Road Cycling Essentials

Calpol · 19 Apr 2014 at 14:49

uniQ said:
It's genuinely embarrassing how unfit I feel. On the positive I completely forgot how awesome descending at 40mph feels

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/482712775

Aye but most people would take that as a ride out. 67 miles off the bat and >16mph average.

Vonhelmet · 19 Apr 2014 at 15:10

Calpol said:
Aye but most people would take that as a ride out. 67 miles off the bat and >16mph average.

Haha, yeah, I'll take that

ShiWarrior · 19 Apr 2014 at 15:57

Been hunting around for a nice Specilized Jersey, and I couldn't find one I liked, although , there was one I kinda liked, but it was £80, so I dint bother buying it, but I managed to find one on ebay I liked, so I bought it

Thomas. PLease. · 19 Apr 2014 at 16:56

Decent ride today, was pedalling squares the last 10 miles, but decent overall!

http://www.strava.com/activities/131880634

Kimi · 19 Apr 2014 at 17:39

First Centery completed

Found it really hard near the end, i ran out of food and both water bottles down to drips!

Feels good to finially knock 100 miles out without stopping

http://www.strava.com/activities/131908404

Avg Max
Speed 16.5mi/h 38.5mi/h
Heartrate 140bpm 178bpm
Cadence 76 236
Calories 3,563
Temperature 52℉
Elapsed Time 6:45:54

ShiWarrior · 19 Apr 2014 at 17:55

Kimi said:
First Centery completed

Found it really hard near the end, i ran out of food and both water bottles down to drips!

Feels good to finially knock 100 miles out without stopping

http://www.strava.com/activities/131908404

Avg Max
Speed 16.5mi/h 38.5mi/h
Heartrate 140bpm 178bpm
Cadence 76 236
Calories 3,563
Temperature 52℉
Elapsed Time 6:45:54

nice work
kudas

R0B75 · 19 Apr 2014 at 18:15

Bit annoying seeing everyone post their rides. I should have gone out today, but ruined myself yesterday by going for a run. A RUN!

I ache all over. I can bang out 100 miles on a bike without feeling it the next day but go for a <3 mile run and I'm dying.

physichull · 19 Apr 2014 at 18:16

R0B75 said:
Bit annoying seeing everyone post their rides.

Nothing to be too proud about, but, my first hill climbs!

http://app.strava.com/activities/131578078

R0B75 · 19 Apr 2014 at 18:25

physichull said:
Nothing to be too proud about, but, my first hill climbs!

http://app.strava.com/activities/131578078

Have some kudos.

Vonhelmet · 19 Apr 2014 at 18:48

Centuries? Pah!

daveski · 19 Apr 2014 at 18:50

Want to go out today today but resting my knee :-(

nice day today too, weather is looking crap tomorrow.

R0B75 · 19 Apr 2014 at 18:54

Vonhelmet said:
Centuries? Pah!

Getting your better half out on a bike also deserves some kudos.

grudas · 19 Apr 2014 at 18:57

no poof in me to go out anywhere today..

rain tomorrow.. monday maybe? but leg day on sunday = jelly legs on monday..

and deadlifts/backday yesterday = jelly body today haha.

Slobbo · 19 Apr 2014 at 19:42

Remind me never to use SRAM powerlinks.

Link didn't click in fully and couldn't push it into place. Took me 20 minutes to remove it. Ended up having to twist it off with a pair of pliers. Luckily chain still intact.

KMC link fitted perfectly 20 seconds later....

grudas · 19 Apr 2014 at 19:49

never had a problem with them

grudas · 19 Apr 2014 at 19:57

took my SS for a ride yesterday..

SO comfy compared to my triban or bmx lol!

needs new freewheel.. and rear wheel(current weights ~2kg)

Vonhelmet · 19 Apr 2014 at 20:02

While I was out with the mrs this morning I saw a guy on a single speed bike based around an old black peugeot frame. Much want.

Slobbo · 19 Apr 2014 at 20:11

grudas said:
never had a problem with them

Maybe just me. First time using a SRAM chain.

booyaka · 19 Apr 2014 at 20:41

Changing bearings in a BB30 is always fun without the right tools! Some lumps of wood and some pipe seems to have done a solid job mind you. None of this press nonsense!! Guess tomorrow ride will tell me if it's all ok!!

Vonhelmet · 19 Apr 2014 at 20:46

I've been interviewing for another job that's within commuting distance. 11.6 miles each way, about half of which is on country roads in the middle of nowhere, very flat. I could probably get there in 40 minutes or so. I'm really hoping I get it... I should find out at some point over the coming week...