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Vocal Minority said:
E65Ross said:
Great ride from home this evening! First time ever under 1 hour!
Under 1 hour in the proper Hollywood style! Noice. First time on the bike this week in *ahem* 5 weeks. Work and wife have been put first for the past month.
Fortunately now in a position where I do not have to choose again...and my god. The drop off in fitness is staggering.
Struggling to get anywhere at the moment. Remembering how I was going 5 weeks ago now, and the wheezing mess I am at the moment is a horrible feeling.
Lots of work to do.
For health reasons I was off the bike for around 6+ months.... Getting back on was difficult to say the least! It's surprising to see how fast you lose it.... But it does come back faster.
PBs both ways on my commute today. Averaged 17.4mph going in and 16mph coming home. Nice to get home from work having done nearly 49 miles and 3700ft climbing and still have an evening to chill.
1x small white chocolate cereal bar before leaving the house, 4x yoghurt coated crispy cereal and strawberry bars about an hour after I got to work, then a banana about an hour after that. I'm quite bad for just eating constantly through the day...
1x small white chocolate cereal bar before leaving the house, 4x yoghurt coated crispy cereal and strawberry bars about an hour after I got to work, then a banana about an hour after that. I'm quite bad for just eating constantly through the day...
Big Thanks to the bloke in the Audi who overtook 2 oncoming cyclists and headed straight towards me, just after I had crested a humpback bridge.
I slowed, moved to the gutter and waved (politely, but possibly sarcastically) at him. He very generously acknowledged his mistake with a 2-fingered salute.
I slowed, moved to the gutter and waved (politely, but possibly sarcastically) at him. He very generously acknowledged his mistake with a 2-fingered salute.
MC Bodge said:
I trundled in on my cyclocross/pub/shopping bike with a heavy pannier this morning. Lovely weather, but it was like riding through treacle compared with the road bike.
The BB is kaput, but it felt as if there was drag from somewhere else too. I need to check the wheel bearings. Giving it a wash might help too.
Somebody must have serviced it for me during the day, as the bike felt much better on the way home. I put in a fair bit of effort, and was slower than on the road bike, but it felt quite satisfying nonetheless (a bit like thrashing a small, under-powered car), and I did make decent time along a potholed track.The BB is kaput, but it felt as if there was drag from somewhere else too. I need to check the wheel bearings. Giving it a wash might help too.
S10GTA said:
AyBee said:
bakerstreet said:
S10GTA said:
HOW?!
There was an article on the bikradar a few years ago of a chap who did 144 miles round trip every day. He had to leave home at 4.30am every morning 
1 day left, there is a plan to do the Thameslink route Bedford to Brighton!
A glorious morning. Sunny and warm (not too hot). I needed to cart some stuff, but wanted to ride the road bike, so used my messenger bag. It didn't appear to add much drag when I was down in a tuck.
I managed PRs on a number of segments and was just shy of 19mph average over 27K, which is good for me on the outward, trending uphill leg with no tailwind.
I'm hoping that it stays still this afternoon.
I managed PRs on a number of segments and was just shy of 19mph average over 27K, which is good for me on the outward, trending uphill leg with no tailwind.
I'm hoping that it stays still this afternoon.
MC Bodge said:
A glorious morning. Sunny and warm (not too hot). I needed to cart some stuff, but wanted to ride the road bike, so used my messenger bag. It didn't appear to add much drag when I was down in a tuck.
I managed PRs on a number of segments and was just shy of 19mph average over 27K, which is good for me on the outward, trending uphill leg with no tailwind.
I'm hoping that it stays still this afternoon.
I have a random question for you.... I managed PRs on a number of segments and was just shy of 19mph average over 27K, which is good for me on the outward, trending uphill leg with no tailwind.
I'm hoping that it stays still this afternoon.
Why do you measure your distance in km, yet your speed in mph?
E65Ross said:
MC Bodge said:
A glorious morning. Sunny and warm (not too hot). I needed to cart some stuff, but wanted to ride the road bike, so used my messenger bag. It didn't appear to add much drag when I was down in a tuck.
I managed PRs on a number of segments and was just shy of 19mph average over 27K, which is good for me on the outward, trending uphill leg with no tailwind.
I'm hoping that it stays still this afternoon.
I have a random question for you.... I managed PRs on a number of segments and was just shy of 19mph average over 27K, which is good for me on the outward, trending uphill leg with no tailwind.
I'm hoping that it stays still this afternoon.
Why do you measure your distance in km, yet your speed in mph?
I (and many other Brits) tend to think primarily of speed in mph and since the early 90s I've had my bike computers set to mph displays. When I run or walk I think in Km and min/Km. Distance-wise, I'm happy with Kms or miles.
ps. About 30.5 Km/h.
Edited by MC Bodge on Friday 12th June 14:04
First 200km + 1200m climbing (It's Singapore, not the Alps) week commuting .... Thought I'd ride local trail which passes work for a change today after 4 days on the road. The weather decided that it would rain from lunchtime all afternoon with 20kms to do on way home, I spent the first 15mins when I got home hosing myself down, then after the bike.
Couldn't see the Garmin screen after 1km, that much crud flying around....
I was actually cold, not bad as it was still 30 degrees plus!
But having been off both bikes for 8wks with a broken frame, then slipping 2 discs in my back, I've put in 500kms in last 3wks so chuffed how the legs and back feel this week. Longer ride to come Sunday and then repeat next week.
Couldn't see the Garmin screen after 1km, that much crud flying around....
I was actually cold, not bad as it was still 30 degrees plus!
But having been off both bikes for 8wks with a broken frame, then slipping 2 discs in my back, I've put in 500kms in last 3wks so chuffed how the legs and back feel this week. Longer ride to come Sunday and then repeat next week.
First 200km + 1200m climbing (It's Singapore, not the Alps) week commuting .... Thought I'd ride local trail which passes work for a change today after 4 days on the road. The weather decided that it would rain from lunchtime all afternoon with 20kms to do on way home, I spent the first 15mins when I got home hosing myself down, then after the bike.
Couldn't see the Garmin screen after 1km, that much crud flying around....
I was actually cold, not bad as it was still 30 degrees plus!
But having been off both bikes for 8wks with a broken frame, then slipping 2 discs in my back, I've put in 500kms in last 3wks so chuffed how the legs and back feel this week. Longer ride to come Sunday and then repeat next week.
Couldn't see the Garmin screen after 1km, that much crud flying around....
I was actually cold, not bad as it was still 30 degrees plus!
But having been off both bikes for 8wks with a broken frame, then slipping 2 discs in my back, I've put in 500kms in last 3wks so chuffed how the legs and back feel this week. Longer ride to come Sunday and then repeat next week.
MC Bodge said:
I trundled in on my cyclocross/pub/shopping bike with a heavy pannier this morning. Lovely weather, but it was like riding through treacle compared with the road bike.
The BB is kaput, but it felt as if there was drag from somewhere else too. I need to check the wheel bearings. Giving it a wash might help too.
When I checked out the bike earlier, I realised that the rear mudguard bracket had come lose and that the guard was pressing down onto the tyre, rubbing constantly. That might have some effect! It's all extra resistance training anyway.The BB is kaput, but it felt as if there was drag from somewhere else too. I need to check the wheel bearings. Giving it a wash might help too.
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