I was cycling earlier

Wunnunda

Would that be.....a chicken run?

wishitwasallflat

Frank Wilson wrote:

wishitwasallflat wrote:

Dear Frank,

Great post I would be very interested to hear the frequency of your cadence conversations?

We averaged 90 words per minute, although it did vary dependant on the terrain and how fast we were talking.

Good work.

I hear tell of some people, who get paid for cycling (I believe they are called pors or the like), can average that sort of value sustained over long conversations. Apparently three times a year they have repeated conversations of that length (or longer) for three weeks (with only one or two silent days), in county's in a place called Urp which that nice man farage says is not at all as nice as here.

I don't really believe it though unless the rumours they are taking some special extra powering oratory supplements, which also give you unusually powerful upper limbs, have substance.

I didn't go for a ride earlier but I am still planning to buy some new wheels and am disappointed that no one on here has advised me yet on which to buy. I shall go for a ride tommorow, but that will be later, so I shall start a new thread - I was cycling later ... where I will share details of everything that hasn't happened yet.

Bordersroadie

I was cycling earlier. Yesterday morning. It was dark and the roads were unlit but quite remarkably I could see clearly the road ahead (and the verges to each side) since I had had the foresight to attach a lighting device to the handlebar of my bike. The light is not made in China and has really nice twinkling lights in red and blue, on a rear control panel.

As I rode along, I noticed that my wheels, despite weighing considerably over 1478 grammes in total (excluding skewers), and despite not having deep section rims constructed of carbon fibre, seemed to cut through the air such that the sensation was not at all like riding through deep water or treacle.

It was blissfully quiet, except for an intermittent annoying clicking noise. I realised that this noise was coming from the rear derailleur and every time I heard it my feet started spinning round faster or slower. I must mention it to my LBS.

As I arrived I squeezed the brake levers and, as with all my commute arrivals, I came to a stop just before crashing into my workshop door which I managed to avoid by approximately 50mm thus avoiding an accident which admittedly would have been quite minor but which nevertheless I was marginally relieved about.

Quins

I went for a ride earlier with the club. I dropped down a group and found it easier, really strange. Having found it easier I also found it hard and got considerably out of breath with an elevated heart rate whilst on the front. We stopped at a cafe and some of the group had a full breakfast and others had sandwiches or cake! 2 of the group had punctures and my bike got really dirty. I had to wash it after. Hard to believe but all of this is true.

sophidog

Chris Bass wrote:

Clickrumble wrote:

I went out on my bike at the weekend. One thing I noticed was that the faster I turned the pedals, the faster the wheels went round. No one waved at me.

If you can find some kind of lever system on the handlebars then try pushing this, it could mean you go faster without having to turn the pedals any faster.

Be warned, I've not done the relevant testing but I have been told if you get the wrong leaver you may well have to pedal faster just to keep at the same speed.

it's ok to push the levers just don't pull them or you might stop suddenly....... :shock:

gpgiant

I went for a cycle run yesterday. I did my usual counter clockwise route clockwise for a change to tackle a steep hill I normally whizz down. When on the plateau I noticed a sign, amongst others, at a path entrance to a trail cafe which said "Real Tea". This got me thinking all the way home...what constitutes "Not" real tea?

fatsmoker

gpgiant wrote:

I went for a cycle run yesterday. I did my usual counter clockwise route clockwise for a change to tackle a steep hill I normally whizz down. When on the plateau I noticed a sign, amongst others, at a path entrance to a trail cafe which said "Real Tea". This got me thinking all the way home...what constitutes "Not" real tea?

Typhoo - because you will say oooohhhh when the bag splits at the slightest touch.

team47b

gpgiant wrote:

at a path entrance to a trail cafe which said "Real Tea". This got me thinking all the way home...what constitutes "Not" real tea?

Surrealtee is stranger than normalitee, best stick with realitee

mfin

NOTICE: Right. Thanks to all that 'got' the thread and chipped in! But, unfortunately It seems you can't start a sarcastic thread to counter all the crap posted on here without it turning into the same as every other thread. It seems verbal diarrhoea is at epidemic levels and has won the day.

I now declare this thread the same as every other thread. Boo hiss.

Frank Wilson

mfin wrote:

NOTICE: Right. Thanks to all that 'got' the thread and chipped in! But, unfortunately It seems you can't start a sarcastic thread to counter all the crap posted on here without it turning into the same as every other thread. It seems verbal? diarrhoea is at epidemic levels and has won the day.

I now declare this thread the same as every other thread. Boo hiss.

diplodicus

I went cycling today on a different bicycle than yesterday. It had different shaped handlebars and seemed to go at a different speed for the same effort. Do I need aero wheels or lower gears?

I do not have, nor have ever tried electric gears and so I know them to be a waste of money. Unless i get some and then they would be the best thing ever.

