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Been in the wilds of Liverpool and Leeds for the past 3 days, so back on bike today. 3 quite nice mornings gone. Today rain and wind, tomorrow morning 2 degrees.
'triffic.
Oh well, as I haven't been on the bike since Saturday (before this morning) hopefully the grumpiness will lift for the weekend.
'triffic.
Oh well, as I haven't been on the bike since Saturday (before this morning) hopefully the grumpiness will lift for the weekend.
Cold, wet, with a headwind and I was feeling a bit rough and woozy with a congested head and headache this morning.
I set a record for slowness and was told that I looked terrible when I got the office!
paracetamol, coffee and breakfast made me feel much better.
I'm hoping that there will be a tailwind on the way home.
I set a record for slowness and was told that I looked terrible when I got the office!
paracetamol, coffee and breakfast made me feel much better.
I'm hoping that there will be a tailwind on the way home.
Today I discovered that the £12 Lidle soft shell jacket is not waterproof. Its not badged as waterproof, so I suppose I was expecting a bit much.
I did contemplate taking my Altura waterfroof jacket, but I have to sit on the train in between rides and I knew I would get quite warm sitting on the train with the jacket on.
Now done 60 miles on the Tern Folder. I'm beginning to like it despite it having a few issues. It makes me wonder if its worth me buying a Brompton at all.
Not too cold though
I did contemplate taking my Altura waterfroof jacket, but I have to sit on the train in between rides and I knew I would get quite warm sitting on the train with the jacket on.
Now done 60 miles on the Tern Folder. I'm beginning to like it despite it having a few issues. It makes me wonder if its worth me buying a Brompton at all.
Not too cold though
I think I became one of 'those people' today...
Alarm went off at 06:15, it's on the window sill so my first view of the day was met with the greyest, wettest and windiest morning I have seen for a long while. My first thought was... 'YES! I get to try my wet weather gear!'
Fully wrapped up in thermal socks, lined bid tights, cheapo compression layer, ls jersey, neoprene overboots, waterproof jacket and trousers, the ride in was toastie and dry!
Smug-mode... 'engaged'
Alarm went off at 06:15, it's on the window sill so my first view of the day was met with the greyest, wettest and windiest morning I have seen for a long while. My first thought was... 'YES! I get to try my wet weather gear!'
Fully wrapped up in thermal socks, lined bid tights, cheapo compression layer, ls jersey, neoprene overboots, waterproof jacket and trousers, the ride in was toastie and dry!
Smug-mode... 'engaged'
I have been doing 16 miles a day for a while now. May be buying a house with a 40 mile round trip, but will likely start of two days a week riding to get used to it. I don't think anymore than three days a week is likely. Also, I cycle in an old rugby top on a 18 year old Orange Clockwork with slicks and only 4 gears working properly!
Am I now into the realms of having to worry about nutrition and stuff? I like eating what I want but this may need some more thought??
Am I now into the realms of having to worry about nutrition and stuff? I like eating what I want but this may need some more thought??
lingus75 said:
I have been doing 16 miles a day for a while now. May be buying a house with a 40 mile round trip, but will likely start of two days a week riding to get used to it. I don't think anymore than three days a week is likely. Also, I cycle in an old rugby top on a 18 year old Orange Clockwork with slicks and only 4 gears working properly!
Am I now into the realms of having to worry about nutrition and stuff? I like eating what I want but this may need some more thought??
No, don't worry about it. The only thing you need to make sure is that you eat enough. If you're doing that many miles you'll be burning a extra 1500 calories a day.Am I now into the realms of having to worry about nutrition and stuff? I like eating what I want but this may need some more thought??
Devil2575 said:
lingus75 said:
I have been doing 16 miles a day for a while now. May be buying a house with a 40 mile round trip, but will likely start of two days a week riding to get used to it. I don't think anymore than three days a week is likely. Also, I cycle in an old rugby top on a 18 year old Orange Clockwork with slicks and only 4 gears working properly!
Am I now into the realms of having to worry about nutrition and stuff? I like eating what I want but this may need some more thought??
No, don't worry about it. The only thing you need to make sure is that you eat enough. If you're doing that many miles you'll be burning a extra 1500 calories a day.Am I now into the realms of having to worry about nutrition and stuff? I like eating what I want but this may need some more thought??
I did question whether it was Friday when I first left the house - I've never noticed such a difference during holidays.Cycle was fairly normal, but as I was giving it full power down high holborn, I looked to my right and I saw Gok Won (D list celeb and fashion consultant). Naturally I said hello Gok Won! He waved back, but generally looked unimpressed 
On a side note, I am enjoying being on the bike every day, but the Tern folder is becoming annoying. Its not stable enough when folded and the rear mech is rubbish.
Its my first used bike purchase and I'm not sire I am going to buy a complete used bole again. So far I have replaced the bb, had the gears indexed and had the rear hub serviced. Probabaly going to have new brake blocks fitted eventually.
No going to have it for long though
On a side note, I am enjoying being on the bike every day, but the Tern folder is becoming annoying. Its not stable enough when folded and the rear mech is rubbish.
Its my first used bike purchase and I'm not sire I am going to buy a complete used bole again. So far I have replaced the bb, had the gears indexed and had the rear hub serviced. Probabaly going to have new brake blocks fitted eventually.
No going to have it for long though
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