The Cycling Thread

Reckon I have done around 200 miles this month but, less than quarter of that will have been outdoors. Howling wind and torrential rain does not fun riding conditions make.

To clarify, yeah Dean, only you, you crazy fool!...

[TheRamJam]

i think i'm in love

https://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/bikes/...130e-aero-road

[carelesschucca]

Stop that Colin stop that now...

I need to stop looking I've got 240 quid of wheels and tyres and cassettes in the Ribble basket and a Lezyne light in the SportPursuit basket.

[TheRamJam]

Originally Posted by carelesschucca

Stop that Colin stop that now...

I need to stop looking I've got 240 quid of wheels and tyres and cassettes in the Ribble basket and a Lezyne light in the SportPursuit basket.

hahah you still not bought them lights yet

I tried my new cycling computer out in the commute to work this morning. So far I have mixed reviews on it. To be fair I haven't paired it up with an sensors yet its just bluetoothed to my phone where it receives speed/altitude/GPS data. Not sure how accurate it is. Will order up some sensors soon?

Does anyone use a HRM and is it worth it?

[carelesschucca]

Originally Posted by TheRamJam

hahah you still not bought them lights yet

I'm being sadly sensible and waiting till the Christmas bills come in on the credit card and managing money.
Once I know the money I have I'll decided what I'm actually getting...

[r0ddy]

didnt know this thread existed,

havent managed as many miles as i would have hoped for this year, this is my summer bike..

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by TheRamJam

Does anyone use a HRM and is it worth it?

Used to when i raced, but as i don't do that any more, then i don't use it as much. I do on the turbo, as i keep in the right zone. Best use for it was in the high mountains, when i could use the heart rate as a guide to make sure i kept below a certain rate. Too high, meant out of breath and going in to the red zone, just below meant i didn't blow.

Didn't use one this year, and found it difficult to avoid going too hard, and suffered as a result.

Im I'm planning on getting an ant+ dongle and trying out Zwift or Trainer Road, so HR is going to be handly with my Garmin paired to the ant+.

But I'm waiting on a powermeter to arrive, as training by power is supposed to be more effective than by HR.

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by r0ddy

didnt know this thread existed,

havent managed as many miles as i would have hoped for this year, this is my summer bike..

Welcome!

Thats nice, i'd prefer those wheels to be de stickerd, to make it more stealthy, but thats my taste. Nice colour though

[r0ddy]

Originally Posted by TheRamJam

hahah you still not bought them lights yet

I tried my new cycling computer out in the commute to work this morning. So far I have mixed reviews on it. To be fair I haven't paired it up with an sensors yet its just bluetoothed to my phone where it receives speed/altitude/GPS data. Not sure how accurate it is. Will order up some sensors soon?

Does anyone use a HRM and is it worth it?

I've used a HRM in training before & they are useful depends what you want from your ride.

I've also used one in conjunction with a PM before & it does add a dimension to the data you can evaluate & help you push/train harder.

But having said that, i find using a computer & other bits can sometimes distract from actually enjoying the ride so will every now and again leave the garmin at home.

[carelesschucca]

I was advised to have a look into getting a HRM to so I could structure rides. ATM I feel there are way better things for me to be spending my hard* earned on.


*ish.