PirbrightRanger

I was cycling on my rollers earlier. I did not fall off and I did not film myself, so I can not put my ride onto Youtube. I did not use a fan from Screwfix, so I was very hot by the end of my ride. My wife would not let me sit on the sofa after my ride and made me have a shower. She laughed at my gentleman's area which was surprising because I was not cold.

debeli

mfin wrote:

I was cycling earlier, on some roads. I had my cycling clothing on and I was warm enough as the clothing is good. There were some cars on the road, some of the drivers did a few daft things but others didn't. I got home and then had something to eat.

Has anyone else had similar experiences or is it just me?

This sounds fairly typical to me of the sort of so-called cyclist I have decided you are. Why do you let these marauding (probably drunk) cagers bully you into the kerb while they surf the net on their Appleseeds?

The daft things you mention the drivers doing were probably blind, homicidal swerves across your path, but in the absence of any Go-Pro footage we are unable to offer you any constructive criticism. Why so half-arsed? Do you simply not care?

As to the clothing; you do not mention the manufacturer, the team or the Tog rating, so I imagine you were just 'kitted out' in discount-store junk and probably didn't even have a helmet on (or did, depending on your views).

And why leave it until you get home to eat? This forum is for proper cyclists who suck gooey muck or monkey vomit out of sachets while they are still riding. Eating after you get home is so 1965.

Frankly, I think you're making the whole thing up. I hate amateurs and gutter-huggers even more than I hate haters - and I really hate haters!

chris_bass

went out today, about a mile in had to stop at some lights, struggled to clip in at first but then I got it, that was a highlight

chrisaonabike

I went cycling today. The route wasn't technically circular, but I went out along some roads and came back along some other roads. Only at the very end did I ride along the same road as I had ridden on earlier in the ride.

There was a little fluid left in my bottle when I got home, but instead of drinking it, I had a cup of tea.

hooters

I was cycling this morning, it was raining. I didn’t have my bike washed by virgins with lambs wool mitts using only rain water and the finest whale blubber and instead parked it in the garage and ate some porage oats. I am unsure if my bike will still be there when I get home or whether the frame will have disintegrated and the chain rusted to nothing.

On the positive, I didn’t fall off this time though I did have a sketchy moment when I encountered a pebble in the road.

debeli

I went cycling yesterday and when I lfted the bicycle back onto its hook, there was a 'swwang-nipf-dziff' sound that was not known to me.

A front spoke had gone at the hub. The wheel is a Mavic Open Pro and only about twenty years old, so that's a little rum. I enjoyed my ride, but replacing a spoke is a bit like playing Pass The Parcel all morning and winning nothing - and having to put all the wrapping paper back on afterwards.

I dare say I'll be able to keep the tape and all will be well. I wonder if they sell pre-aged spokes to match the old ones. I am not as flexible as I used to be. Daffs are pokng their heads out of the ground; time to start mowing soon.

homers_double

I did not go cycling earlier today as the ground was covered in frost at 6am when my alarm went off however I had correctly positioned my riding gear so as not to wake the good lady wife or the boy on my way out to what would have been a chilly 35km loop.

My 750ml SIS bottle was full of water as to be expected.

My Lights were fully charged and my Garmin in position.

My layering would have comprised a pair of Gore windstopper long tights, an Endura base layer with a Gore windstopper jacket. My gloves are also Gore.

Socks would have been Woolie Bullies and my shoes are some Gore Tex shimano MTB boots which are very warm.

To summarise, I was fully prepared for a chilly ride but felt the ice would have caused some problems.

As it is half term I did not have to make the 8am school run so got up at 8.05, showered and arrived at work for 9am.

I am noe contemplating where to buy some drill bits from as I have a blind to fit in the bathroom.

andy9964

Perhaps you could plan a route which has a hardware/DIY store somewhere. Try to pick one which has a cafe, so you can refuel if necessary (obviously, one that's sells ground coffee and home made cake)
Don't forget to record it on Strava and post a link for others who may also need DIY items

homers_double

I may well have said ride flagged and reported as I would fully expect to gain each and every KOM on the route as I will be using a big dirty 4 x 4 Nissan Navara.

Why do I need a 4 x 4 you maight ask? Well, 1/ I can take the kids to school in it. 2/ I feel safe. 3/ I can see better.

Oh and 4/ it saves tax on benefit in kind and I can fit lots of stuff in the back like smelly fishing gear and bike related guff.

darkhairedlord

I set off this morning forgetting to go for my doctors appointment. I turned around and cycled to the surgery. The nurse struggled to get blood from right arm as I was "dehydrated". I cycled to work without dying of dehydration. I had an espresso and bought a plough-persons roll.

mcvw

... and crashed.

