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Sad to read that.
Sad to read that.I think that one way to cope is just to assume sometimes that this stuff will happen and let it wash. You can’t always be on the front line all the time. Some days I get furious and shout and wave. Other days I just count the incidents or give myself a pat on the back if I spot one before it happens.
This is not giving up, it’s just realising that constant stress isn’t good for you, and you have a limit. A few days of zen cycling like Ogmios’ driving could help?
Disclaimer: I’m not familiar
Disclaimer: I’m not familiar with that shifter, but… A general engineering fix that may work well enough is to fill the hole with epoxy, and screw the screw in before the glue is fully cured. The hope is that the resin forms a thread around the screw, and the bond to the metal is not strong enough to keep the screw glued in permanently. You also need to be wary of using too much glue and hence bond in parts that are not supposed to be permanently joined. Hot melt glue might also be good enough.You need to be comfortable with the risk that the bond is permanent.
I’ve also had odd noises from
I’ve also had odd noises from the freehub due to pawls being broken or seized. If you can borrow a different wheel from a bike that doesn’t have unwanted noises, you my be able to eliminate that.My money’s still on the wobbly cassette though.
But what would the elves do
But what would the elves do all day if people didn’t leave the bags? They’d have nothing to tidy up!I’d really recommend giving
I’d really recommend giving it a try. Low gears (I used 34-34), and be ready to stop if you have to before falling into the middle of the road at 0.1 mph. Double sided pedals are useful for a restart.I did have to stop, partly to let a car past (my story, sticking to it) and a few metres were done in bursts of a few pedal revolutions. But did get to the top.
Also… research the profile so you know when the really nasty bit is coming (at least one on either side of the hill) and can give yourself a pep talk in the moments before.
On the descent, don’t let the speed build too much!
I tried to restart after
I tried to restart after almost 20 years (and more like 30 since I’d ridden frequently). Lessons:– give yourself permission to enjoy new kit if you can afford to: old bike was still quite nice to ride but a new one will be ridden more often (psychology, innit?).
– old shorts less nice to ride in.
– 18mm tyres went out of fashion for a reason.
– finding a good group or club really helps and it’s not as intimidating as you might think in the slow group.
– cycling may take over your free time / shed / pocket money but the physical and mental health benefits are priceless.
Restart 2 was successful, but it enormously helped to have a friend lend me a modern bike – really an eye-opening experience. He then got me to go round the bike shops, and a new bike (happy 50th to me, love from me) really kick started the process.
I grew up in that countryside
I grew up in that countryside and I’m not sure that riding through horse poo is much of a safety issue. Worth avoiding if only for cleanliness, and keep your mouth shut, because of the flies, but otherwise you should be ok.Price wins it for me. Will be
Price wins it for me. Will be off to Lidl on Sunday specially. Thank you.Thanks for the updates. Shame
Thanks for the updates. Shame that you need an idevice for this, but I might be able to persuade my partner to get this set up on hers.All we need now is a precision scale that tells you where things are in the house…
There is hope!
There is hope!I’m neither a coach nor much of a taker of my own advice, but I suggest lots of stretching from head to toe. Yoga might be very good for this – I’ve done a little and know a lot more would be beneficial, and not just the neck – the tightness of one muscle can be transferred to pain at the other end of the body.
Meanwhile, don’t be a martyr to the bike fit. You should be able to go back to the fitter and get some advice, but if not, just get a more relaxed position – simple things like raising the bars with spacers, a shorter or riser stem, perhaps saddle slightly forward. Even riding more on the tops, or getting out of the saddle more frequently can help.
Riding will sometimes test your endurance and the pain you can cope with, but what you are going through isn’t right and should not ruin the sport for you. And don’t allow the desire for a whizzy, racey bike to do that either.
Good luck!
The bike is aerobatic. Next
The bike is aerobatic. Next question?See your GP.
See your GP.Things change and not all ill health is due to infection. Argue if necessary for blood tests and insist on seeing the numbers so you can check against guidelines from NICE etc. If nothing is wrong, you can rest or do another sport for a bit, and you’ll have lost nothing but a short time with the GP. If something is wrong, better to catch it sooner and do something about it.
It could just be age related decline but the timescale is too short really.
Good luck.
Dolan L’Etape is very nice
Dolan L’Etape is very nice and the sizing is a bit misleading – check the stack and reach rather than assuming 48 is tiny. My son has one in 48 and though he’s due an upsize, he’s still riding it at 5’10” (as he prefers it to the more conventionally shaped 58 caad optimo I can lend him).Barometric devices can also
Barometric devices can also be put off by strong winds and rain in the hole that allows air through the case. My old Garmin 810 is not quite as bad with a rubber case fitted but still it’s all quite approximate.Just another ordinary one:
Just another ordinary one:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-56891141
