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"Out in the pain cave Saturday morning too wet & windy, bit of a run today and planning a spin after work tomorrow "We both did a half marathon yesterday, it seemed like every hill was into a headwind. Today's bike was a relief to loosen the legs after yesterday. Scheduled a recovery run tomorrow evening. | |||
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"Nice, what your training for? Check my profile for some hot Lycra pics....." We both do triathlon and are training for Ironman in July | |||
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"Nice, I did Bolton in 2018 & 2019 "Hoping to get up there in April or May to do the bike course. It's just training miles for us but there's a couple of guy's doing Ironman UK so it's their opportunity to recce the course. | |||
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"So, who managed to brave the fierce winds this weekend ? We actually had a lovely morning but our ride back home was a hard slog into fierce headwinds." I tried doing hurdles i to the wind it got to the pointlessness even you run Roy d the bend to find no hurdle there where it had been blown into another lane. | |||
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Hoping to get up there in April or May to do the bike course. It's just training miles for us but there's a couple of guy's doing Ironman UK so it's their opportunity to recce the course."You not training for it!? It’s a tough course, was 10,000ft+ Recce is a very good idea | |||
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"So, who managed to brave the fierce winds this weekend ? We actually had a lovely morning but our ride back home was a hard slog into fierce headwinds. I tried doing hurdles i to the wind it got to the pointlessness even you run Roy d the bend to find no hurdle there where it had been blown into another lane." *where you run round | |||
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"Nice, I did Bolton in 2018 & 2019
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"So, who managed to brave the fierce winds this weekend ? We actually had a lovely morning but our ride back home was a hard slog into fierce headwinds." Across the water from you on the north Kent coast. Didn’t make it out in the wind this weekend. Another ride on the trainer but hopefully this week the weather will improve | |||
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"So, who managed to brave the fierce winds this weekend ? We actually had a lovely morning but our ride back home was a hard slog into fierce headwinds." Are you road cyclist or Mountian bikers ? | |||
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"So who else shaves their legs?" Me. 100k Sat, 110k Sunday. | |||
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"So, who managed to brave the fierce winds this weekend ? We actually had a lovely morning but our ride back home was a hard slog into fierce headwinds. Are you road cyclist or Mountian bikers ?" Strictly road only. We are triathletes. | |||
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"So who else shaves their legs? Me. 100k Sat, 110k Sunday." Nice going in those conditions. | |||
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"So who else shaves their legs? Me. 100k Sat, 110k Sunday. Nice going in those conditions." It was grippy but at least the wind dropped from 45mph to 30mph after what we had here last week. | |||
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"I’ve never seen a section in Strava about swinging
Maybe it could be the perfect segment in a training programme "I have a goat emoji with my Strava name (as I'm a member of the lonely goat running club) so maybe we should add a fab ice-cream to our accounts  | |||
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"Lumpy route to nice cafe with a monster head wind all they way there. " Better that way around. Nice tailwind home. | |||
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"Lumpy route to nice cafe with a monster head wind all they way there. Better that way around. Nice tailwind home." You would have thought  | |||
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"Doing a time trial at the weekend but not really in shape for it "Got my first one of the season the week after. | |||
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"We're both taking a long lunch break to take advantage of the weather. Desperate to try the new OSPW from SLF that has just been fitted to the summer bikes." £200 jockey wheels is crazy, £200 of coaching would probably give more watts per £ surely | |||
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"We're both taking a long lunch break to take advantage of the weather. Desperate to try the new OSPW from SLF that has just been fitted to the summer bikes. £200 jockey wheels is crazy, £200 of coaching would probably give more watts per £ surely " Mrs Skyblue is coached but to be fair the watts gain is miniscule but they just look amazing on the Pinarello. | |||
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"I've been riding 2 wheels for years (motorbike and bicycle), and love cycling. But this recent chat has gone right over me!! Lol
What ARE you chatting about?!!! "It's sex code lol | |||
