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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

So how many of you men and women on here enjoy cycling? I do a bit of mtb and dh. But am looking at maybe getting a road bike as well. As I only work 6.5 miles away from home and on my mtb took me 40 mins.

Also what's a good way to build leg strength them bloody hills kill me.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I road cycle lots, the only training for hills is doing hills. Correct gearing and leg speed for the most efficient climbing.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Leg strength :

Find a stretch of reasonable incline, 1-3 miles long, ride up, freewheel down, ride up, freewheel down, repeat upto a total of ten times.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Leg strength :

Find a stretch of reasonable incline, 1-3 miles long, ride up, freewheel down, ride up, freewheel down, repeat upto a total of ten times.

That sounds like torture but makes sense I did mange to big hill today where I'd normal just give up.

Nice low gear and just keep look at the floor rather than up the hill.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Only way to get good going up hills is to...go up hills.

Take your MTB to some off road tracks in the hills/mountains...you will soon find that your road climbs are a breeze.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

That sounds like torture but makes sense I did mange to big hill today where I'd normal just give up.

Nice low gear and just keep look at the floor rather than up the hill. "

Don't look at the floor...look up...it keeps your airways open allowing you to take in more O2

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Start at a reasonable level, say a small incline 500 yards long and build up. The downhill is your recovery. It's the reps that work.

As said above, use your gears to keep the cadence ie cycling rotational speed, above 70 rpm. Even uphill.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Cheers guys hopefully the weather stays this nice so can get put some more.

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

In the 4 weeks I've been on the road, after a winter on the turbo trainer (I hadn't ridden a bike in nearly 30 years), I've found my climbing ability has improved massively, ride on ride. I'm now flying (relatively!) up hills I was struggling up a month ago.

The turbo trainer was brilliant for developing cadence muscle memory, which has really helped since I got out onto the road.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Im a mountain biker find it more enjoyable than road biking

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Brave pics on your bike lol.

And u have though about getting a exercise bike just to train on when the weather is not so good.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Brave pics on your bike lol.

And u have though about getting a exercise bike just to train on when the weather is not so good. "

You don't need to, just buy a turbo or some rollers, rollers are much much funnier than a turbo though

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Are the roller what go under the back wheel? But add friction etc think I saw one in Halfords

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By *opping_candyWoman over a year ago

West Yorkshire

I'm getting a bike in a week or two, I'm looking forward to it, but expect to get off to a rocky start as I've not really ridden a bike in 12 years. I will be practising in the park first!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I'm getting a bike in a week or two, I'm looking forward to it, but expect to get off to a rocky start as I've not really ridden a bike in 12 years. I will be practising in the park first! "

That's ace a good place to start x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Lol hills in staffordshire

,love the cycling round there,Cannock,penkridge,some great gently rolling backroads.Hill climbing just do some intervals,fartlek or hit if your short of time,some over gear stuff up hill or spinning ala froomey

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

"Are the roller what go under the back wheel? But add friction etc think I saw one in Halfords "

It's the turbo trainer that goes on the back wheel, rollers go under both and require far more concentration!

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

I don't think there's anywhere flat where we live, it's either uphill or downhill...and is always uphill back to our house as we live at the highest point for miles around!

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

According to Strava, I clocked 45mph today but I think it was a glitch...I'll go with the 38mph that my bike computer recorded!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Used to race years ago, as people have said only way to beat the hills is ride them.

Then when you get used to them try going up a gear higher, used to be a struggle going up shaley brow on a 52x15.

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By *eMontresMan over a year ago

Halesowen

I used to race a bit when I was younger, but just use an MTB now. First thing I do though, is get toeclips - I find it tedious to ride without.

You get so much more power up the hills as you can pull up with one leg whilst pushing with the ther, and also use your upper body to lever the bike against the pushing leg - a bit like using a cross trainer. I've never had a problem with using the old style quick release straps and toe clips, though I'm sure there are more natty higher tech ones around now.

I'm a bit out of practice, but I used to be able to make good progress up insane inclines even off road.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Go for it, hard at first but you'll soon be able to fire loads of miles in no problem at all! Just take it at your own pace and enjoy yourself!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I used to race a bit when I was younger, but just use an MTB now. First thing I do though, is get toeclips - I find it tedious to ride without.

I'm a bit out of practice, but I used to be able to make good progress up insane inclines even off road."

It's funny you mention clips my feet do seem to shift over the pedals quiet a lot which never helps.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I used to race a bit when I was younger, but

It's funny you mention clips my feet do seem to shift over the pedals quiet a lot which never helps. "

I've recently bought "proper" shoes and pedals with cleats. Can feel the difference but can also remember being laughed at while laying in the road at traffic lights. Stopping needs a bit of practice

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By *eMontresMan over a year ago

Halesowen

"I used to race a bit when I was younger, but

It's funny you mention clips my feet do seem to shift over the pedals quiet a lot which never helps.

