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Jaycee · April 2021

drofluf said:

Trying to ride more outside and increase my distance with the aim of a 100 mile ride by the autumn.

There I’ve said it!

Did 40km on the singlespeed yesterday morning. First half felt really fast and then, like @Jaycee, I discovered the headwind that had flattered my outward leg.

I knew we were going to have a headwind on the return leg, just after the coffee stop. Ended up just over 14mph av sp, would have 15 + if it wasn't for the wind , it picked up with 10 miles to go, and my allergy to hills did't help.

What I do hate is being on a flier, getting halfway through the ride then turning into a headwind that you hadn't realised was there, then you know why you were flying

crunchman · April 2021

I'm gradually getting fit again after doing almost nothing for a year.

I managed two laps of Richmond Park on Saturday, albeit pretty slowly. My ambition now is to overtake somebody who appears to be under 70, under 18 stone, and on a road bike.

Jaycee · April 2021

crunchman said:

I'm gradually getting fit again after doing almost nothing for a year.

I managed two laps of Richmond Park on Saturday, albeit pretty slowly. My ambition now is to overtake somebody who appears to be under 70, under 18 stone, and on a road bike.

I was struggling up and incline the other week and we passed a couple on thier mountain bikes, when we were out of earshot I said to my mate

"I don't care how old or young they are, the type of bike they are riding, how may wheels it has it allways feels good when you pass someone"

Logie · April 2021

I've managed over 520 miles and 21 rides since the middle of Feb with some bumpy 40 milers thrown in and I'm slowly but surely getting rid of the accumulated lockdown backfat

Jaycee · April 2021

Logie said:

I've managed over 520 miles and 21 rides since the middle of Feb with some bumpy 40 milers thrown in and I'm slowly but surely getting rid of the accumulated lockdown backfat

Nice . have you got a yearly milage goal?

Logie · April 2021

@Jaycee ;

I'd like to see if I can crack 3000 miles this year. I normally alternate between squash, gym and cycling so I don't normally have the time to get the mileage in but my squash partners have either died, retired or moved away and the days of a gym honed 6 pack are long gone

Jaycee · April 2021

Logie said:

@Jaycee ;

I'd like to see if I can crack 3000 miles this year. I normally alternate between squash, gym and cycling so I don't normally have the time to get the mileage in but my squash partners have either died, retired or moved away and the days of a gym honed 6 pack are long gone

I'm looking at 2500, my mate has just got into road cycling, is really keen and we used to play squash. So we both have a bit more time. I bought a new racket 12 months ago and havene't used it.

TTBZ · April 2021

Well my bike sold already, got the £250 I was asking with no haggling down, which I thought was optimistic. But now thinking it was too low as had quite a bit of interest! The guy wanted a "fixer upper" so didn't mind the slightly seized rear brake and rusty bolt heads so maybe just found the right buyer for the right price.

Quite nice that this will now force me out on the MTB though and I'm excited to explore some new local routes. Will have to get out to some trail centres over summer, want to get my son off his stabilisers so we can try some family routes too.

Jaycee · May 2021

I played 5-A-Side on friday so went for a recovery ride today (sunday) legs were a bit stiff at first but I managed 30miles 15.5 mph avg, and now I am pooped. A few Stellas will help ....

littlegreenman · May 2021

Just discovered that they've built a new cycle path I can use on my commute. So apart from a few quiet roads at the start the majority is now on this. And it finishes about 100m away from where I work!

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No cars, pedestrians or traffic lights, and it's not full of broken glass. Nice

jonnyburgo · May 2021

littlegreenman said:

Just discovered that they've built a new cycle path I can use on my commute. So now apart from a few quiet roads at the start the majority is now on this. And it finishes about 100m away from where I work!

No cars, pedestrians or traffic lights, and it's not full of broken glass. Nice

Mmmm smooooth...

Logie · May 2021

If only all roads were that good! I'm sick of being punted out of my seat on the shit B roads of Oxfordshire and Wiltshire

littlegreenman · May 2021

jonnyburgo said:

littlegreenman said:

Just discovered that they've built a new cycle path I can use on my commute. So now apart from a few quiet roads at the start the majority is now on this. And it finishes about 100m away from where I work!

