MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
Observations after 300+ miles on the road bike
- Thread starter Angelfishsolo
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apollo179
Well-Known Member
Err - i was joking.
Apologies for offence caused.
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
lulubel
Über Member
- Location
- Malaga, Spain
I suspect Apollo was joking, but forgot the all important smiley. After all, someone with the name "Apollo" is in no position to cast aspersions on someone else's bike
apollo179
Well-Known Member
I suspect Apollo was joking, but forgot the all important smiley. After all, someone with the name "Apollo" is in no position to cast aspersions on someone else's bike
Coming from an ex apollo owner i take that in good spirit.
I am not that forum savvy , i did not realise that the smiley was that important.
Live and learn.
Add smiley -
Dont want lulubell offended by me as well.
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
I suspect Apollo was joking, but forgot the all important smiley. After all, someone with the name "Apollo" is in no position to cast aspersions on someone else's bike
Even I would not have hit that low below the belt
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
apollo179
Well-Known Member
Ok good.I'm sorry. I misread the post
We live to fight another day.
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
Holy Warrior
Active Member
- Location
- West Yorkshire
Ohh mate don't get me started on the roads! Near the gutter is full of debris and potholes, you ride a couple of yards into the road then you are constantly weaving back into the gutter/ drains because of all the road furniture every ten yards and you need to let a car through! And that's just the main roads, get on side streets and it's like a rollercoaster lol!
I know exactly what you are saying about the deeper muscle tissue. You need to push harder for longer but you do go so much quicker. That's the muscle that I need to build up because I am skinny. is it harder to gain muscle than to lose fat?
My mate just got one of those Viking Giro bikes and it is a bit of a looker! I'm not clued up on the accessories but by other peoples comments you sound to have a good one!
I'm on a halfords Carrera TDF. The main upgrades I want to make is better tyres and better brakes. Preferably the brakes first as I need to really pull them hard to stop, even from about 20 mph. Then when I have to do this I find that my wheels, especially the back one, goes out of line and slides.
I know exactly what you are saying about the deeper muscle tissue. You need to push harder for longer but you do go so much quicker. That's the muscle that I need to build up because I am skinny. is it harder to gain muscle than to lose fat?
My mate just got one of those Viking Giro bikes and it is a bit of a looker! I'm not clued up on the accessories but by other peoples comments you sound to have a good one!
I'm on a halfords Carrera TDF. The main upgrades I want to make is better tyres and better brakes. Preferably the brakes first as I need to really pull them hard to stop, even from about 20 mph. Then when I have to do this I find that my wheels, especially the back one, goes out of line and slides.
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
Ohh mate don't get me started on the roads! Near the gutter is full of debris and potholes, you ride a couple of yards into the road then you are constantly weaving back into the gutter/ drains because of all the road furniture every ten yards and you need to let a car through! And that's just the main roads, get on side streets and it's like a rollercoaster lol!
I know exactly what you are saying about the deeper muscle tissue. You need to push harder for longer but you do go so much quicker. That's the muscle that I need to build up because I am skinny. is it harder to gain muscle than to lose fat?
My mate just got one of those Viking Giro bikes and it is a bit of a looker! I'm not clued up on the accessories but by other peoples comments you sound to have a good one!
I'm on a halfords Carrera TDF. The main upgrades I want to make is better tyres and better brakes. Preferably the brakes first as I need to really pull them hard to stop, even from about 20 mph. Then when I have to do this I find that my wheels, especially the back one, goes out of line and slides.
The roads - This is why secondary should be the default position for cyclists.
Gaining muscle and losing fat are different issues. Fat tends to be burned from low to medium cardio work. Muscles develop through constant use. High weights low reps builds more muscle tissue but does not necessarily increase strength. Low weights, high reps aids stamina and produces a toned body. Again not a necessarily strong one. The middle ground of medium weigh and medium repetition is the best all around approach. In bike terms this equates to riding at about 80% of you max for the majority of the time.
The Viking Giro seems to a bloody good bike for the money although the friction shifter for the front mech can be a bit of a pain at times