I'd just finished a 25mile training ride and went to press the 'stop' button on my Garmin but nothing happened. I did so again - momentarily taking my eyes off the road. Next thing I know my front wheel is scraping along the kerb and before I can say, "f@$k me!", my left shoulder/hip/knee hit the ashphalt! My left temple took a slight knock (small graze on my lid) and bizarrely my right thumb is very sore too! Not to mention that the braking surface on my front wheel is somewhat damaged (from scraping along the kerb) and the wheel is out of true/dragging on front brake.

All good considering I have the Windsor sportive on Saturday!

wishitwasallflat

I am in Jerusalem visiting my I'm laws and I don't have my bike so didn't cycle earlier and wont cycle later for another ten days. It's not pleasant and I miss it a lot but the worst thing is I can't post in this thread so I have anyway. If I had new wheels would I not be cycling faster than I am not cycling now or is that a marketing myth?

craigus89

I cycled to work this morning, overtook someone on a road bike so I must be better than him. I asked if he was on Strava, he said yes so I warned him that the government were using his speed data to spy on his girlfriend.

My front derailleur then started making a lot of noise, I think it needs adjusting. Would upgrading to Ultegra help?

darkhairedlord

mcvw wrote:

... and crashed.

I'd just finished a 25mile training ride and went to press the 'stop' button on my Garmin but nothing happened. I did so again - momentarily taking my eyes off the road. Next thing I know my front wheel is scraping along the kerb and before I can say, "f@$k me!", my left shoulder/hip/knee hit the ashphalt! My left temple took a slight knock (small graze on my lid) and bizarrely my right thumb is very sore too! Not to mention that the braking surface on my front wheel is somewhat damaged (from scraping along the kerb) and the wheel is out of true/dragging on front brake.

All good considering I have the Windsor sportive on Saturday!

Clearly the helmet "saved your life". Unfortunately if you had worn more "hi-viz" you would not have been injured at all and very likely not crashed at all.

homers_double

homers double wrote:

I did not go cycling earlier today as the ground was covered in frost at 6am when my alarm went off however I had correctly positioned my riding gear so as not to wake the good lady wife or the boy on my way out to what would have been a chilly 35km loop.

My 750ml SIS bottle was full of water as to be expected.

My Lights were fully charged and my Garmin in position.

My layering would have comprised a pair of Gore windstopper long tights, an Endura base layer with a Gore windstopper jacket. My gloves are also Gore.

Socks would have been Woolie Bullies and my shoes are some Gore Tex shimano MTB boots which are very warm.

To summarise, I was fully prepared for a chilly ride but felt the ice would have caused some problems.

As it is half term I did not have to make the 8am school run so got up at 8.05, showered and arrived at work for 9am.

Today I once again got up at 6am to survey the landscape and was pleasantly suprised, so much so that I completed the ride in question except it was very windy.

chris_bass

homers double wrote:

homers double wrote:

I did not go cycling earlier today as the ground was covered in frost at 6am when my alarm went off however I had correctly positioned my riding gear so as not to wake the good lady wife or the boy on my way out to what would have been a chilly 35km loop.

My 750ml SIS bottle was full of water as to be expected.

My Lights were fully charged and my Garmin in position.

My layering would have comprised a pair of Gore windstopper long tights, an Endura base layer with a Gore windstopper jacket. My gloves are also Gore.

Socks would have been Woolie Bullies and my shoes are some Gore Tex shimano MTB boots which are very warm.

To summarise, I was fully prepared for a chilly ride but felt the ice would have caused some problems.

As it is half term I did not have to make the 8am school run so got up at 8.05, showered and arrived at work for 9am.

Today I once again got up at 6am to survey the landscape and was pleasantly suprised, so much so that I completed the ride in question except it was very windy.

I find if I eat to many vegetables the day before it can lead to this exact problem

homers_double

I've just had home made vedgetable soup, I shan't go into the exact ingredients as I'm not exactly sure what was in it however I expect some extra thrust tomorrow.

ai_1

Craigus89 wrote:

I cycled to work this morning, overtook someone on a road bike so I must be better than him. I asked if he was on Strava, he said yes so I warned him that the government were using his speed data to spy on his girlfriend.

My front derailleur then started making a lot of noise, I think it needs adjusting. Would upgrading to Ultegra help?

Upgrading to any other groupset will help providing you get it fitted by someone who will index your gears for you.
You may also be able to deal with this in some circumstances using the trim function on your STIs, however, I believe this is extremely tricky and should only be attempted by experts.

crispybug2

I rode for forty minutes on my turbo in the garage

I did not layer up as I rode in just a pair of bibshorts and an old T-shirt, I did not die of hypothermia!!

I also declined to wear a helmet but luckily for me I did not fall off the bike so I can't tell one way or the other whether it would have saved my life.

I had a shower afterwards