The Cycling Thread

[fizzwheel]

Very true, sorry I should have pointed that out. I use the Nuun and then use the powerbar gels to get carbs into me.

Like you said try and few and find the ones that work for you. Took me ages, but theres nothing worse on a long ride than feeling bloated and sicky. Oh and the Torqx energy drink whilst being tasty gives you your very own tailwind assisted ride if you know what I mean.

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Oh and the Torqx energy drink whilst being tasty gives you your very own tailwind assisted ride if you know what I mean.

Thats the one I was trying to to remember! I'm changing my recovery drink to Torqx after trying my mates. As for a tail wind, well I have that problem anyway due to a poor drinking technique that seems to make me gulp down a load of air as well.

Anyone looking for shorts, Ribble have an offer on at the moment...
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/roa...ts/GIORZBBS300

Seem cheap enough but I don't know anyone who has used their shorts. Plus I'd be an XL according to Giordana's size chart! Not ready for XL shorts I'm afraid

[JamesMio]

Originally Posted by Luckypants

I'd be an XL according to Giordana's size chart! Not ready for XL shorts I'm afraid

Pffft!! Consider yourself lucky (no pun intended!), going by that size chart I'm XXL..!!

I just ordered some bib shorts and apparently with my 38 inch waist im xxxl

Forgot to ask the other day, how can i go about blitzing fat while i'm doing this training? Do i need to seperate my fat burning training from my distance stuff? I had hoped to blast through a stone and a bit of the the tubby stuff.

[Luckypants]

Have a look here http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=167704 and here http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=118393 for some diet tips. Basically use more energy than you consume.

I did something similar; I started cycling and trying to lose weight. What worked for me was keeping a food diary using this online tool, but there are many others such as the one on the Livestrong website (Daily Plate..). I kept a daily calorie deficit to burn off flab but also was able eat enough to fuel bike rides on riding days. I'm now much fitter and lost 2 and half stone, still want to lose another stone though....

As posted in the MTB thread

Originally Posted by Venom

I have a £10 off £75 e-voucher code for chain reaction cycles. Anyone who wants it should PM me as I'm not looking to buy anything within 2 weeks.

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Thats the one I was trying to to remember! I'm changing my recovery drink to Torqx after trying my mates.

I've got a tub of Torqx and haven't had any complaints aboput it, although I prefer my Hi5 4:1 drink. No real reason apart from the flavour.

Just run out of Hi5 energy gels, so I be placing an order this week for a box or 6. Sweet tooth I'm afraid

Give them hell, Cadel!!!!!!!!!




*crawls back under the rock*

The Aussie blasted home for a well deserved tour win.Congratulations to him. Alberto really has not been himself throughout this year. Could the fact that the results,( or decision over them) of tests taken during last years race are expected next week, be playing on his mind?

After all if they come out wrong, he will have last years title ripped off him.Not the best of circumstances to be trying to defend your title.