About 35 miles over Caerphilly Mt and up from Abertridwr, brilliant hairpinny mountain road, apart from one thing, you end up inadvertently about 20 miles from home with an important dinner engagement in half an hour. I was late. Dead meat time.
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About 35 miles over Caerphilly Mt and up from Abertridwr, brilliant hairpinny mountain road, apart from one thing, you end up inadvertently about 20 miles from home with an important dinner engagement in half an hour. I was late. Dead meat time.
Brilliant! Just over 50 kms up to Gwryn Fawr reservoir and back... involving a 7 mile steady climb :) Saw the sun set over the reservoir after leaving the bike at the bottom of the dam, running up to it and back on my socks...:cool:
I am now officially in training for Tour de Galles :D
I finally get my bike back tomorrow after what seems like years since the deruiller (spelling) wrapped itself round the spokes.
Derailleur... how on earth did that happen Al???Quote:
Originally Posted by Al Fowler
Well....i leave my bike locked up outside sainsburys when i go to work....so i can only guess someone knocked it either accidently or on purpose.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hanneke
I was 2 miles from home when the Derailleur started knocking on the spokes.
I got off and straightened it up but about 100meters later its totally ripped itself off.
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Al.H.F...07946153953826
41 mile 3500ft great morning to be out;)
Furthest I have been on a bike:eek:
Good work Trev, take me at' of to ya!Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
A mere 27 miles for me this afternoon up to Rivington and Belmont after finally getting my bike back from the menders.
Couldn’t resist not going for a ride with this weather even though work want me to go in early but sod them!....and ive never seen so many other cyclists out!
About 3 miles from home i caught this guy up on an Orange mountain bike (god there flash!) and he was going slower than me so i politely said hello and passed him....he then floored it and i thought he was racing me but he said "no, im knackered" and i think i arrived at the perfect time to help his dead legs moving again.
Was a bizarre experience, never ridden side-by-side with anyone before....a car nearly killed us both when it pulled straight out on us and i missed the bumper by inches.
God i can tell i haven’t cycled in a while, my legs where pretty crap....hey ho was good to be out.
80 miles, 4,800 feet (max of 20%) 5 hours. 90F all the way but a cooling breeze.
Slightly tired now!;)
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/articl...rd-again-21712
I'll settle for 6 hours steady away in the morning!
Ady and Stagger...do you use your garmins to get the height climbed?
Yes, via Memory Maps but haven't used the Garmin for a while now.
Put my clip-thingy pedals on my hybrid just before to try them out by riding round my grandma's drive and garden.....all going well until my dear sister got her bike out and stopped right in my way and i didnt click my foot out in time and BANG.....1st fall in my the pedals...i was bearly moving so got away with it but nailed my knee.:rolleyes:
Clipless pedals are easier to exit than a tightened toe clip. You'll get used to 'em. RU up for a ride with the club Tuesday? 1/2 9 from Whalley - a nice and sunny one up the Dales?
I havent got my ribble yet.....but its about 30 miles from mine to whalley which at the moment is a ride in itself:eek:.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
Maybe once ive got some good milage under my belt i'll be able to come out for a ride...but im not ready yet.:o
Couldn't persuade the group to head up to the Dales today as there was an LVRC road race out at Inskip which several club lads were in so we went out to watch so only ended up doing 60ish. Planted the seed for a Fleet Moss ride on Tuesday's run which is a cracking 100+ mile route mostly on fantastic Dales lanes.
Just a short 28.2 mile for me today, with 2120' of climb. First time the (geared) road bike has been out this year..... T'was good to be out though. :)
46.07 easy kms with about 640 metres of climbing... yesterday that was... not done anything but ride into work yet today.
Mind you, riding into work involves 180 metres of climbing in just over a mile, with the hill steepening up to 20% at the end :eek:
Go FIX that fixie Dom!!!!:cool:
My bikes arrived! :D
Going to have a short ride once my tea's digested....could be messy.....blood is expected to be spilt!:eek:
Quick hours single-speed blast on Chinley Churn... the trails are just dreamy at the moment.
