Lactic Acid - Build up

[lukesdad]

He has allready stated he is commuting in the OP.

 

[uclown2002]

He has allready stated he is commuting in the OP.

Yes thank you. Perhaps OP needs to do an extended commute to build up the mileage.

 

[PerryC]

Don't have much time to do more then 1 ride a week now stopped commuting because it's too far each way probley about 15 miles each way now plus when I get in there's no where to put my beast, I have already got a cycle trainer but its soo boring to use that thing seriously how can people use that for hours and hours?

While I haven't got the time to do long hours in the saddle at the moment or even short hours is there any Exercise I can do that will help to train the same muscle's and make them stronger?
Lunges or Squats ?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

There is no substitue for riding a bike.

 

[400bhp]

Don't have much time to do more then 1 ride a week now stopped commuting because it's too far each way probley about 15 miles each way now plus when I get in there's no where to put my beast, I have already got a cycle trainer but its soo boring to use that thing seriously how can people use that for hours and hours?

While I haven't got the time to do long hours in the saddle at the moment or even short hours is there any Exercise I can do that will help to train the same muscle's and make them stronger?
Lunges or Squats ?

Seriously, you're asking about increasing speed and you CBA to ride 15 miles to work.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Its going to be a long winter in here

 

[Hill Wimp]

Perry where in Kent are you ?

 

[Sittingduck]

How fast are these weekly rides you're doing? I find it hard to believe you're getting unbearable lactic build up unless they are super hilly or rapid. Could try shifting down 2 sprockets from your typical gear and spinning more if indeed you are suffering from mashing a big gear. These are my random musings and cannot be held accountable for anything may or may not have written

 

[the_mikey]

Are there any hills near you? Maybe you can ride a loop which involves cycling up the hill and repeat it half a dozen times. I work 12 days in a row, and commuting isn't an option so I go for regular loops in the evening involving the nearest steep hill I can find.

 

[Andy_G]

Im no expert but i used to be the same as you, all i done was to find a decent stretch of road(ive found a dual carriageway about 1.miles) and every other day i alternate it between high cadence one day and low cadence high gear the other and since ive done this ive picked up 6 mph and i can hold it for longer.
Also ive found hills a lot easier and where i would be the last club rider up im now in the middle.

 

[michaelcycle]

Don't have much time to do more then 1 ride a week now stopped commuting because it's too far each way probley about 15 miles each way now plus when I get in there's no where to put my beast, I have already got a cycle trainer but its soo boring to use that thing seriously how can people use that for hours and hours?

While I haven't got the time to do long hours in the saddle at the moment or even short hours is there any Exercise I can do that will help to train the same muscle's and make them stronger?
Lunges or Squats ?

For your stated goals you either need to go out and ride more or suck it up and use the turbo. You seem to lack base fitness.

Squats, lunges, deads etc are terrific exercises but they are not specific to what you want to achieve - although neuromuscular adaptation or hypertrophy will make you stronger generally or make you look better.

 

[uclown2002]

Don't have much time to do more then 1 ride a week now stopped commuting because it's too far each way probley about 15 miles each way ................

 

[pally83]

Don't have much time to do more then 1 ride a week now stopped commuting because it's too far each way probley about 15 miles each way now plus when I get in there's no where to put my beast

I commute 45.5 miles (round trip) a couple of times a week. Built up to it by driving part way with bike in the back for a few weeks first. Nowhere proper to keep my bike so it's chained to a fence outside the office. Get commuting, those distances will up your base fitness sharpish.

Otherwise, it's turbo time!

 

[the_mikey]

Failing cycling I go swimming and do 50% front crawl and 50% reverse flutter kicks, helps with base fitness.

 

[PerryC]

I could do 15 miles each way but im not chaining my bike up outside for it to get stolen, As i have said before i wish people would read posts i dont mash the pedals, on pleasure rides i usually climb 2-3k elevation in about 40 miles at 14 mph average