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Hello. Who’s been out this weekend? I’ve done 46 miles down the Leeds Liverpool canal. Glorious. |
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Short ride today. 16 miles to and from the ridgeway. |
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over a year ago
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Did 43miles yesterday over to the Welsh border and around  |
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"Hello. Who’s been out this weekend? I’ve done 46 miles down the Leeds Liverpool canal. Glorious. "
I was out yesterday, nice to be out in the Cumbrian sunshine |
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Got a brisk 20 miles in .. but the wind heading out was horrid |
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over a year ago
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Quite bored of cycling in winter kit, can’t wait for warmer weather. |
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By *jkuk72Man
over a year ago
London & Herts |
Did a 70 miles loop to Windsor on Saturday, on a beautiful sunny day. |
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By *rSshMan
over a year ago
Poundbury |
22 miler round trip - to a great pub and back  |
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Short sleeves Saturday-found a nice spot for a mid ride break and stripped off. Sunday back into layers again! |
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I have proper road tires to put on my rockhopper coming this afternoon. Apparently that'll make a vast difference to the reward I've (not) been getting from cycling recently. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We’ll be out Tomorrow and Sunday around Northumberland. What’s everyone else up to? |
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over a year ago
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110 mile Essex Tour tomorrow. Hoping for a dry day. |
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Today's trip is 75 miles to Gargrave and then over to Colne...back to Leeds via Keighley |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Been out a few times during the week after work, a local 16 mile off road ride does me the world of good. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Absolutely freezing out this morning,started off sunny then turned to rain and hail half way through.
Hopefully tomorrow will be a bit kinder weather wise. |
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Not road biking but did 20m mountain biking. Be lovely to meet people locally who are into riding and riding |
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By *ompip3Couple
over a year ago
Paisley |
40-45 mile loop planned for tomorrow morning. Some hills involved too. 9.00am start but looking cold, so extra layers required! |
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17 mile road ride after work around Pontefract/Featherstone to blow the cobwebs away.. |
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By *AABMan
over a year ago
Not far |
Went out today, not really in the mood but I got a Strava trophy along a rutted country lane.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Mountain biking and gravel riding for me the past couple of weeks, due to road/trainer bike being off the road but been loving the trails, my mtb mates complaints about how strong I am on the climbs is always fun too |
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By *jkuk72Man
over a year ago
London & Herts |
"110 mile Essex Tour tomorrow. Hoping for a dry day."
I almost entered that one but decided against it since I did 100 miles with my mates yesterday instead. Have a good one! |
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By *imBanksMan
over a year ago
Letchworth |
Managed an hour or so out in the countryside, across the fields.
Nice in the sun. |
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"110 mile Essex Tour tomorrow. Hoping for a dry day.
I almost entered that one but decided against it since I did 100 miles with my mates yesterday instead. Have a good one!"
Many thanks, it was a fantastic route, well organised and 3 great food stops. Managed the 110 in 6hrs 6 minutes at an 18mph average. Great day for us both. Both sat in the bath soaking and resting the legs. |
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"110 mile Essex Tour tomorrow. Hoping for a dry day.
I almost entered that one but decided against it since I did 100 miles with my mates yesterday instead. Have a good one!
Many thanks, it was a fantastic route, well organised and 3 great food stops. Managed the 110 in 6hrs 6 minutes at an 18mph average. Great day for us both. Both sat in the bath soaking and resting the legs."
Great ride.... Well done to you))) |
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over a year ago
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Only a few local hill reps dodging the rain about 35 miles.. then a soak in the hot tub until the rain was to heavy  |
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A nice 60 miles down the Trans Pennine Trail and Leeds Liverpool canal. The rain stopped play for a while, but at that point I was having a tea and flapjack break. Lol. |
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By *alvenieMan
over a year ago
Bouncing Between Swindon and Weston |
46 miles around the somerset levels xx |
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By *jkuk72Man
over a year ago
London & Herts |
"110 mile Essex Tour tomorrow. Hoping for a dry day.
I almost entered that one but decided against it since I did 100 miles with my mates yesterday instead. Have a good one!
Many thanks, it was a fantastic route, well organised and 3 great food stops. Managed the 110 in 6hrs 6 minutes at an 18mph average. Great day for us both. Both sat in the bath soaking and resting the legs.
