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Was intending on doing a 40 mile loop weekend just gone, extending my 'weekend' rides to the 40 mile kinda distance to try and give my legs a little more on the ends of the faster 30 mile club rides. Failed miserably on saturday and then sunday the wind was so strong I went more local. Spent most of saturday & sunday - moving furniture up and down 2 flights of stairs, climbing ladders, DIY and painting walls. Didn't realise how shot my legs were until I headed out sunday. Didn't have the 3-4 hours I wanted so went local, suffered from stitches and cramps riding in the brutal headwinds so cut even that short. Impressed with my average as with the headwinds and tired legs it didn't feel fast!

https://www.strava.com/activities/330121777

PR'd most segments so very happy with that ride considering how much I was suffering! :D :o :cool:
 
Is it wrong that I now have a winter helmet to give with my winter bike?!

Also, I'm sorely tempted by a power meter but also terrified that it's readings will far too depressing!
 
GSVBagpuss said:
Is it wrong that I now have a winter helmet to give with my winter bike?!

Also, I'm sorely tempted by a power meter but also terrified that it's readings will far too depressing!
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likewise!


Anyone with knowledge of the Stages power meters?
Is there really much of a difference between the shimano ones? will I really notice the difference going for a 105 one as apposed to a Dura-Ace one???? I suppose the length is the most important aspect of it right?
 
grudas said:
another two cyclists killed in london over the past 36hours... ! bank junction one happened today at 9am! hate that place!
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kiteloopy said:
One a few miles away in nottingham too, only a few miles from my parents place.
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Heard of one around here over the weekend too, although not sure the status of the cyclist, just know it was a head on with a car :(

George Hincapie said:
I think you've just replaced Bernie Eisel as my secret man crush! :eek:

You're looking trim mate.
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Made me lol! Although I'm quite partial to a his race reports (great lunchtime reading & very interesting)!

GSVBagpuss said:
Is it wrong that I now have a winter helmet to give with my winter bike?!
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Depends, I can see a good argument for having a 'summer' and 'winter' helmets ('warm weather' and 'cold wet weather' helmets)! Although 'my summer helmet doesn't match my winter kit colours' comes across as an excuse! ;)
 
kiteloopy said:
likewise!


Anyone with knowledge of the Stages power meters?
Is there really much of a difference between the shimano ones? will I really notice the difference going for a 105 one as apposed to a Dura-Ace one???? I suppose the length is the most important aspect of it right?
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I'm tempted in Vector myself but hear very good things about Stages. Googling found a few forum posts like here
 
kiteloopy said:
Anyone with knowledge of the Stages power meters?
Is there really much of a difference between the shimano ones? will I really notice the difference going for a 105 one as apposed to a Dura-Ace one???? I suppose the length is the most important aspect of it right?
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physichull has a Stages power meter.

I can't imagine there is any difference between the Shimano ones. They start with standard Shimano cranks and then glue the meter on, so it's down to you whether you're prepared to have a mismatched crank arm.
 
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