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...and some more good news. Local bike builder who I placed an order with in August have finally received the bespoke frame from China.
Happily, as it's six months from when I paid for it, I can now apply for another cycle loan from work and get some fancy wheels for it as well now. Every six-month long cloud...
Happily, as it's six months from when I paid for it, I can now apply for another cycle loan from work and get some fancy wheels for it as well now. Every six-month long cloud...
One more rise to/from work to do to complete my first full week. I see why people advise not jumping in at the deep end now as I'm feeling quite tired despite it being only 22km per day. That's on top of a few morning runs and a gym session though. Not looking forward to the forecast wind tomorrow 
After managing a sum total of two commutes in November and none at all in December I got back in the saddle yesterday.
My feet got soaked on the way in, not helped by the sh*tty rear mudguard. Resorted to buying some neoprene shoe covers which hopefully should address the symptom if not the cause.
Unfortunately I'd decided to wear the one pair of shorts that I have that has one of those padding things in it that's non-removable. When I put my gear in to go home it was still sodden. Rank. I was never a fan of padding anyway and this is the nail in the coffin.
Despite all that and the fact that my legs were overcome by the incline over the final mile was really glad I made myself do it for my first commute of the year.
No time to work out how to sort the stiction in the rear disk so booking it into the LBS for a brake service next week. Kind of goes against my instincts but I have now had the bike for a year and I've done somewhere between 1500 and 2000 miles on it without shelling out anything so can't complain.
My feet got soaked on the way in, not helped by the sh*tty rear mudguard. Resorted to buying some neoprene shoe covers which hopefully should address the symptom if not the cause.
Unfortunately I'd decided to wear the one pair of shorts that I have that has one of those padding things in it that's non-removable. When I put my gear in to go home it was still sodden. Rank. I was never a fan of padding anyway and this is the nail in the coffin.
Despite all that and the fact that my legs were overcome by the incline over the final mile was really glad I made myself do it for my first commute of the year.
No time to work out how to sort the stiction in the rear disk so booking it into the LBS for a brake service next week. Kind of goes against my instincts but I have now had the bike for a year and I've done somewhere between 1500 and 2000 miles on it without shelling out anything so can't complain.
Well, saw the physio today and my arm is much better. Re started karate this week to which I think has helped. Am looking to potentionally restart riding this Feb to allow more healing time. I've got to say that car commuting sucks but it's been a very nice place to be in this winter monsoon!
I'll be restarting on the Hardtail, and saving the racer for the summer. Looking forward to re-losing some flab!
I'll be restarting on the Hardtail, and saving the racer for the summer. Looking forward to re-losing some flab!
Build date: 24th Jan.
Can finally start doing the 15 mile commute again and not share the train with the unwashed masses.
Anyone do 15 miles each way every day? I usually take the bike in on the train then cycle home. Would be nice to avoid the £1200 a year for a train ticket though if possible. Is it too knackering? The route is hilly...
Can finally start doing the 15 mile commute again and not share the train with the unwashed masses.
Anyone do 15 miles each way every day? I usually take the bike in on the train then cycle home. Would be nice to avoid the £1200 a year for a train ticket though if possible. Is it too knackering? The route is hilly...
Ashamed to say I bailed at at about the 13 mile mark on the way home. The wind was literally bringing me to a halt at times and I was having to dodge more and more branches, of both 'on the road' and 'flying through the air' varieties.
Plus, the pub was just too tempting!
Phoned in Mrs Loudlashadjuster who joined me for a drink then stuck the bike on the roof for the last couple of miles.
Plus, the pub was just too tempting!
Phoned in Mrs Loudlashadjuster who joined me for a drink then stuck the bike on the roof for the last couple of miles.
I don't normally post but feeling pretty good did 15 miles each way to work today (Nottingham to derby) headwind this morning was ridiculous almost stopped at some points.
40mph + SW winds on the way home pretty sketchy cycling down the canal/rivers so close to the water!
Didnt manage to clip out in time at one point ive got a nice mark from the end of the handlebar into the moob pretty painful still
All good exercise though on my hardtail bike
40mph + SW winds on the way home pretty sketchy cycling down the canal/rivers so close to the water!
Didnt manage to clip out in time at one point ive got a nice mark from the end of the handlebar into the moob pretty painful still
All good exercise though on my hardtail bike1 in x said:
I don't normally post but feeling pretty good did 15 miles each way to work today (Nottingham to derby) headwind this morning was ridiculous almost stopped at some points.
40mph + SW winds on the way home pretty sketchy cycling down the canal/rivers so close to the water!
Didnt manage to clip out in time at one point ive got a nice mark from the end of the handlebar into the moob pretty painful still All good exercise though on my hardtail bike
So 15 miles on an MTB? Blimey. Looks like I should STFUAMU.40mph + SW winds on the way home pretty sketchy cycling down the canal/rivers so close to the water!
Didnt manage to clip out in time at one point ive got a nice mark from the end of the handlebar into the moob pretty painful still
All good exercise though on my hardtail bike1 in x said:
DeuxCentCinq said:
So 15 miles on an MTB? Blimey. Looks like I should STFUAMU.
I don't do it very often in winter. It helps its so flat on canal/river paths theres only about 40m change in elevation according to map my ride. 
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