Today's Bike Ride

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

Good effort Daz, makes a change not to come off this weather :)

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Had a close call on some ice near Bakewell but that was about it.
Just kept using the back brake on the descents and took it a bit carefull.

My problem is my hands. They get sooooooo cold very painful. I can solve it by using Ski Gloves nut its hard to get the feel of the levers and I dont like that.
Fair ply riding on those large tyres Ady.

I dropped my fav bidon coming out of cromford and that was a bit hairy. I just had to go and fetch it back mind:).
I had a laugh up the climb from Bakewell towards Buxton.
I rode up to 2 riders , one of which was really struggling. I passed him easily ( offered to pace him but he said he was okay)
Then pedalled up to his mate who I then passed. He duly rode up back to me and casually asked how far id been etc etc.
I gasped and tried to chat. After two or three minutes i noticed he was riding a FIXED:eek::). Jeeeeeeeeeeesus.
I couldnt believe it when he said he was doing a hundred miles.

He paced me to the top and I was lets say not of this world when we reached the brow.
God knows who he was but he was class.

I was hoping Al would have posted that he had been out on his Ribble this week.:).
Whats happened to it ????

Ady Happy new year mate
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Originally Posted by daz h

Ady Happy new year mate
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Bloody compacts :rolleyes:;)

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Originally Posted by daz h

Ady Happy new year mate
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Bonny:)

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heres a nice one on the ventoux

Is that a Fell Pony top and bottoms the young lady is wearing?:confused:

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Originally Posted by Stagger

Is that a Fell Pony top and bottoms the young lady is wearing?:confused:

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Lost a vest and a thong the other week, glad they went to a good home:cool:

no chance of a ride today so ran 12miles instead
yesterday though i serviced my rourke

re adjusted the gears as they had started skipping.

a tip
never ever ever try to sort index gears out if you have never done them before.
I used to adjust them regular and have not done them for a while. 3 hrs later:o:o and sorted.
the old magic finally came back. bike stand invaulable:)

now applying my new white handlebar tape that ive had for christmas

If Adys been out in this I will kiss him

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Originally Posted by daz h

If Adys been out in this I will kiss him

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I'm sure he'll be puckering up as we speak! :D

No cycling for me! Ran to work last night though....................

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

No cycling for me! Ran to work last night though....................

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awwww, daz will be disappointed! ;)

I went into Bill Nixons today to buy some new tyres for my hybrid since i literally wore the back tyre though and it split:o - atleast i got my monies worth and got its full potential out of it though eh.;)

There was two Kona major jakes staring me in the face, oooooo if i had a grand sitting around somewhere i'd go and add that to my collection.:rolleyes:
Then it'd be the ppp cyclocross race to put on my to-do list.

12 miles on Singlespeed crosser, first bike ride since 10th December last year, funny how quick your rear end gets soft:eek:

I hope to post up a ride here tomorrow :D
9:30 in Whalley any lurkers who fancy a ride out.

Snuk in a 51 mile ride to the top of Rhigos Mt and back. Superb climbing above what remained of the snow line and some good views of the Beacons. Road conditions fine, no ice on the mountain, though in a little shady spot in the valley led to my back wheel deciding to go in a different direction to the front:eek: PLease don't tell anyone;)

Hoping to get out on the MTB this week, its been a month!

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Originally Posted by Toffer

Snuk in a 51 mile ride to the top of Rhigos Mt and back. Superb climbing above what remained of the snow line and some good views of the Beacons. Road conditions fine, no ice on the mountain, though in a little shady spot in the valley led to my back wheel deciding to go in a different direction to the front:eek: PLease don't tell anyone;)

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well done mate, be careful with that rear end

Finally called in at Mercian today to get measured for my winter bike. Ive decided on Reynolds 631, A Strada Speciale in dark blue with real cool lugs, the frame will be highlighted in white.
Ive opted for a slightly less racier position so im having a diddy size:).

