I've never had mudgards on a bike up until when I put some on my commuter bike. I was amazed at how effective they actually are. These are proper ones, not race blade malarkys.Originally Posted by daz h
I've never had mudgards on a bike up until when I put some on my commuter bike. I was amazed at how effective they actually are. These are proper ones, not race blade malarkys.
Yes your right Ive ridden a bike with them and I will admit they are good..
Oh okay I will tell you the real reason I dont have any.
I just like getting crapped up to the eyeballs on a bike. I just do. The suffering of a long ride just makes it better when you look like you have ridden a stretch of Paris Roubaix. Oh and it gives me an excuse to clean the bike.
Currently watching My Sean Kelly CD.
There im obsessed with cycling. Ive admitted it:thumbup::thumbup:
I can't but agree with you Daz, on everything... I do however fit a raceblade over my rear wheel when riding in the winter in a group, as it is a bit antisocial if you don't...
Yes your right Ive ridden a bike with them and I will admit they are good..
Oh okay I will tell you the real reason I dont have any.
I just like getting crapped up to the eyeballs on a bike. I just do. The suffering of a long ride just makes it better when you look like you have ridden a stretch of Paris Roubaix. Oh and it gives me an excuse to clean the bike.
Currently watching My Sean Kelly CD.
There im obsessed with cycling. Ive admitted it:thumbup::thumbup:
Done another hour this tea time 15mile 1000ft 63mins. The more time in the saddle the better even if its only on the TT.
Looking at 3 good weeks followed by a steady week.
Can anyone suggest any gym work that aids cycling? I have 2 days in a new gym at work and might as well put them to good use.
No idea Stagger... I am of the opinion that in order to get better at cycling you cycle and in order to get better at running you run... Never been to a gym in my life
My cycling today was about 45 minutes in a field with sheep in jumping on and off the crosser in different ways and perfecting mount/dismount at speed as well as picking up and carrying the bike to jump over planks and shoulder it, put it down and re=mount... bliddy hard work!
I also found out the advantages and disadvantages of the field with sheep:
Advantage: short grass
Disadvantage: you and bike get covered in sheepshit :-O
Oh and did 2.5 hours on the track yesterday as well, feeling terribly unfit and my @rse is now sore too! It is amazing how quickly you get dis-used to riding and unfit as a result :-O
Thanks Han
Took your advice and did another 17m this morning in the mist, drizzle and fog.
Quads are starting to feel sore on the tougher climbs.
But "No pain no gain."
Good stuff
The fact that the quads are feeling sore means they are suffering under the workload and will be adapting and hence getting stronger, you are doing something right
theres a guy who lives near me whos one of the top time trialists in the area . he does gym work , weights and stationary bike , so im assumimg it must help ?
104 miles today and after great whernside yesterday I bloody suffered. Just dipped to 17.9 average as I pedalled back up to ilkeston market place in a state. All the way up to buxton and back in a roundabout way. Not so many climbs but it took some doing on yep no food.
I had two cans of coke and decided to see what would happen. All was okay until around 85miles and then I just limped home barely able to turn the pedals. Luckily I had only 3 climbs left and just took it steady.
Got home and Josh and his girlfriend had run all the hot water off so had to wait for a bath. Hey ho.
Full winter gear on but the weather wasn't to bad.
Loads of bikies out today. Must have seen over 50 easy on the a6 alone.
Stagger well done, there is no substitute to miles in the saddle. Your quads and whole body will adapt but it takes a good while for it to happen. Even your mind adapts. You get to know your routes in your mind, how the wind blows on certain corners, what gear you should be in on a climb, etc etc. It can take hours and hours. It's the reason why lots give up with road biking as at some point the monotony of it all can set it. Keep at it and you will become fitter and fitter mate. Get through winter and then push from there.
I'm lucky as it's the actual suffering on the bike that I like. I will even play a song on my I pod 20x times just to make it even more repetitive. Ive always been convinced that if you push your body hard enough you will enter that point when the hunger and mental knock appears but it's like a state of dilerium. Magic.
Well done mate
That's one hell of an effort. I've not had the bonk properly yet after climbing back on the saddle but I remember it well.
Here's a cracking article on learning to love suffering: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environmen...riders-fitness
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
