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"40 miles hahhh ok " What's that supposed to mean? | |||
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"Was heading home on little 25 miler this morning only to get unrepairable puncture 8 miles from home. Good job it's a beautiful walk home along the coast. " Ahhh bummer! Had a puncture Thurs night on my way home from work. Luckily had a spare inner tube as it was woo hot to bother repairing the side of the road! | |||
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"Having done little more than use the watt bike on the gym all year the sunshine has seen me out twice this week! Bit of a shock to the system particularly after a marathon on sunday but not as unfit as I feared. Need to get sone fitness before my tri in august otherwise I'm going to look like I've all the gear and no idea on the bike leg! "I look like that all the time lol not breaking any speed records but I'm out there doing it! | |||
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"Having done little more than use the watt bike on the gym all year the sunshine has seen me out twice this week! " Bit like me, this is the first week since September where I've done more outside miles than indoor ones. | |||
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"What bike you rocking Op? " A Claude butler 500 hybrid..... I longingly drool over the pretty road bikes but can justify the expense right now. | |||
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"What bike you rocking Op? A Claude butler 500 hybrid..... I longingly drool over the pretty road bikes but can justify the expense right now." N=X+1 N right number of bIves X current bikes owned. | |||
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"Was heading home on little 25 miler this morning only to get unrepairable puncture 8 miles from home. Good job it's a beautiful walk home along the coast. Ahhh bummer! Had a puncture Thurs night on my way home from work. Luckily had a spare inner tube as it was woo hot to bother repairing the side of the road! " | |||
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"The other one closed ages ago! Super pleased with myself. 40 miles done today (although I did have a rather lengthy pit stop to volunteer at parkrun) total miles since Sunday 108! Now I've just got to it all in one day "Nice work, Evie.  | |||
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"Did my century and averaged 17.6 mph so I’m happy with that. Tired legs now though. Mr " good effort. And relax. | |||
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"Did my century and averaged 17.6 mph so I’m happy with that. Tired legs now though. Mr good effort. And relax."Defo with a few beers! | |||
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"Ive hit 102 miles this week pleased with that as its my first week back out on the rd since November. Short 25 miles each time to start. God knows how Im going to do 90 miles for 3 days at this point. "If you take it steady and up the milage steadily you'll be surprised how well you adapt. Very soon 90 will seem well in sight. | |||
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"For those who create routes I've come across this site: https://onthegomap.com/#/create Dead easy to create routes save as GPX files and then load to the garment. " You can create routes on the Garmin connect site. Dead easy there too | |||
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"Ive hit 102 miles this week pleased with that as its my first week back out on the rd since November. Short 25 miles each time to start. God knows how Im going to do 90 miles for 3 days at this point. "Thanks | |||
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"For those who create routes I've come across this site: https://onthegomap.com/#/create Dead easy to create routes save as GPX files and then load to the garment. You can create routes on the Garmin connect site. Dead easy there too" You can, just not on my work machine  | |||
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"So no one was out over the weekend riding? Really? Well I was obviously. " 50 miles yesterday morning with a couple of good climbs included; the pleasures of living amongst the Quantock Hills and Exmoor. | |||
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"TT and Triathlon season has started thank god I prefer the go hard or go home races lol" It's about balance. Rode with friends on Friday & Sunday. Crit race Tomorrow. | |||
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"Well i won't be out for a while if im ever out again, got t-boned by a range rover on Thursday night, trashed my bike, and trashed me, god knows how im still alive to be honest. Currently trying to figure out which bit of me doesn't hurt, and i cant seem to find one. Stay safe out there people." Oh no! That's awful. I hope you recover soon. | |||
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"Well i won't be out for a while if im ever out again, got t-boned by a range rover on Thursday night, trashed my bike, and trashed me, god knows how im still alive to be honest. Currently trying to figure out which bit of me doesn't hurt, and i cant seem to find one. Stay safe out there people. Oh no! That's awful. I hope you recover soon." Thanks mate, so do i | |||
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"Well i won't be out for a while if im ever out again, got t-boned by a range rover on Thursday night, trashed my bike, and trashed me, god knows how im still alive to be honest. Currently trying to figure out which bit of me doesn't hurt, and i cant seem to find one. Stay safe out there people." I hope you feel better soonx | |||
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"Well i won't be out for a while if im ever out again, got t-boned by a range rover on Thursday night, trashed my bike, and trashed me, god knows how im still alive to be honest. Currently trying to figure out which bit of me doesn't hurt, and i cant seem to find one. Stay safe out there people. I hope you feel better soonx" Thanks spider, so do I, a few weeks away though I suspect | |||
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"I lost 60kg cycling, and laying off the cakes and pies. Riding to work was a great way of combing the both" That is fucking brilliant! | |||
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"It ain't training if it isn't raining... "I know I know..... I'm going out in a bit after all | |||
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"It ain't training if it isn't raining...