Quick blast on the TT bike, testing a new saddle and see if all was working for a 16.5 M TT I want to do tomorrow eve...
Chain came off twice and I must have swallowed at least 20 insects, apart from the ones ending up in my nose, eyes and ears :( Grrrrr... bit frustrating! Play in the headset too, that I did not seem to be able to adjust :(
Will ride it anyway... gears now adjusted...
You been out on it yet Al?Quote:
Originally Posted by Al Fowler
Should we be checking A&E's of local hospitals? :eek:
I went for a quick 12 miler to test it out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
My god its like being in heaven!
It is the first time EVER that i havent injured myself on the first ride of a new bike.
Its a right speed machine, and i loved every second of it.
You dont half notice all the dumps in the road, and my lower back muscles where aching alot but i presume thats because im not used to the riding postion - or my seats too high/low?
....:eek: :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Al Fowler
A nice 70 today out toward the coast and back through the trough. Saturdays ride will take me up to 300 miles for the week so won't be far off race fit soon seeing as there is no hope of running in the immediate future. Grand ride out on Tuesday, did a write up for the club forum so thought I'd paste it here too...........
Around 14 were almost present and correct at Whalley this morning, the exception being 1 member who had punctured at the top of the hill. After a period of waiting, Harry held on whilst the rest of us set off in the direction of Sawley. On Sunday I had put forward the idea of a ride over Fleet Moss from the Wharfedale side if the weather was still favorable so seeing as it was, those that were up for it were in for a longish one.
At the Paythorne turn off, 5 hardened riders and myself veered off whilst the rest headed towards Settle. A cheery pace was maintained on to Hellifield and along the leafy back Lanes through Airton, Calton, Winterburn & Hetton. We turned off the B625 to Linton & Grassington and took the back road to Conistone & Kettlewell where the Welsh one demanded a stop at the local store to get some snack food. After a brief stop we continued to the upper reaches of Wharfedale before turning left at Buckden into the quiet Langstrothdale where there were quite a few cars parked up by the banks of the river Wharfe enjoying picnics, the sun and the birdlife of which we had commentary on from the naturists of the group – or is that naturalists? Anyway, at least 2 of us knew what to expect as we veered right at Beckermonds to face the road that is Fleet Moss. I kept telling myself that it’s not as bad from this side and actually it wasn’t, just a couple of steep kick ups amongst the rises which hurt just a little. The group spread out on the climb with Tommo out in front and me just about keeping him in sight. We stopped at the precipital tarmac summit (is that a word?) to regroup (eventually). There was a strong rumor that one of the non Welsh Harwood riders had liked the view so much he actually got off and walked a little to take it all in but as this cannot be backed up with fact I won’t mention it. After quite a while enjoying the view down to Wenslydale we threw ourselves over the edge and nailed it down to Hawes avoiding verge side sheep and in my case the local bus at Gayle which had those mirrors that don’t seem to work. It was market day in Hawes and I was straight in the chippy as I had been fantasizing about fish, chips and a drink made in Scotland from girders on the way up Fleet Moss. Meanwhile, the rest of the group was in a quandary as the normal bikers/cyclist café that is Penny Garth was closed for re-furbishment so a few hand signals to me indicated something or other and they disappeared as I got served by Lin Wang in the traditional Yorkshire chippery. I sat with a line of old dears outside to eat my fodder before bumbling off to look for the rest of the group who had found sanctuary in an upstairs café with a massive choice and expensive sausages. The section back to Ribblehead was headed up by myself and Tommo but it was quite a stop/start/slow/slower sort of pace as the combination of lunch and Fleet Moss seemed to have taken its toll on some riders but as we turned left into Ribblesdale with the breeze on our backs, the pace upped to brisk with the Fleet Moss rambler coming on to the front to try and make amends! By Settle, the yellow clad Blackburn rider had tired legs and did well to stay on the back with a look of pain across his face. As we reached Chatburn there was talk of a comfort break and even ice cream, but as I have to fit into an LVRC license shortly I continued home alone.