I've recently bought "proper" shoes and pedals with cleats. Can feel the difference but can also remember being laughed at while laying in the road at traffic lights. Stopping needs a bit of practice

One reason why I stick to the old style ones, a bit of practice as you say, and you can flick the catch on the rising foot. Also, you can wear regular trainers and in a panic, you can usually wrench them out. Touch wood, never fallen off (yet)

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By *opping_candyWoman over a year ago

West Yorkshire

Toe clips do look interesting but the ones that involve your foot being fastened in scare the pants off me

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By *eMontresMan over a year ago

Halesowen

"Toe clips do look interesting but the ones that involve your foot being fastened in scare the pants off me

Erm, that's the whole point, otherwise they wouldn't be of any benefit.

Again, the old school ones can be ratcheted down real tight, or left a little slacker while you get used to it so you can get your foot out in a hurry.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Leg strength :

Find a stretch of reasonable incline, 1-3 miles long, ride up, freewheel down, ride up, freewheel down, repeat upto a total of ten times.

Some of us southerners never see hills that long!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I used to race a bit when I was younger, but

It's funny you mention clips my feet do seem to shift over the pedals quiet a lot which never helps.

I've recently bought "proper" shoes and pedals with cleats. Can feel the difference but can also remember being laughed at while laying in the road at traffic lights. Stopping needs a bit of practice

Proper cycling shoes and pedals make a massive difference

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I've never been able to get on with full clip in pedals so I opted for a hybrid type. Flat standard pedal one side and a SPD clip the other. Sunken cleat equipped shoe. Perfect, clip in when I know I have no need to stop and when I approach more urban areas, I can ride flat side.

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By *opping_candyWoman over a year ago

West Yorkshire

"Toe clips do look interesting but the ones that involve your foot being fastened in scare the pants off me

Erm, that's the whole point, otherwise they wouldn't be of any benefit.

Again, the old school ones can be ratcheted down real tight, or left a little slacker while you get used to it so you can get your foot out in a hurry."

Some I've seen pics of seem to be almost like a toe guard type thing that stops your feet from coming off the front of the pedal, I imagine they're nowhere near as effective though.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I used to race a bit when I was younger, but

It's funny you mention clips my feet do seem to shift over the pedals quiet a lot which never helps.

I've recently bought "proper" shoes and pedals with cleats. Can feel the difference but can also remember being laughed at while laying in the road at traffic lights. Stopping needs a bit of practice

Proper cycling shoes and pedals make a massive difference"

Yep... especially when lifting your bike into the cupboard cos those shoes will stop you from slipping backwards, knocking yourself out on the floor and getting winded by the pedals.

Oh... hang on a second...

crystal

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By *eMontresMan over a year ago

Halesowen

Again - doesn't happen with old school toe clips and quick release straps.

I'm sure the latest cleated shoes and special pedals are great if you're a pro looking to shave a few tenths off your time.

But the old school ones are;

1) cheap

2) have variable tightness

3) will fit most standard pedals

4) can be used with practically any type of trainer

5) were used successfully for years

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I find oval chain rings help a lot. Used to ride Sh@#§no oval rings, you can tell when you go back to round rings.

Apologies I am a campagnolo snob.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I find oval chain rings help a lot. Used to ride Sh@#§no oval rings, you can tell when you go back to round rings.

Apologies I am a campagnolo snob."
Difference in what way if I my ask?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Leg strength :

Find a stretch of reasonable incline, 1-3 miles long, ride up, freewheel down, ride up, freewheel down, repeat upto a total of ten times.

I have that little bump, called ditchling beacon not far from me.

Some of us southerners never see hills that long!"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I find oval chain rings help a lot. Used to ride Sh@#§no oval rings, you can tell when you go back to round rings.

Apologies I am a campagnolo snob.Difference in what way if I my ask?"

Chain rings, oval rings have been around for years. They are not so new as some people think, recently made famous by Wiggins.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I find oval chain rings help a lot. Used to ride Sh@#§no oval rings, you can tell when you go back to round rings.

Apologies I am a campagnolo snob.Difference in what way if I my ask?

Chain rings, oval rings have been around for years. They are not so new as some people think, recently made famous by Wiggins. "

What I meant was how do they feel different?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Looking for cycle buddies in Salisbury/ Tidworth area. On and off road.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

oh, sorry.

when cycling they are easier to turn, when I went back to round you had to put force into turning the pedals through the full stroke. oval rings are designed to be smaller when your pedals are vertical and you cant get the power through the stroke, then when your pedals are horizontal the rings are fatter and you can get more power in them. you don't feel the difference till you go back. I used oval rings on my training bike, round on my racing bike.

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

"Again - doesn't happen with old school toe clips and quick release straps.

I'm sure the latest cleated shoes and special pedals are great if you're a pro looking to shave a few tenths off your time.

But the old school ones are;

1) cheap

2) have variable tightness

3) will fit most standard pedals

4) can be used with practically any type of trainer

5) were used successfully for years"

My shoes/cleats/pedals have knocked tens of seconds, rather than tenths off my times and they're easier to get in and out of than clips, plus they don't drag on the floor if you can't get in them.

I've not finished in a heap by the side of the road yet...but I'm sure it will happen

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By *appyguy17Man over a year ago

walthamstow

If you live in London...Redbridge cycle centre...is the most brilliant track...