I know I know..... I'm going out in a bit after all " | |||
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"Well I went out to do 50 miles...managed 37.5. Feel. A bit gutted but its better than nothing I guess. Just felt so cold and wet and tired and emotional. Plus I keep getting punctures! " 37.5 is a good ride out.. better than my day spent in the classroom teaching. Punctures - check outhe Spez Armadillos or conti gaterskins. | |||
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"3 good rides this weekend. 2x 50s and a very warm 45 today so I’m very happy. Long may this weather stay. Mr " Well done | |||
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"Managed the 50 miles on Saturday.... Super chuffed! Eying up a local sportive of 64 miles for the end of the month! " Well done Evie. I'm cycling most days at the moment. | |||
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"Managed the 50 miles on Saturday.... Super chuffed! Eying up a local sportive of 64 miles for the end of the month! " Nice one. I managed a 50 Mile ride as well on Sunday and got a 100km sportive paid up for in July And August. | |||
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"Was heading home on little 25 miler this morning only to get unrepairable puncture 8 miles from home. Good job it's a beautiful walk home along the coast. Ahhh bummer! Had a puncture Thurs night on my way home from work. Luckily had a spare inner tube as it was woo hot to bother repairing the side of the road! " Take spares and repair them at home when I run out of good tubes, unless I am running tubular tyres. There is no way on earth I will unlock the stitches, patch the tube up and reset the tyre. I just buy new ones. | |||
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"Cheers it’s just nice to be able to get out and enjoy what cycling is all about. Mr" Your just up the road from me a few mile ....I ride road and mountain 6 days a week (50-80 a day) | |||
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"Well after being up all night listening to the storms a d feeling a bit sick this morning I'm afraid I only made it to 34 miles before calling the support crew. Sat at the side of the road crying for being so stupid and googling how to defer my RideLondon place! " Keep your chin up lovely 
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"Did the Fat Lad At The Back Sportive yesterday...fab ride and countryside from Ilkley up through the lovely Yorkshire Dales... great social ride, friendly and great nosh too... 3000 ft of climbing on the 50 miler... I'll be back next year...much better than fenland winds...lol" I did that last year, decent climb out of Burnsall | |||
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"Well after being up all night listening to the storms a d feeling a bit sick this morning I'm afraid I only made it to 34 miles before calling the support crew. Sat at the side of the road crying for being so stupid and googling how to defer my RideLondon place! " 34 miles that's a third of ride London right there. Rest will be easy trust me. The crowds, the buildings, the knobs with too much money, more crowds and the finishers medal. Plus if it makes you feel better in traveled a long way to race and punctured 2 miles in. But I was amazing for 4 mins | |||
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"Well I went out to do 50 miles...managed 37.5. Feel. A bit gutted but its better than nothing I guess. Just felt so cold and wet and tired and emotional. Plus I keep getting punctures! " Make sure the tyres are pumped up good and hard before every ride, it really does help. Mine are usually at 100-110 psi - easy with a track pump. | |||
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"Well I went out to do 50 miles...managed 37.5. Feel. A bit gutted but its better than nothing I guess. Just felt so cold and wet and tired and emotional. Plus I keep getting punctures! Make sure the tyres are pumped up good and hard before every ride, it really does help. Mine are usually at 100-110 psi - easy with a track pump." I've got slime in them now and a pump with a pressure gauge on too! | |||
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"Well I went out to do 50 miles...managed 37.5. Feel. A bit gutted but its better than nothing I guess. Just felt so cold and wet and tired and emotional. Plus I keep getting punctures! Make sure the tyres are pumped up good and hard before every ride, it really does help. Mine are usually at 100-110 psi - easy with a track pump. I've got slime in them now and a pump with a pressure gauge on too! " good stuff - I used to live not far from you, some good rides out towards Pershore, the old Alcester road, around Honeybourne and up to Bidford.... | |||
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"Well I went out to do 50 miles...managed 37.5. Feel. A bit gutted but its better than nothing I guess. Just felt so cold and wet and tired and emotional. Plus I keep getting punctures! Make sure the tyres are pumped up good and hard before every ride, it really does help. Mine are usually at 100-110 psi - easy with a track pump. I've got slime in them now and a pump with a pressure gauge on too! good stuff - I used to live not far from you, some good rides out towards Pershore, the old Alcester road, around Honeybourne and up to Bidford.... "You may know saintbury and Stanway then? They are what made me cry on Sunday and I had to walk up a fair bit of them! How do I get stronger for hills? | |||
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"Well after being up all night listening to the storms a d feeling a bit sick this morning I'm afraid I only made it to 34 miles before calling the support crew. Sat at the side of the road crying for being so stupid and googling how to defer my RideLondon place! Don't give up pick yourself up and go again.not done RideLondon but done roubaix and flanders.nothing comes close to a good day on the bike well maybe something does. " | |||
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"Well after being up all night listening to the storms a d feeling a bit sick this morning I'm afraid I only made it to 34 miles before calling the support crew. Sat at the side of the road crying for being so stupid and googling how to defer my RideLondon place! Don't give up pick yourself up and go again.not done RideLondon but done roubaix and flanders.nothing comes close to a good day on the bike well maybe something does. "I'm going to try and do the 64 miles again (different route!) in a couple of weeks | |||
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"Well I went out to do 50 miles...managed 37.5. Feel. A bit gutted but its better than nothing I guess. Just felt so cold and wet and tired and emotional. Plus I keep getting punctures! Make sure the tyres are pumped up good and hard before every ride, it really does help. Mine are usually at 100-110 psi - easy with a track pump. I've got slime in them now and a pump with a pressure gauge on too! good stuff - I used to live not far from you, some good rides out towards Pershore, the old Alcester road, around Honeybourne and up to Bidford....
