Thereisalight.. Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 How do you record the miles you’re doing? I know there’s apps for it but I don’t have space on my phone for any more apps. Is there any other way? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 19 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: Is there a specific arguement against wearing a helmet or folk just choosing not to for comfort. Had no idea it was an emotive subject tbh. Personally, I choose to wear one. I've heard it argued that the discomfort is a distraction, that they can impair view but mostly just that they don't serve much function. Biggest drawback for me is the sweat, soaking the straps. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Personally, I choose to wear one. I've heard it argued that the discomfort is a distraction, that they can impair view but mostly just that they don't serve much function. Biggest drawback for me is the sweat, soaking the straps.I honestly had never considered not wearing one. The idea of coming off at speed and my unprotected napper hitting to deck fills me with horror. I dont have an issue with the right to choose and would listen to folks reasons not to. Like I say, I just never knew there was a debate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 8 hours ago, Gnash said: Proper cycling gear helps people ride faster, in more comfort and with specific places to keep the other gear you need to take on a long ride. Why do you think that people who wear it are wankers? I encourage people to cycle no matter their level of ability or clothing choices. It's just an expression. I wasn't meaning that anyone who wears proper cycling kit is a w****r (I do so myself, so that would be awkward ). I was more referring to the people who think the clothes maketh the cyclist and look down on those who don't have all the gear. @Thereisalight.. had stated he felt like a loser when being passed by people in full kit, and I was just letting him know that wasn't necessary. Same as your last sentence. 2 hours ago, Bairnardo said: Is there a specific arguement against wearing a helmet or folk just choosing not to for comfort. Had no idea it was an emotive subject tbh. I suspect a large part of it comes from the "Don't tell me what to do!" mentality but yes, some people find them uncomfortable, particularly in hot weather. I've heard arguments that it puts people off cycling by making it seem like an extreme sport requiring safety gear. Also, that people might be less inclined to commute / ride to school if they're then stuck carrying a helmet round all day, women/girls don't want their hair messed up etc. For me though, the biggest concern is that some people see them as a panacea, which will make them invincible by protecting their head in any accident. They won't. They aren't engineered to. As we know, if you look hard enough, you can find a study that tells you whatever you wish to hear but some show an increase in the danger of neck injuries when wearing a helmet and there's little indication that mandatory use decreases problems. There's also a case that it distracts from the bigger issue of improving cycling safety via driver education, bike lanes and a cultural shift away from the car first mentality. This article from The Grauniad does a good job of presenting both sides of the debate. The big bike helmet debate As I said, I usually wear one. Your head, your safety, your choice. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Done around 22 miles today around midlothian and east lothian. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo ohne Flamingo Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 This was my effort this morning. Stuck to cycle paths on the Fife side to pretty much Rosyth, should've stuck to the roads as it would've been faster. On the way back however I managed some cracking speeds aided by a tailwind. Legs are still numb 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Ingo ohne Flamingo said: This was my effort this morning. Stuck to cycle paths on the Fife side to pretty much Rosyth, should've stuck to the roads as it would've been faster. On the way back however I managed some cracking speeds aided by a tailwind. Legs are still numb It looks a good route! Kudos for going that distance. Makes my 12 miles tonight seem childlike 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptie Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 17 hours ago, Thereisalight.. said: How do you record the miles you’re doing? I know there’s apps for it but I don’t have space on my phone for any more apps. Is there any other way? Get a cycle computer, just attach to your bike along with a magnet on your front wheel simple to assemble it will record your distance, speed and miles logged and a few other things and relatively cheap about £25 I've got a cateye velo wireless, as long as you put in the correct wheel size it is very accurate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo ohne Flamingo Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 9 hours ago, Thereisalight.. said: It looks a good route! Kudos for going that distance. Makes my 12 miles tonight seem childlike Aye it was quite enjoyable. The 3 hours seemed to go by pretty quickly. I've signed up to the 100km ride challenge on Strava for the month of June so hopefully I manage this. Going out on a 26km run today which takes me 1 hour and that'll be me past my 150km weekly target. When I started going on my bike in mid March I was doing a 18km ride and was blowing out my arse. Gradually extended my routes, going out every 2nd day before going out almost every day. Losing the weight quick enough and feeling much fitter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1nickydevlin Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 11 hours ago, Thereisalight.. said: It looks a good route! Kudos for going that distance. Makes my 12 miles tonight seem childlike You tried that route yet .? