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My lot (Chorlton Velo in
My lot (Chorlton Velo in Manchester) meet up at 8am and are usually back for 12-ish give or take a bit. No cafe stop (although those in no rush often stop for a brew when we get back), and there’s often a couple that say they need to be back for 11 or whatever so turn for home early.The early start was the main reason I contacted them, my other half wouldn’t be chuffed with a 2-3pm arrival.
To be honest, with the conspiring pressures of modern work/family life and an increase in uptake of cycling, I expect the early run to become more popular. If you really can’t fit in with the club, set up your own and I don’t doubt you’ll have a few people before long. Besides, you’ll get to design your own kit – what could be cooler than that?!
Interesting indeed, and I do
Interesting indeed, and I do like the fact that there is only 1 currently-riding British pro on the list, and that’s Dave Millar, about as anti-doping as anyone these days.@sam1 – good post. He expends
@sam1 – good post. He expends an awful lot of tweets just to repeat the thing about sky withdrawing the embed invite. There could be various reasons for that; personality conflicts, confidentiality, personal focus, team vibe, whatever. Yet he has a reply that says “that speaks volumes doesn’t it?”. Does it really? Seems like good controversy to accuse the top team, but he also suggests that questions haven’t been answered when they have (Leinders).Yeah, but how many people do
Yeah, but how many people do you know who take a lock on a club run? Not that I know he was in a group, but even if he used one of those light cafe-lock cable products, (or even something more substantial) if someone was sufficiently determined to take such a superbike, they’re going to get it at some point.Dunno either, did you notice
Dunno either, did you notice any club kit who you could email a question to?Shite, that would make me
Shite, that would make me feel sick. Hope you get it back.I know what you mean, but
I know what you mean, but each time another sprocket is added, the task of tuning the derailleur movements and cable tension becomes a little more finicky. With 10-speed it’s already difficult enough to make every gear run smoothly.pirnie wrote:You’re not the
You’re not the only one notfastenough! I’ve been very tempted by that frame for a while!Just to make it worse, then Richtheroadie posted a classified ad for a SRAM Red group that would go nicely with it…
The new triestina gran
The new triestina gran turismo is lovely. I could see myself doing a self-build around that.I asked Canyon about test
I asked Canyon about test rides etc, and received the following response:“Many thanks for your e-mail.
Canyon doesn’t have a showroom in the UK. Canyon has a showroom at the factory in Koblenz, Germany. Koblenz is an hour from Frankfurt airport on the train.
Canyonâs 30 day money back guarantee means that, providing the bike has not been used for more than a test ride on a clean, dry surface, we can offer an exchange or full refund anytime during the first 30 days after delivery of the goods. Full right of revocation terms are available on the following page: http://www.canyon.com/_uk/terms_conditions.html
Sincerely,
Cullen Ward – Canyon UK”
Sounds pretty good, anyway.
Raleigh +1. It’d be great to
Raleigh +1. It’d be great to see comparisons with genuine Boras for example. Can’t you let Road.cc have it for a day, just for curiousity’s sake?!Well I had no idea what Paleo
Well I had no idea what Paleo was- I was envisioning you just eating a particular sub-species of mung beans or something from Monday to Friday! :& đAnyway, I googled it- sounds healthy, not sure I could be bothered sticking to it when I’m cooking, but assuming it’s someone else in the kitchen, knock yourself out!
Just found this weights programme online:
http://coach.dancoy.com/archive/Strength_Training_for_Cyclist.pdf
Now, don’t take this the wrong way (!) but when on the wattbike, have you got ‘the sausage’?! I’m referring of course to the optimum pedaling technique as shown on the power curve screen. It would be well worth working on this if not.
For the periods at home, you could, if you’re feeling sufficiently enthusiastic (!), treat them like training camps. This : http://www.cptips.com/onlnch.htm provides a guide to designing your own traing blocks.
Finally, what’s the score on gearing with moving out of the youth cat? If you’re allowed a bigger chainring or something then efforts to adjust to this would be good.
I think Simon’s hogged all
I think Simon’s hogged all the answers, nothing else to add other than “Good God – wattbikes at school?! Ace!” I’m in a posh gym but they won’t get them in.Simon’s suggestions pretty much reflect my training overall.
Oh and maybe work on flexibility/core strength if you’re not great in that area.
Cool stuff, we need to hear
Cool stuff, we need to hear more about the women’s scene.Small world, no?!
Tell him
đ Small world, no?!Tell him Jenny’s friends Dan and Charlotte said hello.
