Stonechat
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- Staines, Middlesex
Not cold yet
Yesterday shorts and short sleeves
Yesterday shorts and short sleeves
Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]
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Harv
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I only wear shorts and sleeves when it's 20 plus. Yes I admit it. I'm a wimp.
Some people have a better propensity to deal with the cold. Take the Newcastle United fans who are shirtless at football matches in the middle of winter. I get cold just thinking about it.
moo
Veteran
- Location
- North London
Maybe do a bit of exercise before leaving the house. The initial temperature shock sounds like your main barrier. Once your heart rate is up to a decent level you'll welcome the colder air.
I used to have a similar aversion to the cold mind you. The amount of clothing I used to wear just to walk the dog made me look like the michelin man
On my midnight commute I'm wearing shorts and sleeves down to 12c, arm warmers down to 8c, leg warmers or winter tights below that.
Big_Dave
The unlikely Cyclist
- Location
- Alfreton, Derbyshire
Going back to what Nigel said about totting up parts, my TDF stands me at around £560(ish) off the top of my head including the price of the bike plus on top of that a sp-cad sensor for the garmin, Yes Halfrauds bikes get slated to death, But I have (and nigel) have built 30 speed bikes at a fraction of the cost of a big brand name albeit a bit more weighty. My 26yr old Raleigh has had several transformations so costs did spiral quite a bit more. My Giant took several years to get it get it to full XT Kit (with the exception of Sram 990 redwin cassette and sram 991 chain), and Rockshox Revelation suspension forks.
the price of cycling is all down to the individual, I like to improve my bikes for my style of riding, but the end result whatever you ride is fitness and that you can't put a price on.
I ride all year, winter months I am out in the -c figures, cold doesn't bother me but I don't do rain or strong winds
the price of cycling is all down to the individual, I like to improve my bikes for my style of riding, but the end result whatever you ride is fitness and that you can't put a price on.
I ride all year, winter months I am out in the -c figures, cold doesn't bother me but I don't do rain or strong winds
Harv
4 8 15 16 23 42
Maybe do a bit of exercise before leaving the house. The initial temperature shock sounds like your main barrier. Once your heart rate is up to a decent level you'll welcome the colder air.
I used to have a similar aversion to the cold mind you. The amount of clothing I used to wear just to walk the dog made me look like the michelin man
On my midnight commute I'm wearing shorts and sleeves down to 12c, arm warmers down to 8c, leg warmers or winter tights below that.
Thanks for the advice. I'll try this.
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
@Big_Dave temps don't bother me either, but ice on the road on slick tyres (in fact any tyre bar spiked ice tyres) in my opinion is quite dangerous. Rain ( I guess I am becoming a cycle snob a bit) whilst I little more reluctant than on the Sora kit wont stop me neither does wind, you learn to ride in it and as fitness improves you become more adapt in the wind, and this is also where having the close grouped cassette really helps.
Rustybucket
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- South Coast
Morning All
Knee is feeling better, didnt ride to work all week so well rested. Decided to go round Richmond park this morning - really enjoyed today, the weather was perfect and legs felt good. Stopped at 3 laps as didnt want to over do it. I think im slowly learning not to blow my knees out this time - unlike I did in summer.
http://www.strava.com/activities/199928588
Have a good weekend everyone
Knee is feeling better, didnt ride to work all week so well rested. Decided to go round Richmond park this morning - really enjoyed today, the weather was perfect and legs felt good. Stopped at 3 laps as didnt want to over do it. I think im slowly learning not to blow my knees out this time - unlike I did in summer.
http://www.strava.com/activities/199928588
Have a good weekend everyone
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Torvi
mr poopmechanic
- Location
- Wellingborough
Just went back from first ride with Wellingborough Cycles Club and it was plenty of fun, they told me to come next time but to more advanced group (ive started with the lowest) sooo next saturday comes 30-40 miles trip with 12-15 mph (true) average... ugh. Wish me luck.
Torvi
mr poopmechanic
- Location
- Wellingborough
finished fine cleaning my rear derailleur... never again sucha pain in the ass trying to assemble it back properly.
Both hands full of grease and front of bike left to clean.
Both hands full of grease and front of bike left to clean.
Trevor_P
Senior Member
- Location
- Hawkinge Kent
First ride on the new bike. 90Km and a fair few hills, especially in the first half. Speed is nothing to write home about. Will be changing the saddle ASAP. Back pain was manageable today, so thats a plus. Met some nice people, had some nice chats, and finished it all off with a decent bowl of Chilli and rice. Good day all in all.
http://www.strava.com/activities/200012629
http://www.strava.com/activities/200012629
Stonechat
Guru
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- Staines, Middlesex
Good speed
Trevor_P
Senior Member
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- Hawkinge Kent
I've come to the conclusion that group riding has a major drawback. Car drivers get impatient very quickly and take stupid risks trying to overtake. After a while, it appears they just don't care and floor it to get past. Anyone ahead of a group is right in the firing line. Today's ride was littered with such occurrences, and there were just over three hundred of us.
Torvi
mr poopmechanic
- Location
- Wellingborough
wow that's something extreme, luckily i hadnt such adventures today, hope you and your mates are all good
Rustybucket
Veteran
- Location
- South Coast
Thanks I think that is my max at the moment thou. Can't see me improving on 18 mph without doing my knee damage
Big_Dave
The unlikely Cyclist
- Location
- Alfreton, Derbyshire
49 miles today, it was one of those shall I, shan't I days, Took the old Raleigh Kellogg's Pro Tour for a spin I was only going out for a quick ride, but once out on the road the enjoyment kicks in, you know how it goes. lots of people out. http://www.strava.com/activities/200037219 My times are nothing to write home about, quite poor compared to most people, but then I am over 18 stone plus bike weight, so a fair old lump to cart around. I don't worry too much about times, If I'm out on the bike times are irrelevant, its a pleasure thing for me.
@Nigelnaturist I hit our local trail networks (former coalmine railway lines converted to cycle trails) in winter on the mtb, and my dog runs along side, I only have 0.25 miles of road to get to them and then good for 20+ mile ride and a café half way as well, you can actually do close on 40 miles on the trails and 3 café's en route. I love riding the trails after a hard frost to harden the ground up,
I don't mind wind upto 15mph anything over that no thanks, Rain not a chance although I have been caught out a couple of times
@Nigelnaturist I hit our local trail networks (former coalmine railway lines converted to cycle trails) in winter on the mtb, and my dog runs along side, I only have 0.25 miles of road to get to them and then good for 20+ mile ride and a café half way as well, you can actually do close on 40 miles on the trails and 3 café's en route. I love riding the trails after a hard frost to harden the ground up,
I don't mind wind upto 15mph anything over that no thanks, Rain not a chance although I have been caught out a couple of times
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