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Ingo ohne Flamingo said: Aye it was quite enjoyable. The 3 hours seemed to go by pretty quickly. I've signed up to the 100km ride challenge on Strava for the month of June so hopefully I manage this. Going out on a 26km run today which takes me 1 hour and that'll be me past my 150km weekly target. When I started going on my bike in mid March I was doing a 18km ride and was blowing out my arse. Gradually extended my routes, going out every 2nd day before going out almost every day. Losing the weight quick enough and feeling much fitter. That’s great. I’m pretty exhausted after about 10 miles but hopefully the more I do it the easier it will get 1 hour ago, 1nickydevlin said: You tried that route yet .? Not yet, hopefully soon! Is the path at Maybole Road signposted? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1nickydevlin Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, Thereisalight.. said: That’s great. I’m pretty exhausted after about 10 miles but hopefully the more I do it the easier it will get Not yet, hopefully soon! Is the path at Maybole Road signposted? It is at the start of route .no signposts directing you too route start 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, 1nickydevlin said: It is at the start of route .no signposts directing you too route start Ah fck I’ll probably take the wrong route next time you’re there can you take a pic of where it starts? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 It's right at the eastern end of Maybole Road, just before the A77, up to your right, running behind the houses at Doonholm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 I did 20 miles today. The most I’ve done in over 5 years! Albeit I wasn’t going at any great pace and it took about 3 hours I enjoyed it, Maidens to Girvan, then back again and around Turnberry Lighthouse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanton Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 The god dam awful weather yesterday morning and a slight wrist injury I picked up at work meant I never got out at all this weekend. Missed my weekend spin roll on next Saturday 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 On 05/06/2020 at 12:27, Thereisalight.. said: Further to my post above, do all you guys wear the cycling gear when you’re out? I wear jeans and trainers and then I get the “Team Sky” type cyclists bombing past me and I feel a bit of a loser Aye, got clipless pedals, find they make going up hills easier. Wear bib shorts because I'm a right big girls blouse when it comes to my Gooch feeling violated after a long cycle. Got a cycling top that cost 6 quid from decathlon because I like the back pockets. Got one that's plain black and one that's white. Absolutely no judgement from me on what anyone wears when they cycle, as long as your comfortable and enjoying yourself batter on, I use to think wearing the gear made you look a dick bit it's all got a purpose. On 05/06/2020 at 19:07, Thereisalight.. said: Are they not that protective then? The one I have is basically polystyrene with a plastic covering and I did wonder how much “good” it would actually do if I was to have a fall Better than not having one isn't it? I don't get the argument at all for not wearing one, it's not going to do you any harm in a crash, but it might save you allot of hurt. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 On 04/06/2020 at 00:07, Thereisalight.. said: I’ve never tried a road bike, can anyone explain the differences between that and a bog standard MTB. I go on main roads near where I live and I feel every single bump in the road and it’s quite “juddery”, is it the same on a road bike? Road bikes go faster than a Kia Ceed and are also less embarrassing to be associated with 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Thereisalight.. said: I did 20 miles today. The most I’ve done in over 5 years! Albeit I wasn’t going at any great pace and it took about 3 hours I enjoyed it, Maidens to Girvan, then back again and around Turnberry Lighthouse I'm an experienced, geriatric, Ayrshire cyclist. But I, personally, wouldn't choose to cycle the A77 from Turnberry to Girvan. I'd go up Drumdow Road and over the minor roads of the lands of Turnberry. Better views and avoids the fast traffic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkmenbashi Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Got a new bike last Friday and managed to break my record for my usual 22 mile round today despite having a fairly unpleasant wind against me for most the cycle and my seat continuously falling down. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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