Spent a good few hours in the shop and two old boys came in and started telling me about the days when men were men and the tourmen was SUPERMEN.
I asked them about the old days and they talked for an hour and a half about criterium races in the sixties.
A lovely shop and a great bunch of guys. Nothing to much trouble at Mercian.

60 odd on the push iron today with the club. At last, no ice/snow - just more potholes caused by the ice! Went over Croston way, quite uneventfull and not very fast fortunately.

Just agreed to do a 90 miler tommoz with a sub 20 minute lad - better dig mi skin suit out :eek:

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

Just agreed to do a 90 miler tommoz with a sub 20 minute lad - better dig mi skin suit out :eek:

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Sub 20 minutes for 90 miles:eek::D

Thats a tough ask in this weather Ady
Going to attempt a decent ride tommorow I think. Hope you have had a good ride.

Made in back in one piece although I'm shaking like the proverbial shi++ing dog. 3 of us pitched up for the ride which was a 90 mile bumpy loop out to Settle, Bentham, Caton, Quernmore, Scorton, Longridge, Hurst Green, Whalley & home. Fortunately I felt fresh and the pace stayed sensible to Settle but then went up a notch. I felt that good I went to the front just before Wray and did a 10 mile stint at a steady 22-25 MPH pace. From then on to the cafe we did 10 minutes each on the front at a steadily increasing pace and I was glad to see the cafe at the 57 mile point. A re-fuel and talk of a steady ride home which was all lies. I took the front for the 1st 5 minutes at a briskish pace but then never saw the front again although I didn't lose contact with a wheel. By Hurst Green my legs had nothing to give on the short climbs but as luck would have it the speed dropped for the last few miles back to Whalley from where I rode home alone at a pace 6 year old girls on pink bikes would have no problem keeping. 2 rides in over 3 weeks is not a good platform for a hard ride. Before my crawl home the average was 19.

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

girls on pink bikes would have no problem keeping.

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eh....nowt wrong with girls on pink bikes! ;)

I was at a loose end today Ady and half considered Pm'ing to see if you fancied a tootle out, pretty glad i opted for shuffling about doing nowt now :eek:

Well done though, sounds a great ride and not a flat one! :D

It must be at least 20 years since you were 6 though Em!
Drop us a line if you fancy a ride out - 2 weeks tomorrow I am off for 8 days.

Good effort Ady and a platform for your next one;)

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

It must be at least 20 years since you were 6 though Em!
Drop us a line if you fancy a ride out - 2 weeks tomorrow I am off for 8 days.

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you smooth talker you!! :rolleyes:;):D

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

Made in back in one piece although I'm shaking like the proverbial shi++ing dog. 3 of us pitched up for the ride which was a 90 mile bumpy loop out to Settle, Bentham, Caton, Quernmore, Scorton, Longridge, Hurst Green, Whalley & home. Fortunately I felt fresh and the pace stayed sensible to Settle but then went up a notch. I felt that good I went to the front just before Wray and did a 10 mile stint at a steady 22-25 MPH pace. From then on to the cafe we did 10 minutes each on the front at a steadily increasing pace and I was glad to see the cafe at the 57 mile point. A re-fuel and talk of a steady ride home which was all lies. I took the front for the 1st 5 minutes at a briskish pace but then never saw the front again although I didn't lose contact with a wheel. By Hurst Green my legs had nothing to give on the short climbs but as luck would have it the speed dropped for the last few miles back to Whalley from where I rode home alone at a pace 6 year old girls on pink bikes would have no problem keeping. 2 rides in over 3 weeks is not a good platform for a hard ride. Before my crawl home the average was 19.

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Well done mate
A good 50 miler for me today
Into the Peak District and loads of hills. Legs felt okay
We are rapidly running out of good cafes around here. No stops and I have just cleaned my bike and waxed it . A lovely day today, even sunny:)

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Originally Posted by daz h

Well done mate
A good 50 miler for me today
Into the Peak District and loads of hills. Legs felt okay
We are rapidly running out of good cafes around here. No stops and I have just cleaned my bike and waxed it . A lovely day today, even sunny:)

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daz, do you ever go to Ambergate cafe? Used to be popular with cyclists although I think it wasn't the same after they did it up :(

I was out on the bike again yesterday, roadbike... First time on a bike since some playing with the crosser at the beginning of October...