Awesome hills to train on

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I've not finished in a heap by the side of the road yet...but I'm sure it will happen

This is precisely why I'll continue with my hybrids. I fell into traffic the one and only time I used full fixed cleats. It was an experience enough to put me off them for good.

The benefits are outweighed by my own self preservation mindset

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By *tep121Man over a year ago

manchester

Prefer mtb. Much more fun than those pesky road bikes.. bit safer too. I've not had one for a while but getting a new one next month (after payday) going for a Specialized one

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

I've not finished in a heap by the side of the road yet...but I'm sure it will happen

This is precisely why I'll continue with my hybrids. I fell into traffic the one and only time I used full fixed cleats. It was an experience enough to put me off them for good.

The benefits are outweighed by my own self preservation mindset

My self preservation instincts are such that the bike has been at 45 degrees and I've still managed to snap my feet off the pedals!

I also find them incredibly comfortable.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Staff, your bound to already know, but saddle height is imperative. Your leg should be more or less straight when pedal is at bottom dead centre. Makes a massive difference to your riding efficiency.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Been a short guy my seat is pretty much in a low postion I rushed into buying my bike a few years ago and the frame is probably to A size to big tempted to buy my mates old 16 inch trek frame and swap all my parts over

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I've never been able to get on with full clip in pedals so I opted for a hybrid type. Flat standard pedal one side and a SPD clip the other. Sunken cleat equipped shoe. Perfect, clip in when I know I have no need to stop and when I approach more urban areas, I can ride flat side."

This is what I have - the perfect compromise.

I use clips when out for a ride but can also wear normal shoes when cycling as transport to get into town.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I have been in a heap on the side of the road, with both toe clips and straps and also clipless pedals.

The toe clips was due to me having cleats on the shoes that stuck to the pedals, they stuck too good and fell over Normally laughing my arsenal off ( better than crying). The clipless is due to the cleat screws not being tight enough, so when you turn your foot the shoe moves not your cleats.

Both can shave time off your rides, but then so can pedalling round corners. On the D10/1 time trial course, pedalling round the bottom roundabout can save your a second on your time.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"So how many of you men and women on here enjoy cycling? I do a bit of mtb and dh. But am looking at maybe getting a road bike as well. As I only work 6.5 miles away from home and on my mtb took me 40 mins.

Also what's a good way to build leg strength them bloody hills kill me. "
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Cycling is the best exercise for cycling.

A decent road bike will make a big difference to your time, failing that just swap your wheels on your mtb for some thin ones with road tyres, will also make a big difference with less cost if you don't do alot or road biking

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Wiggins ditched them in 2014 and went back to traditional chainrings

I had a set of Rotor Qrings myself for a year and found them to be unreliable with the chain jumping off. I'm back to normal dura ace rings and I'm scoring higher in my weekly power tests and in races.

Probably down to me being in better shape than I was when I had the Qrings though

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Wiggins ditched them in 2014 and went back to traditional chainrings

Probably down to me being in better shape than I was when I had the Qrings though"

Wiggins' decision was allegedly because Froome has links businesswise to Rotor

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Wiggins' decision was allegedly because Froome has links businesswise to Rotor"

Haha, wouldn't surprise me if that was the case

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Leg strength :

Find a stretch of reasonable incline, 1-3 miles long, ride up, freewheel down, ride up, freewheel down, repeat upto a total of ten times.

If you manage ten you didn't try hard enough

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

i used to race a lot.

using low gears will build strength and definition in your legs,

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I find oval chain rings help a lot. Used to ride Sh@#§no oval rings, you can tell when you go back to round rings.

Apologies I am a campagnolo snob.Difference in what way if I my ask?

Chain rings, oval rings have been around for years. They are not so new as some people think, recently made famous by Wiggins.

What I meant was how do they feel different?"
they feel a bit different, hard to explain but definitely different

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Staff, your bound to already know, but saddle height is imperative. Your leg should be more or less straight when pedal is at bottom dead centre. Makes a massive difference to your riding efficiency. "

If your leg is straight at the bottom the seat is too high, you will rock from side to side as you pedal also if it's too high

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

If your leg is straight at the bottom the seat is too high, you will rock from side to side as you pedal also if it's too high "

agree with this no way the leg should be almost straight

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By *homasP80Man over a year ago

Linwood

I live Very near a cycle path (cycle network - route 7, also route 75) most of it is pretty flat overall as it's dis-used rail-line (which was ripped up in the early/mid-80's.) as you can imagine it's mainly flat/level with few inclines etc, so good if you want longish cycle without hitting hills.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I was told you put your pedal at its lowest point and put your heel on it and your leg should be almost locked out, this is when your seat is the right height,

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

If your leg is straight at the bottom the seat is too high, you will rock from side to side as you pedal also if it's too high "

Hurts your bloody hamstrings if it's too high as well!