Great ride.... Well done to you))) "
18mph over 110 miles is good going - well done. I did the same over 100 miles on Saturday, but on a flatter route |
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over a year ago
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"110 mile Essex Tour tomorrow. Hoping for a dry day.
I almost entered that one but decided against it since I did 100 miles with my mates yesterday instead. Have a good one!
Many thanks, it was a fantastic route, well organised and 3 great food stops. Managed the 110 in 6hrs 6 minutes at an 18mph average. Great day for us both. Both sat in the bath soaking and resting the legs."
Great going,can only dream of averages like that over those distances at the moment. We’re both really unfit compared to normal but slowly returning back to form.
Done a hilly 40 odd mile yesterday and got absolutely soaked again,at least there was no hail today. |
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I’m looking to do the Leicester to skeg ride but it’s 7HRS lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Wee zone 2 study break on the turbo this afternoon |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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i was out yesterday morning for a few hours, just done south to north liverpool |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I done a whole 10 mins on an indoor trainer if that counts? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I done a whole 10 mins on an indoor trainer if that counts?"
Totally counts, find what works for you; be that music, a tv show, perving on fab or a training program/app. It's a love and hate thing with the indoor training but really shows early season who has been on the turbo all winter  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yes been up derbyshire on a dh/jump section defying gravity  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I done a whole 10 mins on an indoor trainer if that counts?
Totally counts, find what works for you; be that music, a tv show, perving on fab or a training program/app. It's a love and hate thing with the indoor training but really shows early season who has been on the turbo all winter "
It's new to me, as I struggle finding time / good enough weather to get out on my road bike.
I done the 10 min fitness test and it said my heart rate was too high to test. Haha must be so unfit now  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's new to me, as I struggle finding time / good enough weather to get out on my road bike.
I done the 10 min fitness test and it said my heart rate was too high to test. Haha must be so unfit now "
Just stick with it man, the turbo has made me a much stronger cyclist, do one of the FTP tests and then you will be able to look at training plans |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Day off the bike but blood sweat and tears fitting new tyres  |
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"Day off the bike but blood sweat and tears fitting new tyres "
Some go on easy - some are a full body workout!! My Pirelli P Zero’s go on quite nicely |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Day off the bike but blood sweat and tears fitting new tyres
Some go on easy - some are a full body workout!! My Pirelli P Zero’s go on quite nicely"
I have p zero 4s on my winter bike, went on easy.
GP5000 tubeless.... nightmare |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We actually run a mtb guiding company. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dug my bike out the other day and it’s been serviced and is now ready to go. Looking forward to getting back into it. It’ll be mainly commuting when I have to return to the office and it’ll be so much nicer than sitting on a packed bus. Also going to be for weekend rides as well but I haven’t cycled anywhere in years so need to build up to anything major.
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Still looking round for a road bike,easier now the shops are opening back up,and hopefully warmer weather on the way,goin to spend around £1000+ for a bike with shimano 105 or campag centaur,not sure about clipless pedals though,should i just jump head-first into it? |
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"Still looking round for a road bike,easier now the shops are opening back up,and hopefully warmer weather on the way,goin to spend around £1000+ for a bike with shimano 105 or campag centaur,not sure about clipless pedals though,should i just jump head-first into it?"
£1500 should get you a new bike, carbon and 105. Definitely get your SPD pedals and you'll be fine after 10 or 15 minutes practicing on grass clipping in and out. The only downside to any new bike are basic wheels that you'll want to upgrade after 6 months.
If you're unsure about second hand, get someone you know who knows what to look for and you'll get a £3-4k bike for £1-1.5k. Also, once you've got your bike go and get a proper bike fit, it'll be the most important thing you can do and will ensure you're getting the best experience on your bike. |
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"Day off the bike but blood sweat and tears fitting new tyres
Some go on easy - some are a full body workout!! My Pirelli P Zero’s go on quite nicely"
Same, the P Zero's are fantastic to get on and off. When warm I can get them back on without levers. |
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Fair weather roadie here. Hoping some of the rain passes soon so that I can get back out on the roads! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Does my electric bike count lol x |
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Think I’ll stick to Zwift today, chances are one of the gusts we have in Essex would blow me clean of the road if I ventured out !! |
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"Does my electric bike count lol x"
Yep, if mine does!
