Will extending my commute improve my distance rides?

[ianrauk]

Well if you stop posting all your technical mumboJimbo in the beginners section to what was a simple question then perhaps it wouldn't be so bitchy Jim. You have the knowledge no doubt, so how about posting something that beginners can understand?

 

[Moodyman]

Jim,

You need to appreciate that you're getting a bit of stick about your posts, and whilst there is nothing factually wrong with what you say, it's a bit complex and verbose for inexperienced cyclists.

Try and keeps things simple for newcomers.

 

[Moodyman]

Jim,

You need to appreciate that you're getting a bit of stick about your posts, and whilst there is nothing factually wrong with what you say, it's a bit complex and verbose for inexperienced cyclists.

Try and keeps things simple for newcomers.

Krypton - what Jim is saying is that increasing your distance will help, but to make you fitter and stronger, get some hills in too.

 

[tdr1nka]

Jim, as you are so keen to give advice, maybe you could try and accept some.

Please refer to Admin's post to you in the 'Double or triple' thread.

I think that with any "advice" question, you have to give an answer based on your knowledge and experience and leave it at that.

Let the person asking sift through the various bits of advice and decide for themselves what to try.

Make the advice simple and digestible for beginners, and if they ask for a more in-depth information then provide it; don't throw complex long-winded explanations at people who are just starting out or just getting back in to cycling.

Jim, I've spoken to you privately about overdoing the "advice" - please don't troll. Just offer your advice - simply - then wait for a request for more. If there isn't one, then don't post twaddle all over threads for the sake of seeing your theories in print.

Thanks,
Shaun

 

[Krypton]

I think you'll manage 50 easily if you take it steady, especially if it's not hilly. I started commuting 5 miles each way, then did a couple of 35mile one star CTC rides (very slow with long lunch break) and found they were very doable. Within a month or 2 I was doing 50 milers, a month or 2 after that my first 100 (albeit a very slow one). I think what made the difference was cycling with other people at weekends (in a Sunday leisure fashion :-) that could push me a bit. I am not a natural sportswomen and have moderate asthma so if I can do it I'm sure you'll be fine!

Thank you Becs, that sounds very inspirational.

I think I'll start building up my commute bit by bit until it's 10 miles each way and see how I get on after that.