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hey guys im Maynard! i love riding bikes!
I ride fixed because i cant afford gears or brakes!
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I didn't ride to work yesterday as I usually do and am feeling pretty sluggish today. Have an appointment to go Mt. biking before work tomorrow, so it's all good.
Plus this Friday is Critical Mass in San Diego, so I can't wait!0 -
I didn't ride to work yesterday as I usually do and am feeling pretty sluggish today. Have an appointment to go Mt. biking before work tomorrow, so it's all good.
Plus this Friday is Critical Mass in San Diego, so I can't wait!
sweet! were having our first (in years) Orange County Critical Mass tomorrow!0 -
sweet! were having our first (in years) Orange County Critical Mass tomorrow!
The one in San Diego is a pretty big deal. We have at least 600 people every month! The weather should be nice, so there should be more.0 -
Hmmm.
Is it just me or is there a real gap in the market for "nice" ladies cycling gear?
I mean, I'm not a girly-girl by any means, but why is it that just about every single set of leggings/shorts is black??? Can't we have blue or purple or red or something - or I am just not finding the right brands?! Also in the interests of visibility you'd think that black would not be the first choice of colour...!
Does anyone know if there is nice ladies stuff out there anywhere - not black LOL - preferably in the UK????0 -
Hmmm.
Is it just me or is there a real gap in the market for "nice" ladies cycling gear?
I mean, I'm not a girly-girl by any means, but why is it that just about every single set of leggings/shorts is black??? Can't we have blue or purple or red or something - or I am just not finding the right brands?! Also in the interests of visibility you'd think that black would not be the first choice of colour...!
Does anyone know if there is nice ladies stuff out there anywhere - not black LOL - preferably in the UK????
What about the DHB stuff at Wiggle?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?s=dhb+2011/
Nice bright tops! You are right though; most if not all the bottoms are black!0 -
Hmmm.
Is it just me or is there a real gap in the market for "nice" ladies cycling gear?
I mean, I'm not a girly-girl by any means, but why is it that just about every single set of leggings/shorts is black??? Can't we have blue or purple or red or something - or I am just not finding the right brands?! Also in the interests of visibility you'd think that black would not be the first choice of colour...!
Does anyone know if there is nice ladies stuff out there anywhere - not black LOL - preferably in the UK????
Hmmm yeah all of the leggings/shorts I own are black. As already mentioned Wiggles always worth a look, I recently bought a few tops from Dare2b sale and am really pleased with them got a nice blue one and a pink one.
My struggle is ladies padded shorts, I just can't get along with them at all!0 -
Missed my weekly spinning class yesterday because I've had the stomach crap. Pretty bummed because I know how quickly you can backtrack on progress. Last Saturday I had a lonely solo ride but I climbed my nemesis hills (5 straight miles of tough climb) into a headwind. I never stopped and and I never felt like I couldn't do it. Progress! It felt great even though I had to cut the rest of the ride short at 10 miles. Felt great to climb those damn hills. Last year I couldn't do it at all.0
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I'm a cycling nut; have been for 20+ years. I ride a Trek 5000 carbon frame right now. I used to ride a lot more than I do now. There are so many things that get in the way. When I do ride its mostly with a group of 6 to 15 people and we ussually go 36 miles or so in the morning. Our average speed is in the upper teens - 18 to 20 mph.0
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I just signed up to do a century (my first!) in the Adirondacks this fall. It's a charity ride for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. One of my friends recently found out her son has leukemia so I'm riding for him.
What's really cool is they train you for 18-20 weeks so you can definitely finish it! Training starts next week, I think. Looking forward to seeing the numbers on my weight ticker increase too!0 -
I just signed up to do a century (my first!) in the Adirondacks this fall. It's a charity ride for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. One of my friends recently found out her son has leukemia so I'm riding for him.
What's really cool is they train you for 18-20 weeks so you can definitely finish it! Training starts next week, I think. Looking forward to seeing the numbers on my weight ticker increase too!