A belting ride through what is my favourite part of the world under glorious sunshine.
STATS:
Distance: 110 miles (200K for Bob – grand effort!)
Pace: Social
Ascent: Yes
Scenery: Bloody ace!
very very well done ADy :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
Great ride and report Ady -what's the injury and when do you expect to run again?
My bike ride is to the shop to get brakes releasing properly again (de-greasing job).
Your lower back muscles will ache at first but that will soon pass AL. Try not to start climbing to much out the saddle as this will aggrevate it a bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Al Fowler
Remember to keep stretching and moving about. Even unclip your feet and stretch on thedownhills if your not on the drops.
Let us know when the hunger knock hits you for the first time. Its a bit like the first time you have sex. It can feel odd:eek:
Hann, you might need a spacer fitting to stop the playQuote:
Originally Posted by Hanneke
Alright Paul - got tendonitis of the Achilles - not sure how long before I will be able to run, it's been 6 weeks now, would be nice to be trotting again back end of this month and then at least I would catch some summer racing. Am enjoying the bike and will get a number on my back for a road race or 2 - hate TT's.Quote:
Originally Posted by pauljonesforengland
hope the injury clears up, achilles problems are so frustrating.
good luck with TT'ing !
Daz, you are spoton there :) Took it to my LBS and first thing he said: no worries, easy job, it just needs a spacer... As I also needed new cables and wanted the bike looked over, I have left it there for a service. Bought it 2nd hand and the last guy who had it only used it once, then left it to fester in the back of the shed for years... so it needs a few things replacing/updating as they have disintegrated...Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
Did not have much time for a ride this morning before work, so decided to make it a hard one... Rode up the Gospel Pass and back... bloody hell!!! You climb all the way up to it, your legs are like jelly and then you get the sting in the tail!!! A short and VERY steep section... Not sure how steep, but it looks 20% :eek::eek: Crawled up that last bit at slower than walking pace and barely hit the top or returned in despair, as I could not have pedalled one more stroke uphill... and was too knackered to unclip and take in the view over Hay on Wye and the Radnorshire Hills... At least the cloud had pulled up by then, and by the time I got back the sun had come out. Quads are nicely hurting now :D
Re TT's: they are the most boring thing you can do on a bike, but somehow I am finding it quite fascinating...
Done only one so far, a 25 miler, but am planning to do a local club one regularly on a Tuesday evening, to force myself to ride really hard... Call it an enforced speed session:D
I have difficulties getting out of my comfort zone. apparently...:rolleyes:
Yeah thought so HanQuote:
Originally Posted by Hanneke
I once spent two days trying to stop the play in a headset on a bianchi. All id done was shorten the forks with the hacksaw and re built it.In the end i admitted defeat and took it to MOJOS where Tony said Hang on and in 4 seconds he put an extra spacer in and sorted it.
Id forgotton to put a 2mm spacer back . Damm:D
Well done on that ride as well Han
Thanks Daz :)Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
I think my spacer disintegrated, I did find some crumbl;y stuff around the headset :D
Legs still sore/heavy from the ride now:eek:
Good stuff H, cols riding is what you/we all need. This is what you did, this is the profile of the route over Gospel Pass from the north, you will be pleased to know we are doing it the other way on the T de G:eek:
Solid 40 for me this afternoon, swine flu gone and last weekends monster 80 out of my legs.
Thanks Toffer :) Quite scary, that profile... no wonder my legs were like jelly :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Toffer
Doing Abergavenny, Crickhowell, Pengefford, Talgarth, Llangorse, Brecon, Talybont, Llangynidr, Crickhowel, Abergavenny this afternoon... as fast as possible...
Try cyclocross, there is a Yorkshire summer series that should be not far for you to travel. You can use a mountain bike. Normally between 50 and 80 of us do the over 14 race.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
http://www.yorkshirecyclocross.org.u...lts_index.html
I hope your doing all those destinations in the correct PoSITION Hann:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Hanneke