You may know saintbury and Stanway then? They are what made me cry on Sunday and I had to walk up a fair bit of them!
How do I get stronger for hills? "sorry but only one way ride them.i pick a spot on hill and don't give up till I reach it.next time try and beat that marker.till one day I ride the whole climb | |||
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"Well I went out to do 50 miles...managed 37.5. Feel. A bit gutted but its better than nothing I guess. Just felt so cold and wet and tired and emotional. Plus I keep getting punctures! Make sure the tyres are pumped up good and hard before every ride, it really does help. Mine are usually at 100-110 psi - easy with a track pump. I've got slime in them now and a pump with a pressure gauge on too! good stuff - I used to live not far from you, some good rides out towards Pershore, the old Alcester road, around Honeybourne and up to Bidford....
You may know saintbury and Stanway then? They are what made me cry on Sunday and I had to walk up a fair bit of them!
How do I get stronger for hills? sorry but only one way ride them.i pick a spot on hill and don't give up till I reach it.next time try and beat that marker.till one day I ride the whole climb "That's pretty much what I figured luckily one of the killer hills from su day isn't too far from where I work so will go out after work and keep trying | |||
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"Well I went out to do 50 miles...managed 37.5. Feel. A bit gutted but its better than nothing I guess. Just felt so cold and wet and tired and emotional. Plus I keep getting punctures! Make sure the tyres are pumped up good and hard before every ride, it really does help. Mine are usually at 100-110 psi - easy with a track pump. I've got slime in them now and a pump with a pressure gauge on too! good stuff - I used to live not far from you, some good rides out towards Pershore, the old Alcester road, around Honeybourne and up to Bidford....
You may know saintbury and Stanway then? They are what made me cry on Sunday and I had to walk up a fair bit of them!
How do I get stronger for hills? sorry but only one way ride them.i pick a spot on hill and don't give up till I reach it.next time try and beat that marker.till one day I ride the whole climb
That's pretty much what I figured luckily one of the killer hills from su day isn't too far from where I work so will go out after work and keep trying "thats it dont give up.good idea try the climbs without the miles in the legs.the sense of achievement when you beat that climb is awesome | |||
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" You may know saintbury and Stanway then? They are what made me cry on Sunday and I had to walk up a fair bit of them! How do I get stronger for hills? " No Hill so steep you can't walk honest. And if you want to get stronger for the hill - do hills. That's the simple answer. There are specific workouts you could do but I'd say just go out, ride, enjoy it and don't get upset if you have to walk a bit x | |||
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"Well I went out to do 50 miles...managed 37.5. Feel. A bit gutted but its better than nothing I guess. Just felt so cold and wet and tired and emotional. Plus I keep getting punctures! Make sure the tyres are pumped up good and hard before every ride, it really does help. Mine are usually at 100-110 psi - easy with a track pump. I've got slime in them now and a pump with a pressure gauge on too! good stuff - I used to live not far from you, some good rides out towards Pershore, the old Alcester road, around Honeybourne and up to Bidford....
You may know saintbury and Stanway then? They are what made me cry on Sunday and I had to walk up a fair bit of them!
