope I've made myself clear, English is not my native language)

Groet, Arne Vogel

[Dashi Toshii]

"Bird" <a.bird@xs4all.nl> wrote in message news:gusihvgtj3nc2nuh84u4nruem3m2p0c6qu@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 16:27:40 GMT, Boyd Speerschneider <bspeescNOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >Well, how do you propose they measure time gaps (ie., instead of actually measuring it from a
> >fixed location)?
>
> I guess by GPS.
>
> Take the position of moto 1 at a certain timepoint. After that, wait till moto 2 is at the same
> position and measure the time distance.
>
> Of course, this proces is done on a continuous base.
>
> (I hope I've made myself clear, English is not my native language)

Yes you have.

Dashii

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> Groet, Arne Vogel