My recommendation for carbon bars is "don't buy Chinese carbon". Unlike wheels, I've never heard good stories.
edit: I of course mean from random Chinese sellers rather than carbon bars specifically made in China.
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My recommendation for carbon bars is "don't buy Chinese carbon". Unlike wheels, I've never heard good stories.
edit: I of course mean from random Chinese sellers rather than carbon bars specifically made in China.
The issue is you'll be paying Halfords prices and only able to get Halfords stock - costing you more and limiting your choice. So even if you do want to get it serviced by someone else rather than do it yourself it's a false economy.
If you buy from a local bike shop many of them will offer you up to three free services (including parts fittings). Plus they're not Halfords. Personally I'd go for something like that and then use that year to slowly learn how to do things myself. That's pretty much how I did it when I first got into cycling.
If you buy from a local bike shop many of them will offer you up to three free services (including parts fittings). Plus they're not Halfords. Personally I'd go for something like that and then use that year to slowly learn how to do things myself. That's pretty much how I did it when I first got into cycling.
Not sure I see the reason to move from the Propel to a mid spec bike to be honest. Just let a little air out of the tyres.
Ah right..so you're riding canal towpaths and such.
Surly Straggler is a nice bike but heavy. Genesis is a bit lighter usually. I'd probably go Genesis of the two just because I prefer bikes to be a little nippier.
A friend has just ordered a PlanetX Ti bike. Might be worth considering...
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXM...-titanium-disc-road-bike-shimano-ultegra-6800
edit: though they got the pro road, which is crazy light.
Lean on your hands less through improved core strength and conditioning as per above. Regularly swap positions (for long rides I'll switch between drops, tops and hoods). Adjust the angle of your handlebars/hoods. Get better gloves. Probably other options too.
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You can also 'floss'/stretch the nerve to help improve things. There's various videos on YouTube.
So, who's up for this next year? May/June?
Obviously time +1 or +2 hours for additional rest stops.
I also hope to be sub-80kg for the ride.
Obviously time +1 or +2 hours for additional rest stops.
I also hope to be sub-80kg for the ride.
https://everesting.io/
To be honest the start of Sky Rd is a bit steep but most of it is pretty steady and it's never utterly horrendous. I say that now having not tried to Everest it
To be honest if there's something of an even more mild gradient I'd consider it...
To be honest the start of Sky Rd is a bit steep but most of it is pretty steady and it's never utterly horrendous. I say that now having not tried to Everest it
To be honest if there's something of an even more mild gradient I'd consider it...
@BennyC
How about the infamous "Mauldeth Mountain" right near my house? @One More Solo will remember just how tough this can be from his days living in Burnage.
How about the infamous "Mauldeth Mountain" right near my house? @One More Solo will remember just how tough this can be from his days living in Burnage.
I've ridden a 24 hour ride before. I factored in about 3 hours of rest, which admittedly is quite a bit on the low side but it's not like anyone claimed that those timings were perfect. Ball park at best. Posting the calculator is really for indicative purposes.
So essentially all the figures in the first ride I posted are unrealistic. I'd be looking at something more akin to 20+ hours, with expectation to go over. I also wouldn't be planning to maintain 200W all the way up every climb if I could possibly avoid it.
edit: reworded as I was in a rush and it came across more arsey than I intended.
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Tbh I'm a wuss on descents since breaking my collarbone so that might not be a bad plan. How busy is the road?
You're always better with a PM that measures the output from both legs if it's an option.
Yes, that is a completely comparable option.
Just please don't incest in anything 
I actually think Benny has a point to be honest. Common theory is that power is all that matters and it certainly seems to be the most important factor by some margin. However, I find it hard to believe (and I don't think I've seen any studies that conclude things one way or the other about this) that outputting the same power at a different HR does not lead to different calorie burn. Now, that could simply be because, as oli said, the difference in HR is simply an indication of a difference in efficiency. Or it could be that on a particular day you're ill, so your HR is elevated and you're burning more calories. Or even that your peddling style/positioning is engaging different muscles and so you're putting a different strain on your system.
I think the question really is how much of a difference does any of the above make. I'd guess (but again, I've not seen any evidenced studies) that the difference is small enough that it almost doesn't matter when compared to variance caused by PM inaccuracies, unknown efficiency of energy expenditure, etc. Could be wrong though.
edit: Also interesting point about effect on the body and recovery instead of kcal burn of the activity itself.
I think the question really is how much of a difference does any of the above make. I'd guess (but again, I've not seen any evidenced studies) that the difference is small enough that it almost doesn't matter when compared to variance caused by PM inaccuracies, unknown efficiency of energy expenditure, etc. Could be wrong though.
edit: Also interesting point about effect on the body and recovery instead of kcal burn of the activity itself.
I never stated weighing more increases calorie burn as related to power output.
Increased HR at the same power output level burning more kcal is completely feasible. Claiming that it's obviously not the case because of thermodynamics is a very simplistic view. As already stated, it's possibly simply an effect on efficiency - which with power output vs kcal burn is already an estimate - hence the talk about the difference probably being small enough that the margin of error may dwarf it.
Increased HR at the same power output level burning more kcal is completely feasible. Claiming that it's obviously not the case because of thermodynamics is a very simplistic view. As already stated, it's possibly simply an effect on efficiency - which with power output vs kcal burn is already an estimate - hence the talk about the difference probably being small enough that the margin of error may dwarf it.
More important than all this talk: left work to find a broken spoke on my rear wheel. So instead of getting home at about 16.20 I'm waiting on a train that won't arrive until 16.49. Awesome.
I was thinking about it but wasn't sure if it was okay. Kind of committed to the train now so assuming I can get on it I'll just put up with it. Maybe I'll ride back from the train station...