Need one around Sheff, all those hills. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Does my electric bike count lol x"
The electric bikes are game changers, its going to replace my van for the commute in a couple of years and just ordered an electric e mtb for M |
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“Cyclists” can get pretty elitist, though. Especially the club riders who get off on popping a heart valve on a Sunday morning. |
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"“Cyclists” can get pretty elitist, though. Especially the club riders who get off on popping a heart valve on a Sunday morning. "
Some of them get very upset when I overtake their peloton of really expensive bikes on my £300 Halfords road bike
I imagine they would have a coronary if an electric bike overtook them |
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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago
Chippenham Malmesbury area |
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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago
Chippenham Malmesbury area |
"Does my electric bike count lol x"
Every bike counts!
Although, I hate them when I'm trying to catch them on a hill, thinking it's a normal bike and they're pulling away from me. |
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Did my first 100k ride the other week. Safe to say i have the cycling bug!!!! |
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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago
Chippenham Malmesbury area |
"Did my first 100k ride the other week. Safe to say i have the cycling bug!!!!"
Love riding around the Chippenham area, some great routes! |
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By *o1diverMan
over a year ago
Nottingham |
Is cycling dogging a thing? Lol, Women look great in Lycra so would be great to go out for a ride and end up having some fun with a fellow cyclist, lol. |
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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago
Chippenham Malmesbury area |
"Is cycling dogging a thing? Lol, Women look great in Lycra so would be great to go out for a ride and end up having some fun with a fellow cyclist, lol. "
This has just become a fantasy for me... Thanks for sharing this idea, I can't see it ever happing for me but great thought! |
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Did just over 30 miles on Saturday morning off road and round trails at Pennington Flash and surrounding areas....try to do that at least once a week... |
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By *o1diverMan
over a year ago
Nottingham |
"Is cycling dogging a thing? Lol, Women look great in Lycra so would be great to go out for a ride and end up having some fun with a fellow cyclist, lol.
This has just become a fantasy for me... Thanks for sharing this idea, I can't see it ever happing for me but great thought!"
There is a caravan club, so can’t see why we can’t have a cycling club, |
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"Is cycling dogging a thing? Lol, Women look great in Lycra so would be great to go out for a ride and end up having some fun with a fellow cyclist, lol.
This has just become a fantasy for me... Thanks for sharing this idea, I can't see it ever happing for me but great thought!"
We need a system to show you would be open to it. Ass less Lycra perhaps although the chafing would be epic |
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We used to cycle part on the Leeds Liverpool canal regularly. We would often head further afield to delamere forest or into wales.
Had a accident last Aug and my bike is still broken so none of us have been out recently.
Spent last week in wales, now I defo need to fix my bike and build up some fitness and get back out around wales. |
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By *ast_jjMan
over a year ago
Dublin and London |
"Does my electric bike count lol x
The electric bikes are game changers, its going to replace my van for the commute in a couple of years and just ordered an electric e mtb for M"
A work colleague had a MTB converted to electric, it is limited to 50 miles per hour! |
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"Does my electric bike count lol x
Every bike counts!
Although, I hate them when I'm trying to catch them on a hill, thinking it's a normal bike and they're pulling away from me."
Majorca, a couple of years ago cycling up to the lighthouse and having electric bikes on fat tyres gliding past you.... It opens up cycling to a wider audience and helps bring people together who may otherwise be excluded, which is a good thing. |
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Managed to get out at the weekend for the first time in a while and do a couple of the local trails. Was great cause they were perfectly dry compared to them usually being covered in deep mud. Seems I get dirty looks from most roadies when I'm out doing a short road ride on the MTB. Used to get head nods as we passed (I still try to be polite) but I'm met now with rolling eyes and grumpy faces. |
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By *adein68Man
over a year ago
Basingstoke |
45 miles on Saturday, solo. Quite hilly around here, Basingstoke. Would love a road cycling friend with benefits |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Did my first 100k ride the other week. Safe to say i have the cycling bug!!!!"
Never forget your first century ride, and if you can do it in kilometers you can do it in miles just a case of keeping the nutrition going in. Good effort |
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"Day off the bike but blood sweat and tears fitting new tyres
Some go on easy - some are a full body workout!! My Pirelli P Zero’s go on quite nicely
I have p zero 4s on my winter bike, went on easy.
