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It's best not to, but road bikes are sturdier than you think. Much sturdier.
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you can really tell the difference going over cobbled roads without the shocks of my MB!
also there's a couple of smallish pot holes that I'd have just gone over with the MB but I went around with the road, guess I should report them to be fixed somewhere.
you can really tell the difference going over cobbled roads without the shocks of my MB!
also there's a couple of smallish pot holes that I'd have just gone over with the MB but I went around with the road, guess I should report them to be fixed somewhere.
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lol doesn't stop me! I've went off a few very high kerbs to get back onto the road on mine and it's a cheap bike.
I'd not be too worried just try to avoid hitting potholes dead on.
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Or bunny hop!
So thought I would tell you about my experience with a car driver a couple weeks back triggered by a thread on motors.
Was out doing some TT training and riding home about here.
Could see the round-a-bout behind me and with my mate in the cycle path i was side by side chatting about the ride, next thing i know some arrogant bloke in a PUG 3008 or something blares his horn due to us riding side by side, normally I wouldnt do this but the road was very wide and when I last looked over it was clear. Then to top it off he was driving especially fast, fast enough I didnt have chance to look or move out of the way. I gave a not so friendly shake, as I was frustrated at his speed(mainly).
The effect of this was an emergency stop - semi handbrake turn and an ear full of abuse, before I could say anything he was starting to circle us and then off in the other direction, at this point I was wondering what his rush was since he was going the other direction to when he hooted at us.
I should clarify I and my mate are riding our Race TT bikes having been out for a tune up prior a race late that week.
I was then greeted to the sound of a horn again more abuse and a KFC cup full of coke! luckily it was coke and note brake-fluid. I really dont understand why people feel this is necessary. The route we were on is often used by cyclist and there are numerous events and club rides on it every week which only confuses me to his frustration... sigh...
Rant over..
On the plus side 3rd TT of the year (slow start) pretty happy with the time. Link
Was out doing some TT training and riding home about here.
Could see the round-a-bout behind me and with my mate in the cycle path i was side by side chatting about the ride, next thing i know some arrogant bloke in a PUG 3008 or something blares his horn due to us riding side by side, normally I wouldnt do this but the road was very wide and when I last looked over it was clear. Then to top it off he was driving especially fast, fast enough I didnt have chance to look or move out of the way. I gave a not so friendly shake, as I was frustrated at his speed(mainly).
The effect of this was an emergency stop - semi handbrake turn and an ear full of abuse, before I could say anything he was starting to circle us and then off in the other direction, at this point I was wondering what his rush was since he was going the other direction to when he hooted at us.
I should clarify I and my mate are riding our Race TT bikes having been out for a tune up prior a race late that week.
I was then greeted to the sound of a horn again more abuse and a KFC cup full of coke! luckily it was coke and note brake-fluid. I really dont understand why people feel this is necessary. The route we were on is often used by cyclist and there are numerous events and club rides on it every week which only confuses me to his frustration... sigh...
Rant over..
On the plus side 3rd TT of the year (slow start) pretty happy with the time. Link
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I'm really not rational when it comes to idiots like this. I invite drivers to stop and have a 'chat'. If their balls suddenly shrink then my bidon has been known to make a nice noise off the back of their car. One day I'll come off worse, but that's life I guess.
Some drivers really need to be removed from the gene pool.
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Does anyone have any idea how high off the ground I'd need my front wheel to simulate a 10% gradient? We're off to the Pyrenees in July to watch the Tour and I'm taking my Cervelo to climb the Tourmalet. Just want to get used to being in that position for a protracted period of time before we go.
There's a couple of 10% and 12% slopes near where we live, but they're quite short.
There's a couple of 10% and 12% slopes near where we live, but they're quite short.
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Just bought a new helmet and a long sleeved jersey, cycling to work in a waterproof/windproof jacket which is far to big for me is getting very hot and sweaty work.
I went with the Kask Mojito helmet which has been getting great reviews and is stupidly light, and only £88 after platinum discount, and just a cheap DHB Core S jersey (£19.24).
I went with the Kask Mojito helmet which has been getting great reviews and is stupidly light, and only £88 after platinum discount, and just a cheap DHB Core S jersey (£19.24).
If this is the case then 10cm over a meter, so if you are training on a turbo you should be able to measure Axel to Axel and then 10% of that would be you increase wedge?
Went out for an hour or so yesterday and done a 20mile loop to Windsor and back
Im not very fast but im trying to improve, so i thought id tackle a fairly steep hill by Lego Land, managed to go up at 16mph which is my fastest so far, the fastest on the Strava app is 21mph lol
I think i need to set my bike up tho as i was getting some knee pain in my right knee, i was reading that you should have an angle of 20 degree at the maximum extension of your leg, not really sure how you measure that tho.
Im not very fast but im trying to improve, so i thought id tackle a fairly steep hill by Lego Land, managed to go up at 16mph which is my fastest so far, the fastest on the Strava app is 21mph lol
I think i need to set my bike up tho as i was getting some knee pain in my right knee, i was reading that you should have an angle of 20 degree at the maximum extension of your leg, not really sure how you measure that tho.
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You should consider a proper bike fit. I can recommend someone a short drive from you.
Only way to simulate riding up gradients is by riding up them, doing it on a turbo won't work.
Thanks mate, I heard someone talking about a bike fit before, what does it actually involve? is it expensive?
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I'm going to do repeats any way, but I don't see why it wouldn't work on a turbo. Just choose a suitably high gear and off you go.
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A good fitter will do a proper assessment of your body, your flexibility, medical history, riding style, aspirations etc. Then pop you on your bike and adjust cleats, seat post, seat, stem and bars until bike fits you.
Cost from £75 - £150.
A turbo would work if you just want to sit and grind a gear all the way up the tourmalet. (Have you considered chainging your username to Jan?
)If you're going to be riding up on the day that the Tour goes up, there will be hundreds of people doing it. At some point, a girl or young child will pass you and you'll have to sprint for your dignity
You cant practice sprinting on a turbo.
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A turbo would work if you just want to sit and grind a gear all the way up the tourmalet. (Have you considered chainging your username to Jan?
I'm 5'11 and 90KG. Ich bin Jan
Seriously though, my cycling coach told me to stay in the saddle unless I'm either riding up a very short climb, or I reach a really step section. My build is definitely not that of a climber.
If you're going to be riding up on the day that the Tour goes up, there will be hundreds of people doing it. At some point, a girl or young child will pass you and you'll have to sprint for your dignity
I have dignity?
I'll be going up the day before, or the day after. It's going to be awesome regardless. Can't wait for the descent on the other side. I hit over 45 MPH on the KK, so hoping for over 50 down the Tourmalet
Yes you can
Yes, sitting down is definitely the best way to climb.
But, there will be loads of people cycling up, names painted on the road, camper vans along both sides....give it 10 mins before you get carried away and start putting in attacks on your mates and chasing people up who you really shouldnt be chasing
Not properly. Unless you have one of those turbos that swing side to side?Yes you can
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Yes, sitting down is definitely the best way to climb.
But, there will be loads of people cycling up, names painted on the road, camper vans along both sides....give it 10 mins before you get carried away and start putting in attacks on your mates and chasing people up who you really shouldnt be chasing
I know! I'm almost wetting myself with excitement already!
You're right, not properly. The Kurt Kinetic looks nice, but I saw that after I bought my CycleOps
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