My 1st run out

fungus_the_muffin_man

Hi guys been reading posts on here for advice and that for a while so thought I'd best sign up and join the clan.

I have a MTB which i don't use much apart from going to wales every now and again with lads from work. But they have all become hard core roadies. And after much umming and arrrrrring I took the plunge and went for it, with a view to using it to commute to work ( only 6 miles away) and getting my fitness level up.

So I've bought my first road bike - 1.5 triple Trek and went out on it for the first proper run out today and boy did I enjoy it. The sun was shining I got up on the moors for a short bit and had a what I think was a good long run to start with 25 odd miles.
Wouold I be better off doing it in reverse as it seems to be a very long down hill stretch after the steep ( for me) climb. Also I did it in just under 2hrs with a couple of stops for bike adjustments. So I have somethiing to work on
Looking at the calorie counter Is map my ride pretty spoy on or is it a bit off? That seems like a lot of calories.

Oh and I feel like I've been raped by an orangutang :shock: And I've got legs like Girders

Garz

LOL, good one FtMM! Keep it up lad!

Bronzie

Fungus The Muffin MAn wrote:

Looking at the calorie counter Is map my ride pretty spoy on or is it a bit off? That seems like a lot of calories.

1200 cals over a 2 hour ride would seem about right - ballpark figure is 600-800 cals per hour at a medium ride intensity

Gary D

Fungus The Muffin MAn wrote:

Oh and I feel like I've been raped by an orangutang :shock: And I've got legs like Girders

Pure class

Can I use that as a signature liine please? :oops: :oops:

Gary.

CyclingBantam

Fungus The Muffin Man wrote:

Oh and I feel like I've been raped by an orangutang :shock:

Welcome. I think you will fit in well here!

fungus_the_muffin_man

Gary D wrote:

Fungus The Muffin MAn wrote:

Oh and I feel like I've been raped by an orangutang :shock: And I've got legs like Girders

Pure class

Can I use that as a signature liine please? :oops: :oops:

Gary.

Feel free

Gary D

Thanks

Done!

Aggieboy

BenBlyth wrote:

Fungus The Muffin Man wrote:

Oh and I feel like I've been raped by an orangutang :shock:

Welcome. I think you will fit in well here!

Hang on,hang on! Is that based on the fact that it was carrying lots of bananas with a face that looked as though it had hit a plateau? If so, are you sure it was an Orangutang!?

fungus_the_muffin_man

Aggieboy wrote:

BenBlyth wrote:

Fungus The Muffin Man wrote:

Oh and I feel like I've been raped by an orangutang :shock:

Welcome. I think you will fit in well here!

Hang on,hang on! Is that based on the fact that it was carrying lots of bananas with a face that looked as though it had hit a plateau? If so, are you sure it was an Orangutang!?

It had red hair if that helps

fungus_the_muffin_man

Hang on I just read this on another thread. Has Bhima got red hair?

Bhima wrote:

Janetthompson wrote:

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Effective & Cheap!

Did a very very very intense ride today in immense heat, eating one banana every 20 minutes & 1L of water every hour. Felt like superman! Reset the clock 5 miles from home and did it at TT pace, averaging 22.1mph after 40 miles of kiling myself in the sun.

Ollieda

Whats that computer program you've got a picture of? Is it an free online thing or am I going to have to get my wallet out?

fto-si

Ollieda wrote:

Whats that computer program you've got a picture of? Is it an free online thing or am I going to have to get my wallet out?

Its MapMyRide ... there is a freebie version

www.mapmyride.com

pottssteve

Fungus,

How's Heywood these days? I used to live there; went to Siddal Moor High on Newhouse Rd. I think ChrisNoir's g/f used to live there as well!

There's some nice riding around there - enjoy it.
By the way, I reckon on about 700 calories an hour. I also use Mapmyride and do a similar type of route to the one you show. Try riding it in both directions, see which you like best. If you're feeling strong, do the hill, then the downhill, then turn around and come back the way you went!

Give my regards to the Monkeytowners...

Steve

fungus_the_muffin_man

Ollieda wrote:

Whats that computer program you've got a picture of? Is it an free online thing or am I going to have to get my wallet out?

Yep its map my ride. There is also a map my run if you like running. Its a free and useful tool.

pottssteve wrote:

Fungus,

How's Heywood these days? I used to live there; went to Siddal Moor High on Newhouse Rd. I think ChrisNoir's g/f used to live there as well!

There's some nice riding around there - enjoy it.
By the way, I reckon on about 700 calories an hour. I also use Mapmyride and do a similar type of route to the one you show. Try riding it in both directions, see which you like best. If you're feeling strong, do the hill, then the downhill, then turn around and come back the way you went!

Give my regards to the Monkeytowners...

Steve

Hi Steve I live just round the corner from siddy. I was a suthy kid myself back when it was suthy and not whatever its called now.

When I get a few more miles under my belt and get the legs a bit stronger I'll have a go at doing the hill like that. Although the thought of tackling the 1:10 bit seems a bit daunting.

Gonna try and take the ride up into Haslingden today and come back via helmshore rd. I was thinking of doing the loop from rossendale - burnley- bacup then back home but not quite sure if I've got it in me yet.

Cheers
Ian.
P.S. do you get much riding done out in HK? Or do you have to wait till you get home?

pottssteve

Hi Fungus/Ian,

I do get out and about here in HK - I just leave the house at about 6am and am usually back by 9. This way I avoid the heat and (most of) the maniacs on the roads. It's nice to ride along wide open roads as the sun comes up with no traffic around. Even if it's raining it's OK as the rain's so warm!
I'm quite new to road bikes so currently my steepest hill is about 1:6, and only for a short way. When I drop a bit more weight I might be able to change my signature line around....
If you look at the HK rides on Mapmyride, some of the New Territories ones are mine.

By the way, is there still a chippy on Magdala St? My parents used to own it!


Enjoy the moors...

Anonymous

You will have a bum like a japanese flag for a while, you get used to it. Then it becomes a badge/ache of honour, and you can show it to all your friends and family. I did.


I'm so alone.

I'm also interested to see a picture of Bhima's bike, must have some aero panniers on there to fit all them bananas and water.

v.e.e

Love the signature line Pottssteve, wish I'd thought of it. When you dont need it any more can I have it?

pottssteve

Thanks, v.e.e.,
Certainly, but I'm on the wrong side of 40 years old, and seemingly unable to get below 80kgs without having a limb amputated, so I may be using it for a while yet.