Winter alternative training.

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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Markwb79 wrote:
    meanredspider wrote:
    I've just discovered there's a Wattbike centre around the corner from my office that runs classes (I guess a bit like Spinning). Anybody tried this? I fancy doing something a bit different.

    You mean in Amsterdam? A friend of mine raves about it, (although he is sponsored by them).

    For us, we think he is bonkers, especially considering you could get yourself to the velodrome and probably have more fun!

    Yes, Amsterdam. Ah the velodrome sounds fun too. I'm just a bit bored of the usual stuff and, to get out of Amsterdam in the evening, means fighting my way through all the granny bikes and mopeds on my roadie which isn't much fun. Might see what the Wattbike centre has to offer.
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • kettrinboy
    kettrinboy Posts: 613
    keef66 wrote:
    My only objective is to keep old age at bay, and to live as long as possible to spite the grabbing swine from whom I have to buy an annuity when I retire.
    Not any more keef from next year from age 55 you can take your pension pot how you like ,I cant afford a Ferrari but a new bike will definitely be on the cards
  • markwb79
    markwb79 Posts: 937
    meanredspider wrote:
    Markwb79 wrote:
    meanredspider wrote:
    I've just discovered there's a Wattbike centre around the corner from my office that runs classes (I guess a bit like Spinning). Anybody tried this? I fancy doing something a bit different.

    You mean in Amsterdam? A friend of mine raves about it, (although he is sponsored by them).

    For us, we think he is bonkers, especially considering you could get yourself to the velodrome and probably have more fun!

    Yes, Amsterdam. Ah the velodrome sounds fun too. I'm just a bit bored of the usual stuff and, to get out of Amsterdam in the evening, means fighting my way through all the granny bikes and mopeds on my roadie which isn't much fun. Might see what the Wattbike centre has to offer.

    145 bus takes you to the front door.
    To be honest, I think there is no better training. Especially when it gets really cold here and there is ice and snow on the ground for a couple of months.
    Scott Addict 2011
    Giant TCR 2012
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Markwb79 wrote:
    145 bus takes you to the front door.
    To be honest, I think there is no better training. Especially when it gets really cold here and there is ice and snow on the ground for a couple of months.

    Cool - thanks. Last winter (my only winter here) was so mild that the thought of snow and ice hasn't even crossed my mind! My Scottish winters were all about commuting 35miles RT on an Ice Spiker-shod MTB from Dec to nearly April.
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    kettrinboy wrote:
    keef66 wrote:
    My only objective is to keep old age at bay, and to live as long as possible to spite the grabbing swine from whom I have to buy an annuity when I retire.
    Not any more keef from next year from age 55 you can take your pension pot how you like ,I cant afford a Ferrari but a new bike will definitely be on the cards

    Well I already qualify on the age front, so that's good news! I'm sure a bike would be a better investment than anything the financial services sector can offer...

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