The Cycling Thread

[maviczap]

That road vid is cool, my kind of bike porn

How fast, you seem to be zipping past those other bikes somewhat

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by maviczap

That road vid is cool, my kind of bike porn

Agreed, there is something completely mental about descending like that

[maviczap]

Cycling stuff at Aldi this week

http://uk.aldi.com/uk/html/offers/of...?WT.z_src=main

Originally Posted by maviczap

That road vid is cool, my kind of bike porn

How fast, you seem to be zipping past those other bikes somewhat

Ah, the downhill bits are what get me up the hills in the first place. Must confess I'm a bit of a loon on the downhills - the Garmin read 78.4kph (48mph) on that downhill section! There's no way I'd ride the SV at that speed without full leathers, lid, boots and gloves on and here I am fleecing it down a hill with a pair of shorts and a t-shirt on!! Mad, but a lot of fun too!

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by WicklowSV

Ah, the downhill bits are what get me up the hills in the first place. Must confess I'm a bit of a loon on the downhills - the Garmin read 78.4kph (48mph) on that downhill section! There's no way I'd ride the SV at that speed without full leathers, lid, boots and gloves on and here I am fleecing it down a hill with a pair of shorts and a t-shirt on!! Mad, but a lot of fun too!

Yes, we don't seem to give it a 2nd thought do we, hairing down hills just clad in lycra. 22mm of thin rubber at 48mph wicked


Mind you roads have big stoney objects at the side, which would hurt somewhat if you got it wrong

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by maviczap

Cycling stuff at Aldi this week

http://uk.aldi.com/uk/html/offers/of...?WT.z_src=main

Anyone used their stuff? I'm thinking of getting a long sleeve jersey and the thermal undies, arm warmers etc. Is it any good?

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by maviczap

Yes, we don't seem to give it a 2nd thought do we, hairing down hills just clad in lycra. 22mm of thin rubber at 48mph wicked

Yeah, weird isn't it. I'm accused of being a loon on downhills, but my view is that as a motocyclist I tend to look further down the road and am used to the speed. or maybe being a biker lulls me into a false sense of security?

I know what happens if you spill on a road bike, just look at the state of Ivan Anton after his crash in the Vuelta, ripped to shreds. I once had a cyclist looking to overtake me on the VFR while descending off the Col de la Croix de Fer, we passed a red mark on the road that led to a cyclist in the bank being attended to by medics and Gendarmes: that made him back off! I guess we just don't think about it on the pedal cycle, it's the reward for all the hard work getting up there.

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by maviczap

Yes, we don't seem to give it a 2nd thought do we, hairing down hills just clad in lycra. 22mm of thin rubber at 48mph wicked

Nope I never do. Clocked 55mph down Contisbury Hill into Lynmouth on a sportive. thought about it afterwards and I reckon I went down it faster on the road bike than I would have done on my GSXR.

I climb like a brick but then I tend to descend like one as well.

Road furniture does hurt, I lost it on a descent when I was in my teens and have a nice big scar on my elbow for my troubles. I had to untangle myself and my bike from a metal 5 bar gate. I was a bit sore...

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Anyone used their stuff? I'm thinking of getting a long sleeve jersey and the thermal undies, arm warmers etc. Is it any good?

I've got 2 of their jersey's, I don't know if they're exactly the same as these but I've got no complaints for the price. I have a pair of the thermal gloves and they're ok too.

They tend to go quick from the stores mind.

I bought a short sleeved merino shirt and its pretty good too

just a quick one for all you nutters on the push bikes.

the ones that ride to work. how do you stop from getting all sweaty?