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Doug
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7th Mar 13 at 17:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
They were also about £17 cheaper so means I can buy neoprene covers for wet/cold days if needed.
Kippers
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Off to Calshot velodrome tomorrow for 4 hour session!

Fucking cant way!
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7th Mar 13 at 21:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Have you been to Calshot before?

[Edited on 07-03-2013 by Jamie Walby]
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Went out on a solo ride this morning, the weather in Cannock was horrendous, managed to go the whole hog without stopping! Quite pleased with that seeing as me and my normal riding buddy stop a few times for a natter.

http://app.strava.com/activities/43475219
Kippers
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie Walby
Have you been to Calshot before?

[Edited on 07-03-2013 by Jamie Walby]


Nope, you been?
smcGSI16V
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I went to calshot about 20 years ago 0n a school trip. Never used the velodrome but it was quite impressive seeing as I had never seen one before. Couldn't quite believe the angle of the banking.
Kippers
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Nic Barnes
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Get some speed up on that! New record mile last night in 2mins 42seconds for me. Hashtag fitness. Off on mountain bikes on Saturday afternoon as a mate has one out on a demo for the day.
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8th Mar 13 at 09:59   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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They were also about £17 cheaper so means I can buy neoprene covers for wet/cold days if needed.



will be needed as they are very breathable :-P

Took some pics of my updated fleet

carbon bike gone :-(



got given this



fancied trying 29inch wheels and mate was selling a cube analogue.
updated the spec to
full xt 2x10 gearing and groupset. love it
Manitou tower forks, again lovely and plush and actually seem better then my old fox f32s

all in all happy with the change and will enjoy competing on it this year. just a bit of a lump compared to the old scott







also wanted to get a cheap road bike to get some exercise on the go whilst the trails are a bog. found this on ebay for £80. All fsa parts and shimano sora. rides nice and im quite enoying the road. might upgrade to a better machine in future.




Still got my little dmr toy too which is great for a summer mess around :-)



Drives supercharged Tec with torque
Jamie Walby
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quote:
Originally posted by Kippers
quote:
Originally posted by Jamie Walby
Have you been to Calshot before?

[Edited on 07-03-2013 by Jamie Walby]


Nope, you been?


I have been but not to cycle. I wouldnt mind giving it a go.

Theres an out door cycle track been built very near to me which I tried out last year, 250m too.
Doug
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Me and 'Doug's Angry Mate' are heading over to the Forest of Dean to try the trails tomorrow.

I'm expecting it to be MUDDY!
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Anyone got any advice for killing thighs?

Im doing 8-10 mile a day 5 days a week. By thurs/fri my legs are just agony and feel like they wanna give up.

Is it just a lack of fitness, or do I need to be trying something different?

Ive adjusted seat by following a few guides, and feel its got better since adjusting it.

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Cole
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9th Mar 13 at 12:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It will pass in time I expect
Liam
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Just back from a morning ride, strava says it was 23.8m but I biked to and from a mates house which is 1.5m away so have done nearly 27miles I'm fucked haha.

Here is the ride if anyone is interested.

http://app.strava.com/activities/43693167
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Anyone got any advice for killing thighs?

Im doing 8-10 mile a day 5 days a week. By thurs/fri my legs are just agony and feel like they wanna give up.

Is it just a lack of fitness, or do I need to be trying something different?

Ive adjusted seat by following a few guides, and feel its got better since adjusting it.
might sound daft but probably need to have the odd day off doing it.
Nic Barnes
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Or even store thing before and after may help a lot?
Nic Barnes
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Store thing was supposed to say stretching lol
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9th Mar 13 at 13:00   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yea I try have the weekend off. I wanna be able to do it 5 days a week, ive got rid of my car as I only used it to go work and back lol

Stretching may well be worth a go


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Jamie Walby
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quote:
Originally posted by Dan

Is it just a lack of fitness



Probably this I am afraid.

I now cycle to work and I notice a lot of people that I go past are pushing a huge gear.

Keep your cadence high and your gear low. If you are pushing a huge gear when you dont need to, this will make your thighs hurt.
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9th Mar 13 at 13:13   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yea, I think I probably go too high and barely manage to turn it over. in hope that I get to work quicker lol

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Try it. Lower gear, legs spinning nice and fast.
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I feel like im not getting anywhere then tho and get pissed off haha

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Jamie thats how I ride to work nice easy gear and just pedal at a steady pace always pedalling certainly feel it after though
Jamie Walby
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To be honest on my road bike on the flat I can ride at 20mph comfortably without having to use the highest 3 or 4 gears.
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Ive got the boardman hybrid comp, and im only in ab out 3/4 from top gear, anything closer and I can barely turn the pedals haha


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