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WHAAAT?! It’s not like me to
WHAAAT?! It’s not like me to say this, but I’d take the driver to the sodding cleaners. Has he admitted liability?I wear Rapha, no-one has ever
I wear Rapha, no-one has ever commented on it.Some of that retro stuff on
Some of that retro stuff on alwaysriding is lush.Great stuff. I’m assuming
Great stuff. I’m assuming you’re the same Rob as in the article? Good luck.There was a girl from Team GB on a handcycle at the top of Cragg Vale waiting for the TdF to pass on stage 2. She looked quick just sitting still. I can’t imagine that climbing is easy on one of those, although I’ll bet descending is an absolute hoot!
This thread could turn into a
This thread could turn into a who’s who of places I should go and ride!J90 wrote:Mow Cop.
Wait,
Mow Cop.
Wait, did you say favourite? Then none. No climbing is my favourite.
By the end of the year, if all goes to plan, I should be living just off the descent (‘descent’ being after you’ve ascended the killer mile and turned left) – I intend to OWN this hill!
Current favourite is the little one-way road up from the Goyt valley towards the Cat and Fiddle, all green with the stream alongside. No pics though.
It’s a good question. Having
It’s a good question. Having a bike fit up front should mitigate the risk of you developing aches or pains etc, but on the other hand, your body changes as you ride more. For example, your flexibility improves to adopt the forward-leaning riding position, your muscles develop and perhaps prevent aches experienced during the initial getting-fit period.In theory, bike fits are an iterative process, repeated as your body and riding style improves and changes. In reality though, no-one wants to shell out £100 every year for one, and understandably so. If you feel comfortable now, and you aren’t prone to sports injuries/aches and pains, then holding fire while you get some miles in probably isn’t a bad idea. However, getting things like cleat positioning right is a fine art, so keep an eye on how you feel, particularly as your riding distance increases. Any pain from the knees down or hot sensations in the foot often (although not exclusively) indicate foot support or cleat positioning issues.
Personally, I got the obligatory ‘looks about right’ bike fitting from the shop, and then paid for a fit further down the line.
If you can tell us your location, you may receive suggestions for good bike fitters. I’m in Manchester and can recommend Pedal Precision based in the velodrome.
The other thing is telling the difference between aches/pains because the bike doesn’t fit you, and aches/pains because you aren’t used to long periods on the bike. Stretching your hamstrings, quads, ITB, hip flexors, back and neck are all great to alleviate the latter.
Don’t worry about the SPDs – twice seems to be the regulatory number of times to fall off! As you get used to them, try to mimic the sensation of scraping dog muck off the sole of your shoe as your foot is in the bottom third of the pedal stroke – i.e. from 4 o clock to 8 o clock. This will improve your ability to apply power through a greater proportion of the pedal stroke and is the real value of being firmly attached to the pedals.
Well done on taking the plunge and buying the bike by the way – pesky kids still get in the way of actual bike time though!
Dave Atkinson wrote:Looks
Looks awful.Good grief, it’s carnage, they’re all going to die!
Anyone who’s the ridden the
Anyone who’s the ridden the 52 mile route on the Great Manchester Cycle will know that the front of the event looks an *awful* lot like a race. Last year the pointy end was about 50 riders averaging 24mph (and was about 3mph too quick for me to hold onto it), with different groups and clubs surging and taking turns on the front to keep the pace high. Those taking part do so because there is no other local event which provides a closed 13 mile circuit on wide, properly surfaced roads.Super Domestique wrote:
I’mI’m good – despite being told a fair few months ago that I may well need a new hip in the not too distant – ignoring it and riding on!
Drooling over Ti bikes atm so any feedback appreciated. The Allez has hardly been touched other than a couple of turbo trainer sessions over winter so it might move. As a comfort / winter bike I’m thinking either Sabbath Sept Disc or saving a few quid, going steel and Cotic Escapade. hhhmmmmm….I’ve dropped hints for the idea of something nice for my 40th birthday present (it’s a way off yet) – current thinking is Enigma Equinox Ti with Chorus and Wheelsmith Aero 38s. Nothing ‘winter’ about it though! Hope you’re both recovering ok fellas.
“people should “pin a number
“people should “pin a number on and go and join a real race”…how fast do you have to be to stand a chance in a race?”And here you’ve hit the nail on the head – people ride sportives to improve on last year’s time over the same course – there’s a massive difference between trying to beat your (for example) 16mph average from last year, and maintaining a 23-25mph average that you’d find in a race. Not that I’m suggesting that it’s ok for people to ride like a complete tool on a sportive, drop their gel wrappers on the road and generally behave like a knob, but sportives do have their place.
Number 1 depends how quick
Number 1 depends how quick the OP was going. I don’t typically call out to pass on my own, but blasting along on a chaingang can scare people because of the speed we pass them , so I call it then.Number 2 is a bit inconsiderate of them. Forcing them off isn’t great though.
Number 3, ok maybe chasing him was a little OTT!
Would the MIB step in to
Would the MIB step in to cover the costs if she isn’t insured?Well let us know what you
Well let us know what you think of those, anyway!What’s the score if you trash
What’s the score if you trash them -does your £40 insure them too?
