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Road Cycling Essentials
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My commute should give me 3000 miles over the year on its own, anything else will be for pleasure. I'd like to chalk off 100 miles, and 200km at some stage
I'd like to build at least 2-3 frames, the design for the first one is almost down, I just need to practice my brazing a bit more and get my mitring setup in place
I'd like to build at least 2-3 frames, the design for the first one is almost down, I just need to practice my brazing a bit more and get my mitring setup in place
I don't really know what I've done this year, so I can't say for next!
I'd like to do a 50-75km ride every other weekend or so and at least not be out of breath all the time still!
commute is 6 miles a day, 5 days a week will get me 300 miles but I'd like to do 10x that! so that means doing 60-100 at weekends!
I'd like to do a 50-75km ride every other weekend or so and at least not be out of breath all the time still!
commute is 6 miles a day, 5 days a week will get me 300 miles but I'd like to do 10x that! so that means doing 60-100 at weekends!
I wouldn't quite say boring. I'd say lonely
But I see what you're getting at. It is much better when you're with friends, you can push each other, have a chat etc.
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[Damien];23280536 said:
Nope. Im right footed but clip in the left. Seems more logical to me to unclip the none drive pedal first.
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Also means you've got your strongest leg ready to give the push to get you underway.
Might be a repost, about 1h long. 
BBC doing an hour show of something similar this wednesday.
DO NOT TRY to imitate! loolol
Hipster/fixies yadayada etc etc..
Hmmm why are we complaining about cycle lanes?? >> http://youtu.be/0npCFw9TEnA?t=47m47s
BBC doing an hour show of something similar this wednesday.Hipster/fixies yadayada etc etc..
Hmmm why are we complaining about cycle lanes?? >> http://youtu.be/0npCFw9TEnA?t=47m47s
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It's a fair point but most of my riding is short bursts of 10 miles i.e. my commute. That will count for >4000 miles of riding and my average commuting speed over the last few months has been generally around 18mph on the way to work and >20mph on the way home (westerly wind).
If the majority of the remainder of my miles are focused on racing or training for races then hopefully I'll hit it.
Like others have said, might as well give it a go - if I don't hit it I won't be distraught but it's good to have a stretching target.
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Cycle path was pure white in parts this morning!
I think the inevitable is coming soon
I think the inevitable is coming soon
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Torrential rain this morning. Even my overshoes didn't help. Oh well, I guess that's to be expected commuting in winter.
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[Damien];23295201 said:
EFA
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I wouldn't quite say boring. I'd say lonely
yup thats what i meant
not as in boring but yeah having some competition is fun! going up a hill this morning in a park and my back wheel lost traction a few times!
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Cycle path was pure white in parts this morning!
I think the inevitable is coming soon
New bike? Yes, it's inevitable.
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Hell no, I've spent enough on a new bike not long ago.
I meant me + ice = ouch.
I meant me + ice = ouch.
Witnessed an 11 year old girl walking to school get knocked over by a motorbike this morning First collision I've ever actually seen in 3 years cycling in London.
Had to call the ambulance then stick around for half an hour waiting for them and the police to turn up in the freezing cold too! She was alive and conscious, but they had to put her in a neck restraint and stretcher her away.
Stay safe people, and look both ways before crossing the road
First collision I've ever actually seen in 3 years cycling in London. Had to call the ambulance then stick around for half an hour waiting for them and the police to turn up in the freezing cold too! She was alive and conscious, but they had to put her in a neck restraint and stretcher her away.
Stay safe people, and look both ways before crossing the road
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Mudguards, 25mm tyres, warm clothes, warm gloves and overshoes.
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ANOTHER puncture on my Durano S tyres today. I know you like them Asprilla but they haven't worked for me. The wet grip is better than Gatorskins but everything else is worse.
The wet grip is better than Gatorskins but everything else is worse.
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Sorry
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Cycle path was pure white in parts this morning!
I think the inevitable is coming soon
My road to work was as well, in the dark didn't realise at first until I heard the slight crunching noise under my tyres!!!
so dodgy, still was surprised by the grip available though.- Status