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

"I was told you put your pedal at its lowest point and put your heel on it and your leg should be almost locked out, this is when your seat is the right height,

About 140-145 degrees is optimum, apparently, depending on flexibility.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Triathletes tend to sit high as they almost run on the bike but not "proper" cyclists

I race road, MTB and cyclocross

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I was told you put your pedal at its lowest point and put your heel on it and your leg should be almost locked out, this is when your seat is the right height,

Bang on. Important bit is do this with your heel on the pedal and with no shoes on. This will mean your knee will be slightly bent when clipped into the pedal

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By *isterTeaseMan over a year ago

Chigwell

I cycle pretty much everywhere, love my single speed bikes and can not wait for my copenhagen wheel to arrive

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I was told you put your pedal at its lowest point and put your heel on it and your leg should be almost locked out, this is when your seat is the right height,

Bang on. Important bit is do this with your heel on the pedal and with no shoes on. This will mean your knee will be slightly bent when clipped into the pedal"

This advice is years out of date. Clipless pedals made it obsolete

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Double puncture and only 1 spare today. Anyone care to guess my mood?

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By *rivate auditionsMan over a year ago

West Midlands

A few people have mentioned indoor trainers such as Rollers & Turbo Trainers,Fold away rollers are the best bet coming in a neat foldaway form,are better for your pedalling style as it is a more natural pedalling motion than the jerky turbo movement,If you look at the Indoor velodrome coverage on TV(and at outdoor track meets)the riders use Rollers for warm ups & warm down sessions.

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By *opping_candyWoman over a year ago

West Yorkshire

"Double puncture and only 1 spare today. Anyone care to guess my mood? "

Not sure I dare..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I was told you put your pedal at its lowest point and put your heel on it and your leg should be almost locked out, this is when your seat is the right height,

Bang on. Important bit is do this with your heel on the pedal and with no shoes on. This will mean your knee will be slightly bent when clipped into the pedal

This advice is years out of date. Clipless pedals made it obsolete"

Yes and also different crank lengths to allow for too.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"A few people have mentioned indoor trainers such as Rollers & Turbo Trainers,Fold away rollers are the best bet coming in a neat foldaway form,are better for your pedalling style as it is a more natural pedalling motion than the jerky turbo movement,If you look at the Indoor velodrome coverage on TV(and at outdoor track meets)the riders use Rollers for warm ups & warm down sessions."

Because they are easy and quick to set up pre and post race, need attaching the bike to them or changing rear wheel for one with a trainer tyre on it. Turbo trainers fold up smaller

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Because they are easy and quick to set up pre and post race, need attaching the bike to them or changing rear wheel for one with a trainer tyre on it. Turbo trainers fold up smaller "

rollers are great for warming up on and for leg speed but a turbo is the only real option for training

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Because they are easy and quick to set up pre and post race, need attaching the bike to them or changing rear wheel for one with a trainer tyre on it. Turbo trainers fold up smaller

rollers are great for warming up on and for leg speed but a turbo is the only real option for training"

Once again fully agree, my previous post should have said no need to attach the bike to them.

Rollers are best used to warm up and warm down, turbo trainers are good for training and warming up

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

Really not looking forward to the boring hours back on the turbo trainer, come the winter!

Off on a nice 30 mile social including a pub stop tonight though

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Love it! Bit dangerous with some of the drivers in London but great for strengthening the legs...fact i cycle also gives me an extra bit of zip when i get on the five a side pitch

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

If you buy a new road bike and live in a particularly hilly area consider changing the rear cassette straight away. Get one with a better ratio for climbing. i had to do this when I moved from Kent to devon. Not expensive and worthwhile.

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By *rivate auditionsMan over a year ago

West Midlands

Also what's a good way to build leg strength them bloody hills kill me. "

Tour de France GB rider Barry Hoban who lived & trained in Devon and trained over dartmoor once told me to take his mind off the pain when climbing hills before Tours he would count his pedal revs,every time his right crank came over TDC he would count and you do concentrate (or try to!)and forget the pain but then you lose count before you get to 100 and have to start all over again!.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Mine were part of a popular group set in the 90's, I noticed the difference a lot in the hills.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Double puncture and only 1 spare today. Anyone care to guess my mood? "

Take it is a very happy one

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By *ig1gaz1Man over a year ago

bradford

well heres one for the ladies can have them on your bikes or within the bedroom

bike balls that light up and swing as you ride along

http://metro.co.uk/2015/05/14/introducing-bike-balls-the-worlds-most-ballsy-bike-lights-5197343/

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By *rivate auditionsMan over a year ago

West Midlands

Also what's a good way to build leg strength them bloody hills kill me.

OOOOPS!,sorry it was the other GB rider Colin Lewis who finished the TDF that year who said about counting pedal revs on long climbs!,both were on purple ish coloured bikes.

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By *tep121Man over a year ago

manchester

I'm getting them for my new bike when I get it.. why not?

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

Had a comedy fall at some traffic lights last night!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Looking for cyclists rotherham/worksop/sheff???

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By *ensualtouch15Man over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

Also what's a good way to build leg strength them bloody hills kill me. "

Ride more hills in a gear one higher than you usually do x

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By *etitesaraTV/TS over a year ago

rochdale

"Had a comedy fall at some traffic lights last night!"