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"We both ride regularly although just for pleasure nowadays so 40 or 50 miles is enough. Mr ride National Road Race champs a couple of times in the past and raced on the continent. I took up cycling late but won a couple of Olympic distance triathlons. Still love riding a bike, and it makes me really horny! Regularly stop to fuck when we are out "That's great going. We both do triathlon but mainly 70.3's and the odd full distance. We are meant to be doing Vitoria-Gasteiz Ironman in July but it's touch and go whether it will happen so we've booked Lakesman 140.6 in June as back up. Don't think either of us will ever get a podium finish tho ! | |||
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"We both ride regularly although just for pleasure nowadays so 40 or 50 miles is enough. Mr ride National Road Race champs a couple of times in the past and raced on the continent. I took up cycling late but won a couple of Olympic distance triathlons. Still love riding a bike, and it makes me really horny! Regularly stop to fuck when we are out
That's great going. We both do triathlon but mainly 70.3's and the odd full distance. We are meant to be doing Vitoria-Gasteiz Ironman in July but it's touch and go whether it will happen so we've booked Lakesman 140.6 in June as back up. Don't think either of us will ever get a podium finish tho !"Thankyou, Mr was an exceptional rider, we rode a big cyclo sportive in France with over 4000 riders in 2012. He was 52 at the time and riding regularly but not racing, he finished 5th the guy that finished second had ridden the Tour the previous year, 119 hilly miles in 4 hours 20 mins! For fun he rode a club 10 mile TT last year and without any training did just under 22 minutes on a standard road bike without tri bars. | |||
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"We both ride regularly although just for pleasure nowadays so 40 or 50 miles is enough. Mr ride National Road Race champs a couple of times in the past and raced on the continent. I took up cycling late but won a couple of Olympic distance triathlons. Still love riding a bike, and it makes me really horny! Regularly stop to fuck when we are out
That's great going. We both do triathlon but mainly 70.3's and the odd full distance. We are meant to be doing Vitoria-Gasteiz Ironman in July but it's touch and go whether it will happen so we've booked Lakesman 140.6 in June as back up. Don't think either of us will ever get a podium finish tho !
Thankyou, Mr was an exceptional rider, we rode a big cyclo sportive in France with over 4000 riders in 2012. He was 52 at the time and riding regularly but not racing, he finished 5th the guy that finished second had ridden the Tour the previous year, 119 hilly miles in 4 hours 20 mins! For fun he rode a club 10 mile TT last year and without any training did just under 22 minutes on a standard road bike without tri bars."That's phenomenal going. Take a bow. I know what France is like having ridden Vichy 70.3 with huge climbs and all the Cols in the Pyrenees. | |||
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"We both ride regularly although just for pleasure nowadays so 40 or 50 miles is enough. Mr ride National Road Race champs a couple of times in the past and raced on the continent. I took up cycling late but won a couple of Olympic distance triathlons. Still love riding a bike, and it makes me really horny! Regularly stop to fuck when we are out
That's great going. We both do triathlon but mainly 70.3's and the odd full distance. We are meant to be doing Vitoria-Gasteiz Ironman in July but it's touch and go whether it will happen so we've booked Lakesman 140.6 in June as back up. Don't think either of us will ever get a podium finish tho !
Thankyou, Mr was an exceptional rider, we rode a big cyclo sportive in France with over 4000 riders in 2012. He was 52 at the time and riding regularly but not racing, he finished 5th the guy that finished second had ridden the Tour the previous year, 119 hilly miles in 4 hours 20 mins! For fun he rode a club 10 mile TT last year and without any training did just under 22 minutes on a standard road bike without tri bars.
That's phenomenal going. Take a bow. I know what France is like having ridden Vichy 70.3 with huge climbs and all the Cols in the Pyrenees."We are really missing it. We were supposed to be going to see the Tour last year and hoping to go this year but can’t see any possibility now. Hoping next years route will be a good one. | |||
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"We both ride regularly although just for pleasure nowadays so 40 or 50 miles is enough. Mr ride National Road Race champs a couple of times in the past and raced on the continent. I took up cycling late but won a couple of Olympic distance triathlons. Still love riding a bike, and it makes me really horny! Regularly stop to fuck when we are out
That's great going. We both do triathlon but mainly 70.3's and the odd full distance. We are meant to be doing Vitoria-Gasteiz Ironman in July but it's touch and go whether it will happen so we've booked Lakesman 140.6 in June as back up. Don't think either of us will ever get a podium finish tho !
