Gnash Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Another ton today, 119 miles round Loch Tay at 19.5 mph with 5600 feet of climb. Cracking ride with cracking weather! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Ride to the Sun was pretty epic. Rode the return to Carlisle as well. 207 miles at 16.1mph and 8400ft ascent. My first ton and double ton at the same time. Also arrived at Cramond 2 hours early for sunrise [emoji1] Don't think I'll be doing a double ton again. Fucking hell. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 I'm such an absolute waste of life. Yeah, we already knew mate. Cheers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 I won't be taking lectures on 'wasting my life' from a man who's traveled from Forfar to Carlisle to cycle to Edinburgh in the fucking dark! Before cycling back to Carlisle because you couldn't afford a hotel room or a train ticket. You took a photo of someone's house to pretend it was your own [emoji1] You fat c**t [emoji1] 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 13 minutes ago, This time Perthshirebell said: What *actually* happened is I stole a photo from a property letting site. I'm reticent to post a photo of my detached house with two trees which stand taller than the chimney because I've become a target for angry cyclists. Tonight I'm going to my bed. You enjoy another pointless cycle in the dark! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 What *actually* happened is I stole a photo from a property letting site. [emoji1] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 5 hours ago, This time Perthshirebell said: What *actually* happened is I stole a photo from a property letting site. Couldn't you try stealing a personality? Or a life perhaps? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 17 minutes ago, This time Perthshirebell said: That's just plain nasty. Just because you cycle doesn't mean you have to play up to the stereotype. I'm a nasty person. A nasty car driver and a nasty cyclist. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statts1976uk Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Well I tried the Campagnolo Bullets that I bought on my good bike and even though they are slightly heavier than my Cosmic Carbones I think I preferred them. Quite a few of my PBs dropped on Strava and they just felt better on the hills. The downside to my day was that my front mech stopped working, I’ve charged the battery and it’s made no difference. Any suggestions before I start taking the system apart, is it likely to be the wiring or the mech? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Started cycling to work regularly after going from 2 cars down to 1 last week. Tuesday - 2 rear punctures on way in, got the wife to pick me up and take me back home at the end of the day. Wednesday - rear puncture on the way in to work, front puncture on the way home. Thursday - A puncture free ride in to work! After replacing both tyres on Wednesday evening and thoroughly checking the wheels for anything that might be causing the issue. Hopefully it's now resolved and I'll get some puncture free cycling! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonHMFC Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Morning, Just wondering if anybody has ever used Zwift (or similar) before? I just have a bog standard Carrera Road Bike, so assuming that would fit something like this Turbo Trainer ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statts1976uk Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, LondonHMFC said: Morning, Just wondering if anybody has ever used Zwift (or similar) before? I just have a bog standard Carrera Road Bike, so assuming that would fit something like this Turbo Trainer ? I was on BKool for a bit and it was ok, you just have to get the setup right. It’s easy if it’s a smart trainer but you can do it with sensors and a normal trainer but you won’t get all the functionality. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ark loyal Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 5 hours ago, LondonHMFC said: Morning, Just wondering if anybody has ever used Zwift (or similar) before? I just have a bog standard Carrera Road Bike, so assuming that would fit something like this Turbo Trainer ? Should be fine. I used to have one of those turbos. You'll get a bit of tyre slippage if your going up a big gradient in an easy gear but its a fairly solid unit for the price and works well with zwift. You might want to get a cadence sensor if you're bothered about that metric being accurate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonHMFC Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 47 minutes ago, ark loyal said: Should be fine. I used to have one of those turbos. You'll get a bit of tyre slippage if your going up a big gradient in an easy gear but its a fairly solid unit for the price and works well with zwift. You might want to get a cadence sensor if you're bothered about that metric being accurate. Purely just to dip my toe in the water with Zwift and see if I can take to it. Yeah saw most reviews saying to get the sensor as well. Thanks for the info. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigma Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 I got this second-hand bike for only £30 today. I am 15 stone, and I have been suffering from Anxiety for 10 years. I think this is going to help me out a lot, and I feel like I am ready to take a big step in changing my mental and psychical health. I'm looking forward to being one with nature and seeing a lot of great views. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 17 minutes ago, Sigma said: I got this second-hand bike for only £30 today. I am 15 stone, and I have been suffering from Anxiety for 10 years. I think this is going to help me out a lot, and I feel like I am ready to take a big step in changing my mental and psychical health. I'm looking forward to being one with nature and seeing a lot of great views. Great decision, Sigma - enjoy! That ivy is ruining your leylandii, mind. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigma Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Great decision, Sigma - enjoy! That ivy is ruining your leylandii, mind.Thanks! I have been feeling a buzz about it all the day. I'm going to try and make cycling a good part of Loch Leven a daily thing.Aye, I should denfitley get round to attending to the garden again. With the weather being so good recently, I should get some time to make it more presentable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Sigma said: I got this second-hand bike for only £30 today. I am 15 stone, and I have been suffering from Anxiety for 10 years. I think this is going to help me out a lot, and I feel like I am ready to take a big step in changing my mental and psychical health. I'm looking forward to being one with nature and seeing a lot of great views. The best thing about riding a bike is it makes you instantly 10YO again. Nothing to worry about but the trail in front of you, and trying to avoid encounters with gravel and dog shite. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigma Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 The best thing about riding a bike is it makes you instantly 10YO again. Nothing to worry about but the trail in front of you, and trying to avoid encounters with gravel and dog shite. Was cycling through Kinross earlier. I felt like I have rediscovered a high I haven't felt in ages. I used to love cycling when I was kid and Teenager, and I am amazed I have been away from a bike for this long. Would rather run over through dog shite than deal with people talking shite on a daily basis lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Was cycling through Kinross earlier. I felt like I have rediscovered a high I haven't felt in ages. I used to love cycling when I was kid and Teenager, and I am amazed I have been away from a bike for this long. Would rather run over through dog shite than deal with people talking shite on a daily basis lol. In both cases, a quick blast with a hose is the ideal way to get rid of em, but only really practical for your tyres, unfortunately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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