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That will still take you approx 3 hours or so, so you will need some food with you, even if its just some bananas.
I'm sure they'll teach you basic group riding etiquette, like hand signals for pointing out potholes etc.
If you do a lot of riding on your own (like me), you'll be amazed at the difference of riding in a big group, even just 3-4 people. A lot less effort required to keep pace if you're near the back.
If you take you're turn at the front of the group, don't burn yourself out! I made that mistake when I first started out. Pushed way too hard for too long, and struggled for the rest of the ride.
 
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That will still take you approx 3 hours or so, so you will need some food with you, even if its just some bananas.
I'm sure they'll teach you basic group riding etiquette, like hand signals for pointing out potholes etc.
If you do a lot of riding on your own (like me), you'll be amazed at the difference of riding in a big group, even just 3-4 people. A lot less effort required to keep pace if you're near the back.
If you take you're turn at the front of the group, don't burn yourself out! I made that mistake when I first started out. Pushed way too hard for too long, and struggled for the rest of the ride.
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yeh planned on taking a banana and a couple of cereal bars. they do have a cafe stop normally half way so will be taking money for a hot drink to :) cheers for the advice :) hopefully should be ok been doing a lot of turbo training. inbetween uni work
 
jesus spacer stack!

i went down to the london bike show today

madison had a room where they had loads of stuff massively discounted got some giro gauge's for half price!
 
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I'v joined!
Really looking forward to the start of some proper racing again :D
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4 Australians in my team and only one Brit!

Come on the home side! ;)

Managed 90km this week after 3 weeks of no riding at all and a pretty slack December. Need to be riding at least 100km a week, not done any climbing this week but worked hard on the flats, building it back up steadily.

Will be doing an event in April so need to train up for then, 70, 110 or 160km. I did the 70km last year and that wasn't very difficult, so will probably do the 110km this year.

Getting saddle sore after more than an hour riding though, have bought some Assos bibs to try should arrive any day, were posted 2 weeks ago from Evans, im just using cheaper Enduro ones, wondering if once they get too hot/sweaty they chaff. Otherwise can try some chamois cream or look at changing saddle perhaps.
 
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Getting saddle sore after more than an hour riding though, have bought some Assos bibs to try should arrive any day, were posted 2 weeks ago from Evans, im just using cheaper Enduro ones, wondering if once they get too hot/sweaty they chaff. Otherwise can try some chamois cream or look at changing saddle perhaps.
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There are potentially a couple of causes IMHO, but let's eliminate the easy one first. I'd say that, generally, modern bib shorts are good and the pads are usually pretty good, so I'd be surprised if it's compressing to such an extent it fails to offer any comfort.

Try some chamois cream first, there are lots of brands, but the one I use is called 'Chamois Buttr'.

If that doesn't improve, then perhaps get a better pair of shorts. Giordiana are very good - they make my Club kit - excellent pads. Not too expensive either.

I can't help feeling the issue lays elsewhere though - bike fit or saddle choice perhaps, but let us know how you get on.
 
another day i cant get out on the bike

last time i went out was a week on wednesday , so 1 and a half weeks so far, looking ahead Wednesday doesent look good other so its going to be 3 weeks before i get out again :(
 
Cyclocross; it's filthy and you love it.

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Thinking of selling my mountain bike to get another Roadie, but for Winter, any ideas? thinking of getting the Sectour (same geometry as mine but Alu) or what about a cyclecross bike? or something else?


Cycle cross bikes look a bit like roadies, so whats different about them?
 
get a proper winter bike like a ribble winter, genesis equilibrium or kinesis tk3

something that'll take real mudguards basically, none of this crud rubbish
 
I was looking at a Ribble winter bike (i have a ribble atm) and they are pretty much limited to 23c tyres, 25 at the most and people say they rub on guards then - they are pretty much a sportive bike with guards rather than a full winter option, still nice bikes but no options for proper winter type tyres.

A CX bike will give you loads more tyre options and still be a quick bike, one with discs would be great IMO!
 
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