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Marie Attoinette Fan
To the OP its best to mix it up IMO . I tend to do more miles than climb because that's what the terrain here promotes; in my old haunt (Scotland), I'd mix it up more.
Hills or miles ?
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solidthegreat
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Doyleyburger
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Cheers for your advice guys. I think I'll do what I originally thought and what a lot of you also recommended. Come spring ill get out and do plenty of 50+ miles but during these winter months ill hit the hills..... starting tomorrow with the two huge ones that I need to conquer
Dusty Bin
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You need to do it the other way round. Ride the longer distances in the winter to build your aerobic base. Then come the warmer weather, start hitting the hills to improve your threshold and anaerobic fitness. By all means hit a few hills now and then, but right now, I would guess the aerobic base is what you need - if you don't have it, you can't build on it.
400bhp
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+1, just cycle.
Worry about stuff later.
In fact, come on here in 6 months and pose the question again when you've simply ridden for 6 months.
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Doyleyburger
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Iv ridden for 6 months now anyway, so definitely used to cycling and the bike. I now want to get in a good work out during my spin. Anyone can ride a bike, but I want to increase my strength and fitness now I know I enjoy cycling
Dusty Bin
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I'm sure we all want to increase our fitness (forget about strength, it's not relevant). If your goal is to get around a 100 miler, then work on distance and intensity first.
Linford
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Always ride on the big chain ring if you want to pedal harder
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Doyleyburger
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Ha ha riding on the big ring doesn't come easy round here but it's nice when I can get on it
Dusty Bin
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Doyley - the offer still stands. I'm happy to meet up for a ride locally and help you on the way as much as I can with riding, position, whatever. You only need to ask...
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Doyleyburger
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Cool !
I very rarely get a chance to get out in the mornings though, coz I work nights a lot and weekends I run a shop.
Mondays are my only day off really so roll on spring and summer when there's more daylight. I must admit I am a sucker for trying to find the most challenging routes simply because I can only get out once a week at the moment. Cheers tho @Dusty Bin & much appreciated
thebigcountry
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Buy a heavy electric bike, mine weighs over 50 kiliograms and turn off the power. Youll have legs like an olympian in no time.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
On a similar theme, I cycle commute and occasionally go for longer rides on a cheap Viking fixie, the small frame is 13.5kg and I ride the medium with a heavy d'lock! it is pretty flat round here though and what
Rob3rt
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Doesn't make a difference if you manage intensity!