GP5000 tubeless.... nightmare "
I’ve heard others say the same - GP5000’s are one to avoid me thinks |
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"Is cycling dogging a thing? Lol, Women look great in Lycra so would be great to go out for a ride and end up having some fun with a fellow cyclist, lol.
This has just become a fantasy for me... Thanks for sharing this idea, I can't see it ever happing for me but great thought!"
I’d happily go for a search for such with you lol |
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By *andaelvoCouple
over a year ago
Derby Thulston Village |
53 k completing bigger loop on Zwift yesterday - and 60miles out with the club Sunday ! |
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Not this weekend but the last one I managed a nice 18 miler on the mountain bike over to Oxford and back |
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Had a 60 mile ride on Sunday. We do it for the coffee and cake! |
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"53 k completing bigger loop on Zwift yesterday - and 60miles out with the club Sunday ! "
Good effort!
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"Is cycling dogging a thing? Lol, Women look great in Lycra so would be great to go out for a ride and end up having some fun with a fellow cyclist, lol. "
Cracking idea, would be something to look into.. |
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"Day off the bike but blood sweat and tears fitting new tyres "
Let me guess. Tubeless? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Day off the bike but blood sweat and tears fitting new tyres
Let me guess. Tubeless? "
Yep |
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By *jkuk72Man
over a year ago
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"“Cyclists” can get pretty elitist, though. Especially the club riders who get off on popping a heart valve on a Sunday morning.
Some of them get very upset when I overtake their peloton of really expensive bikes on my £300 Halfords road bike
I imagine they would have a coronary if an electric bike overtook them"
For cycling elitism, check out the Velominati "rules", which need to be abided to at all times! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I done a 20 mile loop round Andover the other week |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Zwift race this evening, be better if people actually entered the right cat |
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By *N69Man
over a year ago
Yeovil |
Don’t an hour on turbo Sufferfest tonight. Managed to outdoors once the other week too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Zwift race this evening, be better if people actually entered the right cat "
urgh totally |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Zwift race this evening, be better if people actually entered the right cat urgh totally "
7.0 w/kg for the B win!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Zwift race this evening, be better if people actually entered the right cat urgh totally
7.0 w/kg for the B win!! "
7 at cat B! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Stoked I did a PB last night on my Wootton Hill climb route.
I think it was because it was so cold and I was trying to avoid the hail downpours!! |
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I've made a start. When I say I've made a start in that I've checked on whether there's any air in my tyres Was planning on my first ride out on Saturday but the forecast is awful  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Wet and windy this weekend looking at the forecast |
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Sprint session this evening. 22 mile circuit at 21.5mph average.
Down to do 4.5 hours on Sunday so looking at 85 mile route, possibly through Finchingfield, which is always picturesque. |
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By *jkuk72Man
over a year ago
London & Herts |
Felt uninspired this week, but off to Cookham by the Thames on Sunday for a nice 60 miles or so ride. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Wife bought a vr headset and now can't get her off the bike trainerbwhich she never touched before. She goes off to all sorts of wonderful places.
I do less as I can get motion sickness with it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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45 last Sunday for me - totally agree on the coffee and cake. Got some cracking cafes round here that stayed open all through lockdown for takeaway |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Averaging about 80-100 a week normally. Just made the leep to clipless pedals so looking forward to trying them out for that extra power input! |
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By *nasuitMan
over a year ago
Ruislip |
"Averaging about 80-100 a week normally. Just made the leep to clipless pedals so looking forward to trying them out for that extra power input!"
Don't fall over at traffic lights!
I've been riding clipless for years but just occasionally you come unstuck (or rather not unstuck) and it's just embarrassing having to drag yourself out of the road. |
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"For cycling elitism, check out the Velominati "rules", which need to be abided to at all times! "
Yeah, the cycling podcast took them apart week by week.
It’s an odd mix of jokes which haven’t aged and unjustifiable gatekeeping. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"For cycling elitism, check out the Velominati "rules", which need to be abided to at all times!
Yeah, the cycling podcast took them apart week by week.
It’s an odd mix of jokes which haven’t aged and unjustifiable gatekeeping. "
Rule number 5 always stands though. |
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I do like rule 5. It works in so many situations…. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Up and out by 7am this morning for a fast paced couple of hours before the rain set in.