No cars, pedestrians or traffic lights, and it's not full of broken glass. Nice

Mmmm smooooth...

Logie said:

If only all roads were that good! I'm sick of being punted out of my seat on the shit B roads of Oxfordshire and Wiltshire

Certainly makes a change from my usual commuting roads, they were fucking shite. Pot holes, bumpy crap tarmac and full of cars, buses and artics trying to kill you.

Jaycee · May 2021

@littlegreenman hopefully wee'll see more of this

Jaycee · May 2021

Did a steady 50 miler yesterday, 30 mile headwind, for the first 20 felt like someone was sitting on my chest, just over 3,000 ft of elevation, so a bit lumpy and not good for my allergy to hills, ........I need a carbon bike........

Logie · May 2021

@Jaycee ;

I've got a Cube Agree GTC Race. Great bike, excellent carbon frame, full Ultegra, decent Mavik wheels and you can pick them up for around £650 used. You need to go up a size compared to other makes. I'm on a 54 frame normally at 172 cm but on the Cube it's a 56.

Jaycee · June 2021

NBD

https://i.imgur.com/jXRBAA4.jpg

I hoped it would be better than my previous bike but it is like night and day, when I got out of the saddle on a hill I actually went quicker on all the hills, ....never happened before lol.

Logie · June 2021

That's lovely. I've had a few ally framed Defys but never had a go on their carbon frames.

thermionic · June 2021

First club ride for 15 months for me on Sunday, 87km and just under 800m of climbing. More of this to come over the summer I hope.

drofluf · June 2021

50k through the edge of the Cotswolds via the Hanboroughs, Chalbury, Witney and Eynsham. Almost 400m climbing so tired legs now!

Logie · June 2021

@drofluf ;

That’s generally my stomping ground of a lunchtime

drofluf · June 2021

May see you out there one day! But I’m usually early mornings

Teetonetal · June 2021

Got my 4 year old doing his first complete downhill run today! Really nice track local to me, nothing technical just a nice flow and great for kids.

littlegreenman · June 2021

T-shirt and ride number arrived today, 3 weeks to go on Sunday...

May be an image of text that says PENNINE EVENTS 2002 Huyton Asphalt B LIVERPOOL CHESTER CHESTER CASEEE 9044 Huyton Asphait Merseytravel LIVERPOOL LIVERPOOL

Jaycee · June 2021

littlegreenman said:

T-shirt and ride number arrived today, 3 weeks to go on Sunday...

Excellent, which route are you doing?

breezytele · June 2021

crunchman said:

I'm gradually getting fit again after doing almost nothing for a year.

I managed two laps of Richmond Park on Saturday, albeit pretty slowly. My ambition now is to overtake somebody who appears to be under 70, under 18 stone, and on a road bike.

That’s practically me , in Richmond Park, but on a tall Dutch bike, so I’m never passing anyone.

strtdv · June 2021

I'm back Zwifting after an almost 2 year break (since having my son).
Work and parenthood means I'm not getting the miles in I used to (used to do 70-100 miles a week whereas now if I get 3 hours/50 miles in during the week I'm doing pretty well). I'm doing it to help lose weight initially rather than particularly gain a lot of fitness but once I'm back down at my healthy weight (about 76kg, I lose power if I'm lighter than that) I'll be doing more focused stuff to improve my fitness.

littlegreenman · June 2021

Jaycee said:

littlegreenman said:

T-shirt and ride number arrived today, 3 weeks to go on Sunday...

Excellent, which route are you doing?

The 50 mile Liverpool - Chester - Liverpool. Had originally planned on the 100 with the loop of Delamere forest as a solo ride but a bunch of guys from work signed up for the 50 so going to do it as a group.

Logie · June 2021

Staying with friends this weekend so we went for a 60 miler this morning to take in Sunningdale, Ascot, Virginia Water, Great Windsor Park etc. Got 15 mile into it and picked up a half inch gash in the sidewall of my new rear tyre. Went through two inner tubes limping 8 mile back to their house! Lovely scenery mind you

drofluf · June 2021

45k this morning just on the edge of the Chilterns

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