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Yes, this! Chicken for instance. I won't need to learn that lesson twice.

Obviously, you shouldn't actually overdo anything (that is its definition), but it really goes to show that you shouldn't 'underdo' other important things!

I found a post online where someone said that turning their bike light on caused their Cateye computer to turn off, so it sounds like electromagnetic interference can be an issue!

They all have... The name is Bond. Premium Bond!

Hmm, I changed too many things at once*** to be able to be sure, but... I think it did help. *** I did a longer ride than usual, on even rougher roads, and with increased tyre pressures. I still had some discomfort in my hands & wrists, but...

Aug 1st 32.5 miles , 1 point Markfield ,Botcheston ,Odstone ,Congerstone ,Far Coton ,Sutton Cheney ,Kirby Mallory ,Desford ,Ratby ,Markfield Aug 2nd 37.1 mile , 1 point Oundle ,Wadenhoe ,Aldwincle ,Oundle ,Transor ,Warrington ,Winwick ,Barnwell...

January 28th: tour of North London hills, ~51kms Feburary 28th: Local hilly loop including Kidd's Hill, just over 51kms. March 17th: Cycle to work: East Grinstead, Lingfield, Limpsfield, Hawley's Corner, Biggin Hill, Keston, Catford, Nunhead...

January 20th - 32 miles - 1 point Sun/New Biggin loop, 2 x Greenholme loop February 22nd - 32 miles - 1 point Malton, Terrington, Hovingham, Slingsby, West Ness, Salton, Gt Barugh, Amotherby, Malton March 4th - 40 miles - 1 point Kirkby Stephen...

Sunday 16th August: Lowestoft, Oulton, Lound, Somerleyton, Herringfleet, Haddiscoe, Bradwell, Belton, Burgh Castle, Gt Yarmouth, Gorleston, Hopton, Corton, Gunton. 31.3m / 50.37km @17.6 mph and 654ft gain. Points for this Ride: 1 Points for...

January: 2 rides, 4 points February: 6 rides, 8 points March: 3 rides, 7 points April: 5 rides, 7 points May: 8 rides, 16 points June: 7 rides, 16 points July: 12 rides, 26 points 2nd August: 65.68 miles - First 100km ride since getting back from...

15 August Bowland Knotts, Slaidburn and Cross ‘o’ Greet. 93 km with 1362 m of climbing https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7680154 55 points in this challenge 80 points overall

As @Ming the Merciless pointed out above, this is not unusual for active people. I also am not an athlete, and love steep hills, but I am now 70 years old. My RHR often dips below 50 during the day, and to low 40s when I am sleeping. I bought...

I sadly have IBD and severe bile acid diarrhea, which are a bit of a nightmare for cycling. Have a few other issues I'd rather not go into but only take three daily meds and occasional steroids and pain meds but nothing stronger than...

Thanks. It is stage 3. I had radio therapy about 7 years ago but then my psa levels went up. I had scans and blood tests but couldn't find it so I'm on hormone treatment. It has brought the numbers down to 1.4

So in other words, it was a typical Bond film, they just didn't bother with a script or storyline! Still better than 90%* of action movies released that year [*figure may be pulled out of my nether regions, soz] IMO of course ... I did genuinely...