Thankyou, Mr was an exceptional rider, we rode a big cyclo sportive in France with over 4000 riders in 2012. He was 52 at the time and riding regularly but not racing, he finished 5th the guy that finished second had ridden the Tour the previous year, 119 hilly miles in 4 hours 20 mins! For fun he rode a club 10 mile TT last year and without any training did just under 22 minutes on a standard road bike without tri bars."Great time, Took me a while to beat that with full tt set up | |||
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"We both ride regularly although just for pleasure nowadays so 40 or 50 miles is enough. Mr ride National Road Race champs a couple of times in the past and raced on the continent. I took up cycling late but won a couple of Olympic distance triathlons. Still love riding a bike, and it makes me really horny! Regularly stop to fuck when we are out
That's great going. We both do triathlon but mainly 70.3's and the odd full distance. We are meant to be doing Vitoria-Gasteiz Ironman in July but it's touch and go whether it will happen so we've booked Lakesman 140.6 in June as back up. Don't think either of us will ever get a podium finish tho !
Thankyou, Mr was an exceptional rider, we rode a big cyclo sportive in France with over 4000 riders in 2012. He was 52 at the time and riding regularly but not racing, he finished 5th the guy that finished second had ridden the Tour the previous year, 119 hilly miles in 4 hours 20 mins! For fun he rode a club 10 mile TT last year and without any training did just under 22 minutes on a standard road bike without tri bars.
That's phenomenal going. Take a bow. I know what France is like having ridden Vichy 70.3 with huge climbs and all the Cols in the Pyrenees.
We are really missing it. We were supposed to be going to see the Tour last year and hoping to go this year but can’t see any possibility now. Hoping next years route will be a good one. "After Vitoria-Gasteiz we have booked to stay in Luz Saint Sauveur in the Pyrenees for when stage 18 of the tour comes through. Over the Tourmalet, through Luz Saint Sauveur and onwards and up Luz Ardiden to finish. Again, not sure what the situation will be come July. Just hoping. | |||
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"Yes, but can he get a word in edgeways when out with Phil 'Staffs Engine'?
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"He has ridden with Mr Bayton a few times on training rides and a races in the early 80s! The answer was no - he was generally trying too hard to speak | |||
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And of course, PB seems so garrulous as everyone else is breathing out of every orifice!! | |||
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"Thought he would have done, based on your location.
And of course, PB seems so garrulous as everyone else is breathing out of every orifice!! "A great guy and fabulous rider but a nightmare to train with! His idea of steady was about 25mph! | |||
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"I commute on my bike most days, its a 28 mile round trip, gives me a nice firm ass and toned legs too. p.s. I don't meet on my bike dressed as my heels would cause havoc. xxx "haha no kidding ! | |||
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"Just done a lovely 35 miles down the Trans Pennine Trail. Glorious! " i'm looking at doing that the western end passes just by me | |||
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"I commute on my bike most days, its a 28 mile round trip, gives me a nice firm ass and toned legs too. p.s. I don't meet on my bike dressed as my heels would cause havoc. xxx haha no kidding !"i'd look like Marina from Last Of The Summer Wine | |||
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"Just done a lovely 35 miles down the Trans Pennine Trail. Glorious! i'm looking at doing that the western end passes just by me" I did Southport to Northenden last year. The cycle from Hale to Warrington is great. | |||
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"Just got a nice new bike today just gave it a spin earlier. Is there any hints or tips to make you a better cyclist? " learn how to maintain your bike and make sure the fit is good, then just ride | |||
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"Just got a nice new bike today just gave it a spin earlier. Is there any hints or tips to make you a better cyclist? learn how to maintain your bike and make sure the fit is good, then just ride " And keep riding | |||
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"Nice, I did Bolton in 2018 & 2019
Hoping to get up there in April or May to do the bike course. It's just training miles for us but there's a couple of guy's doing Ironman UK so it's their opportunity to recce the course.
You not training for it!?
It’s a tough course, was 10,000ft+
Recce is a very good idea
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"Nice, I did Bolton in 2018 & 2019
Hoping to get up there in April or May to do the bike course. It's just training miles for us but there's a couple of guy's doing Ironman UK so it's their opportunity to recce the course.
You not training for it!?
It’s a tough course, was 10,000ft+
Recce is a very good idea
No, ours is in the Basque Country, Spain
Good luck for July! Are you doing any other events like 70.3 for training?"Was meant to be doing Majorca 70.3 (May) but that's been put back to October, so hardly preparation any more. We've booked big East 70.3 as a prep race. | |||
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"Nice, I did Bolton in 2018 & 2019
Hoping to get up there in April or May to do the bike course. It's just training miles for us but there's a couple of guy's doing Ironman UK so it's their opportunity to recce the course.
