Winter blues? I am just so meh at the moment

SimonAH

I know, I know, sounds a bit like "Ban the duck Bub!" right?

I'm just really struggling at the moment due to a combination of grey days, too much work and a shoulder injury - just can't seem to get the grmph to get out there...

msmancunia

Snap. Mine is a combination of a bout of pleurisy, god-awful rain, and the recent purchase of a car. I have to shuffle past my bike on the way out and try not to catch its eye in case it gives me a dirty look.

veronese68

I wish I could ride my bike. I Tried to pull the brakes on the MTB yesterday and couldn't really put any pressure on them at all. I have to walk, use public transport or get lifts off people as I can't even drive. I even tried to run a little bit the other day but I couldn't breathe properly as my ribs still hurt.
So MTFU and get out there, MSM you can WTFU.

There may have been a couple of occasions when I was glad to be chauffeured in a nice warm car, but only a couple mind.

fossyant

Back to work tomorrow myself, but in the car. Had a number of complications following the snip I had on 11th October, and still have an open wound. On horse sized antibiotic tablets. Been off sick 3 weeks.

Hope next week I can get back on the bike. The MTB is geared up as the winter commuter for an off road route, so I may just use this for a few weeks, than risk riding the fixed with a tender undercarriage.

cyclingprop

Permanently knotted left shoulder. Very sore - currently lying on tennis balls. Not managing to get as many miles in as I need to at the moment :(

chadders81

I've been awful recently. Square wheel syndrome I call it. Just keep going and it will be fine. You want to be worried if you're feeling shit in April or May.

nich

Me too. Used to love winter, but a long term hip injury means I can't go out running anymore, and I'm not really in the mood to put in any more road/mtb miles on the bike after cycling home.

Don't even want to use the ole motorbike these days either in this poo'y weather.

suzyb

Welcome to my world

confused@BR

Went out on Tuesday and had a lovely time, not too cold, little wind, then the sun came out. Legs worked better than I could remember, I rode further and faster than I intended Rode on Friday, colder and wetter but still better than being indoors.

Sorry.

fossyant

cyclingprop wrote:

Permanently knotted left shoulder. Very sore - currently lying on tennis balls. Not managing to get as many miles in as I need to at the moment :(

Go to the GP, get a referral to a pain specialist. Steroid injections worked awesome on my trigger points in my back and trapezius. Other option is a good physio. Had both though. The physio helped, the steroids sorted it.

CiB

Climbing the walls here. Bike is in for a warranty replacement work so that's two weeks off it so far, and the mix of half term and stuff that needs doing stops me riding any of the fleet at the minute. Haven't sat on any bike of any description for 15 days now.

cyclingprop

fossyant wrote:

cyclingprop wrote:

Permanently knotted left shoulder. Very sore - currently lying on tennis balls. Not managing to get as many miles in as I need to at the moment :(

Go to the GP, get a referral to a pain specialist. Steroid injections worked awesome on my trigger points in my back and trapezius. Other option is a good physio. Had both though. The physio helped, the steroids sorted it.

It's coming to that, I think.

MaxwellBygraves

I always feel the same at this time of year, I think it's knowing that the good weather is a long way away. At least in say Feb you've got a month or two to go until some warmer weather.

the_fuggler

MaxwellBygraves wrote:

I always feel the same at this time of year, I think it's knowing that the good weather is a long way away. At least in say Feb you've got a month or two to go until some warmer weather.

Doing okay at the moment, but it's the end of January and early February that always really get me. Still getting out 2 to 3 times a week, which is good. Takes a bit more effort to get out there, but I always enjoy it when I do. Noticeable that my form doesn't feel as good as the summer, although the average speeds are still holding up.

mudcow007

ahh you bunch of moaning punks!!

as Freddie Murcury once sung...."just get on your bikes an ride"

when i have a "meh day" i just take the car, the following day after being stuck in traffic an getting all angry i cant wait to ride the following day

vermin

A lack of nutty espresso, ongoing negotiations with LV Insurance and Wheelies (there is light at the end of the tunnel, though ), and a string of pathetic illnesses culminated in me being dropped from my group in the Dynamo RP ride on Saturday. And then being dropped again by the following group. I'm trying to convince myself that it was because I was riding a far-too-small-for-me Bianchi instead of a jet-powered super bike, but I fear this is going to be a tough winter...

rubertoe

I'm actually alright at the moment as well, although I can see the mood darkening as the nights/mornings draw ever closer.

But come the solstice, it will be an upward curve all the way till the next solstice! (I Still might have to book a bit of winter sun though around Jan/Feb).