Shoes not unclip?

I had the opposite last week about 75 miles into the ride I found I couldn't clip my right foot into the pedal & ended up riding the last 25 miles unclipped - which with Shimano pedals is no fun!

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

"Had a comedy fall at some traffic lights last night!

Shoes not unclip?

I had the opposite last week about 75 miles into the ride I found I couldn't clip my right foot into the pedal & ended up riding the last 25 miles unclipped - which with Shimano pedals is no fun!"

Yeah, couldn't get them out!

Was it one, or both for you?

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By *etitesaraTV/TS over a year ago

rochdale

"Had a comedy fall at some traffic lights last night!

Shoes not unclip?

I had the opposite last week about 75 miles into the ride I found I couldn't clip my right foot into the pedal & ended up riding the last 25 miles unclipped - which with Shimano pedals is no fun!

Yeah, couldn't get them out!

Was it one, or both for you?"

Just the right foot, not sure what happened - may have got a stone in the cleat or something. Bloody annoying anyway!

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

Flamingoing all the way home!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Never had that with Time pedals, only the cleats coming loose due to me not checking them.

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By *etitesaraTV/TS over a year ago

rochdale

"Never had that with Time pedals, only the cleats coming loose due to me not checking them."

Hmm, I'm thinking of trying different pedals as after 18 months of Shimano 105 pedals I STILL can't quite get the angle of the cleats right. This may be down to me as I have CMT (a form of muscular dystrophy) and therefore bloody odd feet, but its getting annoying.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I come from a big cycling family my dad n bros rode with delamere circuit wheelers (Chris boardman) my dad still rides now at 70 xx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Love it and need to do more - feeling of the muscles burning when cycling up a hill is bliss!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

flat tyre

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

I'm currently re frame my mtb as my old frame was a touch to big what a nightmare doing the chain and re cabling the gears.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS over a year ago

Horsham

"I come from a big cycling family my dad n bros rode with delamere circuit wheelers (Chris boardman) my dad still rides now at 70 xx"

Never knew he rode for them, I thought he only rode for the Manchester wheelers.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Just been out for 15 miles on one of my road bikes. Usually, try to go further, but was a bit pushed for time. Still felt good to be out and I love the fact that cyclist are, generally, a very sociable bunch.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

85 miles today...

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By *rivate auditionsMan over a year ago

West Midlands

"I come from a big cycling family my dad n bros rode with delamere circuit wheelers (Chris boardman) my dad still rides now at 70 xx

Never knew he rode for them, I thought he only rode for the Manchester wheelers."

I remember him riding for North Wirral velo,and also for Phil Grifiths team GS Strada.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I come from a big cycling family my dad n bros rode with delamere circuit wheelers (Chris boardman) my dad still rides now at 70 xx

Never knew he rode for them, I thought he only rode for the Manchester wheelers.

I remember him riding for North Wirral velo,and also for Phil Grifiths team GS Strada."

Yes they are the only 3 clubs he rode for other than his very early rides as a juvenile (which was I think the North Wirral as that's his dad's club), he was riding for the Wheelers quite young as he won the team pursuit with them while still a junior

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By *rivate auditionsMan over a year ago

West Midlands

Never knew he rode for them, I thought he only rode for the Manchester wheelers.

I remember him riding for North Wirral velo,and also for Phil Grifiths team GS Strada.

Keith Boardman rode for Birkenhead Victoria and i have an idea Chris started riding as a member of B'head Vics too?.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"85 miles today... "

Is that all .... That distance would take me 3 days !

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I come from a big cycling family my dad n bros rode with delamere circuit wheelers (Chris boardman) my dad still rides now at 70 xx

Never knew he rode for them, I thought he only rode for the Manchester wheelers."

Delamere was his first club xx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

practice climbing - ideal stroke per minute is 92 (well that's what Miguel Indurain told me and it worked for me) as you increase your aerobic/anaerobic threshold increase the gearing which will increase your speed.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Never knew he rode for them, I thought he only rode for the Manchester wheelers.

I remember him riding for North Wirral velo,and also for Phil Grifiths team GS Strada.

Keith Boardman rode for Birkenhead Victoria and i have an idea Chris started riding as a member of B'head Vics too?."

Yes you're right.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I come from a big cycling family my dad n bros rode with delamere circuit wheelers (Chris boardman) my dad still rides now at 70 xx

Never knew he rode for them, I thought he only rode for the Manchester wheelers.

Delamere was his first club xx"

No it wasn't

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I know Chris rode for the Kodak team and the Gan team, as we built his bikes and then repainted them in Gan colours.

I know he rode for the wheelers, as I used to see him a lot on the rainford bypass 10 course.

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

"85 miles today...

Is that all .... That distance would take me 3 days ! "

We did 36 but I'm sure I had another 50 in me

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I come from a big cycling family my dad n bros rode with delamere circuit wheelers (Chris boardman) my dad still rides now at 70 xx

Never knew he rode for them, I thought he only rode for the Manchester wheelers.

