Today's Bike Ride

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Originally Posted by ratfink

yipes donkey that sounds scary!

my last non-commute bike ride was in the hathersage hilly on sunday, on the run in back to the transition, a car suddenly stoppped to turn right (then started indicating) - fortunately i had space to squeeze down the left - another chap wasn't so lucky running into the back of a car in hathersage and coming in with a cut above his eye!

my ride was particularly rainy setting off early at the slow swimming end of the field - the elites got dry roads later

me at top of froggat hill
http://www.sportsunday.co.uk/photo5617437.html

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Good photo Ratfink, obviously putting in the effort but thoroughly enjoying it!:thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

Go on then daz. How do I work out the best height for my saddle?

I raised it two notches the last time I went out. Didnt notice any chance comfort wise.

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AL its very individual to you really. There are some general rules of thumb but none are set in stone.
You dont want it toooo high that your leg is locking out and to low and you may start to get lower back pain.
When you finally get it set, mark it with toch up paint. And also mark your cleats so that you can re set them when yo take them off for cleaning and maint etc.
Remember you can follow all the set rules of bike set up but if your not comfortable its a load of rubbish.

Personally I have my seat quite high. You may be dfferent?

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

I have never been able to get over the excesive expense of Assos clothing... so would never consider those bibs... I am perfectly comfy in standard men's bibs shorts :)

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are we not getting a picture then
I was expecting a shot of you clad in Rabobank colours

Not quite rabobank...http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._5350016_n.jpg

Actually, I was wearing a skinsuit there... this one is a better example and more FRA forum suitable ;)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._1334119_n.jpg

Han, please forgive the northern colloquialism, " But by heck lass, you look as fit as a butcher's dog!!"
( That's the road piccie)

Oh and the Qoroz now has matching tyres with blue stripes, before you all start commenting :) Used to have those wheels on a bike with yellow detailing, then one got a gash when in Majorca, so had to buy a black tyre. All sorted now, as these things DO matter!

Oh and... I don't really wear replica team kit... But am in the posession of a far too large Skil jersey I was given when training with them in March, as well as a Rabobank jersey and Dutch champion jersey I was given by friends... I don't really wear them at all though, always wear team kit or club kit.

Lol Donkey :) I think you are right, I feel fitter now aged 45 than I have ever felt in my life. Probably because I am... All that cycling you see, it is hard work :)

Before Dom comes up with this one, I also have a Steam Bunnies Tour de Galles polkadot jersey from last year that I often wear and with pride:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._7423003_n.jpg

That is the bike with the yellow detailing... had a puncture the day before and cba to mend it so was using a spare wheel on the front... so again, mismatched tyres LOL:o