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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.
-Fried egg butty & and a banana.
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.
-Fried egg butty & and a banana.
Edited by MC Bodge on Thursday 11th June 12:56
Cycled in for the 3rd time this week. It's the first week I have cycled in 3 times so legs felt a little heavy, it's only 9 miles each way but I can feel myself getting better.
Started using Strava this week, I am amazed how competitive it has made me, I am only on a heavy old mountain bike so will never be high up but it has already got me thinking about a decent road bike.
Started using Strava this week, I am amazed how competitive it has made me, I am only on a heavy old mountain bike so will never be high up but it has already got me thinking about a decent road bike.
Been on my Brompton again - it's been 6 months or so since I have ridden it, had a new wheel built and put it on last night.
I think it will take me a while to get used to it again! I've been on a single speed since Christmas, now the gears all feel really low so I may pop out to the bike shop at lunchtime to see if I can get a 13t chain wheel instead of the 14t I am currently on. That said, though, apart from losing my pump and having to go back and get it, it did feel good even if it is a 4 year old bike!
I think it will take me a while to get used to it again! I've been on a single speed since Christmas, now the gears all feel really low so I may pop out to the bike shop at lunchtime to see if I can get a 13t chain wheel instead of the 14t I am currently on. That said, though, apart from losing my pump and having to go back and get it, it did feel good even if it is a 4 year old bike!
Wind been doing my nut in! last night, had a huge load on the panniers (kids toys/shoes/rucksack/food for dinner) Managed to get an ok time home but was riding hard into the wind. This morning cream crackered, finished off my legs last night getting a 17mph av on a pig iron mtb across gravel and road.
Aiming to commute every day this week, which is a rare occurrence!
Anyone else seeing loads of riders out on the sunny rides home, tricked into heading out by the sun then getting hammered by the headwind!
Aiming to commute every day this week, which is a rare occurrence!
Anyone else seeing loads of riders out on the sunny rides home, tricked into heading out by the sun then getting hammered by the headwind!
timnoyce said:
I must apologise for the wind this year. I own a boat, but it is currently in storage due to having had twins not too long ago. Ever since it went into the barn it has been howling! It will come out again next year, so expect a flat calm summer in 2016.
My trip East last night was depressingly slow into the wind... made the most of it this morning though and shaved another 2 mins off my PB to work.
https://www.strava.com/activities/323035490/segmen...
Bloody hell that's shifting some! You don't work/live too far from me. Not a chance I could ride with you at that pace though well done My trip East last night was depressingly slow into the wind... made the most of it this morning though and shaved another 2 mins off my PB to work.
https://www.strava.com/activities/323035490/segmen...
E65Ross said:
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.
Vocal Minority said:
E65Ross said:
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!
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