Today's Bike Ride

[dominion]

Wow Daz! How do you rate spin classes then? Mind, I think I prefer the velodrome in winter... better training?

After a good month off the bike and two weeks of also no running, I am going to get back on tomorrow... track, 3 hours but I may not last that long :-O and may just try my hand at some cyclocross on Sunday, which would be my first cross race, apart from 3 peaks... any tips?

Get them new tyres fitted?

[Hanneke]

Not fitted them yet, as they are not suitable for the hard terrain riding I give the bike normally, but they will be fitted for Sunday if I do race... must work out what day I am working this weekend...

Get them new tyres fitted?

[daz h]

Not fitted them yet, as they are not suitable for the hard terrain riding I give the bike normally, but they will be fitted for Sunday if I do race... must work out what day I am working this weekend...

Pmd you

[Hanneke]

I have emptied my mailbox...

Pmd you

[pauljonesforengland]

Went out on Wednesday - 92 miles, picked up mate in Stockport then all back lanes past Birtles etc - destination Mow Cop:w00t:

Managed to keep going to just to the pub where it gets ridiculous (1:4)!! My 34/25 was too much with my level of fitness so the ignominy of coming to a halt and not being able to de-cleat = calf cramp and falling over. Bike is OK though! That is some serious climb! Decided that I would need something smaller and lose a good few pounds - think that will be my first and last attempt!

Got a thorn in the tyre on the way back, the hedge trimmimg tractors again worked out our route! Lanes were muddy in places, must scrape the mudguards clean again.

[daz h]

Went out on Wednesday - 92 miles, picked up mate in Stockport then all back lanes past Birtles etc - destination Mow Cop:w00t:

Managed to keep going to just to the pub where it gets ridiculous (1:4)!! My 34/25 was too much with my level of fitness so the ignominy of coming to a halt and not being able to de-cleat = calf cramp and falling over. Bike is OK though! That is some serious climb! Decided that I would need something smaller and lose a good few pounds - think that will be my first and last attempt!

Got a thorn in the tyre on the way back, the hedge trimmimg tractors again worked out our route! Lanes were muddy in places, must scrape the mudguards clean again.

Theres certainly no shame in not getting up it. Ive done it twice and yes its one of the hardest in the country.
92miles, well done, good effort.
you would be better with a larger sprocket. maybe a 26 or even a 28.
I think I did it with a 28.

[Stagger]

Just changed my tyres from Ultremo R.1 (bloody quick tyres) to the Durano for the winter months.
Sticking with Schwalbe because the Durano came with the bike but I had the Ultremo fitted.
Now I need to get my backside on it and do a couple of hours.

[Hanneke]

Schwalbe's are the thing Stagger

[Stagger]

Schwalbe's are the thing Stagger

Cheers Han
Well, I went and did 30 mile just over 2 hour with 1000m ascent. Stiff breeze in places on the exposed tops.
Garmin estimates I've burned 2000cals.
Need to start upping my bike work now if next years JOGLE is to take place.

[daz h]

Just changed my tyres from Ultremo R.1 (bloody quick tyres) to the Durano for the winter months.
Sticking with Schwalbe because the Durano came with the bike but I had the Ultremo fitted.
Now I need to get my backside on it and do a couple of hours.

To be honest Trevor I never swap mine. Prefer to just go through with my michelin pro racers.
Im hoping to do a big ride on mine on Sunday. Ive ordered some of those fancy new type mudguards after yearsof riding without them.
I will fit them but they may not stay on