How do I get stronger for hills? "Keep doing them. One day you will f and jeff dig deep and get to the top you will feel amazing. Tired but amazing. Keep going gal!!! | |||
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"70 miles yesterday check me out "well done you training for anything? | |||
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"70 miles yesterday check me out "Very impressive. | |||
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"70 miles yesterday check me out "Well done I managed 60 over the weekend | |||
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"70 miles yesterday check me out well done you training for anything?"Yes Im doing a charity event for Women v Cancer in Sep. 260 miles in 3 days | |||
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"70 miles yesterday check me out "Wow.... Amazing! | |||
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"70 miles yesterday check me out well done you training for anything?
Yes Im doing a charity event for Women v Cancer in Sep.
260 miles in 3 days "bloody hell that's some distance for a good cause good luck with that | |||
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"70 miles yesterday check me out well done you training for anything?
Yes Im doing a charity event for Women v Cancer in Sep.
260 miles in 3 days bloody hell that's some distance for a good cause good luck with that "Thankyou | |||
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"For those who create routes I've come across this site: https://onthegomap.com/#/create Dead easy to create routes save as GPX files and then load to the garment. " Best one I've used is ridewithgps, tcx files are much better, especially for garmin. | |||
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"Well I went out to do 50 miles...managed 37.5. Feel. A bit gutted but its better than nothing I guess. Just felt so cold and wet and tired and emotional. Plus I keep getting punctures! 37.5 is a good ride out.. better than my day spent in the classroom teaching. Punctures - check outhe Spez Armadillos or conti gaterskins. " Gatorskins are shit, no grip! I've tried every winter going and Vittoria rubino g+ endurance or pro control are by far the best,even good in soft snow and ice. Plus still have same rear tyre after 7000km. Currently trying out pzero velo as a summer tyre, too replace Vittoria cosra g+ speed, been good but Flint is still an arse. So far very impressed, no Flint, no picking imbedded Flint out of tyres, it's just a matter of how long they last. If any of you start getting constant punctures, it's either worn tyre or your pinching your tubes. If you're running 25mm tyres, psi is weight dependent e.g 80kg rider needs 90psi rear 80psi front. | |||
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" Plus I keep getting punctures! Punctures - check outhe Spez Armadillos or conti gaterskins. Gatorskins are shit, no grip! I've tried every winter going and Vittoria rubino g+ endurance or pro control are by far the best,even good in soft snow and ice. Plus still have same rear tyre after 7000km. Currently trying out pzero velo as a summer tyre, too replace Vittoria cosra g+ speed, been good but Flint is still an arse. So far very impressed, no Flint, no picking imbedded Flint out of tyres, it's just a matter of how long they last. " I've been very taken with Schwalbe tyres; the Marathons are bombproof and they have a pretty good range balancing invulnerability and performance to your preferred trade-off. | |||
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"Well after being up all night listening to the storms a d feeling a bit sick this morning I'm afraid I only made it to 34 miles before calling the support crew. Sat at the side of the road crying for being so stupid and googling how to defer my RideLondon place! " Not done the ride London yet, but done the London to Brighton a few times, when you are at rock bottom the crowds cheering you on gives you a big lift. You will be fine on the day. | |||
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"Well I went out to do 50 miles...managed 37.5. Feel. A bit gutted but its better than nothing I guess. Just felt so cold and wet and tired and emotional. Plus I keep getting punctures! 37.5 is a good ride out.. better than my day spent in the classroom teaching. Punctures - check outhe Spez Armadillos or conti gaterskins. Gatorskins are shit, no grip! I've tried every winter going and Vittoria rubino g+ endurance or pro control are by far the best,even good in soft snow and ice. Plus still have same rear tyre after 7000km. Currently trying out pzero velo as a summer tyre, too replace Vittoria cosra g+ speed, been good but Flint is still an arse. So far very impressed, no Flint, no picking imbedded Flint out of tyres, it's just a matter of how long they last. If any of you start getting constant punctures, it's either worn tyre or your pinching your tubes. If you're running 25mm tyres, psi is weight dependent e.g 80kg rider needs 90psi rear 80psi front. " I always use Gp4000’s 25mm at 100/110 psi (I’m 80kg) with no trouble, only get punctures when there are very worn. | |||
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"Well after being up all night listening to the storms a d feeling a bit sick this morning I'm afraid I only made it to 34 miles before calling the support crew. Sat at the side of the road crying for being so stupid and googling how to defer my RideLondon place! Not done the ride London yet, but done the London to Brighton a few times, when you are at rock bottom the crowds cheering you on gives you a big lift. You will be fine on the day." Thank you x I don't really want to defer | |||
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"Just completed the North Coast 500. 540 miles in 6 days "Wow well done! | |||
