RoadRider400
Some bloke that likes cycling alone
Hi
To those that have done the Tour of Cambridge 100miler. Were there any cyclists there that seemed keen to just to pootle around in the time limit? I gather Sportives are not meant to be races but all the photos I have seen are of people in full lycra, racing sunglasses, on expensive bikes with very serious expressions. I have only started road cycling earlier this year and I just want to cycle for fun and am not fussed about eeking out every fraction of a mile per hour. I wear lycra bottoms, a slim fit gym t-shirt, thick frame sunglasses and use flat pedals/trainers and thats what I am happy wearing.
So far my maximum distance has been 50 miles in just over three hours, with a couple of snack breaks so I have a bit of work needed fitness wise. Although I can usually get the speed up to 20mph in the last few miles so maybe im just not pushing myself on the rest of the ride. I really want to try a sportive to have the experience and am thinking of registering for the 100miles to have somthing to aim for.
Im just wary about entering and looking totally out of place.
Note im not really intersted in having a flats/clipless debate as having lurked on cycling forums I know there is a lot of hate for flat pedals, but having tried both I much prefer flats and thats all I have to say on that particular topic.
To those that have done the Tour of Cambridge 100miler. Were there any cyclists there that seemed keen to just to pootle around in the time limit? I gather Sportives are not meant to be races but all the photos I have seen are of people in full lycra, racing sunglasses, on expensive bikes with very serious expressions. I have only started road cycling earlier this year and I just want to cycle for fun and am not fussed about eeking out every fraction of a mile per hour. I wear lycra bottoms, a slim fit gym t-shirt, thick frame sunglasses and use flat pedals/trainers and thats what I am happy wearing.
So far my maximum distance has been 50 miles in just over three hours, with a couple of snack breaks so I have a bit of work needed fitness wise. Although I can usually get the speed up to 20mph in the last few miles so maybe im just not pushing myself on the rest of the ride. I really want to try a sportive to have the experience and am thinking of registering for the 100miles to have somthing to aim for.
Im just wary about entering and looking totally out of place.
Note im not really intersted in having a flats/clipless debate as having lurked on cycling forums I know there is a lot of hate for flat pedals, but having tried both I much prefer flats and thats all I have to say on that particular topic.
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