That sounds like it will be a nice adventure .Be sure to update this thread with your training progress. I currently ride >100 miles a week, but I know a century would kill me if done all at once.0 -
I'm chuffed to bits...
I smashed my time for getting into work this morning
Ride Time: 39:46
Stopped Time: 0:00
Distance: 12.89 miles
Average: 19.44 miles/h
Fastest Speed: 26.50 miles/h
Ahead of Best Ride: 1:39
Mile 01 - Average 17.98 miles/h
Mile 02 - Average 22.84 miles/h
Mile 03 - Average 19.02 miles/h
Mile 04 - Average 22.98 miles/h
Mile 05 - Average 19.73 miles/h
Mile 06 - Average 19.99 miles/h
Mile 07 - Average 19.96 miles/h
Mile 08 - Average 15.56 miles/h
Mile 09 - Average 22.95 miles/h
Mile 10 - Average 17.34 miles/h
Mile 11 - Average 19.74 miles/h
Mile 12 - Average 19.51 miles/h0 -
Well done - that's cracking! :drinker:0
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What about the DHB stuff at Wiggle?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?s=dhb+2011/
Nice bright tops! You are right though; most if not all the bottoms are black!
Hmmm yeah all of the leggings/shorts I own are black. As already mentioned Wiggles always worth a look, I recently bought a few tops from Dare2b sale and am really pleased with them got a nice blue one and a pink one.
My struggle is ladies padded shorts, I just can't get along with them at all!
Thanks both, will have a look and see what I can find. I don't know how to quote more than one person on this site!
I currently don't have any ladies-specific cycling bottoms, I am currently using my OH's spare pair of leggings Feels like I have a mattress down my pants LOL!!
Part of the problem is I still don't really see myself as a "cyclist" so I feel a bit daft in all the gear, if that makes sense, like I'm an imposter or something!!!! :laugh: But I guess if the padded bit saves my tender bits then it's worth it LOL.0 -
Part of the problem is I still don't really see myself as a "cyclist" so I feel a bit daft in all the gear...
Oh, I hate cycling; I just like dressing up in all the spandex :laugh:0 -
I started cycling (well I bought a second hand bike) last year and cycled three times then stopped. This year I've put in a bit more effort and have just bought a Scott Contessa CR1 and have completed one sportive around the Dales with another one tomorrow in Richmond, North Yorkshire0
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Part of the problem is I still don't really see myself as a "cyclist" so I feel a bit daft in all the gear...
Oh, I hate cycling; I just like dressing up in all the spandex :laugh:
Aye, I only do it for the retro team jerseys from Prendas0 -
Oh, I hate cycling; I just like dressing up in all the spandex laugh
Aye, I only do it for the retro team jerseys from Prendas
LMAO!!!!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I started cycling (well I bought a second hand bike) last year and cycled three times then stopped. This year I've put in a bit more effort and have just bought a Scott Contessa CR1 and have completed one sportive around the Dales with another one tomorrow in Richmond, North Yorkshire
Ooooh, I have a Scott - a Contessa Speedster 35 She's gorgeous!!!!
Can anyone tell me how to double-quote please, it's really annoying!!!0 -
Hoping for a rain-free day so we can do our first family bike-ride of the year! One of my absolute favourite things to do as a family! Have a great weekend everyone!0
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Just been out on my Dawes Sardar tourer, bit windy today and was going for a hilly route so with a few weeks off thought this would be best option.
2 hours either directly into the wind or climbing between Wormit and Strathmiglo via Newburgh, followed by a 2 hour respite as I got a massive shove across the Howe of Fife, up Cults hill, down to Kennoway and Leven and a long the East Neuk to Crail, then hit the wind again all the way home.
6hrs. 42mins and 30 seconds
19.9kmh average
57kmh max (was holding back on the hills due to road conditions and the wind causing handling issues)
133.44km total
And the calculator I use reckons 267 Calories
Off for a bath I think, no chance of me standing up in a shower.
(GPS failed a couple of times so going to need to stitch the route together)0 -
I thought I'd talk a little about my ride today. I started by adjusting the rear derailleur, as I have been having a little trouble. Here is my bike on the stand.