Hopefully get a decent length ride in tomorrow before the wind turns to gales at lunchtime.
How nice would it be to have even some average weather for this time of year. |
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Any cyclists around the Lisburn area? |
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Looking forward to a long dry ride through the lanes of rural Essex tomorrow with a coffee stop in Finchingfield. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Any suggestions for a comfortable seat please? Got my bike serviced after a few years of not using it and can’t believe how awful the seat is. No idea how I used to ride it everyday |
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"Any suggestions for a comfortable seat please? Got my bike serviced after a few years of not using it and can’t believe how awful the seat is. No idea how I used to ride it everyday"
Impossible question to answer as everyone is different. Go and get a bike fit and your sit bones/pressure areas can be measured so you can get the right size seat. Thereafter it's trial and error as what suits one person may not work for you.
If you have a Specialized store near you they have a machine, free of charge that will detect your pressure areas and give you one of their 3 sizes.
The other tip would be buy a decent pair of bib shorts, don't buy cheap. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Look on Zwift power for the correct results. It disqualifies anyone who's average is above the category |
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"Any suggestions for a comfortable seat please? Got my bike serviced after a few years of not using it and can’t believe how awful the seat is. No idea how I used to ride it everyday
Impossible question to answer as everyone is different. Go and get a bike fit and your sit bones/pressure areas can be measured so you can get the right size seat. Thereafter it's trial and error as what suits one person may not work for you.
If you have a Specialized store near you they have a machine, free of charge that will detect your pressure areas and give you one of their 3 sizes.
The other tip would be buy a decent pair of bib shorts, don't buy cheap."
Just had a bike fit and comfort levels on my new bike are through the roof. And a decent local bike shop will let you try saddles. Go and have a chat with them.
And I echo the point about bib shorts. Buy as good as you can - Endura and Castelli are very good - if you buy Castelli buy at least a size up!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Look on Zwift power for the correct results. It disqualifies anyone who's average is above the category"
Yeah I moved from 14th to 3rd |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Awesome weekend at a trail centre for us and got pretty lucky with the weather. Huge progress on the trails from the mrs and the glamping was a bit of a treat too |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Zwift for me, 66km done. |
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81 miles and excruciating tough last 40 through strong head winds and hail and rain. Glad to be back sat in the bath with a San Miguel. Mrs Skyblue is bonkers she's just gone back out for a brick session run. |
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By *andD300Couple
over a year ago
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Quite windy down here in that London so I did a mile in the pool instead. |
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60km done today, taper now to race next Sunday ????????????????? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just back from a 60 miler, not the best time (the gods of hills and wind weren’t kind). Sauna amd cold bucket then in the hot tub with a beer. |
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By *nasuitMan
over a year ago
Ruislip |
Dorney next weekend, probably should have trained more |
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Is anyone going to organise a cycling club strictly for members of fab? |
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By *jkuk72Man
over a year ago
London & Herts |
"81 miles and excruciating tough last 40 through strong head winds and hail and rain. Glad to be back sat in the bath with a San Miguel. Mrs Skyblue is bonkers she's just gone back out for a brick session run."
Kudos! |
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"Quite windy down here in that London so I did a mile in the pool instead. "
On a bike? |
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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago
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"81 miles and excruciating tough last 40 through strong head winds and hail and rain. Glad to be back sat in the bath with a San Miguel. Mrs Skyblue is bonkers she's just gone back out for a brick session run.
Kudos! "
You guys are nails! So... What's a brick session? I've never heard of that term before. |
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50km on Friday out and about Warwickshire, 60km on Zwift on Saturday.
Anyone doing a Zwift ride this evening? Should we setup a club ride? |
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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago
Chippenham Malmesbury area |
"81 miles and excruciating tough last 40 through strong head winds and hail and rain. Glad to be back sat in the bath with a San Miguel. Mrs Skyblue is bonkers she's just gone back out for a brick session run.
Kudos!
You guys are nails! So... What's a brick session? I've never heard of that term before."
It's okay,just Googled it. |
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"81 miles and excruciating tough last 40 through strong head winds and hail and rain. Glad to be back sat in the bath with a San Miguel. Mrs Skyblue is bonkers she's just gone back out for a brick session run.
Kudos!
You guys are nails! So... What's a brick session? I've never heard of that term before.
