Road Cycling Essentials

Status
Not open for further replies.
Another Endomondo user here and you don't need an iPhone, it works with pretty much any smartphone. I use it on Android but it works on Win Mobile, Blackberry and more.
 
Mr Flibble said:
I nearly ran over a squirrel on my ride home from work tonight. Stupid thing was crossing the road, saw me, froze then turned to run away. Halfway back towards the curb it suddenly turned back and bolted back right in front of me. I missed it by maybe 3 inches. I don't think it would have done too well under my wheels... Nor would my slicks have gripped it too well. I wonder if it would have thrown me off my bike? Probably not.

Anyone hit any livestock on their racing bike?
Click to expand...

I had a similar situation it just stopped or changed its mind and I rode over its tail I think.
-----------------
Something different
LOLOL
 
Last edited:
touch said:
You dont seem to be too far away. What happened at ~50mins? looks like the average speed dropped quite a bit around that time.

Difficult to get exact calculations from the graph, but it looks to me like you did the first 20 miles in around 50 mins. That averages 24mph.

Just need to build up your endurance a little to keep up the speed for those last 5 miles.
Click to expand...

I think that is where the last 20min interval ended.

I'd have thought I should already have the endurance, I do chaingang on Saturday then the stronger riders usually break off, so we broke off and about 4 of us was pushing it, I think it was 87 miles @ 21.5 average.


remy87 said:
I have similar situation it just stopped or changed its mind and I rode over its tail I think.
-----------------
Something different
LOLOL
Click to expand...


Lol he was not paying attention and his spokes went into the side of that other bike by the looks of it?

Is that TTT practice or something?
 
Last edited:
willhub said:
I'd have thought I should already have the endurance, I do chaingang on Saturday then the stronger riders usually break off, so we broke off and about 4 of us was pushing it, I think it was 87 miles @ 21.5 average.
Click to expand...

Thats a good pace. I doubt i could keep up that pace for 87 miles with only 4 guys, but i think i could get under the hour in a 25 on a good day.

How are you pacing yourself in the TT?
Are you able to stay in your tt position for the whole race? (position looks good tho)
Do you do much training in your tt position?
Have you done a "real" 25 before (not a training ride)? You always ride faster with a number on your back.

willhub said:
Is that TTT practice or something?
Click to expand...
Might be for a triathlon? I think ITU rules use those short aerobars but allow drafting.
 
Last edited:
touch said:
Thats a good pace. I doubt i could keep up that pace for 87 miles with only 4 guys, but i think i could get under the hour in a 25 on a good day.

How are you pacing yourself in the TT?
Are you able to stay in your tt position for the whole race? (position looks good tho)
Do you do much training in your tt position?
Have you done a "real" 25 before (not a training ride)? You always ride faster with a number on your back.


Might be for a triathlon? I think ITU rules use those short aerobars but allow drafting.
Click to expand...

I've not done a real 25 before now, first one will be September 24th.

I did one around my area and did 1 hour 4 28 about a month ago.
 
willhub said:
I've not done a real 25 before now, first one will be September 24th.

I did one around my area and did 1 hour 4 28 about a month ago.
Click to expand...

Ah i see, i noticed the time on the gps log earlier (1:07) and i got confused and thought that was your PB. You'll be fine for the hour, can easily knock off that 4 mins - plenty of training time for it yet.
 
I did 22 miles a couple of days ago - I know for a lot of the people in this thread it's an almost negligible amount but personally I'm pretty sure it's the furthest I've ever cycled and probably the most exercise I've ever done in one go!

What surprised me to be honest is that it was a relative piece of cake. I've only been up to about 12 or so until now and felt pretty shot when I've got home, but I'd been out for a ride with mates and my phone said 13 miles, so I thought I'd do a couple of laps of the boulevard I live off to make it 15, as it's a nice number, and then I just felt warmed up and nice so I didn't feel like going home, so I trundled off into the night on my own and when I got back it was 22 miles. Wasn't any more knackered after than after 10-12 miles. Average speed was only about 14 but that's all I ever do currently, my lungs hold me back the most.