You not training for it!?
It’s a tough course, was 10,000ft+
Recce is a very good idea
No, ours is in the Basque Country, Spain
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Was meant to be doing Majorca 70.3 (May) but that's been put back to October, so hardly preparation any more. We've booked big East 70.3 as a prep race."Always wanted to do Mallorca 70.3. Hilly bike leg but lovely setting! Sounds like Big East is a good compromise | |||
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"Season not going to get started at this rate, another tt cancelled for next weekend "I thought TTs could go ahead now? | |||
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"Season not going to get started at this rate, another tt cancelled for next weekend
I thought TTs could go ahead now?"They can if you have a covid compliant HQ | |||
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"Season not going to get started at this rate, another tt cancelled for next weekend
I thought TTs could go ahead now?
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"So, who managed to brave the fierce winds this weekend ? We actually had a lovely morning but our ride back home was a hard slog into fierce headwinds." Nice Pinarello, by the way. We live right near part of the Bolton course and most of my rides are around there. Had a nice run out around Lancashire yesterday too. Would love to have some fun whilst in a ride  | |||
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"Did my first 60+ mile ride today (mr) plan is to hit my first 100 before May. We did a 9 mile ride together yesterday on mountain bikes and that was more enjoyable. It's not all about miles and PRs." Great effort, your first century is a a great achievement but if you felt comfortable with the 60 you got 100 in the bag. Just stay on top of your nutrition | |||
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"Did my first 60+ mile ride today (mr) plan is to hit my first 100 before May. We did a 9 mile ride together yesterday on mountain bikes and that was more enjoyable. It's not all about miles and PRs." Well done. That's quite a ride. I do 20 miles most days along quiet Suffolk country lanes but I keep stopping to look at the scenery! It's nice how all the other cyclists without exception say a cheery hello. | |||
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"Did my first 60+ mile ride today (mr) plan is to hit my first 100 before May. We did a 9 mile ride together yesterday on mountain bikes and that was more enjoyable. It's not all about miles and PRs. Great effort, your first century is a a great achievement but if you felt comfortable with the 60 you got 100 in the bag. Just stay on top of your nutrition "Great effort and good advice. Nutrition is everything on endurance rides. | |||
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"Just waved Mrs Skyblue off for a 3 hour ride and feeling sorry for myself after foolishly agreeing to play football yesterday. Injured my knee, which now looks like a balloon. Iced and raised last night and more of the same today. Gutted as it's a great day for a decent ride." Ah mate hope it heals quickly, that injury ended up being the longest 3 weeks of my life lol I had to resort to lifting weights just to stay sane | |||
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"Just waved Mrs Skyblue off for a 3 hour ride and feeling sorry for myself after foolishly agreeing to play football yesterday. Injured my knee, which now looks like a balloon. Iced and raised last night and more of the same today. Gutted as it's a great day for a decent ride. Ah mate hope it heals quickly, that injury ended up being the longest 3 weeks of my life lol I had to resort to lifting weights just to stay sane "Thanks x | |||
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"Just waved Mrs Skyblue off for a 3 hour ride and feeling sorry for myself after foolishly agreeing to play football yesterday. Injured my knee, which now looks like a balloon. Iced and raised last night and more of the same today. Gutted as it's a great day for a decent ride." Nothing good ever came of playing football. | |||
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"Just waved Mrs Skyblue off for a 3 hour ride and feeling sorry for myself after foolishly agreeing to play football yesterday. Injured my knee, which now looks like a balloon. Iced and raised last night and more of the same today. Gutted as it's a great day for a decent ride. Nothing good ever came of playing football. " I'm frustrated with myself for saying yes. Could have done a nice 60 with the Mrs but I'm laid up just hoping for the best, hoping there's not a tear. | |||
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"Did my first 60+ mile ride today (mr) plan is to hit my first 100 before May. We did a 9 mile ride together yesterday on mountain bikes and that was more enjoyable. It's not all about miles and PRs. Great effort, your first century is a a great achievement but if you felt comfortable with the 60 you got 100 in the bag. Just stay on top of your nutrition "Hope to crack the century by May. Cheating with gels, but it seems to work. | |||
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"Did my first 60+ mile ride today (mr) plan is to hit my first 100 before May. We did a 9 mile ride together yesterday on mountain bikes and that was more enjoyable. It's not all about miles and PRs. Great effort, your first century is a a great achievement but if you felt comfortable with the 60 you got 100 in the bag. Just stay on top of your nutrition
Hope to crack the century by May. Cheating with gels, but it seems to work."Gels aren't cheating, its just what works for you I like porridge for breakfast, brioche, bagels, bananas, oatcake etc throughout the ride and then eat absolutely loads in the evening. Good sleep prior to the effort is also key to enjoying it. | |||
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"Did my first 60+ mile ride today (mr) plan is to hit my first 100 before May. We did a 9 mile ride together yesterday on mountain bikes and that was more enjoyable. It's not all about miles and PRs. Great effort, your first century is a a great achievement but if you felt comfortable with the 60 you got 100 in the bag. Just stay on top of your nutrition
Hope to crack the century by May. Cheating with gels, but it seems to work.