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"Well I went out to do 50 miles...managed 37.5. Feel. A bit gutted but its better than nothing I guess. Just felt so cold and wet and tired and emotional. Plus I keep getting punctures! 37.5 is a good ride out.. better than my day spent in the classroom teaching. Punctures - check outhe Spez Armadillos or conti gaterskins. Gatorskins are shit, no grip! I've tried every winter going and Vittoria rubino g+ endurance or pro control are by far the best,even good in soft snow and ice. Plus still have same rear tyre after 7000km. Currently trying out pzero velo as a summer tyre, too replace Vittoria cosra g+ speed, been good but Flint is still an arse. So far very impressed, no Flint, no picking imbedded Flint out of tyres, it's just a matter of how long they last. If any of you start getting constant punctures, it's either worn tyre or your pinching your tubes. If you're running 25mm tyres, psi is weight dependent e.g 80kg rider needs 90psi rear 80psi front. I always use Gp4000’s 25mm at 100/110 psi (I’m 80kg) with no trouble, only get punctures when there are very worn. " I prefer wolves tubular tyres or Hutchinson 20mm tyres, pumped up to max I never get puncture. I have to say though I wouldn't repair a tubular tyre, I never mastered stitching the tyre back together. | |||
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"Grrrrr Another failed attempt at 64 miles.... Damn hills! I did do 52 miles though which is my furthest dustance yet! My little fingers are numb still though which is odd. I wear padded gloves! " Did you get your fueling right, eating little and often, eat and drink before you’re hungry and thirsty etc ? | |||
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"Grrrrr Another failed attempt at 64 miles.... Damn hills! I did do 52 miles though which is my furthest dustance yet! My little fingers are numb still though which is odd. I wear padded gloves! Did you get your fueling right, eating little and often, eat and drink before you’re hungry and thirsty etc ?" I drank loads but, and this is odd for me, when I got to the food stop I didn't want to eat! Never happened in my life ever! I forces a cheese and tomato sandwich down because I knew I had to eat. Also had a couple of gels on the ride. Its just the damn hills, my legs die as soon as I see them! | |||
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"Grrrrr Another failed attempt at 64 miles.... Damn hills! I did do 52 miles though which is my furthest dustance yet! My little fingers are numb still though which is odd. I wear padded gloves! Did you get your fueling right, eating little and often, eat and drink before you’re hungry and thirsty etc ? I drank loads but, and this is odd for me, when I got to the food stop I didn't want to eat! Never happened in my life ever! I forces a cheese and tomato sandwich down because I knew I had to eat. Also had a couple of gels on the ride. Its just the damn hills, my legs die as soon as I see them! " Do you use a really low gear and spin ? | |||
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"Grrrrr Another failed attempt at 64 miles.... Damn hills! I did do 52 miles though which is my furthest dustance yet! My little fingers are numb still though which is odd. I wear padded gloves! Did you get your fueling right, eating little and often, eat and drink before you’re hungry and thirsty etc ? I drank loads but, and this is odd for me, when I got to the food stop I didn't want to eat! Never happened in my life ever! I forces a cheese and tomato sandwich down because I knew I had to eat. Also had a couple of gels on the ride. Its just the damn hills, my legs die as soon as I see them! Do you use a really low gear and spin ? " Yeah | |||
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"Grrrrr Another failed attempt at 64 miles.... Damn hills! I did do 52 miles though which is my furthest dustance yet! My little fingers are numb still though which is odd. I wear padded gloves! Did you get your fueling right, eating little and often, eat and drink before you’re hungry and thirsty etc ? I drank loads but, and this is odd for me, when I got to the food stop I didn't want to eat! Never happened in my life ever! I forces a cheese and tomato sandwich down because I knew I had to eat. Also had a couple of gels on the ride. Its just the damn hills, my legs die as soon as I see them! Do you use a really low gear and spin ? Yeah" In that case it’s just a matter of doing hill repeats and practice. Try cycling in Devon, there’s not many flat places here, but it makes you stronger. | |||
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"Just completed the North Coast 500. 540 miles in 6 days " | |||
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"Im doing ride london and velothon wales. Average about 250miles a month. Anyone on strava" Snap...but I ain't sharing Strava on here....it'll take people to my house ! | |||
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"Im doing ride london and velothon wales. Average about 250miles a month. Anyone on strava Snap...but I ain't sharing Strava on here....it'll take people to my house ! "You can put exclusion zones on it I believe. I should do that for where I work as I often bike in. | |||
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" I've started BMX racing training with my son. Although I'm far too old, I'm enjoying the lack of cars trying to kill me! Lol. "Ha ha. Good luck. thank fuck my son grew out of it before it killed me! | |||
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"What about creating a strava group?" and showing everyone where you start riding from...home | |||
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"What about creating a strava group? and showing everyone where you start riding from...home "You dont have to start from your door do you. | |||
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"I am having many doubts about RideLondon. Can't seem to get a coherent message in how hilly it is and have only done 52 miles in training. Also can't seem to get a definitive on how long I have to do it. The bumpf all says 8:30 hours yet on the times from marg year there were people taking 10 hours. Not sure if its worth deferring the place to next year and spend a year properly training and losing weight (to help me up the hills lll also don't want to be the fattest one there!). There are it 5 weeks left and I am away for a couple so wong be able to train on those. " Have a look on the ride london website. It should have a route plan somewhere, this should also give the profile of the route. I believe it takes in the iconic box hill, this can be quite a climb if you are not used to it. | |||