It's okay,just Googled it."
? Triathlon world |
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over a year ago
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Nothing worse than jelly legs off the bike |
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By *jkuk72Man
over a year ago
London & Herts |
"Nothing worse than jelly legs off the bike "
Ever bonked? Happened to me a few times. Even a 0.5% incline was a struggle... |
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"Nothing worse than jelly legs off the bike "
Agreed. Don’t even feel like your legs lol |
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"Nothing worse than jelly legs off the bike "
Is it bad that I actually like that feeling? Hated it at first but now love the jelly leg feeling as I know I have pushed the ride more than normal |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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This is why you shouldn’t get off a perfectly good bicycle and run! Just stay on the bike. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I need to get mine repaired, the electric battery is being a mare atm and the charger has gone awol. ?? |
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Anyone out in Essex this afternoon? Looking to do about 20 miles |
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Often out and about around Aylesbury, want to join me get in touch |
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By *N69Man
over a year ago
Yeovil |
3.5 mile run today mix it up from the bike. Not sure weather to do bike or another run tomorrow? |
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By *jkuk72Man
over a year ago
London & Herts |
"For cycling elitism, check out the Velominati "rules", which need to be abided to at all times!
Yeah, the cycling podcast took them apart week by week.
It’s an odd mix of jokes which haven’t aged and unjustifiable gatekeeping.
Rule number 5 always stands though. "
And rule #9 |
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Anyone in West Yorkshire needing a cycle buddy)) |
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This thread remind me to eye out for the naked bike ride in london (shame it was cancelled last year) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If anyone in Newcastle is looking for a cycling buddy drop me a message road or gravel |
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Great conditions this evening, triathlon club did a drop ride over 23 miles. Hit a 22.4mph average PB (road bike). Well happy. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Double time trials this weekend, both stupidly early starts. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Anyone have any recommendations for electric bike repairs? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Anyone have any recommendations for electric bike repairs?"
back to where it was purchased I know you cant even open the Bosch motor without voiding the warranty, needs to be a qualified registered service centre or they have to send them on to one. Would imagine it's the same for others
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By *nasuitMan
over a year ago
Ruislip |
"Double time trials this weekend, both stupidly early starts. "
And the weather's going to be shit! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Double time trials this weekend, both stupidly early starts.
And the weather's going to be shit!"
Yup |
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By *lex D.Man
over a year ago
London |
"Hello. Who’s been out this weekend? I’ve done 46 miles down the Leeds Liverpool canal. Glorious. "
I didn't get a ride this morning. Hopefully have one tonight though.
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By *jkuk72Man
over a year ago
London & Herts |
Undecided about weekend ride(s). Weather not looking that inspiring and I don't like turbo |
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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
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"Anyone have any recommendations for electric bike repairs?"
Giant Store in liverpool are doing E bikes now in a big way. they might be able to help or recommend somewhere that can help.
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By *linyMan
over a year ago
Manchester/London |
I’ll be up Peaslake tomorrow hopefully, as I had my first jab today, not had any of the side effects so far. I need to get my base fitness back so I’m bike fit and bedroom fit ?? |
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Did a lovely loop of the Trough of Bowland last night (45mls/1000mtrs) - couple of showers which I don't mind but I wish it would warm up! Not even had my legs out yet this year! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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What more to ask for..watching the Giro..followed by getting a stonk on watching Orla in the Breakaway ..love it when the Grand tours are back |
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34 mile loop of the Wye Valley... back on home turf |
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By *AM2214Man
over a year ago
Manchester Area |
"110 mile Essex Tour tomorrow. Hoping for a dry day.
I almost entered that one but decided against it since I did 100 miles with my mates yesterday instead. Have a good one!
Many thanks, it was a fantastic route, well organised and 3 great food stops. Managed the 110 in 6hrs 6 minutes at an 18mph average. Great day for us both. Both sat in the bath soaking and resting the legs."
Chapeau |
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By *AM2214Man
over a year ago
Manchester Area |
"Great conditions this evening, triathlon club did a drop ride over 23 miles. Hit a 22.4mph average PB (road bike). Well happy."
must be them deep rim wheels ??