Gels aren't cheating, its just what works for you I like porridge for breakfast, brioche, bagels, bananas, oatcake etc throughout the ride and then eat absolutely loads in the evening. Good sleep prior to the effort is also key to enjoying it."Just go east on the gels, they aren’t all stomach friendly | |||
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"Afternoon all..I've just started cycling...30km is the furthest I gone but really enjoying it. Any tips greatly appreciated, especially on the best cycling shorts! More padding needed! " cycling shorts: The padding is not necessarily there to give you comfort (as in a soft seat) but is there to reduce the friction between the reciprocating movement of your legs and the saddle. Also the pad will have been designed so that there are no seames anywhere near your sensitive bits. Generally, time in the saddle will get you more comfortable. Bib shorts are the best to use as there will be no tight waist band digging into you and don't go for the cheapest ones that you can find. Something like £75 will get you a reasonable pair that will get you started, until you are doing a lot of cycling. Tips: Have a Pro bike fit if you can afford it, this should be at least 2 hours long and will involve lots of measuring and videoing. (this was the best money I spent on my bike and increased the output (measured in Watts) buy about 25 Watts. More tips Read the rules of cycling at Velominati, particularly rule 5 | |||
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"Afternoon all..I've just started cycling...30km is the furthest I gone but really enjoying it. Any tips greatly appreciated, especially on the best cycling shorts! More padding needed! cycling shorts: The padding is not necessarily there to give you comfort (as in a soft seat) but is there to reduce the friction between the reciprocating movement of your legs and the saddle. Also the pad will have been designed so that there are no seames anywhere near your sensitive bits. Generally, time in the saddle will get you more comfortable. Bib shorts are the best to use as there will be no tight waist band digging into you and don't go for the cheapest ones that you can find. Something like £75 will get you a reasonable pair that will get you started, until you are doing a lot of cycling. Tips: Have a Pro bike fit if you can afford it, this should be at least 2 hours long and will involve lots of measuring and videoing. (this was the best money I spent on my bike and increased the output (measured in Watts) buy about 25 Watts. More tips Read the rules of cycling at Velominati, particularly rule 5" Great advice regarding the bike fit. Absolutely paramount. Once you've been totally bitten by the bug there's no end to the upgrades and money you end up spending on kit but don't scrimp on your first first pair of bib shorts. A decent pair will make those longer ride's much more comfortable. | |||
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"So, who managed to brave the fierce winds this weekend ? We actually had a lovely morning but our ride back home was a hard slog into fierce headwinds." Hi there, a fellow cyclist (rodie) here. North London based. Perhaps we should try to organise a ride some day? | |||
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"Any MTB- ers? " I swing both ways. Love hitting a trail as well as the tarmac. | |||
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"In addition to good padding, I find that chamois cream works wonders, especially on longer (50m+) rides" Tried loads from Assos, Rapha, chapeau and to be fair they all do a similar job but we've both found that good old Sudocrem does exactly the same job for a whole lot cheaper. | |||
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"In addition to good padding, I find that chamois cream works wonders, especially on longer (50m+) rides Tried loads from Assos, Rapha, chapeau and to be fair they all do a similar job but we've both found that good old Sudocrem does exactly the same job for a whole lot cheaper." Endura or Castelli Bib Shorts are the best I have found. I find you get what you pay for with these so usually £80+ but they do last. if buying Castelli buy at least a size up. Agree with the Sudocrem comment - does the same job for a fraction of the price | |||
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"In addition to good padding, I find that chamois cream works wonders, especially on longer (50m+) rides Tried loads from Assos, Rapha, chapeau and to be fair they all do a similar job but we've both found that good old Sudocrem does exactly the same job for a whole lot cheaper." Thank you for the tip. Will give Sudocrem a try | |||
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"Had a fantastic blast this evening, 22 miles at 20.5mph average. Loving the new 65mm carbon rims which travel so well." Solid! I did 30 miles at 19.2mph avg | |||
