Hehe, they are a good laugh, but in a "funny because they are true" kind of way
My Firsts:
- Thread starter Cannondale Lady
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montroseloon
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Montrose, Scotland
That is the first time I have seen them in full but heard a few before.
I did it (well half of it). It was without doubt the most vile, unpleasant and hard thing I've done for a while.
It's rained a lot the past few days - the otherwise lovely tarmacced paths were wet, slippery and covered in mud. The less well maintained wooded paths were like quagmires. Roads were shut, the signs made no sense, and I ploughed my bike through 'a puddle' in which hid a large rock, this ended up with me on the floor in a pile of mud with a bent front wheel.
So I didn't do Barnstaple - Plymouth as planned, I did Barnstaple - Hatherleigh with a small detour due to road closures.
I came home on the bus which took 3 hours - this irritated me a lot, because I reckon I only needed 4-5 more hours cycling to get back under my own steam.. and because you can't take bikes on stupid buses I have to go back in the car and collect it tomorrow and take it to the Bike Dr.
Would I do it again - OMG yeah
I loved it. It will not beat me... I will be back (when it's less dangerous, or I will be on a mountain bike) and I will conquer it...!!
https://www.strava.com/activities/377847938/overview
Slow... but still not too bad for a beginner!!
I will stop hijacking your thread now @Cannondale Lady - but I thought I'd let you know I was back, muddy, but safe and happy
It's rained a lot the past few days - the otherwise lovely tarmacced paths were wet, slippery and covered in mud. The less well maintained wooded paths were like quagmires. Roads were shut, the signs made no sense, and I ploughed my bike through 'a puddle' in which hid a large rock, this ended up with me on the floor in a pile of mud with a bent front wheel.
So I didn't do Barnstaple - Plymouth as planned, I did Barnstaple - Hatherleigh with a small detour due to road closures.
I came home on the bus which took 3 hours - this irritated me a lot, because I reckon I only needed 4-5 more hours cycling to get back under my own steam.. and because you can't take bikes on stupid buses I have to go back in the car and collect it tomorrow and take it to the Bike Dr.
Would I do it again - OMG yeah
I loved it. It will not beat me... I will be back (when it's less dangerous, or I will be on a mountain bike) and I will conquer it...!!https://www.strava.com/activities/377847938/overview
Slow... but still not too bad for a beginner!!
I will stop hijacking your thread now @Cannondale Lady - but I thought I'd let you know I was back, muddy, but safe and happy
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Cannondale Lady
Senior Member
- Location
- Sunderland
Hijack away.......the more people contribute the better. Just added u on my strava hope u don't mind.
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Cannondale Lady
Senior Member
- Location
- Sunderland
Suffering terribly with poorly shoulder. Started with my cycling and getting worse. Any ideas? Bar ends?
Grumpyfatman
Active Member
- Location
- Sunderland
That's an impressive ride @tmif sorry it ended badly.
@Cannondale Lady what's the OH suggested? Is it possible you aren't setup correctly?
@Cannondale Lady what's the OH suggested? Is it possible you aren't setup correctly?
RichardB
Slightly retro
- Location
- West Wales
I would say so. I have bar ends (and previously a handlebar shaped in the same way) on my MTB and they are great for a change in position, especially when climbing. I find the hand position with the thumbs pointing forward to be much more natural and comfortable than the standard straight bar position, which gives me numb hands after about 30 minutes.
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Cannondale Lady
Senior Member
- Location
- Sunderland
My OH thinks its an idea so I can shift my arm angle. Worth a try but he admits that my shoulders will be taking some pummeling
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Cannondale Lady
Senior Member
- Location
- Sunderland
Maybe u can set me up properly grumpy haha.....pay back for some work of yours I have been passed as u can't be a*sed to come in to work this week...lol
Grumpyfatman
Active Member
- Location
- Sunderland
Haha, if I knew what I was doing I'd try! 
That probably counts on both matters
That probably counts on both matters
Have a look at your reach also as I find this is the problem for my shoulder (on going issue) maybe your hubby can put a shorter stem on when he's putting your bar ends on
I recommend these ends: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...24BefGGadR7UeGgOHCm-0aAiJW8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds
I've had them on my flat bar roadie and mountain bikes on the past and swear by their comfort.
EltonFrog
Legendary Member
Great thread. Well done @Cannondale Lady and everyone else for contributing.
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
Reach is a good point, as is height of the handlebars.
Bars that are roughly the same height as the saddle tend to give a more comfortable riding position than bars which are lower than the saddle.
Saddle height is governed by leg length, so you don't want to change that once it's set correctly.
There are various ways of raising the bars.
Bars that are roughly the same height as the saddle tend to give a more comfortable riding position than bars which are lower than the saddle.
Saddle height is governed by leg length, so you don't want to change that once it's set correctly.
There are various ways of raising the bars.
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Cannondale Lady
Senior Member
- Location
- Sunderland
Have a look at your reach also as I find this is the problem for my shoulder (on going issue) maybe your hubby can put a shorter stem on when he's putting your bar ends on
I recommend these ends: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...24BefGGadR7UeGgOHCm-0aAiJW8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds
I've had them on my flat bar roadie and mountain bikes on the past and swear by their comfort.
Thanks for this Missy r
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Cannondale Lady
Senior Member
- Location
- Sunderland
Hubby put old ones on for me to try before I spend money. Can't ride at moment with shoulder. Think I have a trapped nerve. Pain all way down arm now. Very sore and immobile
At least that will give the young kids on the track on their trikes a chance to avoid me tucking in behind them to save my 30%!!!!!!!
Lance Armstrong has denied ever using drugs......but admitted to peddling...........
My hubby is head of the bike wheel makers association - he's the spokesperson....
OK OK.....no more
At least that will give the young kids on the track on their trikes a chance to avoid me tucking in behind them to save my 30%!!!!!!!
Lance Armstrong has denied ever using drugs......but admitted to peddling...........
My hubby is head of the bike wheel makers association - he's the spokesperson....
OK OK.....no more
