Road Cycling Essentials

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Jonny69 said:
Awesome - I'm doing the Olympic distance too so I might see you there if they're mixing up the relays and soloists. I think I'm signed up for the Sunday :)

I could do with finding a route where I can get a 25 mile ride in with no traffic lights so I know what sort of time I can do that distance in.
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You'll find you're a good few mph quicker on the closed course. When I did it I could average 20mph on similar length rides. When I came to do the event I averaged over 23mph.
 
One More Solo said:
I would highly recommend following Intermediate Base I and then Base II after. I builds your endurance and II introduces VO2 max work that will improve your sprints and short burst power.
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thanks mate


on another note, I sent my polar strap back to wiggle and re ordered the wearlink plus one from another company, and it came today, in the exact same packaging

but this time I opened it and it IS he right one

so I didn't need to send it back to wiggle after all
so I've now emailed wiggle to say that their website is actually correct !
 
platypus said:
I'd be interested to read a review of the software, I've long been tempted by Trainer Road. Which trainer are you using it with, and do you have a power meter or are you using their pre-defined lists?
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I used Virtual Power, connected to my Garmin ANT+ device and using the Kurt Kinetic Road Machine


topgun06 said:
I need to head out that way to do Winnats pass. I've driven it many times, never cycled.
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Winnats Pass?

I am sure that's the peak district is it not? been there a few times when I go for a walk in the peak district, but one day I wish to cycle the peak district
 
Looking into getting a turbo/trainerroad as I may be able to do something productive as its impossibly to get any sort of intervals/rhythm on the London roads

Any suggestions around the £200 mark? Or less of course. Heard good things about the Kurt Kinetic as may have even upped my budget if I could find the MK I in stock anywhere but the £400 for MK II is a tad too much

Do I need anything else straight away with it (is a new wheel absolutely necessary?) or can you get away with a month with just a turbo and then add on as you go (and payday comes of course!)
 
Womble said:
Looking into getting a turbo/trainerroad as I may be able to do something productive as its impossibly to get any sort of intervals/rhythm on the London roads

Any suggestions around the £200 mark? Or less of course. Heard good things about the Kurt Kinetic as may have even upped my budget if I could find the MK I in stock anywhere but the £400 for MK II is a tad too much

Do I need anything else straight away with it (is a new wheel absolutely necessary?) or can you get away with a month with just a turbo and then add on as you go (and payday comes of course!)
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Trainerroad + turbo + ant+ sensors + ant+ usb stick is the usual combo

Turbo can make a mess of your tire apparently, so you end up with little bits of rubber everywhere or so I've heard - might be worth getting a turbo tyre to prevent this.
 
platypus said:
Winnats pass is pretty brutal isn't it?
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Winnats pass is evil, pure evil. Steep, narrow and very busy on a weekend. I don't have the urge to cycle up it again and I don't think I ever will :D

Maybe the lightweight and younger whippets amongst you will enjoy it, but for me it was just nasty :p
 
Woo, got the go ahead from the mrs for the London triathlon! Now to find a swimmer and see if work will pay for my travel and accommodation costs...
 
R0B75 said:
Winnats pass is evil, pure evil. Steep, narrow and very busy on a weekend. I don't have the urge to cycle up it again and I don't think I ever will :D

Maybe the lightweight and younger whippets amongst you will enjoy it, but for me it was just nasty :p
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Well, that's put me off it successfully :p
 
Oh and whilst I remember, me 2/3 the way up Tuesday's ascent (no I didn't take the bus):
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pushed it a bit on the hill on the way home today, was another guy behind me and didn't want to be overtaken (he got me at the top).
queue one PR!
tbh could do with him behind me every day!
 
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