I remember him riding for North Wirral velo,and also for Phil Grifiths team GS Strada."

Manchester Wheelers with Curran, Longbottom, Webster, O'Brien, Davie

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"practice climbing - ideal stroke per minute is 92 (well that's what Miguel Indurain told me and it worked for me) as you increase your aerobic/anaerobic threshold increase the gearing which will increase your speed. "

Add that to the juice he was on

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By *arry247Couple over a year ago

Wakefield

Also what's a good way to build leg strength them bloody hills kill me. "

leave the bike at home and run to and from work for a week.

Those hills will never bother you again.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I must admit that when I took up cycling again four years ago after over twenty years since I last rode a bike it has completely changed my life.

I last rode a bike at about 16 years of ages at which time I was already over 18 stone and on my way to my eventual peak of 29st 12lb at 36 years old.

After about a year of dieting and walking I reduced my weight to around 19st and decided it was time to get back onto two wheels.

It has completely changed my life in many ways besides my physique and state of mind.Cycling has also brought a new social life and many new friends along with it as it is a great way of meeting new people with an easy way of breaking the ice socially.

I don't actually think its an exaggeration to say cycling really may have changed my life if not saved it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

When I started road cycling about 18 months ago using cleats all my cycling friends swore that eventually I would come off because no matter how much you believe you won't "we all do in the end".

Of course like most people I believe I'm way too savvy to do something as stupid as that but still ride around thinking that if and when it happens its gonna be a full on mash up.

One lovely sunny afternoon I'm waiting at the head of a queue on one of Bristol's busiest city centre roundabouts ..trying to balance on the pedals..when the lights go green and I fall sideways in the road in front of everybody and with fully loaded buses on both sides of me gawping and laughing!!!

While obviously I can't claim it wasn't embarrassing,more than anything I just felt relieved that it had happened with no injury or damage other than to my ego and I got to ride away with myself and my friend laughing about it.

Though I was later tortured repeatly with my friends video camera footage of it on many occasions since.

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By *opping_candyWoman over a year ago

West Yorkshire

"I must admit that when I took up cycling again four years ago after over twenty years since I last rode a bike it has completely changed my life.

I last rode a bike at about 16 years of ages at which time I was already over 18 stone and on my way to my eventual peak of 29st 12lb at 36 years old.

After about a year of dieting and walking I reduced my weight to around 19st and decided it was time to get back onto two wheels.

I don't actually think its an exaggeration to say cycling really may have changed my life if not saved it.

That's incredible, thankyou for sharing

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

firs just enjoy your bike,

use low gears as much as possible

pulse meters are good for training.

(i used to ride 25 mile time triles in 5657 minutes so i was a reasonable standard)

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By *rivate auditionsMan over a year ago

West Midlands

That sounds like torture but makes sense I did mange to big hill today where I'd normal just give up.

Nice low gear and just keep look at the floor rather than up the hill.

Don't look at the floor...look up...it keeps your airways open allowing you to take in more O2

Another good point when climbing is to hold the top flat of your bars by the curve this will twist your elbows out and open your chest thus allowing you to breathe easier and take more oxygen into your lungs,this was told to me by a GB team rider who rode a couple of TDF.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I love riding!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I was driving behind a group of cyclists on a narrow country road yesterday. I kept my distance until finally a passing point appeared. Guess what? I was confronted by another group coming towards me.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I was driving behind a group of cyclists on a narrow country road yesterday. I kept my distance until finally a passing point appeared. Guess what? I was confronted by another group coming towards me.

And?

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

And?"

Some people just seem to hate them on there roads. Even tho the roads are for all to use not just cars.

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By *rivate auditionsMan over a year ago

West Midlands

I was out yesterday cycling with my clubmates and as we were riding along the country lanes a car passed us!,then after he had passed us guess what?,another passed us!,then another!,we got to the farm a mile down the road and they were stuck there waiting on the farmer who was manouvering some heavy farming machinery about so we moved over into single file and squeezed through the gap and continued our ride but a mile down the road the first car passed us again!,then guess what?,the 2nd car passed us again followed by the 3rd car!,5 miles further on just before the river we saw a big queue of cars waiting to get into the small town so we went single file down the outside of the traffic queue over the bridge and onto our cafe stop,we grabbed a coffee & a pastry and sat outside watching the traffic queueing up to get onto the riverside car park and guess what?,we saw those 3 cars again as they queued up yet again to get into the car park!,i do love my sunday bike rides!,dont you?.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Now that's a good Sunday tale.

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

Just planned a route on Strava for a 102 mile ride to Skegness...just need to arrange a date with the other riders in our street to do it now.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Wow that's some ride you will enjoy it tho I'm sure.

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By *opping_candyWoman over a year ago

West Yorkshire

"Just planned a route on Strava for a 102 mile ride to Skegness...just need to arrange a date with the other riders in our street to do it now.

Gosh, how long will that take?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Just planned a route on Strava for a 102 mile ride to Skegness...just need to arrange a date with the other riders in our street to do it now.

I have a friend that lives in LLeicester and regularly does this ride in the winter.There on a Saturday, few beers and back on a Sunday as training for some of his even more ridiculous sumner jaunts!