It was good, easy paced, just under two hours, nice undulating route around Stirling... Even the rain held off for most of it and... The new neoprene overshoes and the incredibly flash (and expensive, even in the sale) new winter jacket did the job, as I wasn't cold at all and it was only just above freezing :) First 50 odd kms of the year done :)

Don't think I can ride on the track yet or off road though, as my arm is still not there yet. Good enough to control a road bike but nothing more challengeing should be thrown at it really for now... Getting there though :)

Planning to seriously race the bike this coming season and only run on the fells once a week and not race... Fingers crossed things will work out :)

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Originally Posted by daz h

Well done mate
A good 50 miler for me today
Into the Peak District and loads of hills. Legs felt okay
We are rapidly running out of good cafes around here. No stops and I have just cleaned my bike and waxed it . A lovely day today, even sunny:)

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Good stuff Dazza.
As for me, took my life in my hands today and went out with one of the local clubs. Spent 4hrs and 70 hilly miles with my tongue nailed firmly to the handlebars as I hung on to the back of the bunch. Finally the elastic snapped about 10 miles from home as the chain gang kicked on up a teeny rise and I was spat out the back:( Still, all that pain, I reckon it must have been good for me;)

Getting ready for the next Steambunnies challenge Toff?

Long time no see... Hope all is well? :)

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Originally Posted by Toffer

Good stuff Dazza.
As for me, took my life in my hands today and went out with one of the local clubs. Spent 4hrs and 70 hilly miles with my tongue nailed firmly to the handlebars as I hung on to the back of the bunch. Finally the elastic snapped about 10 miles from home as the chain gang kicked on up a teeny rise and I was spat out the back:( Still, all that pain, I reckon it must have been good for me;)

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ah the old elastic went bang eh:)
its just not fair when that happens. Good effort though mate. Maybe you needed Hann with you for encouragement.

A trick when your about to snap is to down one of those cans of coca cola and eat three or four lumps of sugar.
Just carry a few odinary sachets of sugar and even if you drink water and bang a few of those down you its amazing how quickly they work.

other than that
get off your bike and do a headstand , the blood will run to your head and you will be good for another 20 miles.
The tips i give this forum.


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Originally Posted by daz h

coca cola

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You and your coca cola. Every time im running and i start to die abit, i always think "if daz was he he'd say drink some COCA COLA. - Im craving come now actually!

The sugar sachets thing is something i'll try!

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

You and your coca cola. Every time im running and i start to die abit, i always think "if daz was he he'd say drink some COCA COLA. - Im craving come now actually!

The sugar sachets thing is something i'll try!

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The stuff has many medcinal uses :rolleyes: when I kayaked and went down to the watersports centre at Nottingham, the local advice was to drink a bottle before to avoid 'Trent belly'
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I used Coac Cola for cleaning the rust of my rims in the past, worked a treat! :D

I shall bear that headstand advice in mind, next time I get tired on the bike Daz... :)

I usually just use it for recovery after a hard race or ride...

A question for you cyclists

Does anyone have a road bike that i can borrow until september so that i can train twice a day.....i will pay a rental fee.

Cheers

Apparently the medical benefits of traditional Coke (not the fat free, caffeine reduce, lime flavour etc) were discovered by accident but it is used a lot in the States to help geriatrics get over the effects of anasthesia (though does not improve spelling).
Triathletes have used it for years after open water swimming to avoid 'Trent belly' and it does appear to work. Perhaps it would be worth considering keeping some in the car/tent for after a long day in the fells drinking water from streams etc.
Note of caution, don't try adding rehydration salts or energy powder to the can; you won't have much Coke left to drink!:o

Might be worth a similar post on Sales and Wants Tom ;):)