The Fretboard Cycling Club

Mellish · June 2023

@punchesjudy ; if it's Peterbrough City Hospital, they'll look after you mate. I'm with them. They operated on me last week when other NHS hospitals said it was too risky. Improved me by 80%.

bobblehat · June 2023

Anyone else watching Tour De France Unchained on Netflix? Only watched the first episode but pretty good so far.

MagicPigDetective · June 2023

bobblehat said:

Anyone else watching Tour De France Unchained on Netflix? Only watched the first episode but pretty good so far.

Yes also watched the first episode, enjoyed it, good insights.

Pjon · June 2023

MagicPigDetective said:

bobblehat said:

Anyone else watching Tour De France Unchained on Netflix? Only watched the first episode but pretty good so far.

Yes also watched the first episode, enjoyed it, good insights.

I'm about half-way though the series and am finding it irritating and interesting in equal measure. Often, the commentary doesn't match with what's happening on screen. (Commentary: 'He's making a break for the finish line!'. Me: 'No, that's an intermediate sprint, you idiot.') The voice overs are very distracting, so I shall find a way to turn them off, and it's a pity that they don't explain the race a bit better, but then it's not really aimed at me, someone who's watched pro-cycling for decades. It's better than not having cycling on TV!

Pjon · June 2023

Jaycee said:

Mellish said:

@Jaycee ; I'm not quite understanding - a '"big difference" in a good or bad way?

I assume in a good way.

Good way, I have an allergy to anything over 5% one of the hills was 12-15% in places

To get home tonight (or any night) I have to climb the hill I live on which averages 8% roughly, with the steepest parts at over 20%. I ride a lot but never get any lighter - maybe it's because I drink so much to wipe the memory of the climbing from my mind!

To give an idea, there is an official cycle path the other side of the hill which climbs 192ft in 0.44 mile, which is average 8% gradient according to Strava. Also, to give an idea of what the professionals do, Mont Ventoux is an average of 7.4% for 21.3km! I think Ventoux is still the biggest climb I've ever ridden.

drofluf · June 2023

Any interest in a Fretboard cycling club on Strava? VC Fretboard has a nice ring to it

Mellish · June 2023

@Pjon if you want to be lighter, try a heartrate monitor (available at any good cycle shop.

They have a weight loss zone you use on rides.

Pjon · June 2023

Mellish said:

@Pjon if you want to be lighter, try a heartrate monitor (available at any good cycle shop.

They have a weight loss zone you use on rides.

Thanks Mellish, that was tongue in cheek really. I'm a bit heavier than I should be, but not far off. Indeed, I was confused for a 70kg racing snake yesterday despite being just over 80!

Mellish · June 2023

@Pjon no worries, just that it's there if needed.

What you do is go for a morning ride (no breakfast, take no carbs with you) and force your body to use stored fat as an energy source. The monitor is simply a tool that keeps you in the fat-burning zone by emitting beeps if you go above or below. Ideally you'd choose an easy loop to do this.

Teetonetal · June 2023

drofluf said:

Any interest in a Fretboard cycling club on Strava? VC Fretboard has a nice ring to it

I'd be in, it's always interesting to see where people ride and associated stats.

vanlooy1 · June 2023

Teetonetal said:

drofluf said:

Any interest in a Fretboard cycling club on Strava? VC Fretboard has a nice ring to it

I'd be in, it's always interesting to see where people ride and associated stats.

Me too!

m_c · June 2023

Teetonetal said:

drofluf said:

Any interest in a Fretboard cycling club on Strava? VC Fretboard has a nice ring to it

I'd be in, it's always interesting to see where people ride and associated stats.

Not very far and not very fast just now!

drofluf · June 2023

drofluf said:

Any interest in a Fretboard cycling club on Strava? VC Fretboard has a nice ring to it

Ok, you should be able to find it here. https://www.strava.com/clubs/1147955

thermionic · June 2023

In!

vanlooy1 · June 2023

thermionic said:

In!

Joined (Matt Phillips).

punchesjudy · June 2023

Joined. Not that I’ll biking proper atm.

benecol · June 2023

In, and straight to the top of the chart (rather flamboyantly).

MagicPigDetective · June 2023

Joined… (Geraint).

Superb mtb ride tonight discovering new local trails…. such a beautiful evening.

m_c · June 2023

I'm the mystery one who joined.

Just had a quick spin tonight, as I was late away from work, and had to get a couple things done once I got home.
Trails were the loosest I've seen them in quite a while

littlegreenman · June 2023

In as well (Bruce), fair warning though I'm old and slow so be expecting any KOM's on my page!