Good luck

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By *etitesaraTV/TS over a year ago

rochdale

"Just planned a route on Strava for a 102 mile ride to Skegness...just need to arrange a date with the other riders in our street to do it now.

Did 100.42 the week before last, fancied fish & chips so rode out to Southport then back. Centuries are fun

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

It's way out of my current 50 mile comfort zone but I'm looking forward to it...and one you're past Grantham, it's flatter than a supermodel's chest! Probably looking at about 9 hours with breaks.

Gonna get pissed when we get there, then get the train back the following day, as I really don't fact the reverse journey the following day...and Mrs JFL definitely won't!

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

Once you're past...

Fancy the journey...

Bloody phone!

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

It's sorted...August Bank Holiday

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By *etitesaraTV/TS over a year ago

rochdale

As long as you dont have the wind in your face you'll be fine. Just go a little slower and eat often, gels & bars are good for energy but not everyone gets on with them.

Getting back on the bike the next day is surprisingly easy I find, we rode from Walney Island (Barrow-in-Furness) to just past Barnard Castle so about 115 miles with about 9000ft+ of climbing & horrendous weather around Tan Hill & we were soaked & shattered when we got to our accommodation. A good meal, three pints & a nights sleep & the next day's 89 miles to Whitby were surprisingly pleasant - even the nasty climbs of the North York Moors were a fun challenge!

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

"As long as you dont have the wind in your face you'll be fine. Just go a little slower and eat often, gels & bars are good for energy but not everyone gets on with them.

Only 3000ft of climbing on this one...though a spanner has now thrown in the works because someone wants to go to Hunstanton instead of Skeggy!

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By *ust RachelTV/TS over a year ago

Horsham

That sounds like torture but makes sense I did mange to big hill today where I'd normal just give up.

Nice low gear and just keep look at the floor rather than up the hill.

Don't look at the floor...look up...it keeps your airways open allowing you to take in more O2

I always used my hands on the hoods of the brakes, that way when needed I could use the leverage when getting out of the saddle.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Just planned a route on Strava for a 102 mile ride to Skegness...just need to arrange a date with the other riders in our street to do it now.

Did 100.42 the week before last, fancied fish & chips so rode out to Southport then back. Centuries are fun

I used to do that a lot ride out to Southport, just for a ride. Head out through crank and over shalley brow, down through burscough and onto Southport, head back home along the rainford bypass.

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

Quick question for you lovely people!

The compact chainset I'm on didn't have enough umph on the big ring but I struggle with the cassette when I'm climbing...probably because I'm new to it and shit at climbing; anyone have any suggestions for the new bike, bearing in mind that it will probably be a 10 or 11 speed, rather than the 8 I'm on now?

Cheers in advance!

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

Doesn't, not didn't!

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

And other than reasons of Italian design (Campagnolo) and American efficiency (SRAM), are there any good reasons to be looking at alternatives to Shimano, or should I just go with the bike I prefer, regardless of groupsets?

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

No more questions for now

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I race criteriums on a 50 x 11 and can win bunch sprints. Compact is fine for everything

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Do plenty of mtb ...2 weeks ago completed the Thames Bridges 50 mile bike ide for the stroke association . .plenty of hills and bridges.great for the legs ..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm planning my own 'Grand tour' for charity next year. Approx' 1000 miles long.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Also what's a good way to build leg strength them bloody hills kill me. "

It took you 40 minutes to go 6.5 miles are you in first gear all the way?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Quick question for you lovely people!

Cheers in advance!"

Learn to peddle faster - it'll solve both issues. (that's not meant to sound patronising)

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"And other than reasons of Italian design (Campagnolo) and American efficiency (SRAM), are there any good reasons to be looking at alternatives to Shimano, or should I just go with the bike I prefer, regardless of groupsets?"

Those that ride campag are generally cooler people and on bikes that turn heads

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

"Quick question for you lovely people!

Cheers in advance!

Learn to peddle faster - it'll solve both issues. (that's not meant to sound patronising)"

It didn't sound patronising, it's fine

I'll work on leaving to pedal faster then!

A lad I went to school with has a massive bike shop in Cannock, he's going to do me a bike fit regardless of whether I get my bike from him or not (he mainly sells high end exotica!)

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

Those that ride campag are generally cooler people and on bikes that turn heads

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By *etitesaraTV/TS over a year ago

rochdale

Personally I don't get on with Campag, I have arthritic thumbs (part of my CMT) & the thumb buttons on Campag kit hurts, Shimano is worked via the fingers so is more comfortable for me.

I'm currently on 10speed with a 50/34 compact & 11-28 cassette out back, rarely have to get off & walk so it works for me - although when I move up to 11 speed I'm tempted by a 11-30 cassette for those few hills that do get me (Mytholm Steeps is a bitch - google it, only cleaned it once)

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm on a compact with a 28 11 cassette, and that gets me plenty east enough speed wise, and gets me up the hills around here, so don't think you really need anymore

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Although there seems to be a lot of bike makers offering this mid compact as they call it, which is 36\52

Thinking I might swap to that next summer when I get my new bike

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

anyone fancy riding the Hadrian cycleway route 72 as the been are hosting a wall of sound event,73miles of music event! could be fun if anyone Fancy's it!

