The daily "I cycled to work" thread
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I threw on a set of aero bars last night, with minimal setting-up and a quick sit on the bike whilst leaning against my tool chest.
Commuting in this morning, it felt quite narrow to begin with and I was sat near the front of the saddle, but I ended up fairly comfortable and I don't think the position is actually too far off, as I do have my bars fairly low and my seat fairly far forward anyway to suit my leg dimensions.
Most importantly, I was quicker on various sections of the ride than I have been before for a given effort, even without a tail-wind. I had been doing a fair bit of hilly running and riding last week, though, so my fitness might also have improved.
Commuting in this morning, it felt quite narrow to begin with and I was sat near the front of the saddle, but I ended up fairly comfortable and I don't think the position is actually too far off, as I do have my bars fairly low and my seat fairly far forward anyway to suit my leg dimensions.
Most importantly, I was quicker on various sections of the ride than I have been before for a given effort, even without a tail-wind. I had been doing a fair bit of hilly running and riding last week, though, so my fitness might also have improved.
Lovely still, sunny night tonight up here in Northumberland, but woke for my nightshift feeling rough and coughing my guts up, after crawling around in the loft all day yesterday.
I thought the ride may make me feel better. Big mistake. Coughed all the way to work, ached and couldn't breathe properly. I had to just spin a stupidly easy gear just to get to work. I sweated so much it soaked through my jersey, through my back pack and even soaked the clean t-shirt I had in my bag for when I got to work.
That is the first ride since getting back into cycling a couple of years ago, where I didn't enjoy a single second.
Moral of the story. If it doesn't feel right don't force it.
I thought the ride may make me feel better. Big mistake. Coughed all the way to work, ached and couldn't breathe properly. I had to just spin a stupidly easy gear just to get to work. I sweated so much it soaked through my jersey, through my back pack and even soaked the clean t-shirt I had in my bag for when I got to work.
That is the first ride since getting back into cycling a couple of years ago, where I didn't enjoy a single second.
Moral of the story. If it doesn't feel right don't force it.
RenOHH said:
I get a headwind in the morning, and a headwind on the way home everyday. The wind direction flips during the day. Much swearing from me on the way home tonight.
After this morning's still & sunny weather, the ride home was a bit disappointing as it wasn't that warm, it was a bit dull and there was a strange wind that seemed to be a headwind in almost all directions!
MC Bodge said:
After this morning's still & sunny weather, the ride home was a bit disappointing as it wasn't that warm, it was a bit dull and there was a strange wind that seemed to be a headwind in almost all directions!
Not that still this morning for me unfortunately. This afternoon was certainly wind from multiple angles! I start the ride home riding north west, and then turn north east for the second half, and I had strong winds coming at me on both legs. Disappointing indeed.RenOHH said:
I get a headwind in the morning, and a headwind on the way home everyday. The wind direction flips during the day. Much swearing from me on the way home tonight.
I had a cracking tailwind last night. Got some Strava top 10s out of it. Over the moon to see they were on some well ridden segments. But as okgo has ridden most of local roads I'm always showing at best 2nd in the PH group! Must try harder.
I needed to visit the physio today, so no commuter riding. I was feeling a bit stiff this morning from tring my aero position yesterday too.
I have been given the all-clear to run again this evening, though.
Does it still exist? Didn't Steve Cram promote this stuff?
I have been given the all-clear to run again this evening, though.
GarryDK said:
Kellogs Start and a post ride shake.
Have you just ridden here from the 1980s?Does it still exist? Didn't Steve Cram promote this stuff?
GarryDK said:
MC Bodge said:
Does it still exist? Didn't Steve Cram promote this stuff?
Yeah, Sainsburys still stock it. its the only thing bar poridge that keeps me full up but doesnt kill my stomach.RenOHH said:
Fourmotion said:
Massive headwind today, so very much looking forward to the ride home tonight.
I get a headwind in the morning, and a headwind on the way home everyday. The wind direction flips during the day. Much swearing from me on the way home tonight.
Huntsman said:
E65Ross said:
Bit windy out there but, looking at the forecast, it should be a tailwind home.... From Cosham to Eastleigh.
I just had to pedal down the Itchen Bridge. Humph.Still looking windy outside.... I'll find out soon enough whether it's going to be in my favour or not!
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