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"I am having many doubts about RideLondon. Can't seem to get a coherent message in how hilly it is and have only done 52 miles in training. Also can't seem to get a definitive on how long I have to do it. The bumpf all says 8:30 hours yet on the times from marg year there were people taking 10 hours. Not sure if its worth deferring the place to next year and spend a year properly training and losing weight (to help me up the hills lll also don't want to be the fattest one there!). There are it 5 weeks left and I am away for a couple so wong be able to train on those. " You had any more thoughts on this Evie? | |||
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"I am having many doubts about RideLondon. Can't seem to get a coherent message in how hilly it is and have only done 52 miles in training. Also can't seem to get a definitive on how long I have to do it. The bumpf all says 8:30 hours yet on the times from marg year there were people taking 10 hours. Not sure if its worth deferring the place to next year and spend a year properly training and losing weight (to help me up the hills lll also don't want to be the fattest one there!). There are it 5 weeks left and I am away for a couple so wong be able to train on those. You had any more thoughts on this Evie?" I think I'm deferring..... My last 2 rides of 64 miles have been disasters and I cried both times. I want to enjoy doing it and I won't as I feel right now. When I dud the marathon there was no doubt in my mind that I'd do it but my head is just not there with this one. I'm going to join a local cycle club, do some ausax's and sportives etc and simply become as obsessed with cycling as I dud running. I massively underestimated the training needed for this. My fuelling and drinking etc have not been great which is why I struggled so much. I've got myself a fancy garmin edge touring computer thingy to help plan routes. Just don't want to get to this time next year and be in the same situation! I'm still going to go down and watch it though. | |||
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"Jouning a club was the best thing I did. Having gone from just commuting to work 7 miles each way, I was very quickly doing 50/60 mile rides comfortably. It's so much better riding with company and having a bit of craic " There will be someone to help you along, or take the piss when needed. Shame some clubs have a minimum average speed on thier social rides. | |||
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"Jouning a club was the best thing I did. Having gone from just commuting to work 7 miles each way, I was very quickly doing 50/60 mile rides comfortably. It's so much better riding with company and having a bit of craic There will be someone to help you along, or take the piss when needed. Shame some clubs have a minimum average speed on thier social rides." The club I joined said they have a minimum speed but despite this they have been really welcoming of folk new to cycling and unable to do the stated pace. They tend to split up into smaller groups to suit everyone's ability I realise not all clubs are like this. I should really get in touch with a club while I'm here in England | |||
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"Jouning a club was the best thing I did. Having gone from just commuting to work 7 miles each way, I was very quickly doing 50/60 mile rides comfortably. It's so much better riding with company and having a bit of craic There will be someone to help you along, or take the piss when needed. Shame some clubs have a minimum average speed on thier social rides. The club I joined said they have a minimum speed but despite this they have been really welcoming of folk new to cycling and unable to do the stated pace. They tend to split up into smaller groups to suit everyone's ability I realise not all clubs are like this. I should really get in touch with a club while I'm here in England " | |||
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"*girlie fan girl post* My dad is at an awards night tonight where Chris Hoy is the special guest and he got him to record a personalised good luck message to me for RideLondon..... So now I have to give it a go don't I! " Brill!! Yes you do! | |||
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"^roadies are miserable Strava hunters^. Get off road, have fun with fun people. Not number crunchers. " That’s the majority, but I’m not into that, I ride cause it’s like meditation and I get to see parts of the country I’d never see otherwise. It’s like traveling without moving, the French call it souplesse, it’s a good feeling. | |||
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"^roadies are miserable Strava hunters^. Get off road, have fun with fun people. Not number crunchers. " Bollocks....try cycling at my age, the numbers aren't worth crunching. | |||
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"^roadies are miserable Strava hunters^. Get off road, have fun with fun people. Not number crunchers. That’s the majority, but I’m not into that, I ride cause it’s like meditation and I get to see parts of the country I’d never see otherwise. It’s like traveling without moving, the French call it souplesse, it’s a good feeling. " Very true | |||
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"^roadies are miserable Strava hunters^. Get off road, have fun with fun people. Not number crunchers. Bollocks....try cycling at my age, the numbers aren't worth crunching. " Maybe the lycra makes seeing anyone who isn't dressed the same invisible! | |||
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"*girlie fan girl post* My dad is at an awards night tonight where Chris Hoy is the special guest and he got him to record a personalised good luck message to me for RideLondon..... So now I have to give it a go don't I! " pm me. I can help you. | |||
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"^roadies are miserable Strava hunters^. Get off road, have fun with fun people. Not number crunchers. Bollocks....try cycling at my age, the numbers aren't worth crunching. Maybe the lycra makes seeing anyone who isn't dressed the same invisible! "Huh ?! | |||
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"^roadies are miserable Strava hunters^. Get off road, have fun with fun people. Not number crunchers. Bollocks....try cycling at my age, the numbers aren't worth crunching. Maybe the lycra makes seeing anyone who isn't dressed the same invisible!
