Road Cycling Essentials

touch · 13 Jan 2013 at 14:37

weta said:
At least it's warm and dry in there.

It's not going to be dry for long

I tried my first Sufferfest last week and ended up with a pool of sweat around my bike

It was decided that the temperature was too low today for our normal club run, so we did a MTB run instead. Makes a nice change sometimes and gave me a good chance to try out the GoPro i got for xmas.

Coming back into town on the road, it was clear to see that we are all roadies at heart:

grudas · 13 Jan 2013 at 14:39

weather says it will snow tomorrow..

should i take my bmx for 23 mile commute or my roadie on 23mm slicks!? :O i know i can keep my bmx in control but i've never had a chance to ride a road bike in the snow..

Vonhelmet · 13 Jan 2013 at 14:57

Hurrah. I threw down the gauntlet and completely stripped my front brake and rebuilt it. I figured out it was the centering screw that was making it stick, so I've now managed to get it working again. Score 1 for fixing things at home instead of just giving up and going to a shop.

grudas · 13 Jan 2013 at 15:08

Vonhelmet said:
Hurrah. I threw down the gauntlet and completely stripped my front brake and rebuilt it. I figured out it was the centering screw that was making it stick, so I've now managed to get it working again. Score 1 for fixing things at home instead of just giving up and going to a shop.

awesome!

i haven't been to a shop once.. i just love messing with my things even if i break them but hey this is how i learn

[DOD]Asprilla · 13 Jan 2013 at 15:19

grudas said:
weather says it will snow tomorrow.. should i take my bmx for 23 mile commute or my roadie on 23mm slicks!? :O i know i can keep my bmx in control but i've never had a chance to ride a road bike in the snow..

You're in London; the roads will be gritted and the cars will clear the snow.

I only worry about the snow and ice because I pass through Richmond Park. It's usually 2c colder there and it's not gritted.

oli collett · 13 Jan 2013 at 15:22

weta said:
At least it's warm and dry in there.

The warm bit isn't a good thing with sufferfest!!!

Can't see a bucket though?

weta · 13 Jan 2013 at 15:34

oli collett said:
The warm bit isn't a good thing with sufferfest!!!

Very true.

Is it me or are trainers incredibly boring to use?

grudas · 13 Jan 2013 at 15:39

[DOD]Asprilla;23550564 said:
You're in London; the roads will be gritted and the cars will clear the snow.

I only worry about the snow and ice because I pass through Richmond Park. It's usually 2c colder there and it's not gritted.

true! depends how much snow there will be

i pass through finsbury park - that is never gritted.. and through hyde park on my way home

6thElement · 13 Jan 2013 at 15:41

weta said:
Very true.

Is it me or are trainers incredibly boring to use?

Incredibly so.

I borrowed one once, used it for 15 minutes then took it back.

Vonhelmet · 13 Jan 2013 at 16:01

Snowing here, but only a wee bit. Might go for a ride tonight, after the kids are asleep, but just a short one. Will take the mtb if it's looking ropey.

oli collett · 13 Jan 2013 at 16:08

weta said:
Very true.

Is it me or are trainers incredibly boring to use?

No, they are. I'd be lost without trainerroad/sufferfest and my TV. The real struggle I find is doing lower tempo stuff. Even watching some TV shows I'm interested in I find it difficult to motivate myself

Stinger53 · 13 Jan 2013 at 16:14

weta said:
Very true.

Is it me or are trainers incredibly boring to use?

i set them up with a film to watch. that way i dont get bored and quite enjoy it.

weta · 13 Jan 2013 at 17:03

Stinger53 said:
i set them up with a film to watch. that way i dont get bored and quite enjoy it.

Thanks, I'll remember that the next time I'm trudging around and getting soaked in sub-zero temperatures.

Plus, no punctures or people trying to knock me off my bike, the idea is becoming more appealing.

minty · 13 Jan 2013 at 17:11

Got a ride. Not a quick one, fairly relaxed but absolutely freezing!

http://app.strava.com/activities/37412718

Russinating · 13 Jan 2013 at 17:28

Went out for a 30miler this morning and omg it was cold. I'd learnt from experience and stuck a snood down my pants though so at least my nethers survived, but jeez my feet. Girlfriend got me a bowl of luke warm water to stick them in when I got back and it felt like molten lava. As they defrosted I've never been in so much pain. Unbelievable!

Went with some mates who are new to cycling so a relatively comfortable 14.5mph average but still a nice ride. http://app.strava.com/activities/37381196

[Damien] · 13 Jan 2013 at 18:13

Gah! Knocked down to 3rd place on the base miles challenge. You cheeky bar stewards...

I knew not being able to get any rides in this weekend would screw me over.

Vonhelmet · 13 Jan 2013 at 18:19

[Damien];23551767 said:
Gah! Knocked down to 3rd place on the base miles challenge. You cheeky bar stewards...

I knew not being able to get any rides in this weekend would screw me over.

I'm down to 9th... I'm going to head out for a short ride this evening, which should get me up to 7th again.

Thomas. PLease. · 13 Jan 2013 at 18:42

Vonhelmet said:
I'm down to 9th... I'm going to head out for a short ride this evening, which should get me up to 7th again.

Oi hands off, I'm 7th at the moment!

To be fair would be a lot higher if I hadn't just begun my ironman training, would be more like 200 miles by now

R0B75 · 13 Jan 2013 at 19:13

I'm top (for now) on average! I think..

PermaChanged · 13 Jan 2013 at 21:14

touch said:
It's not going to be dry for long I tried my first Sufferfest last week and ended up with a pool of sweat around my bike

oli collett said:
The warm bit isn't a good thing with sufferfest!!!

Can't see a bucket though?

weta said:
Very true.

Is it me or are trainers incredibly boring to use?

How do you all find Sufferfest? I found the one I did (Angels) pretty good but the music is just terrible!

I actually had my first, and last I hope, clipless accident today because of the music, cleats and laminate wood flooring don't mix! I got off the bike to mute the video and put some of my own songs on and my feet just shot out from under me haha.

Aiming to do a sufferfest video every other day to keep me in good shape until the racing starts again in spring. Got a Sportive next Sunday so looking forward to that too.