Sorted. (lovely rug I know)
Itching to get out on the road though once a few other bits and pieces have arrived
Anyone got any recommendations for turbo trainer interval work outs/tips etc?
Sufferfest and Trainerroad. Job done
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Sufferfest and Trainerroad. Job done
Caporegime
Get a towel over the top tube and particularly the headset.
Raced OK today, I'm getting better but missing training a few weeks ago, plus I think everyone else has picked up their summer training made it hard.
Tried a few things, nothing really stuck. Sat up on the final climb and finished at the back of the group.
Got some more km's in after racing, Garmin registered temperatures up to 45c (in the sun, 38 in the shade!) I certainly felt a little unwell by the time I got home, despite drinking loads.
Tried a few things, nothing really stuck. Sat up on the final climb and finished at the back of the group.
Got some more km's in after racing, Garmin registered temperatures up to 45c (in the sun, 38 in the shade!) I certainly felt a little unwell by the time I got home, despite drinking loads.
Alright no need to rub it in , you must have some seriously sharp tan lines by now
I do have some pretty good tan lines.
Nothing like some of the cycling pro photos you see online though!
Wearing SPF 50+ because without even on a cold day you can get burnt. Left my arm warmers on last weekend when it was wet and windy due to the cold and also as sun protection!
Man of Honour
Feeling a bit rough today and also doing a brew (Summit and Centennial, nom nom) so it looks like it's more turbo sessions. Sadly after yesterday and today there's no chance of me catching David Cross on miles this week, pah 
Crikey what would you be wearing over here then
What will be the low temperatures you get at this time of the year ?
Soldato
Sadly after yesterday and today there's no chance of me catching David Cross on miles this week, pah
Less than 90 miles in it, you could if you really wanted to!
Man of Honour
Not this week. I'll try next week. I guess you're going to hit 10k around 2nd week of December at your current rate? Hopefully one of those weeks I'll catch you...if only for that one week
Soldato
I want to get as close as I can during November. Have work trips and things during December that means my weekly miles will drop.
Soon as I get to 10k I'm stopping
Soon as I get to 10k I'm stopping
Man of Honour
Ah...I guess next week is the only week before you are mostly finished then
Once I hit 10k I'll also be reducing my miles a lot... it'll probably take me an extra week or so longer than you though.
Once I hit 10k I'll also be reducing my miles a lot... it'll probably take me an extra week or so longer than you though.
Soldato
Yeah I'll be happy with another 300 (or close to it) next week but I'll be at the Cyclocross world cup in MK on Saturday so will have to up my mileage during the week.
Underboss
Anyone have any Exposure front lights?
I know some where here has a diablo iirc ?
thinking about replacing my cat eye volt 1200 for an exposure..
its a very good light, don't get me wrong, I just feel I want something that I can keep an eye on the battery level more and change modes better from HIGH to MEDIUM and nothing else
looking on the exposure website, they are suggesting the STRADA is the top of the range light for ROAD use (800 lumens)
has good batter life, on high its 3 hours, on medium its 10 hours
not sure if it would be a step down ion terms of brightness ?
or at similar value is the TORO, much more lumens @ 1800 but website days only 50% use on road.. and not as good battery life (2 hours and 6 hours respectively)
My cateye has a bit of a fiddly button and the bracket isn't that good either, so I wanting a change
I know some where here has a diablo iirc ?
thinking about replacing my cat eye volt 1200 for an exposure..
its a very good light, don't get me wrong, I just feel I want something that I can keep an eye on the battery level more and change modes better from HIGH to MEDIUM and nothing else
looking on the exposure website, they are suggesting the STRADA is the top of the range light for ROAD use (800 lumens)
has good batter life, on high its 3 hours, on medium its 10 hours
not sure if it would be a step down ion terms of brightness ?
or at similar value is the TORO, much more lumens @ 1800 but website days only 50% use on road.. and not as good battery life (2 hours and 6 hours respectively)
My cateye has a bit of a fiddly button and the bracket isn't that good either, so I wanting a change
I use a Strada on the winter and it's great. The beam pattern is specific for road riding so I think I only have mine set 600 max (there are something like 10 different options). With a decent beam you don't need omglumens.
I use a joystick on my helmet as back up or for when the weather gets really filthy.
Lowering the max output also means I generally get a few weeks (10hrs per week) out of it.
I use a joystick on my helmet as back up or for when the weather gets really filthy.
Lowering the max output also means I generally get a few weeks (10hrs per week) out of it.
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Underboss
Thanks Asprilla, what's the joystick light like compared to the Strada?
The joystick is a torch with a round beam. I use one that I switch between Cervelo, SS and Brompton as well as the one on my helmet. It's ok but I'd choose the Strada every time if I could (doesn't fit the 26mm or flat bars on the bikes above).
Joystick bright but it's a spotlight and tends to blind oncoming cyclists on full.
Joystick bright but it's a spotlight and tends to blind oncoming cyclists on full.
Soldato
I think anything over say 400lumens is too much for London/well lit streets my moon for e.g. is perfect to be seen and has very little to do with me being able to see - even tho on max(200lm) is more than enough on dark parts of the road. And it's only 30quid.
my moon for e.g. is perfect to be seen and has very little to do with me being able to see - even tho on max(200lm) is more than enough on dark parts of the road. And it's only 30quid.
Underboss
im not in London, im in the sticks, B roads and all unlit roads
Soldato
im not in London, im in the sticks, B roads and all unlit roads
then an MTB light is something I'd be looking into
probably 800ish lm will be fine.. even 200 light up the road enough to see so 4x that will be more than enough- Status