Road Cycling Essentials

arknor · 31 Jul 2013 at 11:20

deleting every post I ever made in this thread

grudas · 31 Jul 2013 at 11:25

arknor said:
wouldn't have the clearance for 29 er wheels so no

anyway I'll get a road bike when I stop cycling in jeans and I'm a bit fitter

jeans are awesome.. its just those lycra boys trying to justify their 190quid bib shorts

mind you.. i did it.. i've got lycra on order

Disco Boy · 31 Jul 2013 at 11:52

Vonhelmet said:
Right, I'm going to have a go at mixing my own energy drinks - going to pick up some fructose, maltodextrin, caffeine and electrolytes. I've been looking at prices on my protein. Can anyone recommend anywhere cheaper?

I'm about to buy myself some electrolytes to make up my own drinks. I'd be interested to know what people believe to be the advantage of maltodextrin, fructose and the like over caster sugar?

Murf · 31 Jul 2013 at 11:55

I can't fathom why anyone would want to ride in jeans...............

rogan · 31 Jul 2013 at 12:09

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pretty much there...

Mr Jones · 31 Jul 2013 at 12:13

grudas said:
jeans are awesome.. its just those lycra boys trying to justify their 190quid bib shorts

mind you.. i did it.. i've got lycra on order

You ordered Lycra?!?!?!?1 :eek:

I did learn that Lycra as a layer between your skin and tarmac offers 0 protection. I am currently sitting with my left bum/tigh hanging off the chair. If I were in jeans, it wouldn't have been that bad I suppose... but then I probably wouldn't be doing nearly 500miles this Summer, lycra makes cycling so much better.

[DOD]Asprilla · 31 Jul 2013 at 12:13

Custom. Sweet. Who is building it for you and what tubing?

rogan · 31 Jul 2013 at 12:18

Talbot frameworks and 853!

touch · 31 Jul 2013 at 12:23

Mr Jones said:
I did learn that Lycra as a layer between your skin and tarmac offers 0 protection. I am currently sitting with my left bum/tigh hanging off the chair. If I were in jeans, it wouldn't have been that bad I suppose... but then I probably wouldn't be doing nearly 500miles this Summer, lycra makes cycling so much better.

The difference is that in lycra you lose skin when you fall off but in jeans you lose skin just by pedaling

Kimi · 31 Jul 2013 at 12:55

How do you know when your ready to race? im managing to get a KOM on strava now and seem to be in the top 10ish% on most segments, im interested to know how you guys who race, thought they were ready?

uniQ · 31 Jul 2013 at 13:01

You just have to want to do it, make it your goal then give it a go. I'm still getting there but all you need is a BC race license and to turn up for an eligible event then see how you get on, then enter another

Joining a local club is recommended though and at the least get used to riding in groups. You can also ask the other guys in the club for advice, tips etc etc.

rogan · 31 Jul 2013 at 13:04

From everythin ive read racing is about just doing every race you can

Berger · 31 Jul 2013 at 13:05

[DOD]Asprilla;24693456 said:
Have you tried the saddle rails?

I had a saddle that needed an occasional spray of GT85 where the saddle rails joined the saddle.

Took me ******* weeks to figure out that ************.

Given that a go too. Will see how I go in the morning. Forecast minus 4c... Brrrrrr!

uniQ · 31 Jul 2013 at 13:07

@rogan what colour will she be?

rogan · 31 Jul 2013 at 13:13

Cant decide, maybe that colour scheme if i decide to go 'out there' id like it that colour with a matte clearcoat

I could just go black but i dno

touch · 31 Jul 2013 at 13:25

Kimi said:
How do you know when your ready to race? im managing to get a KOM on strava now and seem to be in the top 10ish% on most segments, im interested to know how you guys who race, thought they were ready?

As uniQ said, joining a local club with guys who race is the best way to go. They'll be able to give you a lot of advice and you can join in their training rides to see if you can handle the speed.

Another option is to just go and do it - get a licence and enter a race.
Whats the worst that could happen? You come last? I'v been last a couple of times, it's not that big a deal.

PermaChanged · 31 Jul 2013 at 13:39

grudas said:
mind you.. i did it.. i've got lycra on order

Pics or it didn't happen

arknor · 31 Jul 2013 at 13:49

deleting every post I ever made in this thread

Vonhelmet · 31 Jul 2013 at 13:54

Disco Boy said:
I'm about to buy myself some electrolytes to make up my own drinks. I'd be interested to know what people believe to be the advantage of maltodextrin, fructose and the like over caster sugar?

Sucrose is fructose and glucose, so you're kinda halfway there with plain old sugar. I'm not sure of the advantage of maltodextrin over glucose.

I'm just trying to replicate High5 mix, to be honest. I ordered a bunch of stuff last night and I figure that once I factor in bottles of squash it'll cost about 1/3 of the price of buying High5 powders in bulk.

uniQ · 31 Jul 2013 at 14:01

rogan said:
Cant decide, maybe that colour scheme if i decide to go 'out there' id like it that colour with a matte clearcoat

I could just go black but i dno

If I wen't bespoke I think choosing colour would be the hardest part.