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple over a year ago

Derbyshire

Just come back from an hour's cycle.

Such a great evening for it.

Need to get fitter (family trounced me at weekend

)

Plus just bought new bikini for hols....

Mrs DDC

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By *alandNitaCouple over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"Just come back from an hour's cycle.

Such a great evening for it.

Need to get fitter (family trounced me at weekend

)

Plus just bought new bikini for hols....

Mrs DDC"

Cycling in a bikini, now there's something I'd like to see.

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple over a year ago

Derbyshire

Actually we fancy the naked bike ride but family commitments mean we can't do it this year.

Mrs DDC

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

"anyone fancy riding the Hadrian cycleway route 72 as the been are hosting a wall of sound event,73miles of music event! could be fun if anyone Fancy's it!

Sounds cool

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Actually we fancy the naked bike ride but family commitments mean we can't do it this year.

Mrs DDC"

I;ve done it a couple of times in London and love it. Don't think I can do this years one though

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"anyone fancy riding the Hadrian cycleway route 72 as the been are hosting a wall of sound event,73miles of music event! could be fun if anyone Fancy's it!

Sounds cool

could be a fun event,weather permitting, plenty going on along the way

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

"Personally I don't get on with Campag, I have arthritic thumbs (part of my CMT) & the thumb buttons on Campag kit hurts, Shimano is worked via the fingers so is more comfortable for me.

I'll just knuckle down and man the fuck up then

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By *ust RachelTV/TS over a year ago

Horsham

In my cycling history I have broken lots of shimano parts, I have only broken one rear campagnolo axle in 22 years. I have to I am a big campagnolo snob though.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Used to ride a 42/53 on a 12-18 rear block, need to find a suitable block now as I don't have the legs for that block anymore.

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By *rivate auditionsMan over a year ago

West Midlands

"Used to ride a 42/53 on a 12-18 rear block, need to find a suitable block now as I don't have the legs for that block anymore."

42 x 18 would crease me round here on our hills!,i am on 39 x 25.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

That was my time trial gearing, for training I had a 42/52 chainset and a 13-21 6 speed.

Can't decide if I like compact chainsets yet, still like the old fashioned gearing. Ok it gives you lower hill climbing gears, just the big jump between a 39 and a 53.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'm planning my own 'Grand tour' for charity next year. Approx' 1000 miles long.

sounds great what do you have planned?

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By *rivate auditionsMan over a year ago

West Midlands

"That was my time trial gearing, for training I had a 42/52 chainset and a 13-21 6 speed."

Guessed it was for TTs Or Crits with straight through block like that,when i first started racing ring differences were small like 46-49 or 49-52 then they went to 47-52 or 45-52 it's strange how fashions change.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

When I started as a junior it was 42/52 with a 6 speed 15-20 straight through block ( Regina America )

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'm planning my own 'Grand tour' for charity next year. Approx' 1000 miles long.

sounds great what do you have planned?"

A tour of the Premier league grounds

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By *B9 QueenWoman over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

I cycle miles each week.

In my lounge.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"When I started as a junior it was 42/52 with a 6 speed 15-20 straight through block ( Regina America )

I remember laughing when ever I did crit races having to block my gears of at a 15 sprocket, yet time trialling it was ignored.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"When I started as a junior it was 42/52 with a 6 speed 15-20 straight through block ( Regina America )

I remember laughing when ever I did crit races having to block my gears of at a 15 sprocket, yet time trialling it was ignored."

Can't believe I used a 20, no wonder I couldn't climb... on a 25 these days

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By *rivate auditionsMan over a year ago

West Midlands

"When I started as a junior it was 42/52 with a 6 speed 15-20 straight through block ( Regina America )

I remember laughing when ever I did crit races having to block my gears of at a 15 sprocket, yet time trialling it was ignored.

Can't believe I used a 20, no wonder I couldn't climb... on a 25 these days"

I remember riding as a junior 47-52 with 16-17-18-21-23 block and if we had a pair of shorts or a cotton racing cap we had bought from a visiting continental pro(Isle of man,New Brighton,or Crystal Palace)we had to put tape over it so it was unreadable,a bit different these days eh?.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I remember that, I had some racing team shorts. I had to sew a cover over them to hide the name.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Used to cycle 30 miles a week doing the school run with 2 boys in a trailer....

Cycled for an hour least week.... Back was breaking. Center of gravity all to cock cos of my bump... Think I'll swerve it for a while x

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By *ust RachelTV/TS over a year ago

Horsham

I need to get my arsenal into gear, I have the London to Brighton next month. Still not done any training or got the bike on the road.

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By *icked weaselCouple over a year ago

Near Edinburgh..

Cycling - Is Really Just an Excuse for Grown Adult Men to wear Lycra..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Cycling - Is Really Just an Excuse for Grown Adult Men to wear Lycra..

Amen to that!

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