Apparently we're doing 30 miles on Saturday, looking forward to it. Onwards and upwards :)

Haven't smoked in 3 days either and I feel like this is it, this is when I pack it in, so hopefully I'm right and I'm on the way to being fitter! If my belly gets smaller that's a bonus but not my main aim - I want to be in better shape, and live longer. If I can keep off the fags I can have my new bike in about 4 months I reckon :) That the bikes I'm looking at are £8-900 makes me realise how shockingly expensive it is to kill yourself with fags :/
 
Last edited:
PardonTheWait said:
What surprised me to be honest is that it was a relative piece of cake.......Onwards and upwards :)
Click to expand...

That's the spirit. A lot of cycling is in the head, you just have to believe you can do it. Before I did my first century the furthest I'd ever ridden was 40 miles but when I got off at the end I felt I could keep going. Just keep building up and you'll surprise yourself.

Also, I need to quit smoking again. :(
 
I'm selling my car to see if i can manage with just my bike, all I need is a lock and a waterproof jacket. Any suggestions? My budget is about £40 on each.

I've come across a Kryptonite KryptoLok Series 2 Standard Lock & Flex Cable @ £23 which seems cheap, priced around £35 in the shops but has mixed reviews. I was under the impression if someone wanted to steel your bike they would lol. My bike is worth about £500.

Jacket wise... I was thinking the Altura Nevis.

Thanks
 
H0ax! said:
I'm selling my car to see if i can manage with just my bike, all I need is a lock and a waterproof jacket. Any suggestions? My budget is about £40 on each.

I've come across a Kryptonite KryptoLok Series 2 Standard Lock & Flex Cable @ £23 which seems cheap, priced around £35 in the shops but has mixed reviews. I was under the impression if someone wanted to steel your bike they would lol. My bike is worth about £500.

Jacket wise... I was thinking the Altura Nevis.

Thanks
Click to expand...

I'd get the kinetic for the extra tenner as it just feels a lot better made with a better material. The nevis is like a plastic like feel and is all wrustly...the kinetic has a better texture to it.

They say to spend 10% of the value of the bike on a lock but I'd get a D lock if you can so you can put it through the rear wheel and frame. Then I'd use a coil lock to hold the front wheel to the frame.

Something like http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kryptonite-evolution-mini-7-lock-and-4-foot-kryptoflex-cable/

if I was leaving it for out of site for a bit. As you say if they really want it they can get it but that would be enough to put them off taking yours and going for an easier target.

I love cycling as a hangover cure :) been taking it easy on my two weeks off from work and went out to spin my legs today. Could feel my lungs feeling crap to start off as I've not been on it for a few days but once warmed up normal service resumed.
 
Jonny ///M said:
I'd get the kinetic for the extra tenner as it just feels a lot better made with a better material. The nevis is like a plastic like feel and is all wrustly...the kinetic has a better texture to it.
Click to expand...

I'll take a look, I'm finding it fairly hard to find anything in my size... I'm borderline medium, and most seem to be out of stock = (
 
Just can't seem to break the 20mph average on a solo ride. Up in Norfolk with my folks this week, so headed out into the countryside yesterday afternoon for a quick blast- pretty brisk wind so I started out South West into the headwind in order to have an easier time on the way back, did 15 miles out then sods law the wind almost disappeared. Tried my hardest on the return loop, kept trying to push 22-25mph on the flat, but ended up with a disappointing 19.4mph average over 31 miles- it felt fast but it always seems to be bloody 19.4!

Having said that, I'm not sure if the 2 plates of Chinese buffet for lunch powered me on or held me back. Sounds like a decent excuse though :)
 
Last edited:
Can anyone recommend some nice long tshirts / loose jerseys, for those of us who need their tshirts ironed over a wok? Normal Tshirts (Even 3XL tend not to be long enough without me mooning car drivers :D. Don't want any sort of tight / contoured jerseys, so not sure of fits etc!
 
PhillyDee said:
Can anyone recommend some nice long tshirts / loose jerseys, for those of us who need their tshirts ironed over a wok? Normal Tshirts (Even 3XL tend not to be long enough without me mooning car drivers :D. Don't want any sort of tight / contoured jerseys, so not sure of fits etc!
Click to expand...
It sounds as though you are after a mountain bike jersey rather than a road one. I have a few of these which are quite good for the price, I tend to wear them in the winter when arm warmers alone don't cut it. There is a short sleeve version if that's your sort of thing, too.
 
Last edited:
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top Bottom