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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55miles this morning, largely avoided the rain until the coffee stop at the end!!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Off to llandegla on Tuesday. First time in about 2 years. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Off to llandegla on Tuesday. First time in about 2 years. "
I miss deggy. I only live 5 miles away but bad timing with a knee injury means I've not been up there since they reopened. |
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"Off to llandegla on Tuesday. First time in about 2 years.
I miss deggy. I only live 5 miles away but bad timing with a knee injury means I've not been up there since they reopened."
If I was 5 miles away, I’d never be away from the place |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Did a 70 miles loop to Windsor on Saturday, on a beautiful sunny day."
Did you stop at the cinnamon Cafe? |
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By *jkuk72Man
over a year ago
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"Did a 70 miles loop to Windsor on Saturday, on a beautiful sunny day.
Did you stop at the cinnamon Cafe? "
No - we stopped at another place (don't remember the name). Is the Cinnamon Cafe where cyclists stop? Might try it next time. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Did a 70 miles loop to Windsor on Saturday, on a beautiful sunny day.
Did you stop at the cinnamon Cafe?
No - we stopped at another place (don't remember the name). Is the Cinnamon Cafe where cyclists stop? Might try it next time."
Yes it is. It is opposite the castle. This place is amazing. Large cinnamon bun and a cup of tea |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Off to llandegla on Tuesday. First time in about 2 years.
I miss deggy. I only live 5 miles away but bad timing with a knee injury means I've not been up there since they reopened.
If I was 5 miles away, I’d never be away from the place "
Most years I buy an annual car park pass. Head up there a couple of times a week after work. Love it. |
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By *jkuk72Man
over a year ago
London & Herts |
"Did a 70 miles loop to Windsor on Saturday, on a beautiful sunny day.
Did you stop at the cinnamon Cafe?
No - we stopped at another place (don't remember the name). Is the Cinnamon Cafe where cyclists stop? Will try it next time.
Yes it is. It is opposite the castle. This place is amazing. Large cinnamon bun and a cup of tea "
Good to know, thank you. Will give it a go next time.
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"Great conditions this evening, triathlon club did a drop ride over 23 miles. Hit a 22.4mph average PB (road bike). Well happy.must be them deep rim wheels ??"
Hahaha, they played a bit part.....
50 miles today but 4 punctures between us both. A disappointing last 10 miles stop/start. The overnight rainfall washed flint all over the lanes. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Managed 21 miles around Lancashire this morning . Kept thinking, wouldn’t it be great to catch a cyclist couple at it!! I need to get out more!! |
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By *r SxxMan
over a year ago
Kent |
Finally got out on my new bike, even though I've had it 2 week's, was great.
Did 45km/ 2 hour's ish. First hour was great, the 2nd hour however with 20mph winds, was not so great haha |
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Was out in week around adlington bilsington way! Usually out on a sunday! But hurt my knee at work! So resting! Mind u it's been peeing down on and of all day! X |
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By *r SxxMan
over a year ago
Kent |
"Was out in week around adlington bilsington way! Usually out on a sunday! But hurt my knee at work! So resting! Mind u it's been peeing down on and of all day! X"
That's quite a common route for me, love some of the lanes around there |
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"Was out in week around adlington bilsington way! Usually out on a sunday! But hurt my knee at work! So resting! Mind u it's been peeing down on and of all day! X
That's quite a common route for me, love some of the lanes around there "
Yes bit hilly! Went out on tues with sister and neice! They had to walk up hills! Neice not been on bike for years so her bum was hurting! X |
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By *r SxxMan
over a year ago
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"Was out in week around adlington bilsington way! Usually out on a sunday! But hurt my knee at work! So resting! Mind u it's been peeing down on and of all day! X
That's quite a common route for me, love some of the lanes around there
Yes bit hilly! Went out on tues with sister and neice! They had to walk up hills! Neice not been on bike for years so her bum was hurting! X"
Yeah I do love a good few hills!
Oooo ouch! |
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"Was out in week around adlington bilsington way! Usually out on a sunday! But hurt my knee at work! So resting! Mind u it's been peeing down on and of all day! X
That's quite a common route for me, love some of the lanes around there
Yes bit hilly! Went out on tues with sister and neice! They had to walk up hills! Neice not been on bike for years so her bum was hurting! X
Yeah I do love a good few hills!
Oooo ouch!"