Koncordski

I thought it was just me. The last week or so has been terrible, only ridden a couple of days through a combination of excuses and evenings out. The thing is I hate PT so much but i've still been shabby at getting out on the bike. This week will be better, no more excuses. 8)

bigmat

I'm in "meh" mode at the moment as well. Far too wet and cold for my liking, Sunday's race was plain nasty and my legs just felt - empty. Reckon its time for some long tempo rides, maybe take a month off and get stuck back in before Christmas (need to do something to counter the adverse effects of alcohol / mince pies etc!)

veronese68

vermin wrote:

A lack of nutty espresso, ongoing negotiations with LV Insurance and Wheelies (there is light at the end of the tunnel, though ), and a string of pathetic illnesses culminated in me being dropped from my group in the Dynamo RP ride on Saturday. And then being dropped again by the following group. I'm trying to convince myself that it was because I was riding a far-too-small-for-me Bianchi instead of a jet-powered super bike, but I fear this is going to be a tough winter...

I saw on Strava you'd been on Alice's bike. Not knowing who Alice is I had a picture of you trying to ride the kids bike you posted a picture of round RP, made me chuckle.

Wrath Rob

cyclingprop wrote:

fossyant wrote:

cyclingprop wrote:

Permanently knotted left shoulder. Very sore - currently lying on tennis balls. Not managing to get as many miles in as I need to at the moment :(

Go to the GP, get a referral to a pain specialist. Steroid injections worked awesome on my trigger points in my back and trapezius. Other option is a good physio. Had both though. The physio helped, the steroids sorted it.

It's coming to that, I think.

I'm just getting over something very similar. Physio, stretching and specific exercise has worked wonders.

Dr. Rob's recommended cure is a new bike. Nothing like a shiny new toy to motivate you out into the cold and dark! Mine should be arriving in the next couple of week

fossyant

50 minutes sat in traffic for 6 miles. I'm getting the bike out tomorrow despite knackered under carriage.

il_principe

No harm in taking some time off. I didn't ride this Saturday, just couldn't be arsed. Normally I get in a right mard if I've not ridden over the weekend, but if you don't feel like it then don't bother. Soon you'll wake up to a crisp sunny winter morning and find your mojo has returned.

DrLex

fossyant wrote:

50 minutes sat in traffic for 6 miles. I'm getting the bike out tomorrow despite knackered under carriage.

Dropper post would seem a sensible mod.

Greg T

Got on the bike this morning, feeling pretty good, by the end of my road I knew that the engine was unresponsive . . .

Sometimes the atmospherics are just wrong and nothing feels right.

rjsterry

Main engines off-line here, too. I am mostly a slow-ar$e b**** at the moment. It'll pass.

de_sisti

I'm 6 weeks post op from this. Still very stiff, no riding, no circuit training
and getting unfit by the day. Still got at least another 4 weeks off work though.

notsoblue

Takes me a good 15-20 mins to warm up in this weather, and long rides aren't very attractive! Still, it makes me really appreciate spring and summer when they eventually come around...

vermin

Veronese68 wrote:

vermin wrote:

A lack of nutty espresso, ongoing negotiations with LV Insurance and Wheelies (there is light at the end of the tunnel, though ), and a string of pathetic illnesses culminated in me being dropped from my group in the Dynamo RP ride on Saturday. And then being dropped again by the following group. I'm trying to convince myself that it was because I was riding a far-too-small-for-me Bianchi instead of a jet-powered super bike, but I fear this is going to be a tough winter...

I saw on Strava you'd been on Alice's bike. Not knowing who Alice is I had a picture of you trying to ride the kids bike you posted a picture of round RP, made me chuckle.

The truth is not so dissimilar.

cyclingprop

Wrath Rob wrote:

cyclingprop wrote:

fossyant wrote:

cyclingprop wrote:

Permanently knotted left shoulder. Very sore - currently lying on tennis balls. Not managing to get as many miles in as I need to at the moment :(

Go to the GP, get a referral to a pain specialist. Steroid injections worked awesome on my trigger points in my back and trapezius. Other option is a good physio. Had both though. The physio helped, the steroids sorted it.

It's coming to that, I think.

I'm just getting over something very similar. Physio, stretching and specific exercise has worked wonders.

Dr. Rob's recommended cure is a new bike. Nothing like a shiny new toy to motivate you out into the cold and dark! Mine should be arriving in the next couple of week

what is it>?

Cafewanda

I am glad to know it's not just me then

No problems getting on the bike, it's getting out the door to go to work or moving from the sofa to do 'stuff' that's the problem. I could cheerfully sleep through to March but, apparently, I can't get that on the NHS :roll: