Today's Bike Ride

[daz h]

When you can keep up with me on the flat in the wind and rain after 80 plus miles THEN you can give me the back chat...

I wouldn't dream of even trying to keep up. I will put you down for 21mph.

[Hanneke]

hello cyclists! - I appear to have accidently entered a charity sportive from sheffield of 100miles!

so far I have done some rides round the peak up to 4 hours (45miles, 5000) as a peak - averaging 30-35 miles long ride once a week (3000feet approx, 12-14mph).

i also ride 35minutes commute 4/5 work days.

i was guessing build up to 60-70miles long ride??

throw in a longer evening ride (or 2) now its lighter??

any tips on fitting cycling and running together?

i have been doing long ride saturday, then long steady run sunday.

thanks.

That sounds about right Ratfink, just build up that saturday long ride a bit

It is amazing what you can get away with, when it comes to increase in distance, on the bike with little training... I rode a 5 day cycling challenge last year off a longest ride of 60 miles in training, then decided to do a 100 mile ride to see how I would get on, and it was fine!

[daz h]

Ratfink
You need to be thinking about food intake. Eating on the move is one of the most important things to learn when riding.
Fill one of your bidons with coca cola

Take it easy , the hundred will come eventually,if your talking about 7/8 hours on the bike it may be worth thinking about a better padded gel saddle. Can make all the difference.
Remember your going to be shedding a lot of calories, thats a lot.

[ratfink]

thanks guys

i am used to eating on longer runs, but you do seem to run out more suddenly biking than running (as in oh my god i need to eat NOW)

think i need to perfect my "getting stuff out of my pocket without crashing" technique.

also "unwrapping stuff without crashing"

have successfully managed drinking without crashing (but i am rubbish at no hands)

[emmilou]

thanks guys

i am used to eating on longer runs, but you do seem to run out more suddenly biking than running (as in oh my god i need to eat NOW)

think i need to perfect my "getting stuff out of my pocket without crashing" technique.

also "unwrapping stuff without crashing"

have successfully managed drinking without crashing (but i am rubbish at no hands)

you could always invest in a bento box for the frame if you don't feel safe reaching round into your pocket.

[Hanneke]

thanks guys

i am used to eating on longer runs, but you do seem to run out more suddenly biking than running (as in oh my god i need to eat NOW)

think i need to perfect my "getting stuff out of my pocket without crashing" technique.

also "unwrapping stuff without crashing"

have successfully managed drinking without crashing (but i am rubbish at no hands)

I don't usually ride for very long, but when I do, I MAKE myself eat at regular intervals. Practice makes perfect when it comes to taking a bar out of your jersey pocket, unwrapping it, eating it and putting the empty wrapper back in your pocket

[daz h]

Getting a bar out of your back pocket is like taking a womens bra off when your 17

Seriously though
Ratfink, If your struggling , tape 2 x shot blocks or bars to your stem with electrical tape

[Man from Del Monte]

Getting a bar out of your back pocket is like taking a womens bra off when your 17

Seriously though
Ratfink, If your struggling , tape 2 x shot blocks or bars to your stem with electrical tape

to be honest i never bothered taking their bras off,

[emmilou]

Getting a bar out of your back pocket is like taking a womens bra off when your 17

Seriously though
Ratfink, If your struggling , tape 2 x shot blocks or bars to your stem with electrical tape

just don't use too much so as you can't get the bloody stuff off oops

[ratfink]

ah good knowledge on taping the stuff on the frame/stem/bars!!

hopefully by june (notwithstanding volcano induced 2nd winter) i will be out of the thick winter gloves, and so slightly more nimble fingered with the management of wrappers and the like.