We planning to go down to coast through bilsington dont fancy coming back up that hill though lol x |
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over a year ago
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"Was out in week around adlington bilsington way! Usually out on a sunday! But hurt my knee at work! So resting! Mind u it's been peeing down on and of all day! X
That's quite a common route for me, love some of the lanes around there
Yes bit hilly! Went out on tues with sister and neice! They had to walk up hills! Neice not been on bike for years so her bum was hurting! X
Yeah I do love a good few hills!
Oooo ouch!
We planning to go down to coast through bilsington dont fancy coming back up that hill though lol x"
Take a detour to lympne hill, that’s the fun one! |
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By *r SxxMan
over a year ago
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"Was out in week around adlington bilsington way! Usually out on a sunday! But hurt my knee at work! So resting! Mind u it's been peeing down on and of all day! X
That's quite a common route for me, love some of the lanes around there
Yes bit hilly! Went out on tues with sister and neice! They had to walk up hills! Neice not been on bike for years so her bum was hurting! X
Yeah I do love a good few hills!
Oooo ouch!
We planning to go down to coast through bilsington dont fancy coming back up that hill though lol x
Take a detour to lympne hill, that’s the fun one! "
Oooo you meany haha
I've only attempted it once.
Have you done the one on rye road past iden? 15% climb |
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over a year ago
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"Was out in week around adlington bilsington way! Usually out on a sunday! But hurt my knee at work! So resting! Mind u it's been peeing down on and of all day! X
That's quite a common route for me, love some of the lanes around there
Yes bit hilly! Went out on tues with sister and neice! They had to walk up hills! Neice not been on bike for years so her bum was hurting! X
Yeah I do love a good few hills!
Oooo ouch!
We planning to go down to coast through bilsington dont fancy coming back up that hill though lol x
Take a detour to lympne hill, that’s the fun one!
Oooo you meany haha
I've only attempted it once.
Have you done the one on rye road past iden? 15% climb"
Hmm, possibly but not recently! |
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By *and12Couple
over a year ago
flint |
Hubby was out last weekend and as he came down some steps
He turned into a small footpath area and a couple where at it he’d showed me his go pro
That bugger went back today but no one there don’t think they will go back there again |
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"Was out in week around adlington bilsington way! Usually out on a sunday! But hurt my knee at work! So resting! Mind u it's been peeing down on and of all day! X
That's quite a common route for me, love some of the lanes around there
Yes bit hilly! Went out on tues with sister and neice! They had to walk up hills! Neice not been on bike for years so her bum was hurting! X
Yeah I do love a good few hills!
Oooo ouch!
We planning to go down to coast through bilsington dont fancy coming back up that hill though lol x
Take a detour to lympne hill, that’s the fun one! "
Lol will push bike up x |
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By *jkuk72Man
over a year ago
London & Herts |
Managed a 30 mile ride yesterday early evening, luckily finding a good weather window and avoiding those earlier hailstorms... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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i am just getting back into cycling now i have retired
Ged from Royston near Barnsley Wakefield if anyone fancies meeting up for a gentle ride .
i did race until i was forty but now just want to enjoy the scenery |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My last ride was the red route at Llandegla a couple of weeks ago, need to get out more now the weather is better! |
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By *ast_jjMan
over a year ago
Dublin and London |
Where do people buy their gear from?
I've been on line looking but there's so much out there!
I'm look for a decent portable of cycling short in particular. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Where do people buy their gear from?
I've been on line looking but there's so much out there!
I'm look for a decent portable of cycling short in particular. "
With cycling shorts you do get what you pay for, I’ve you are going to be spending hours in the saddle then invest in a decent pair £80-£140, personally I like the Le passione, nopinz and bioracer shorts. |
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"Where do people buy their gear from?
I've been on line looking but there's so much out there!
I'm look for a decent portable of cycling short in particular. "
I start with good second hand versions from eBay to find a brand that suited me. Ended up that DHB are perfect fit and fee all round.
Remember that shorts can be quite a different fit between brands.
Also M/L/XL in all brands can have totally different overall fits |
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By *jkuk72Man
over a year ago
London & Herts |
"Where do people buy their gear from?
I've been on line looking but there's so much out there!
I'm look for a decent portable of cycling short in particular. "
Try any of the following: Wiggle, PlanetX (not xxx lol) and Merlin Cycles. All good. Sometimes even Sports Direct |
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