The Cycling Thread

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by robchester

Can anyone tell me if the DHB Earnley shorts & leg warmers should be warm enough to get going once this icy snap is out of the way. Dont fancy starting my riding in minus figures but dont mind clear or crisp winter days to get out.

Depends on what riding you are doing, it's the descents that chill you in this weather. I wore Endura thermalite bib tights last weekend with a winter jersey and jacket, thermal vest, winter gloves etc was ok for the most part on the flat bits, cooked nicely up the Horseshoe Pass then froze my butt off on the descent. I'm out with the lads on a nice flat one tomorrow, so I reckon that get up will be fine, but maybe ditch the jacket if it's 'warm' when we set off.

Mavic - embrocation? now there's a blast from the past!

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Mavic - embrocation? now there's a blast from the past!

LP, well that's what us oldies call it, but vasaline with warming stuff in it.

Deep Heat but better smelling, I've still got some Sportsbalm in my cycling kit. Its orange coloured from whats in it, which used to help give your legs that lovely suntanned look

Originally Posted by maviczap

LP, well that's what us oldies call it

Isn't that embalming?

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by maviczap

LP, well that's what us oldies call it, but vasaline with warming stuff in it.

Perhaps I should have said experienced riders

Top tip, embrocation rubbed onto your toes can stop them getting cold, if you're not wearing overshoes

[Luckypants]

I prefer just to have good clothing these days. DeepHeat, wintergreen, etc just warms the skin IMHO. Just need to find a way to keep fingers warm on long descents

Nice 50 miler yesterday with the Crappi Wheelers, no problem keeping warm on the flat.

[maviczap]

Out tomorrow, if the suns out

Ever tried Neoprene sailing/diving gloves. My hands never got cold in the ones I bought. Full neoprene, not part

[maviczap]

Went out for a short spin today, not too far, as my legs have forgotten what they're supposed to do, and I was riding my freshly built winter steed. Plus it was blooming cold

But I was pleased that my EBAY purchase rode quite nicely, and I didn't even have to jump off anywhere and tinker with the gears.

Just a slight bit of play in the bottom bracket, but I didn't fit that, so I'll tweak it tomorrow.

Happy with my DHB Roubaix bib tights.

I was warm, except my toes, even with overshoes on

Glad I bought the crud race guards too, as the little lane that is the start of ever ride was covered in mud & cow poo. I thought I was in Belgium

Half way round, I realised I'd fogotton my pump, managed to get home without mishap though

[fizzwheel]

and I'm off started my training again today.

Goal Day 1 & Day 3 of The Tour of Wessex so thats

160 Km on Saturday 28th May, then a rest day and then 171km on Monday 30th May.

Well it ****ed down today and the wind was howling. Still awaiting the last bits of kit to get me on it but hopefully should turn up tomorrow

Incidentally, I bought myself one of those pocket rocket pumps so I can use it roadside but thought that I would inflate them at home with my car compressor, until I realised I dont have a presta attachment for it!

How do you guys know what pressure you're running when pumping it up after a puncture by the roadside? Is it just on finger pressure?

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by robchester

How do you guys know what pressure you're running when pumping it up after a puncture by the roadside?

I dont !

I pump it up as hard as I can get it with the little hand pump and then ride home on whatever pressure it has in it. As long as the tyres not squirming around on the rim then that'll do me to get me home.