Road Cycling Essentials
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Set off for a pretty relaxed century this morning, should have gone earlier because man that was HOT... Garmin says average temp 30 degree 
http://app.strava.com/activities/66768081
http://app.strava.com/activities/66768081
Good basic pedals. Double sided which helps. Solid as a rock.
MTFU - Get out and ride you big girl
darn you.. you made me feel bad
went out for a quick 9 mile ride.. nearly had a head on crash on going down hill which involved some epic moves by me and scared the crap out of the driver(won't lie i was crapping my self too) went to get some drinks at tescos and forgot to stop my motoactv.. darn so my avg dropped from rubbish 17ish mph to 12 lol.
at least i know that i walk at around 2-4mph avg boom.
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20mph is pretty quick.
Beating cars for the first few seconds is normal; you are in gear, have no clutch and gave max torque at 0 rpm.
Beating cars for the first few seconds is normal; you are in gear, have no clutch and gave max torque at 0 rpm.
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my bum was in pain for 2ish weeks till i got used to it
im one of the guys that cycle in jeans, so i know the feels bro..90% of guys in here cycle in lycra and cover their balls in cream
I don't find it any more uncomfortable than walking in jeans tbh and I've not had a sweaty ass crack or groin so far.
the airflow keeps you nice and cool and I guess if you do get a sweaty crotch you can always open the cage whilst the beast is asleep and let some air in
i have a pair of jeans that can't keep my beast in place so the "air vent" opens up on its own and i get a nice cool breeze down there.. mind you cycling through central london with the vent open attracts some funny looks from chicks and sometimes guys..(
)Went out today with a couple of friends. Bloody hot.
One of them made the mistake of having 2 pints of Cider at the halfway point and he really struggled on the second half.
I'm half hoping its not this hot for next weekend's Cannock 100 sportive. 5 full 750ml bottles inc electrolytes and 2 full pints of diet coke at the pub and I still ran out of water before I got home.
http://app.strava.com/activities/66778973
One of them made the mistake of having 2 pints of Cider at the halfway point and he really struggled on the second half.
I'm half hoping its not this hot for next weekend's Cannock 100 sportive. 5 full 750ml bottles inc electrolytes and 2 full pints of diet coke at the pub and I still ran out of water before I got home.
http://app.strava.com/activities/66778973
meh, i did my first century today.. managed 23mph av on the outward 50 them 24mph on the return 50, tomorrow im going to try and go more than 100 meters
meh, i did my first century today.. managed 23mph av on the outward 50 them 24mph on the return 50, tomorrow im going to try and go more than 100 meters
Actual LOL.
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