Jaycee · June 2023

Pjon said:

Jaycee said:

Mellish said:

@Jaycee ; I'm not quite understanding - a '"big difference" in a good or bad way?

I assume in a good way.

Good way, I have an allergy to anything over 5% one of the hills was 12-15% in places

To get home tonight (or any night) I have to climb the hill I live on which averages 8% roughly, with the steepest parts at over 20%. I ride a lot but never get any lighter - maybe it's because I drink so much to wipe the memory of the climbing from my mind!

To give an idea, there is an official cycle path the other side of the hill which climbs 192ft in 0.44 mile, which is average 8% gradient according to Strava. Also, to give an idea of what the professionals do, Mont Ventoux is an average of 7.4% for 21.3km! I think Ventoux is still the biggest climb I've ever ridden.

I have a hill 50 metres from the house probably 200 metres long avg 10%, I used to dread going up it but no problem now.

I would love to do one of the Alp climbs,

drofluf said:

drofluf said:

Any interest in a Fretboard cycling club on Strava? VC Fretboard has a nice ring to it

Ok, you should be able to find it here. https://www.strava.com/clubs/1147955

Just joined ..... J C

bobblehat · June 2023

Pjon said:

MagicPigDetective said:

bobblehat said:

Anyone else watching Tour De France Unchained on Netflix? Only watched the first episode but pretty good so far.

Yes also watched the first episode, enjoyed it, good insights.

I'm about half-way though the series and am finding it irritating and interesting in equal measure. Often, the commentary doesn't match with what's happening on screen. (Commentary: 'He's making a break for the finish line!'. Me: 'No, that's an intermediate sprint, you idiot.') The voice overs are very distracting, so I shall find a way to turn them off, and it's a pity that they don't explain the race a bit better, but then it's not really aimed at me, someone who's watched pro-cycling for decades. It's better than not having cycling on TV!

I get what your saying about the voice overs and commentary. The original audio is in French and they haven't done a great job with the English version. Can be a bit jarring at times. Its also likely that our ears are tuned to the likes of Ned Boulting and Rob Hatch etc.

Jaycee · June 2023

bobblehat said:
Its also likely that our ears are tuned to the likes of Ned Boulting and Rob Hatch etc.

Who talk too much, gets annoying, Paul Sherwen and Phil Ligget had it just right

Pjon · June 2023

Joined. You will all get sick of my daily commute!

Pjon · June 2023

bobblehat said:

Pjon said:

MagicPigDetective said:

bobblehat said:

Anyone else watching Tour De France Unchained on Netflix? Only watched the first episode but pretty good so far.

Yes also watched the first episode, enjoyed it, good insights.

I'm about half-way though the series and am finding it irritating and interesting in equal measure. Often, the commentary doesn't match with what's happening on screen. (Commentary: 'He's making a break for the finish line!'. Me: 'No, that's an intermediate sprint, you idiot.') The voice overs are very distracting, so I shall find a way to turn them off, and it's a pity that they don't explain the race a bit better, but then it's not really aimed at me, someone who's watched pro-cycling for decades. It's better than not having cycling on TV!

I get what your saying about the voice overs and commentary. The original audio is in French and they haven't done a great job with the English version. Can be a bit jarring at times. Its also likely that our ears are tuned to the likes of Ned Boulting and Rob Hatch etc.

We put it on the original French with English subtitles last night - much better.

Teetonetal · June 2023

Super sad to hear the news that swiss rider Gino Mader has died during the TdS following a high speed crash on the descent of the Albula pass, where he fell off the mountain.

I used to live in Davos and know that pass really well. It's a hell of a descent. The speeds these guys go on these roads is astonishing and I honestly don't know how they do it the riders are so brave.

Really sad day for cycling.

AndyD · June 2023

Teetonetal said:

Super sad to hear the news that swiss rider Gino Mader has died during the TdS following a high speed crash on the descent of the Albula pass, where he fell off the mountain.

Very sad news - RIP Gino

Mellish · June 2023

Yes, RIP Gino.

Thanks for what you gave to pro cyclimg.

vanlooy1 · June 2023

Shocking news, heartbreaking.

MagicPigDetective · June 2023

Awful news.

Moving awkwardly to another subject.. I'm looking for a new bike (cycle2work so has to be new) and the stock for smaller frames is very limited. I like the look of the Canyon Endurace CF 7 but there's a wait until May 2024!

I’ll be in Cardiff this week, might have a look in Bristol’s Giant and Ribble stores. Any other good bike shops in that area?

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