Huh ?!"Basically roadies only wave to other roadies. Mtb riders for instance seem not worthy of acknowledgment in my experience as both. | |||
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"^roadies are miserable Strava hunters^. Get off road, have fun with fun people. Not number crunchers. Bollocks....try cycling at my age, the numbers aren't worth crunching. Maybe the lycra makes seeing anyone who isn't dressed the same invisible!
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Basically roadies only wave to other roadies. Mtb riders for instance seem not worthy of acknowledgment in my experience as both. "I agree, I’m a roadie and mtb, but mainly a roadie and there definitely is a snobbery there that pisses me off, some roadies only acknowledge other roadies with all the gear. I make a conscience effort to acknowledge anyone on the road. I belonged to a club and the further up the groups I went the more cliquey it got and couldn’t be arsed to make an effort. | |||
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"^roadies are miserable Strava hunters^. Get off road, have fun with fun people. Not number crunchers. Bollocks....try cycling at my age, the numbers aren't worth crunching. Maybe the lycra makes seeing anyone who isn't dressed the same invisible!
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Basically roadies only wave to other roadies. Mtb riders for instance seem not worthy of acknowledgment in my experience as both.
I agree, I’m a roadie and mtb, but mainly a roadie and there definitely is a snobbery there that pisses me off, some roadies only acknowledge other roadies with all the gear. I make a conscience effort to acknowledge anyone on the road. I belonged to a club and the further up the groups I went the more cliquey it got and couldn’t be arsed to make an effort. "I used to ride more on road than off. But Its not worth the risk on today's roads. | |||
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"^roadies are miserable Strava hunters^. Get off road, have fun with fun people. Not number crunchers. Bollocks....try cycling at my age, the numbers aren't worth crunching. Maybe the lycra makes seeing anyone who isn't dressed the same invisible!
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I agree, I’m a roadie and mtb, but mainly a roadie and there definitely is a snobbery there that pisses me off, some roadies only acknowledge other roadies with all the gear. I make a conscience effort to acknowledge anyone on the road. I belonged to a club and the further up the groups I went the more cliquey it got and couldn’t be arsed to make an effort. "There's a lot of rubbish talked about this roadies versus MTBers stuff. Yes, a lot of roadies tend to only wave to people they know, or from clubs they know. That's no different to anyone else - if you don't believe me try walking to town waving or saying hello to everyone you meet.... There are assumptions made too - if I'm out in the wilds and I see someone on an MTB I'm gonna assume they're either bonkers or a local going to the village shop, because no-one in their right mind is going to go up into the cheviots or the pennines on half a ton of mild steel with bouncy forks and a rear shock absorber that turns all your effort into up and down bouncing. ANd yes, some road clubs can be cliquey, right up to the oens where you can only join by invitation, but if you end up in the wrong club, change. Find a club that has a B and C run, or a no drop policy - they're out there if you look. | |||
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"Just to clarify.... I've attempted 64 miles twice and failed.... One I dropped out at 34 miles, one I changed the route and did 52 miles. " WHat's causing you to bail out? If it's energy, then getting the food and drink right is the key (eat before you're hungry and drink before you're thirsty are the best rules I can give you). If it's specific pain, think about a bike fit, and maybe a session with someone to look at your technique. | |||
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"^roadies are miserable Strava hunters^. Get off road, have fun with fun people. Not number crunchers. Bollocks....try cycling at my age, the numbers aren't worth crunching. Maybe the lycra makes seeing anyone who isn't dressed the same invisible!
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Basically roadies only wave to other roadies. Mtb riders for instance seem not worthy of acknowledgment in my experience as both.
