Weightlessness on the bike?

iain_j

Had a bizarre spell on the bike yesterday morning. For about an hour, i was belting along easily, but I had what i can only describe as "weightlessness" in my arms and legs- not numbness or weakness, but i couldn't feel the effort. It's happened once or twice in the past, notably last year riding up the Llanberis Pass, it felt like my legs were just spinning the pedals of their own free will and i didn't have a say in the matter! It was disconcerting really, it felt like at any second, whatever it was would "switch off" and i'd suddenly have no energy. Anyone else had this?

Bronzie

Tailwind

iain_j

Nah there was a definite headwind at the time yesterday

Anonymous

I get it sometimes, I am able to belt along and not even feel the effort and it's like.. wow

Mark Alexander

Weightlesness on a bike,
Sounds like heaven

Eighr that or you had some 'tea' at the cake stop!!

mididoctors2

were you flying....

and it is heaven if you were

Ieuanllan

I definitely have the occasional day when I feel really strong on the bike, but never weightless!
Sounds like some zen like state to aim for, especially up the pass

BUICK

I have had this several times - I generally find the next day the 'bill' arrives and I'm sore!

iain_j

Mark Alexander wrote:

Eighr that or you had some 'tea' at the cake stop!!

And I thought that "white powder" was sugar

Could have done with that magical force again today (I'm off work this week so lots of riding). 30 miles out, 15 miles with 4 mega climbs, 30 miles back with a headwind. I'm tired :shock:

feel

could be you induced a trance - sounds good.