Any of you Tossers ride a pushbike?
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What's with all the stopping for photographs bit?
I blasted around my usual circuit nonstop. Gets the heart rate up and opens the sweat glands. Delivers satisfaction whilst feeling bolloxed.
I blasted around my usual circuit nonstop. Gets the heart rate up and opens the sweat glands. Delivers satisfaction whilst feeling bolloxed.
Don't. I repeat don't, visit the Rapha shop.
45 quid for a pair of trolleys? I don't think so .....
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15.9miles tonight, cracking evening to be out on it.
Stopping all the time to take photos won't help your training either
Stopping all the time to take photos won't help your training either
I blasted around my usual circuit nonstop. Gets the heart rate up and opens the sweat glands. Delivers satisfaction whilst feeling bolloxed.
100% same here, was fucked last night sweating more than I have in about the last 5 years
I'm pushing myself pretty hardFelt fantastic about it tbh, managed to cycle up "killer hill" (14% for one mile) in one hit last night too...first time ever without having to walk a bit even on the MTB!
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There's a hill within a mile of my house that I can get up easily on the sirrus and MTBs but can't on my roadbike. Apparently it is "an average gradient of 1 in 27 for 1.4 miles, and a maximum section of 1 in 8.4" - I have no idea what that means other than it's a bugger of a hill.
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100% same here, was fucked last night sweating more than I have in about the last 5 years
Felt fantastic about it tbh, managed to cycle up "killer hill" (14% for one mile) in one hit last night too...first time ever without having to walk a bit even on the MTB!
Chris you should take my advice, spin easier gears take it a bit easier and ride for longer, you will get fitter and be faster when you need to be, otherwise ignore all posts but your own...
Chris you should take my advice, spin easier gears take it a bit easier and ride for longer, you will get fitter and be faster when you need to be, otherwise ignore all posts but your own...
Do you think I leave it in the Lowest gear all the time?
I gave you the "
" for your comment about me stopping to take pictures! I meant it to be taken lightheartedly. I literally stop pull phone out of pocket, take picture, pop phone back in pocket then back in the saddle and away....I'm not stood around for 15mins at a time snapping away.
All advice (if genuine) very much welcome
Chris you should take my advice, spin easier gears take it a bit easier and ride for longer, you will get fitter and be faster when you need to be, otherwise ignore all posts but your own...
I know from experience of other forms of fitness I've used in the past (mainly running and swimming) that this is what works for me - I need to get fit enough so I can increase duration not so much intensity. I'm still struggling with gearing and getting to know whats best for me and what I want to achieve but I have been out four nights on the trott for the first time this week, an hour each time. I'm aiming for a longer run this weekend - will go for 25 miles with a bit of luck. I have been told that 90 revs per minute on the pedals is the ideal efficiency - much higher than I have been using so maybe I'm in too tall a gear. I will need to experiment with using the lower of the two front gears to achieve that higher cadence on climbs which until now I have tended not to use. So much easier to work out on a GSA with ESA!
Simon_h
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90 is excessive. I thought 40-60 was optimum.
Not sure - I thought it sounded high myself. I'm just going to stick to pedalling faster than before, in a lower gear effectively maintaining a similar road speed but with less energy used so I can do it for longer. I'm not going to be that scientific about it.
Good grief no - nothing so advanced as I'm just starting out with this. But I am quite experienced with fitness in general so have a good idea how I should be feeling most of the time.
Aurelius
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That's much too slow, and it places too much stress on your joints during hill climbs.
80-90 rpm is the usual range for maximum efficiency, but it depends on the person. Higher cadence puts more stress on your cardio/pulmonary system, whereas slower cadence puts more stress on your muscles. When you ride hard, do you run out of breath before your legs get tired? If so, slow down your cadence. If your legs tire before you're out of breath, increase your cadence.
Old farts tend to push bigger gears and pedal too slowly. It is difficult to change old habits.
Try to up the cadence if you can because it is more efficient.
Try to up the cadence if you can because it is more efficient.
Aurelius
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100% same here, was fucked last night sweating more than I have in about the last 5 years
Felt fantastic about it tbh, managed to cycle up "killer hill" (14% for one mile) in one hit last night too...first time ever without having to walk a bit even on the MTB!
We have one called Sugarloaf hill, and it's claimed to be the steepest climb in the state of Florida. Last week I climbed it for the first time. Halfway up, I'd already passed all the other riders, with one to go. As I closed in on him, I recognized the rider as Dale Serge, a pro-racer who lives in my area. I reached the top only seconds before he did, and couldn't wait to tell all my mates that I'd actually beaten Dale Serge up Sugarloaf.
My elation was shortlived, as he told me that he was on his 29th consecutive climb, practicing for an upcoming race.
He did three more climbs as my mates and I were resting at the top, for a total of 32. 
We have one called Sugarloaf hill, and it's claimed to be the steepest climb in the state of Florida. Last week I climbed it for the first time. Halfway up, I'd already passed all the other riders, with one to go. As I closed in on him, I recognized the rider as Dale Serge, a pro-racer who lives in my area. I reached the top only seconds before he did, and couldn't wait to tell all my mates that I'd actually beaten Dale Serge up Sugarloaf.
My elation was shortlived, as he told me that he was on his 29th consecutive climb, practicing for an upcoming race.
Awesome
I have been passed by the same guy twice while I've been walking up it, Both times we've exchanged pleasantries.
First time he saw me I laughed and said "it has beaten me" he replied "we've all been there".....second time I said "Nope, still not happening" he replied "it'll come, keep at it"........... I bet I don't see him again now I can ride up.
I'm top 10 on Strava for the descent (it is proper sketchy in places and I'm a thrill seeker, I know I'm too old to think/act like this but can't help myself)....I'm now 75th for the climb
I know what you mean but there's one steep descent on my run which is probably 40mph+ if I let it. I keep on the brakes though as I'm mindfull I wouldn't do that speed on the Beemer with so little protection.
Simon_h
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I've no idea what my cadence or heart rate is. I've only gone for the cheapie garmin 
