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[Nigelnaturist]

@Supersuperleeds just for you I have just put Jan totals in

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Supersuperleeds and one other thing I am just a smidgen short of a 1,000 miles in the last 90 days.
Edit which is some 210 miles more than the same period last year in only 2 extra days riding over the same said period
Edit 2 and weigh only 12st 2lb

 

[Stonechat]

After 2 days of hard work at home, I a looking for a couple of rides at the weekend. Recently as a reward to myself, I ordered a couple of extra clothes. Got a dhb windslam Jersey, ordered according to measurement, I got small, which though snug is just about ok. Really warm.Also been wearing the Aldi bibtights a lot lately as warmer than the other ones,though the pad was not as good. I ended up buying some btwin ones. They are windproof, and have a good pad, fit a lot better than the Aldi ones. Got medium in these. Now better equipped, even though I actually hope the cold will finish soon. Only thing I have lacked is I only have one merino base layer.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Stonechat I have been wearing my Aldi winter trousers of late (those days I have been out) I just wear them over my summer shorts, when its too warm for these I have some lycra leggings I have unstitched front to rear, and wear these under the shorts, the pad obviously sits where the gap is in the leggings, these I find good down to 2-5C, find them better than my leg warmers, I have also stitched some stirrups to the legs.

 

[sutts]

I have to say, the two-fingered Shimano gloves I got have been awesome! No cold hands this year so far! I'm on 850 miles to date and have been really lucky with no snow! I'm doing too much though, that much is clear, I'm just soooo slow at the minute! Next year, I will be sensible, but I want a big year!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I have to say, the two-fingered Shimano gloves I got have been awesome! No cold hands this year so far! I'm on 850 miles to date and have been really lucky with no snow! I'm doing too much though, that much is clear, I'm just soooo slow at the minute! Next year, I will be sensible, but I want a big year!

I am slow as well, its as much in what we wear air density plays a part, colder muscles
Speeds for Feb for the last three years

and that 2013 was cold.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

but if you take Sept.

I was poorly in Sept last year.

 

[sutts]

I am slow as well, its as much in what we wear air density plays a part, colder muscles
Speeds for Feb for the last three years

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and that 2013 was cold.

Thanks Nigel. That's the sort of speed I get in winter. I so long for the nice weather now! I have to say though, it was 4 degrees today, but the sun had some strength when it popped through...or maybe I was dreaming, lol!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Thanks Nigel. That's the sort of speed I get in winter. I so long for the nice weather now! I have to say though, it was 4 degrees today, but the sun had some strength when it popped through...or maybe I was dreaming, lol!

Temps here were 5.2 to 1.2 (wind chill included on the colder temps) I was over dressed this aft.
I tend not to ride to much in Jan-Feb, though its not a temp thing other than maybe ice on the roads.

This point last year I had done 162 miles in 9 days riding, this year 198 also in 9 days,

 

[Stonechat]

Well managed to get out and leave early enough to make to 700 grou ride from Windsor.
It was pretty nippy when I took the dog out first and still cold later
The new dhb Windslam Roubaix Long Sleeve Jersey was awesome jus tthe job, The btein bibtights were more comfortasble than the Aldi, and easier to ride in. After a ehile I could feel musclw a shade cold, but that was the weather.
First time I have been with thaty group for some time
https://www.strava.com/activities/251456621
40.47 miles @ 15.6 mph
659 feet climbed.

COmputer now on wireless networking - yes the card I bought.
Problem is still there. If I plug it in downstairs - any socket it won't even switch on, Mrs S's computer does not like the mains at all and will not switch on, it was OK and nothing done, I am pretty sure it is working.

 

[Deleted member 18052]

I'm back

Quick 10miler to get back into the swing of things after being a fair weather cyclist lol

https://www.strava.com/activities/249070563

Daz

 

[nobbyp]

Lovely 35 miler yesterday - despite the feeling the entire ride was uphill - 2235 ft in 34.5 miles at 14mph. New fastest speed at 41.6mph as well !!

https://www.strava.com/activities/251568030

 

[Leescfc79]

First half decent ride of the year, 40 miles but flat as a pancake although the wind more than made up for it!

http://app.strava.com/activities/252012743

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well I cant be doing so bad this year if I am 5th out those I follow locally on this, Kvelo is the Knottingley cycling club.

 

[stevey]

Nice day out today started off cold but soon warmed up very nicely it was blue sky &
https://www.strava.com/activities/252130810