Road Cycling
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nah, sure it was me who said and linked to it a few timeshad it for a good while on my main bike now my SS.. ! very flexy but comfy!
It was definitely someone else. They posted a picture of all the bike saddles they had too. As I say, I thought you were recommending another saddle
It was definitely someone else. They posted a picture of all the bike saddles they had too. As I say, I thought you were recommending another saddle
aahahh yeah, what was his nickname... the guy that built a 6.8kg? chinese special? yeah he had the same with titanium rails
Every time I look at a TT bike my lower bike just reminds me to act my age
Presume you mean lower back
I'll be picking up pretty much everything wiggle sell under £30 tomorrow to try on, so will let you know my favourites.
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Presume you mean lower back
D'oh! Thanks
Have you found it easy to dial in a comfortable position?
D'oh! Thanks
Have you found it easy to dial in a comfortable position?
Yeah I paid for a bike fit!
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Presume you mean lower back
I'll be picking up pretty much everything wiggle sell under £30 tomorrow to try on, so will let you know my favourites.
and send them all back ?
Thanks mate
ummm HOT out there, Garmin was saying 33.3 C
so I went the shaded route, did 20 miles , knackered by the end of it, back was feeling a bit sore
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Saw the bundy pop up on my Strava feed, was never really sure what it was before... It's just a chaingang or more a peloton? Well done regardless! Beast of a ride & effort!
I've found I need to do two 25/30+ mile rides a week for them to hurt less!
I run my rear light every ride, even commuting. I always consider if riding in bright sunshine and suddenly being in shade - I know how difficult it is to see in changing light conditions! Even 5-6 hours a week (average) my rear light (Cateye Mini RC) only needs charging every 3 weeks.
My legs struggled home yesterday and again this morning, not sure they're recovering from Saturdays ride well at all... Distance was fine, just the hills I think?! Going for an after work ride tomorrow so will see what happens. Had hoped to get out for a club ride saturday! :/
The bundy is just the name given to a local training bunch. Pretty much a flat out chaingang with an easy-ish start were we'll sit two abreast and chat. For the shortcut takers like me there is a chance to do the same again and recover, the fast guys go up a different hill and catch the slow guys after a while. I'm working up to doing the big boy hill.
I always have a rear light on even last night when it was clear as ever. Just that wee bit extra chance you catch the eye of a driver is worth it for me.
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I brought a Craft branded base layer last year from Wiggle. £9 in a sale, they don't sell them anymore, but it's amazing at keeping cool. I would suggest looking at base layers with 91% polyester, 9% lycra. Those were the most effective in my opinion.
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Wearing more layers to stay cool? You people are crazy
Just a word of warning to any other asthmatics, i found that a compression base layer really set off my asthma over the winter. Something to keep an eye on.
Just a word of warning to any other asthmatics, i found that a compression base layer really set off my asthma over the winter. Something to keep an eye on.
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Yeah I paid for a bike fit!
Good for you; money well spent. Which TT bike did you get?
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Wearing more layers to stay cool? You people are crazy
Just a word of warning to any other asthmatics, i found that a compression base layer really set off my asthma over the winter. Something to keep an eye on.
My Asthma is really mild, and I wear a Compression base layer all through winter and I don't have any problems
A superb hilly few miles this evening. Very hot. But very enjoyable. https://app.strava.com/activities/337096448
My hayfever as I type is completely fine, not a problem. I can guarantee though, once I get out of the shower my eyes will start leaking and itching.
My hayfever as I type is completely fine, not a problem. I can guarantee though, once I get out of the shower my eyes will start leaking and itching.
I know the feeling, might be the pollen in your hair mixing with the water. Best advice I can give, is don't touch your eyes. As soon as I start rubbing I know I'm doomed!
Said it before and I'll say it again. Bike fit is the best money I've ever spent. I got a Dolan that's a few years old second hand but will be upgrading St the end of the year. Pictures are in the gallery thread.
and send them all back ?
Yep, spent enough money with wiggle not to feel guilty!
altho gonna pick them up on the bike tomorrow and a bit unsure how big the parcel is gonna be. Think I got 7 different ones with packaging could be chunky!
First time on the bike in three weeks and it wasn't windy so I took the SS.
I think it too me 90 minutes after I got out of the shower to stop sweating. Man that was hot.
Also, gears tomorrow.
I spent 20 minutes under cold water to cool down, I was red and my heart was pumping big time! the heat = can't get your breath back! I felt super weak due to that..!
funniest thing is that I filled my water bottle with ice-cubes, 5 miles in it was all melted
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