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Did my 1st 50 miler yesterday & followed it up with a 26 today, legs are feeling good, hopefully I have got over the anxiety issues of not being able to keep going, have to say that it's much easier in the relative warm & when I get back to the UK I'm not so sure I will be able to keep it up.

http://www.strava.com/activities/108889596

What I did notice today was that the back tyre is nearly flat across the top, I don't think I've managed 1K yet, but fairly close, how long does one last, should I be looking at a replacement before the fairy starts to visit?

Alan...
 
Andy clarke

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Phaeton said:
Did my 1st 50 miler yesterday & followed it up with a 26 today, legs are feeling good, hopefully I have got over the anxiety issues of not being able to keep going, have to say that it's much easier in the relative warm & when I get back to the UK I'm not so sure I will be able to keep it up.

http://www.strava.com/activities/108889596

What I did notice today was that the back tyre is nearly flat across the top, I don't think I've managed 1K yet, but fairly close, how long does one last, should I be looking at a replacement before the fairy starts to visit?

Alan...
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Sounds like you should be replacing now well done on your 50 miler
 
Supersuperleeds

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Phaeton said:
Did my 1st 50 miler yesterday & followed it up with a 26 today, legs are feeling good, hopefully I have got over the anxiety issues of not being able to keep going, have to say that it's much easier in the relative warm & when I get back to the UK I'm not so sure I will be able to keep it up.

http://www.strava.com/activities/108889596

What I did notice today was that the back tyre is nearly flat across the top, I don't think I've managed 1K yet, but fairly close, how long does one last, should I be looking at a replacement before the fairy starts to visit?

Alan...
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How long the tyres last depends on which ones they are. I use marathon plus and get a good 5 or 6k out of them before I look at changing them. I would buy a new tyre, but not change it until you start getting visits
 
Naemeth

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That was not a fun commute back yesterday. Lovely combination sleet, rain and a massive headwind. The weather is only looking a bit better tonight...
 
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Naemeth said:
Starting at 6 to cloud, finishing at 10 with 'light rain', so a little better :smile:.
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do you know the website raintoday.co.uk ? I find it useful to know what to 'expect' though sometimes rather depressing especially when I have my 21 mile commute to do.. sometimes it is better not to know you are going to get wet. But it is a handy website for working out if leaving 10-15 mins later will save you from that sudden horrendous soaking that occasionally happens.
 
Doyleyburger

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Like this thread but don't think iv posted since August maybe. Saw it again just now and thought I'd share my progress.
Been cycling since August and steadily improving, but lately iv really noticed the biggest difference, especially in terms of climbing. Can't really go anywhere here in West Wales without encountering a few big hills. I tend to head for the hills now rather than avoid them. A typical 20 miler for me would normally be approx 2000ft of climbing, depending on what route of course. The competitive streak in me has all of a sudden come out and rather than just be happy to reach the summit of the climb, I seem to be getting out of my saddle more to put the power down. Tend to only do this when im out on my own rather than with friends.
Not keen on riding solo really as i still find it hard to motivate myself to the few extra miles that we would normally decide to do when out in a group.
Roll on Spring when the clocks go forward and I can put in some more miles and hopefully get out more than once a week
 
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Stonechat

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Doyleyburger said:
Like this thread but don't think iv posted since August maybe. Saw it again just now and thought I'd share my progress.
Been cycling since August and steadily improving, but lately iv really noticed the biggest difference, especially in terms of climbing. Can't really go anywhere here in West Wales without encountering a few big hills. I tend to head for the hills now rather than avoid them. A typical 20 miler for me would normally be approx 2000ft of climbing, depending on what route of course. The competitive streak in me has all of a sudden come out and rather than just be happy to reach the summit of the climb, I seem to be getting out of my saddle more to put the power down. Tend to only do this when im out on my own rather than with friends.
Not keen on riding solo really as i still find it hard to motivate myself to the few extra miles that we would normally decide to do when out in a group.
Roll on Spring when the clocks go back and I can put in some more miles and hopefully get out more than once a week
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I have done 44 miles but never done more than 1500 feet of climbing. However like you I am not avoiding them
Sounds like you are doing well
 
Doyleyburger

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Stonechat said:
I have done 44 miles but never done more than 1500 feet of climbing. However like you I am not avoiding them
Sounds like you are doing well
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Just depends on the area I suppose, took a along time to get used to all this climbing and was nearly sick on my first ride as I have a big hill to climb when on the way home. 44 miles is still a good amount to do whatever the elevation. If I could get my average speed up this year I would be happy. It think that's a good goal to aim for
 
Stonechat

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Went out for a quick blast
It was very cold - had to go faster to keep warm (somehow Strava never reflects this) , when the cold got in I headed home again.
I also managed to lose just over three miles from recording
It was about 20 miles in total
http://www.strava.com/activities/109323004

Note heart rate data now also shown
To start off with it wasn't making good contact.
Made my own ECG cream using some skin cream and a pinch of salt and ecg was good throughout
(EDIT USed to work in medical electronics)
 
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