Road Cycling Essentials
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You need to keep them in pairs, otherwise they get depressed and throw themselves under traffic.
Good lights, poor mount.
Most folks swear by the Smart 1/2 watt ones.
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[DOD]Asprilla;23061908 said:
I like the euphemism on the cycling rules, referring to "high carb muscle relaxant".
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What a day! Had a crap start to my Monday morning at work then on the way to Glasgow I decided to hit a pothole at 25mph-ish in the dark. Nearly snapped my wrists and blew out both tubes.
Rear wheel has a massive bend to the braking surface but managed to get going again with about 40psi in the tyres. Then after following a chap on a mtb with a alfine hub(he could shift like **** on it!) my back one went again in the city centre.
Train home and MTB to work tomorrow. Never ending money pit this biking chat.
Rear wheel has a massive bend to the braking surface but managed to get going again with about 40psi in the tyres. Then after following a chap on a mtb with a alfine hub(he could shift like **** on it!) my back one went again in the city centre.
Train home and MTB to work tomorrow
. Never ending money pit this biking chat.
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[DOD]Asprilla;23061908 said:
Haha, i dont know if you're joking or not, but i remember reading a research paper once that suggests beer is actually a very good recovery drink (but any more than 1 bottle and it has the opposite effect)
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[DOD]Asprilla;23061928 said:
I've never had any problems but have heard of others having those problems - is the issue with the seat post mount rather than the clip on the light itself? Mine just clips onto the saddlebag (much like Shimmyhill's photo).
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There was a documentary on the other week about sports food myths where the 'Flying Scotsman' Graeme Obree gave his secret out of what he eat during his training.
I forgot what he had but it was something like a lemon curd sandwich,
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I sometimes have a protein shake when I get into work if I'm feeling a bit drained, but other than that....a banana and some dried fruit usually sorts me out 
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I have some HIGH5 recovery but it tastes horrendous so I normally eat cake and have some meat instead.
Maybe I'll just have some pre-cooked standby meat and caked instead, sounds much nicer! I don't need it as much as I did when I was doing properly long rides, but it'd be nice to have some in for when I crawl through the door on a Sunday morning after killing myself on some local hills..
This looks pretty good actually - http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/sports-nutrition-recovery-drink-recipe-41261
This looks pretty good actually - http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/sports-nutrition-recovery-drink-recipe-41261
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I only ever use recovery drinks after a big sportive where I'm absolutely knackered.
After my Sunday spin I generally just have a good meal with some carbs to replenish the energy levels.... and maybe some cake!
When you're on the road make sure you're getting a bit of energy into you along the way. If you wait till you're hungry then it's too late. Personally I like the Nature Valley bars - easy to eat on the move.
After my Sunday spin I generally just have a good meal with some carbs to replenish the energy levels.... and maybe some cake!
When you're on the road make sure you're getting a bit of energy into you along the way. If you wait till you're hungry then it's too late. Personally I like the Nature Valley bars - easy to eat on the move.
I have a tub of SIS Rego. When I get back from a long ride I just want to collapse on the sofa and it is just convenient to have some Rego.
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Just buy some whey protein, (50 quid for 5kg from myprotein) and some dextrose and your be set for about a year mate!
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