I agree, I’m a roadie and mtb, but mainly a roadie and there definitely is a snobbery there that pisses me off, some roadies only acknowledge other roadies with all the gear. I make a conscience effort to acknowledge anyone on the road. I belonged to a club and the further up the groups I went the more cliquey it got and couldn’t be arsed to make an effort.
There's a lot of rubbish talked about this roadies versus MTBers stuff. Yes, a lot of roadies tend to only wave to people they know, or from clubs they know. That's no different to anyone else - if you don't believe me try walking to town waving or saying hello to everyone you meet....
There are assumptions made too - if I'm out in the wilds and I see someone on an MTB I'm gonna assume they're either bonkers or a local going to the village shop, because no-one in their right mind is going to go up into the cheviots or the pennines on half a ton of mild steel with bouncy forks and a rear shock absorber that turns all your effort into up and down bouncing.
ANd yes, some road clubs can be cliquey, right up to the oens where you can only join by invitation, but if you end up in the wrong club, change. Find a club that has a B and C run, or a no drop policy - they're out there if you look."I don’t believe I spoke any rubbish, just what I’ve experienced. Thanks for the sage advice though, the club I belong to has A, B, C, D, E, F runs plus a social group and a breeze group for women. The A group being semi pros and former pros, from well known teams, most are cool though. I race and time trial, but I don’t buy into the velominati bullshit though. | |||
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"Nope. Roadies wave to roadies. This is a fact. Cyclists wave to anyone. I count myself as a cyclist. I also ride/have ridden 4 disciplines only one of which is predominantly full of snobs. Also only one of which has made cyclists "fair game" to motorists. Strava doesn't help. I believe roadies worry more about KOM's than they do other road users and traffic signals. " Did a roadie break your heart, you sound bitter and angry about them or did you recently lose a KOM to one and it cuts deep ? | |||
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"Do you think mtb riders are looked down upon because they ride for fun? You know, not really taking it seriously enough... Not worrying if they're pushing out enough watts or not for example. " You not figured out the reply + quote button yet, I don’t if you arguing with me or Dick Rodwell from Ledbury. | |||
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"Jouning a club was the best thing I did. Having gone from just commuting to work 7 miles each way, I was very quickly doing 50/60 mile rides comfortably. It's so much better riding with company and having a bit of craic There will be someone to help you along, or take the piss when needed. Shame some clubs have a minimum average speed on thier social rides. The club I joined said they have a minimum speed but despite this they have been really welcoming of folk new to cycling and unable to do the stated pace. They tend to split up into smaller groups to suit everyone's ability I realise not all clubs are like this. I should really get in touch with a club while I'm here in England "The cycling club I first joined had 2 groups, the fast boys and the family men with short time scales. No one cared about speed limits at all. The local club has stated average speed of 14 mph, you have to do 3 social rides with them. That puts me off a little, as stated how does a club grow without new members. | |||
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"*girlie fan girl post* My dad is at an awards night tonight where Chris Hoy is the special guest and he got him to record a personalised good luck message to me for RideLondon..... So now I have to give it a go don't I! " Not much pressure then lol. You will be fine, don't try and race others. Just go out and enjoy the ride, forget about the big hills lol. | |||
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"I have 4 back ups against punctures. Tyre slime in the tyres, kevlar tyre liners, carry a spare tube and carry a repair kit if all else fails" Well done im never that prepared | |||
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"Dartmoor classic sportif today, it pissed it down from start to finish. We have never been so utterly wet and miserable on a bike until today !!" Sorry to hear that, but please send the rain this way! | |||
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"Dartmoor classic sportif today, it pissed it down from start to finish. We have never been so utterly wet and miserable on a bike until today !! Sorry to hear that, but please send the rain this way! " Not until tomorrow night as I'm camping in orcheston! | |||
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"What bike you rocking Op? A Claude butler 500 hybrid..... I longingly drool over the pretty road bikes but can justify the expense right now." There is a guy not far from Evesham who recycles Bikes at bloody good prices He often does road bikes at good prices Think it’s the Cycle Recycler or something like that | |||
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"Picked up a KOM today that I've been trying for for since 2015! Pretty pleased with myself! "I thought you hated Strava wankers ?! | |||
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"Picked up a KOM today that I've been trying for for since 2015! Pretty pleased with myself!
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"What bike you rocking Op? A Claude butler 500 hybrid..... I longingly drool over the pretty road bikes but can justify the expense right now. There is a guy not far from Evesham who recycles Bikes at bloody good prices He often does road bikes at good prices Think it’s the Cycle Recycler or something like that " Oooh thanks, will look him up | |||
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