It was a mildly sunny day with a lot of wind. At some points I was riding 14 mph into a 25 mph wind. Here is a picture to show how windy it is near my house.
So I got 10 miles from my house and out of the blue it started to rain. We never get rain at this time of the year. Needless to say I wasn't prepared. But I took a break under a bike path rest area.
The rain didn't end, so I hopped back on my bike and rode home in the rain. At this point the 25 mph wind that would have pushed me home had become a dead calm. Oh well. The best part about rain riding is that there are a lot fewer pedestrians on the bike paths to worry about. 0 -
Just been out on my Dawes Sardar tourer, bit windy today and was going for a hilly route so with a few weeks off thought this would be best option.
2 hours either directly into the wind or climbing between Wormit and Strathmiglo via Newburgh, followed by a 2 hour respite as I got a massive shove across the Howe of Fife, up Cults hill, down to Kennoway and Leven and a long the East Neuk to Crail, then hit the wind again all the way home.
6hrs. 42mins and 30 seconds
19.9kmh average
57kmh max (was holding back on the hills due to road conditions and the wind causing handling issues)
133.44km total
And the calculator I use reckons 267 Calories ????????????
Off for a bath I think, no chance of me standing up in a shower.
(GPS failed a couple of times so going to need to stitch the route together)
What calculator are you using? That can't possibly be right! :noway: Did you miss a digit out someplace???!!0 -
I bought myself a new hybrid last year. I have a Giant and shes sooooo comfy.
I did a bike ride called round the bay in a day (aussies will know this one) my friend and I did the 50km over the bridge, we really enjoyed the buzz and planned on doing it again this year.... but 70km this time.
now they have changed the course and lengths and now we will be doing 100km. Im happy to do this but my friend is pooping her pants..... I believe we are fit enough and capable.... her hubby does road racing and is putting the fear of god into her :grumble:
the weather has turned rather chilly and damp so she isnt keen to ride outside as much, we do RPM and Im going to get one of those doodads that you put your bike onto and turn it into a spin bike to do some more training.
I must say too, I was in London a month ago and I was mighty impressed at the amount of bike riders dicing with death.... saw one poor girl who looked like she knew how to ride, hammering it down the road with a double decker bus inches from her back wheel.... she was giving the driver some stick... rightly so!!0 -
And the calculator I use reckons 267 Calories ????????????
What calculator are you using? That can't possibly be right! :noway: Did you miss a digit out someplace???!!
Yes that's missing a Zero!
Or I accidentally set it in Motorbike mode0 -
And the calculator I use reckons 267 Calories ????????????
What calculator are you using? That can't possibly be right! :noway: Did you miss a digit out someplace???!!
Yes that's missing a Zero!
Or I accidentally set it in Motorbike mode
LMAO!!!! I did wonder!!! 0 -
Yesterday's madness
http://ridewithgps.com/trips/269078
5hrs 28min 50s
21.1kmh
115.44km
Headwind all the way back from Milnathort so happy with the speed :-)
SportsTracker: 4126.1 KCal
Calculator: 2032kcal
I need to get me an HRM0 -
Yesterday's madness
http://ridewithgps.com/trips/269078
5hrs 28min 50s
21.1kmh
115.44km
Headwind all the way back from Milnathort so happy with the speed :-)
SportsTracker: 4126.1 KCal
Calculator: 2032kcal
I need to get me an HRM
Great ride!
Well done...
I'm doing the coast to coast in August :noway:0 -
I cycle to and from work every day, its 9 miles each way so 18 a day. Some days Il go the scenic route along the seafront and do 10.5 miles each way,
Ive noticed a huge difference in my legs and bum area and the weight has fallen off my weighst
I really enjoy it, I go nice and slow (4min 30 miles on flat ground, about 6-7 up hill)
I only get annoyed by one thing and thats car drivers who cut up the cycle lane!0 -
I love my bike!
I live in a small town and I ride it everywhere. As soon as the weather is warm enough my bike comes out, gets a tune up, and off I go. 0
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