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Cannondale Lady
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Wow that's amazing. You must feel and look fantastic
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Wow that's amazing. You must feel and look fantastic
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Cannondale Lady
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I feel your pain, sister!
On yes....it hurts in many ways
I can't see it myself. It's weird psychology...
But my clothes are smaller and it takes longer to get out of breath these days so ill take that.
Keep at it lady x
Cannondale Lady - I thought of you today as I tried to climb 'hills' - I made it up 3, and 2/3rds of another one - made it to a marker and marked it down for progress. 
Made it up the return ones for the home route too. I'm not doing the mileage you did, but you're thread is a great inspiration - thanks!
Made it up the return ones for the home route too. I'm not doing the mileage you did, but you're thread is a great inspiration - thanks!
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Cannondale Lady
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Batgirl, keep it up and soon those hills we be flatter.
Mo1959
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Until you get the wrong side of 50, then they seem to get harder again. Lol
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Cannondale Lady
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It's getting cold on a morning which puts me off commuting . need to get my winter wear but I'm broke!
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Cannondale Lady
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I am the wrong side of 50! But 50 is the new 30 and biking is the new shopping
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Mo1959
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Ooops, well maybe you are fitter than me cos I am finding them tough at the moment. Doesn't help that I can't stop eating so never lose any weight no matter how much I cycle.
Look out for Aldi stuff on Thursday!
I must admit I looked at a bright pink jacket in sports direct - suitable for cycling I thought.. till I saw the price! And that was sports direct..
I'm the wrong side of 40, but have weight to lose and experience to gain! I am still chuffed getting up just a slight incline so will keep remembering the more I do the better I'll get.. lol Not sure I will do any commuting till next year, I am flexi so don't always have to head to the office but parking is an issue at one office I work from so taking my bike appeals. We'll see how keen and capable I am next year. I might still be a pleasure cyclist but hopefully a lighter one.
I'm the wrong side of 40, but have weight to lose and experience to gain! I am still chuffed getting up just a slight incline so will keep remembering the more I do the better I'll get.. lol Not sure I will do any commuting till next year, I am flexi so don't always have to head to the office but parking is an issue at one office I work from so taking my bike appeals. We'll see how keen and capable I am next year. I might still be a pleasure cyclist but hopefully a lighter one.
Grumpyfatman
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I bought a bunch of muddy fox gear from sports direct, along with a few bits and bobs from Planet X and I keep looking at Decathlon's gear. Price wise they're all very similar it seems.
I really don't feel like Aldi's gear this week was cheaper than I can buy it elsewhere, but on Thursday this week if they still have any left keep an eye out for price drops as they move it to their clearance, by that time they'll only have small amounts left but you may get lucky.
I really don't feel like Aldi's gear this week was cheaper than I can buy it elsewhere, but on Thursday this week if they still have any left keep an eye out for price drops as they move it to their clearance, by that time they'll only have small amounts left but you may get lucky.
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Cannondale Lady
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I tried on aldi large jacked. It recoiled in horror! Nowhere near big enough but who needs it when sun shining like this morning!
Did my longest single ride to date this morning. 17.1 (that .1 matters.......). Even my hubby who is away at the moment was impressed when he saw my distance on strava. I passed a photographer on the coastal path. He had a huge lens covered in camouflage print. Now I'm a photographer remember but I really don't get that........imagine a bird knowing what a camera lens looks like. FFS! Why disguise it? Anyway I had a quick chat with him and he was out looking for birds........well he found me!
This really cool guy was on the cycle path behind me on way home. I moved over to let him past but he didn't. I cyled a bit faster to stay out his way and after a few mins he came alongside and asked if I was racing him......haha! Made my day.
So, 713 calories burned. As hubby away I'm off out with my friend for lunch and vino to put it all back on again.
Saw the band Madness last night and I bopped about a lot so that was burned Cal's too so a guilt free afternoon beckons.
Some quick stats:
Miles to date - 320 c'mon!
Bum - still fat and crinkly but getting less wobbly, smaller and don't hurt no more
Personal records - 6 today
Drinking en route - still have to stop. Darent do it whilst pedalling
Falls - none unless you count a tipple to one side then the Bike on top of me
Legs - getting shapely *wolf whistles from all around*
Cramps- surprisingly very few
Questions -
1)can you use a pedometer on a bike to measure cadence (is that the right word - how many times you have pedalled)
2) what's the cycle path etiquette for passing and overtaking
3) How can u tell if u have a dodgy spoke? Does it make a pingy springy sound?
Did my longest single ride to date this morning. 17.1 (that .1 matters.......). Even my hubby who is away at the moment was impressed when he saw my distance on strava. I passed a photographer on the coastal path. He had a huge lens covered in camouflage print. Now I'm a photographer remember but I really don't get that........imagine a bird knowing what a camera lens looks like. FFS! Why disguise it? Anyway I had a quick chat with him and he was out looking for birds........well he found me!
This really cool guy was on the cycle path behind me on way home. I moved over to let him past but he didn't. I cyled a bit faster to stay out his way and after a few mins he came alongside and asked if I was racing him......haha! Made my day.
So, 713 calories burned. As hubby away I'm off out with my friend for lunch and vino to put it all back on again.
Saw the band Madness last night and I bopped about a lot so that was burned Cal's too so a guilt free afternoon beckons.
Some quick stats:
Miles to date - 320 c'mon!
Bum - still fat and crinkly but getting less wobbly, smaller and don't hurt no more
Personal records - 6 today
Drinking en route - still have to stop. Darent do it whilst pedalling
Falls - none unless you count a tipple to one side then the Bike on top of me
Legs - getting shapely *wolf whistles from all around*
Cramps- surprisingly very few
Questions -
1)can you use a pedometer on a bike to measure cadence (is that the right word - how many times you have pedalled)
2) what's the cycle path etiquette for passing and overtaking
3) How can u tell if u have a dodgy spoke? Does it make a pingy springy sound?
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steveindenmark
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There is an old guy who rides past my house every day without fail, regardless of the weather. I know where he lives and he has to pedal 3 miles to get to my village. He does not have any cycle specific clothes.
Get into your local charity shops and Im sure you will find something to use for Winter. You really dont need cycling gear to ride a bike. Its a modern fad.
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Cannondale Lady
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To a degree I agree but Lycra and breathable base layers are essential for freedom of movement, comfort and basically sweat absorbtion...eeeeeeee I sounded like a pro then!