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"Had a fantastic blast this evening, 22 miles at 20.5mph average. Loving the new 65mm carbon rims which travel so well. Solid! I did 30 miles at 19.2mph avg" We are going to start needed Strava data to back these up soon! New ftp last night though | |||
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"Had a fantastic blast this evening, 22 miles at 20.5mph average. Loving the new 65mm carbon rims which travel so well. Solid! I did 30 miles at 19.2mph avg We are going to start needed Strava data to back these up soon! New ftp last night though "Swingers on Strava? | |||
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"Cracking club ride tonight, a fast 21.2mph average (22miles) with a headwind out and fantastic tailwind home. Slower social one planned for tomorrow evening." Nice! I did 80km today, avg 'only' 18.5mph though, which is good for me | |||
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"Cracking club ride tonight, a fast 21.2mph average (22miles) with a headwind out and fantastic tailwind home. Slower social one planned for tomorrow evening. Nice! I did 80km today, avg 'only' 18.5mph though, which is good for me "That's great going over the distance. Probably way more terrain to factor in over that distance, more stopping and starting so 18.5mph is bloody good. | |||
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"Cracking club ride tonight, a fast 21.2mph average (22miles) with a headwind out and fantastic tailwind home. Slower social one planned for tomorrow evening. Nice! I did 80km today, avg 'only' 18.5mph though, which is good for me
That's great going over the distance. Probably way more terrain to factor in over that distance, more stopping and starting so 18.5mph is bloody good."We should try to organise a ride. I feel I will be wheelsucking all the way though | |||
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"Turbo session for me this afternoon. Thirty seconds hard and 1.30 recovery, for 40 minutes. Much prefer a road session tbh. Got my first Duathlon at Ulverston this Sunday. Anyone else racing? "TT last weekend, was due to be a 25 but got shortened to a 10. | |||
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" TT last weekend, was due to be a 25 but got shortened to a 10. " Oh how did you get on. Have you lost fitness over the last year? | |||
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"Two punctures tonight!! Had been having such a great run....... Ended up cold and dark. No fun." Time to change to tubeless, it’s the way forward. | |||
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"Im looking to get into cycling preferably a gravel bike any advise pm please " Worth looking at the GCN website and videos, they have done a series of gravel bike tests. | |||
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"Im looking to get into cycling preferably a gravel bike any advise pm please Worth looking at the GCN website and videos, they have done a series of gravel bike tests." Thanks | |||
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"I love getting out on my road bike . Some fantatic places here in N Wales . Ive also aquired a mountain bike, ive been in the hills a few times . "Indeed there are. Did a long weekend there a few years back with a couple of friends, cycling from Llandudno to Pembrokeshire. Hard work but lots of fun | |||
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"Indoor ride 40 miles oh the sweat lol" oh god I couldn't cope with the turbo in this weather, good effort | |||
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"Indoor ride 40 miles oh the sweat lol oh god I couldn't cope with the turbo in this weather, good effort " Indeed! Turbo just doesn't do it for me. Only use it in awful weather. Not a fun of Zwift either. Mainly Trainerroad. | |||
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"Indoor ride 40 miles oh the sweat lol oh god I couldn't cope with the turbo in this weather, good effort Indeed! Turbo just doesn't do it for me. Only use it in awful weather. Not a fun of Zwift either. Mainly Trainerroad." I really like zwift and do love the turbo but when we have the weather it's hard to not want to get out. I love the convenience of the trainer though | |||
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" TT last weekend, was due to be a 25 but got shortened to a 10. Oh how did you get on. Have you lost fitness over the last year?" Power PB and new FTP so I’d say I’m ok. | |||
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"We are heading out together for a steady 60k in the sunshine through the Surrey / Kent lanes this morning "Nice! | |||
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"Im looking to get into cycling preferably a gravel bike any advise pm please Worth looking at the GCN website and videos, they have done a series of gravel bike tests." Nice and flat up your neck of the woods | |||
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