The Cycling Thread

[Dipper]

If you've not been to their website yet British Cycling have some great advice for beginners. Also worth taking a look at the GCN videos on Youtube.

[carelesschucca]

Thanks for that Dipper. Suppose you can see my Strava rides

I think this afternoon I've decided that the Sportive is my aim... I'll maybe even get myself sponsored by my work mates.

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by carelesschucca

I'm all over the place with mileages, Since last a week past Thursday I've managed 130km, the weather is the biggest issue. I so wanted to get out today but ice and two wheels doesn't mix.

Once again I've gotta say you guys have been brilliant. Bar giving me ideas of buying new toys already. I'm looking at this right now. Only £45 a month

On a different note I've been advised to get 'In search of Robert Millar' and 'Rough Ride' to keep me entertained.

If its that icy, then stay indoors, as nothing dents your fitness like a broken leg

There's quite a few deals on turbos at the moment although pays to get a half decent one, with variable resistance.

Doesn't take much money to have a Zwift or Trainer Road set up to beat the boredom factor of turbo work.

Ive got a couple of books youre welcome to read, I'll dig them out. Rough ride is ok, as is Robert Millars bio, but there's more entertaining ones out there.

[carelesschucca]

What's better rollers or a turbo trainer? Will I need to change tyres on both. I'm also worried about noise, if it's too loud I might end up having to ride in my olds garage to keep the peace.

[Dipper]

Originally Posted by carelesschucca

Thanks for that Dipper. Suppose you can see my Strava rides

No problem, yep ...you can't get away with anything now!

Originally Posted by carelesschucca

I think this afternoon I've decided that the Sportive is my aim... I'll maybe even get myself sponsored by my work mates.

Good man, careful not to overdo the training though ...listen to your body.

Originally Posted by carelesschucca

What's better rollers or a turbo trainer? Will I need to change tyres on both. I'm also worried about noise, if it's too loud I might end up having to ride in my olds garage to keep the peace.

Trainer... If you come off rollers it's nasty. I'd have suggested a wind trainer, but their disadvantage is the noise, so looks like you'll be wanting mag or fluid.

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by carelesschucca

On a different note I've been advised to get 'In search of Robert Millar'

Thats a great read, another of my favourite cyclists.

I've not tried rollers, but I've seen alot of youtube fail videos at riding on them.

I'd like to try a pair, but TBH I'm gonna stick with my turbo trainer...

I dont bother with a turbo specific tyre, at the end of the season I just finish off the rear tyre I have been using on the turbo and then fling it in the bin come spring.

Noise can be an issue, but I have my setup on a matt which dampens the noise down. I have a mag trainer now which is louder than the fluid one I had before. So if you are concerned about noise iMHO you want a fluid one.

[maviczap]

Rollers are great for building core strength and developing good pedalling technique, but not novice friendly. You have to sit down all the time, thrres no sprinting or standing on the pedals.

Like Fizz I'd like to try some, and i will get some, but a mag or fluid trainers is the best budget option. My mate at work got an elite mag trainer, which he says is flippin hard on max gearing, which is good, because at least it can ramp the effort up, which some turbos can't.

[carelesschucca]

As you know Mav my heads everywhere trying to find a good way to increase my bike time. I still don't know which way to go. Weather is meant to be OK tomorrow so a short day it is. Crow Road beckons.
Gaffer is also away out on Wednesday so I fancy getting out again even if it is just 3 or 4 laps of Kilsyth in the dark.

[maviczap]

You do have the fever bad don't you