Road Cycling Essentials

willems · 26 Apr 2013 at 15:08

is it possible to see who created a segment on strava?

uniQ · 26 Apr 2013 at 15:21

Not showing in the challenges yet but some may be interested in this Strava challenge, but like the Mile Blast:

http://app.strava.com/challenges/cycling-may-massive-2013

Anyone else in the current Specialized challenge?

I'm at 1065/1319km (80%)

Need 160 miles in 4 days, doable but I have a pretty big workload on so don't think I'll complete it

willems · 26 Apr 2013 at 15:28

my only bike is at my parents atm so i am limited to weekend rides.

if i could decide on what bike i wanted i could get some midweek evening rides done

grudas · 26 Apr 2013 at 15:30

uniQ said:
Not showing in the challenges yet but some may be interested in this Strava challenge, but like the Mile Blast:

http://app.strava.com/challenges/cycling-may-massive-2013

Anyone else in the current Specialized challenge?

I'm at 1065/1319km (80%)

Need 160 miles in 4 days, doable but I have a pretty big workload on so don't think I'll complete it

im in it.. just over 600, no way ill get that done i simply have NO time to ride.. if i didn't commute my bike would sit covered in dust :rolleyes:

willems · 26 Apr 2013 at 15:30

uniQ said:
Anyone else in the current Specialized challenge?

I'm at 1065/1319km (80%)

Need 160 miles in 4 days, doable but I have a pretty big workload on so don't think I'll complete it

you can do it!

uniQ · 26 Apr 2013 at 15:57

willems said:
you can do it!

Sure, I could but at the cost of more important work lol.

BTW who likes my new saddle?

platypus · 26 Apr 2013 at 16:02

It's a no from me.

daveski · 26 Apr 2013 at 16:02

I'm only 25% of the Spring classics challenge, don't see me completing that one!

grudas · 26 Apr 2013 at 16:04

platypus said:
It's a no from me.

a booboo from me too.

willems · 26 Apr 2013 at 16:05

uniQ said:
BTW who likes my new saddle?

FAIL

<3 the bike though

uniQ · 26 Apr 2013 at 16:07

It's a Fizik test saddle

They make em bright yellow so you're more likely to take it back.

Not getting on w/ my current one so going to try a few out before buying another.

Vonhelmet · 26 Apr 2013 at 16:33

uniQ said:
Not showing in the challenges yet but some may be interested in this Strava challenge, but like the Mile Blast:

http://app.strava.com/challenges/cycling-may-massive-2013

Ooh, I'll give that a go. I'm hoping to up my mileage in May compared to April, as April has been a bit pitiful. That being said, I'm on course for 1,000 miles from January to April, so doing well against my target of 3,000 for the year.

[Damien] · 26 Apr 2013 at 16:50

Vonhelmet said:
Ooh, I'll give that a go. I'm hoping to up my mileage in May compared to April, as April has been a bit pitiful. That being said, I'm on course for 1,000 miles from January to April, so doing well against my target of 3,000 for the year.

When are you going to join the commuting master race you lazy sod? Think of all the bike kit you'll be able to afford when you're not forking out for fuel...

Also have you persuaded the Mrs to let you do the Tour of the Peak yet?

uniQ · 26 Apr 2013 at 17:08

Personalised Rapha Sky jersey? Bet these will sell out quickly:

http://www.rapha.cc/personalised-team-sky-replica-jersey

If they took the Sky logo off, I would be all over that. I'm thinking of picking up a short sleeve Castelli Gabba atm as I absolutely love my long sleeve version.

Vonhelmet · 26 Apr 2013 at 17:09

[Damien];24186345 said:
When are you going to join the commuting master race you lazy sod? Think of all the bike kit you'll be able to afford when you're not forking out for fuel...

I get the train, as it goes, so it wouldn't be a huge saving! I'll have to get on it one of these days... Maybe when they finally finish the guided busway to Manchester.

[Damien] said:
Also have you persuaded the Mrs to let you do the Tour of the Peak yet?

Is that the start of June? I doubt it'll happen to be honest! Which route are you doing?

InQ · 26 Apr 2013 at 17:47

[Damien];24185425 said:
EPO!

Edit: (BBC Weather for Preston)

LOL yea EPO.

Weather?

You mean wind direction? Cycled plenty of times in the same westerly conditions.
Most segments will be set with a tail wind.

platypus · 26 Apr 2013 at 17:53

uniQ said:
It's a Fizik test saddle They make em bright yellow so you're more likely to take it back.

Not getting on w/ my current one so going to try a few out before buying another.

Ah, where from, Fizik direct?

Bigsy · 26 Apr 2013 at 18:00

uniQ said:
It's a Fizik test saddle They make em bright yellow so you're more likely to take it back.

Not getting on w/ my current one so going to try a few out before buying another.

Recently got a Specialized Toupe Pro, not really a Specialized fan but it's crazy light at 135g (on my scales) and got a nice bum hugging flex to it.

It's comfortable enough that I stuck it on my commuter and will probably buy another for my other bike.

platypus · 26 Apr 2013 at 18:05

Hah, just reading up on Fizik saddles. Regarding their Aliante range, they say its suitable if:

Your genitalia finds relief in the pocket of the saddle.

.

uniQ · 26 Apr 2013 at 18:12

platypus said:
Ah, where from, Fizik direct?

From an LBS, if you know any of yours that stock Fizik give them a buzz to see if they have any demo saddles.

Bigsy said:
Recently got a Specialized Toupe Pro, not really a Specialized fan but it's crazy light at 135g (on my scales) and got a nice bum hugging flex to it.

It's comfortable enough that I stuck it on my commuter and will probably buy another for my other bike.

My SLR is 124g and it's fine for say 40-50 miles but I'm doing 80+ at least once a week and it's just not that comfy over that sort of distance. What sort of distance/time in the saddle have you tested the Toupe for?