Road Cycling Essentials

One More Solo · 18 Jan 2013 at 15:08

Stinger53 said:
anyone?

Probably something to do with different humidity/air quality. If you're concerned then see a doctor.

[Damien] · 18 Jan 2013 at 15:13

Sounds like exercise induced asthma. If you only get it when in dry/cold air or when breathing hard through the mouth (so the air isn't getting warmed/humidified properly) then that'll be it.

Mine plays up a like a bitch if it's cold.

Stinger53 · 18 Jan 2013 at 15:20

[Damien];23584193 said:
Sounds like exercise induced asthma. If you only get it when in dry/cold air or when breathing hard through the mouth (so the air isn't getting warmed/humidified properly) then that'll be it.

Mine plays up a like a bitch if it's cold.

that sounds like that could be it i am a mouth breather have been all my life i hate breathing through my nose as can get as much air in (or at least feels like that). but how come it only affects me when im in ayr and not in shropshire even if its the same temperature.
i dont normally have asthma and the same thing doesn't happen with my other sports kayaking, climbing.

[Damien] · 18 Jan 2013 at 15:31

Stinger53 said:
that sounds like that could be it i am a mouth breather have been all my life i hate breathing through my nose as can get as much air in (or at least feels like that). but how come it only affects me when im in ayr and not in shropshire even if its the same temperature.
i dont normally have asthma and the same thing doesn't happen with my other sports kayaking, climbing.

Humidity I reckon. Mine only affects me when cycling and only then when I'm pushing hard enough to breath hard through my mouth.

Stinger53 · 18 Jan 2013 at 15:45

[Damien];23584346 said:
Humidity I reckon. Mine only affects me when cycling and only then when I'm pushing hard enough to breath hard through my mouth.

ok thanks, next time i go out i will try to breath through my nose and see if makes any difference and if not will pop to a doctor.

[Damien] · 18 Jan 2013 at 15:57

Stinger53 said:
ok thanks, next time i go out i will try to breath through my nose and see if makes any difference and if not will pop to a doctor.

My symptoms are more like mucous in my throat, nose and chest than tightening so that doesn't work for me. I just end up coughing all the time until the air warms up or my body sorts itself out.

explicit4u · 18 Jan 2013 at 16:03

rogan said:
No snow in london for my commute but its trying..

grudas said:
started snowing around 8 miles in.. that was painful! i couldn't see anything with it coming right in my face.. made it tho

grudas said:
the roads are simply wet at best.. theres no snow on them in here..

Where do you people live? Pretty much all the roads here have been covered since 9am, it was mostly sludge on the way home for me with some snow on the quieter roads.

[Damien] · 18 Jan 2013 at 16:11

Pathetic dusting of snow here in Warrington that's hardly stuck. It's since stopped and hopefully the wet roads won't freeze.

grudas · 18 Jan 2013 at 16:40

explicit4u said:
Where do you people live? Pretty much all the roads here have been covered since 9am, it was mostly sludge on the way home for me with some snow on the quieter roads.

work seconds away from paddington station and live in tottenham

all the main roads are used NON stop that is why there's nothing on them

footpaths are covered in snow tho.

rogan · 18 Jan 2013 at 16:44

One More Solo said:
Do you put full kit on to go to Tesco?

this!

Kimi · 18 Jan 2013 at 16:59

Ultegra Groupset turned up from the bike-discount website, looks good..

VeNT · 18 Jan 2013 at 17:02

Stinger53 said:
Hi all,
I've got a bit of a problem when I'm am cycling while I'm at university at Ayr.
After about 10-15 miles of cycling my chest and lungs start to really hurt and continues to hurt for a while after.
But when I'm at home on the Shropshire/Welsh border I can do 50/60 miles fine and chest/lungs don't start to hurt at all.
Could it be the sea air?
I've been at uni at Ayr for 1 year and 4 months now but only been cycling up here for 4 months. and only got till 6th June till I finish my HND. but would like to do more than 15 miles.

Thanks

speak to your Dr - we can't give medical advice.
that and rule #5

George Hincapie said:
Any of you guys read Cyclist magazine? I've just been looking at the latest edition and they review a beautiful Spin Ti race frame. I do want

I was looking at that today! I'd love a TI but I'd settle for any new bike right now!

VeNT · 18 Jan 2013 at 17:02

One More Solo said:
Do you put full kit on to go to Tesco?

Yes?
doesn't everyone?

Stinger53 · 18 Jan 2013 at 17:30

[Damien];23584537 said:
My symptoms are more like mucous in my throat, nose and chest than tightening so that doesn't work for me. I just end up coughing all the time until the air warms up or my body sorts itself out.

yeh my chest tightens up and start to cough. hopefully going to go out with the local club for the first time on Sunday in weather isnt to bad and will it happens again i will book a appointment for the GP

VeNT · 18 Jan 2013 at 18:05

did ribble just stop offering sram groupsets on all their bikes?

willems · 18 Jan 2013 at 18:45

VeNT said:
did ribble just stop offering sram groupsets on all their bikes?

um no

grudas · 18 Jan 2013 at 18:50

well im alive.. 12 miles

it wasn't bad i have to say.. had some hairy moments and it took ~5mins extra but hey..

One More Solo · 18 Jan 2013 at 19:23

VeNT said:
Yes?
doesn't everyone?

I dunno, I walk to Tesco.

Bigsy · 18 Jan 2013 at 20:21

Crikey just scored some brand new (but not 2013 version) red shifters on ebay for £149.

Absolutely insane bargain, just need to find a RD so I can replace my ultegra stuff.

VeNT · 18 Jan 2013 at 21:23

willems said:
um no

can't see it in bikebuilder?