Road Cycling
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You ride to and from work pretty much everyday. If I did that all through Winter I'm fairly sure my motivation would disappear too.Woke up this morning to frost & ice & thought....sod it I'm taking the car
Seem to be falling out of love with cycling at the moment, just no desire to get out on the bike.
I rode for nearly 3 years without helmet.. through london
I did get one after trying like 10 and finding one that felt alright, now on the 2nd one and I got used to it. It does feel weird riding without one, I agree.I do.. my motivation is the same tbf, ice/cold etc is a pain but summer sticky weather in congested city like london is no fun either, you get back and feel DIRTY.
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Can you take different routes to work?
My commute is 13 miles if I take the easiest and most direct route, but as you say, I get so fed up with the same roads I often take different routes just to mix things up.
It's looking like it'll be even colder tomorrow morning too
My commute is 13 miles if I take the easiest and most direct route, but as you say, I get so fed up with the same roads I often take different routes just to mix things up.
It's looking like it'll be even colder tomorrow morning too
Much of this year is motivation, also the shorter daylight hours really mean that riding outside of commuting (if you work normal office hours) requires even more motivation to go out in the dark. I hardly ride outside of the weekend/commuting/turbo this time of year. Setting goals is a good way, I've set a Strava target of 80 miles a week over winter (100 miles the rest of the time) and it can be good motivation to get that extra bit of riding done, or slightly extended route, just to go over the target. I do 50 miles a week just commuting, so to fit in 2*20 mile turbo sessions or a 30 mile group ride on the weekend (with 5 miles each way to town & back) to easily 'make it', is good motivation.
I'm moving away from Garmin now and running an ELEMNT as a replacement. 3rd week of running both and I think I'm going to ditch carrying the 810 next week. Really really happy with the ELEMNT!
Also, 60 'sins'. Impressive!
Yup, but mine was my 810 eventually giving up totally on Bluetooth. Any kind of BT connection causing it to freeze! Have you done the soft-reset (hold down power & start/stop), that should scan again for sensors?
I'm moving away from Garmin now and running an ELEMNT as a replacement. 3rd week of running both and I think I'm going to ditch carrying the 810 next week. Really really happy with the ELEMNT!
Hahaha, put it into perspective by matching his/her weight loss while still having your 'sins'! Although the amount you ride I bet you've not much excess to lose!
Also, 60 'sins'. Impressive!
Same, although it tends to be the group rides which gets my bike the most dirty - too much filth thrown up by others not running guards! Grr!
I've never forgotten my helmet but part of my 'routine' is leaving my riding glasses & a cap in my helmet in the cupboard, so even if I forgot the helmet I'd realise I hadn't got eye protection (wear it all weathers) fairly swiftly!
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As I've not done one yet... My Aims for 2017:
Heatmaps within Strava are quite fun too, here's some I created using this tool (as the colours & map are better):
- 4500+ miles
- 175,000 ft of climbing
- Imperial
- Complete Gospel Pass & The Tumble.
- 4000 miles: Completed: 4,220.7 mi
- 150,000ft climbing: Completed: 173,369 ft
- Metric (62 mile): Completed with a Sportive in April, actually did 84 miles that day. Did this hard one too (76 miles)! Did several other 50-60 mile rides.
- Century (100mile): Didn't complete, but came quite close! 84!
Roady said:
I'm moving away from Garmin now and running an ELEMNT as a replacement. 3rd week of running both and I think I'm going to ditch carrying the 810 next week. Really really happy with the ELEMNT!
Won't take long for others to see the light too
Annnnnnnnd Race Licence and first event entry acquired 
Same date as the Paris Roubaix mind so will have to record it
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/145382/Lovelo-Cinelli-Road-Races
Found a rider from last year on the same circuit +one more lap this year. Cat 3/4 should ease me in/stretch me slightly... Basically flat, sort of like a large crit. 60 riders
https://www.strava.com/activities/541394956
Same date as the Paris Roubaix mind so will have to record it https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/145382/Lovelo-Cinelli-Road-Races
Found a rider from last year on the same circuit +one more lap this year. Cat 3/4 should ease me in/stretch me slightly... Basically flat, sort of like a large crit. 60 riders
https://www.strava.com/activities/541394956
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Won't take long for others to see the light too
A mate's old Garmin has given up the ghost and I've been trying to persuade him to have a look but he doesn't seem to be convinced as he doesn't know the brand. Looking at 510 or 810 instead
Living so close to the Malverns and Brecon Beacons you really should be aiming to climb more than that !!
Living so close to the Malverns and Brecon Beacons you really should be aiming to climb more than that !!
This. Can't believe you still haven't done The Tumble, Roady
Annnnnnnnd Race Licence and first event entry acquired
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/145382/Lovelo-Cinelli-Road-Races
Found a rider from last year on the same circuit +one more lap this year. Cat 3/4 should ease me in/stretch me slightly... Basically flat, sort of like a large crit. 60 riders
https://www.strava.com/activities/541394956
Rode a Lovelo Cinelli CX event just before Christmas, was brilliantly organised for their first attempt. Good luck with the racing, you will get battered! Don't take this the wrong way but you could get spat out on the first lap
Good luck with the racing, you will get battered! Don't take this the wrong way but you could get spat out on the first lap
That's what I was thinking. For your first race, this is going to do a lot more than "stretch you slightly".
Good luck though, it'll be brilliant fun whatever happens
My Aims for 2017:
Also - should I buy Fulcrum Quattro Carbon full carbon 40mm wheels???
Chap selling them on bikeradar - seems genuine, good pictures/communication etc. Also selling other gear which people have got in good condition/time etc. He says only 100 miles on them - but in my mind, they are 2nd hand carbon wheels.......
Looking for £550 for them. Brand new they are £800 plus.
- 3000 miles +
- Imperial
- join and stay with local training bunch rides. 35 mile loop tuesday nights. Slow group average 19.5mph! (fast group average 22mph)
Also - should I buy Fulcrum Quattro Carbon full carbon 40mm wheels???
Chap selling them on bikeradar - seems genuine, good pictures/communication etc. Also selling other gear which people have got in good condition/time etc. He says only 100 miles on them - but in my mind, they are 2nd hand carbon wheels.......
Looking for £550 for them. Brand new they are £800 plus.
A mate's old Garmin has given up the ghost and I've been trying to persuade him to have a look but he doesn't seem to be convinced as he doesn't know the brand. Looking at 510 or 810 instead
I don't work for Wahoo so won't push it further than a recommendation, after all I'm not on commission
I think it was Madeinhead on here who brought it to my attention initially. FT is eyeing one up too at the moment. Kimi has one as well.
Rode a Lovelo Cinelli CX event just before Christmas, was brilliantly organised for their first attempt. Good luck with the racing, you will get battered! Don't take this the wrong way but you could get spat out on the first lap
That's what I was thinking. For your first race, this is going to do a lot more than "stretch you slightly".
Good luck though, it'll be brilliant fun whatever happens
Haha thanks guys. Definitely not expecting anything wonderful to come of it but looking forward to the experience. If I manage not to get dropped from the off I'll be pleased
Lovelo are sort of affiliated to BerkoCC (my club) so have been briefly acquainted with a few of their team on social club runs.
There's some Crit series at Hillingdon I'm also going to have a stab at in the spring too and then one or two TT's later in the year after having enjoyed last years so much and made such good progress on the course