Is anyone else struggling to get out on the bike?

[the_mikey]

I've been using the static bikes in the gym, and seem to be massively improving my power output, muscle mass and am now more comfortable at a high pulse, it will all go away when I get back on a normal bike again

 

[doog]

I've been using the static bikes in the gym, and seem to be massively improving my power output, muscle mass and am now more comfortable at a high pulse, it will all go away when I get back on a normal bike again

you might be pleasantly surprised

 

[the_mikey]

you might be pleasantly surprised

I look forward to finding out

 

[RWright]

[QUOTE 2943000, member: 259"]Haven't you had pretty extreme weather there? Doesn't take you too long to get back to 'normal' fitness. I wouldn't worry about it![/quote]
It has been crazy weather here since Fall, warm to cold almost every week with lots of rain and wind thrown in. I think it is going to take a few weeks to get the cardio back. I am afraid my butt is going to be tender for a little while too. The legs still feel fine.

 

[Doc333]

managed to get out and cover 18-miles this morning, but although it wasn't the distance that I enjoyed, it was the massive climb I completed. I had attempted to get up Alsagers Bank (High point of Cheshire) a few weeks ago but but binned it half way up Halmers End. So I thought I would give it another go today and although I stopped for a blow twice, I got up it and enjoyed the long cruise down the other side to ease my aching thighs. Not bad for an old bloke recovering from a heart attack. Now managed 250 miles since November when I started cycling and even though I haven't been out much lately due to weather I obviously feel fitter now.

The other nice surprise was that I expected my average speed to crash and burn today due to the climb which was done at an average of 4.5mph. I actually achieved 11.9 for the ride with my normal average at 12.5mph, so not too shabby (For me)

 

[malcermie]

Deep joy!! rain stopped, sun came out!! Only second ride this year 27 miles but a vicious head wind on the return, legs felt like rubber, need to get fitter.

 

[Shadowfax]

Bl00dy OH is getting into this cycling lark which means I'm babysitting

Same situation as us however I am the newbie, have only been out a handful of times due to the weather. I'm not that desperate or suicidal! I think he still does the same sort of miles though.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

managed to get out and cover 18-miles this morning, but although it wasn't the distance that I enjoyed, it was the massive climb I completed. I had attempted to get up Alsagers Bank (High point of Cheshire) a few weeks ago but but binned it half way up Halmers End. So I thought I would give it another go today and although I stopped for a blow twice, I got up it and enjoyed the long cruise down the other side to ease my aching thighs. Not bad for an old bloke recovering from a heart attack. Now managed 250 miles since November when I started cycling and even though I haven't been out much lately due to weather I obviously feel fitter now.

The other nice surprise was that I expected my average speed to crash and burn today due to the climb which was done at an average of 4.5mph. I actually achieved 11.9 for the ride with my normal average at 12.5mph, so not too shabby (For me)

Alsagers Bank is enough to give anyone a heart attack, never mind someone recovering from one. Is the road surface still as dire as ever (from Halmer End)? I find that is the real killer with that climb! Also if you approach it from Silverdale and go up via Scot Hay, you will find it a touch easier initially! (helps my ego and confidence no end!)

Probably over that way tomorrow (given the forecast) when I cycle over to Trentham. Seems to be the best day to do my longest ride since the dog bite and I want to get over to Trentham this week...

 

[Framebender]

managed to get out and cover 18-miles this morning, but although it wasn't the distance that I enjoyed, it was the massive climb I completed. I had attempted to get up Alsagers Bank (High point of Cheshire) a few weeks ago but but binned it half way up Halmers End. So I thought I would give it another go today and although I stopped for a blow twice, I got up it and enjoyed the long cruise down the other side to ease my aching thighs. Not bad for an old bloke recovering from a heart attack. Now managed 250 miles since November when I started cycling and even though I haven't been out much lately due to weather I obviously feel fitter now.

The other nice surprise was that I expected my average speed to crash and burn today due to the climb which was done at an average of 4.5mph. I actually achieved 11.9 for the ride with my normal average at 12.5mph, so not too shabby (For me)

Extremely impressive, having cycled through the area only once, I take my hat off too you, well done.The weather down South has been bloody awful and I am looking forward to anything resembling a long, dry and wind free period.

 

[KateK]

Yet another exciting day where I get to fill my shoes with newspaper after a ride... Is it better than Sunday where I got so tired of battling against the wind that I decided to just stop? Somehow home always seems closer after a biscuit or too.

 

[MikeW-71]

Got a commute in on saturday, then a 14 miler with my brother last night, during which it rained and we ended up riding through a flood

Commuted today and should get a ride in tommorrow as well, a decent little run that, lets hope things calm down at the weekend.

 

[Licramite]

AAAAAAAA - perfect weather and I'm stuck in the office !!!

 

[MikeG]

Sorry to pee you off mightily, Licramite, but I took one look out of the window this morning , had a quick glance in my diary, then headed off for a nice 65 miler to sunny Maldon on the Blackwater estuary. Gorgeous ride, gorgeous lump of really fruity bread pudding when I got there, and the wind on my back all the way home. All this on my new bike, and trying out a much more comfortable saddle.

As an aside, an old boy wandered up to have a look at my bike as I was drinking my tea, and said that he used to do time trials in the 50's and 60's on a fixie..........and in 1957 rode over 10,000 miles in the year!! He couldn't believe how far bikes had come in the meantime.......

Mike

 

[Licramite]

I hate you, I hate you.

 

[MikeG]

Best bit of all? One of my sites lies on the route, so I stopped and did a routine inspection of the works (I am an architect).........so I will actually get paid for the ride!!

OK, NOW you are allowed to hate me.