Haven't been cycling for 2 weeks and starting to feel miserable

[Shearwater Missile]

One benefit of the rain...new bike came in big box on Wednesday...big box got stuck in garden...big box got rained on...big box got all soggy...soggy big box got rolled up and put into boot of small estate car...soggy big box now in the cardboard recycling at tip

Moral of story...no rain...no soggy big box...no easy way of getting to tip for recycling (I don't possess a Stanley knife)

I take it that the new bike is doing quite nicely, warm and dry !

 

[vickster]

I take it that the new bike is doing quite nicely, warm and dry !

Yep not yet ridden

 

[Shearwater Missile]

Yep not yet ridden

It`s there to be admired until the right weather comes along.

 

[itboffin]

I've a Cervelo R5 2012 that's been pretty much hanging clean & dry on my living room wall for years waiting for dry days, like waiting for the proverbial rocket horse poo.

its not been ridden more than 1000 miles in 8 years, still it looks lovely on the wall

 

[johnnyb47]

You lucky so and so, I haven't been allowed out on any of my bikes now for getting on for 2 long years due to various ticker and lung issues, but fingers crossed the results from my turbo training exercises should allow me to be heading out on the road in a few weeks time.

Sorry to read that and hope you're on the mend. Good for you though for "holding the faith"
It's only few week's now until the weather will start to pick up, and you for sure be out there enjoying it on your bike. Just take it slowly to begin with cycling buddy and enjoy your self👍👍

 

[Ridgeway]

planning a ride is tough at present, made the mistake of choosing Sunday rather than Saturday for a longer ride last weekend, in theory it was the better day but i took some punishment in the wind on the Sunday but at leats i got out. Managed 15 rides so far this year although 2 were on the turbo. Again this Sunday looks the better on the days this weekend, lets hope.

 

[Mike_P]

Seems to be payback for the mild start last year, Jan & Feb last year 290 miles, this year 60 split across 16 days of short commutes and shopping trips.

 

[Shearwater Missile]

Seems to be payback for the mild start last year, Jan & Feb last year 290 miles, this year 60 split across 16 days of short commutes and shopping trips.

Last February was indeed mild and actually got to 20 oC on one day here in Suffolk. Half of my rides were on my summer bike of 271 miles, this Feb I actually did 291 miles despite the rain and wind. My averaged dropped from 17.3 mph to 16.5 mph despite mainly on flatter routes. Don`t talk to me about wind though.

 

[vickster]

I've a Cervelo R5 2012 that's been pretty much hanging clean & dry on my living room wall for years waiting for dry days, like waiting for the proverbial rocket horse poo.

its not been ridden more than 1000 miles in 8 years, still it looks lovely on the wall

Why not just ride it and clean after. It's not made from glass

 

[vickster]

Last February was indeed mild and actually got to 20 oC on one day here in Suffolk. Half of my rides were on my summer bike of 271 miles, this Feb I actually did 291 miles despite the rain and wind. My averaged dropped from 17.3 mph to 16.5 mph despite mainly on flatter routes. Don`t talk to me about wind though.

It's still February, get out there and hit 300 bonus day

 

[itboffin]

Why not just ride it and clean after. It's not made from glass

because I have 10 more bikes in the garage including two just for wet rides, i'm taking the Cervelo on a romantic trip across France in July

 

[RegG]

I have 10 more bikes in the garage including two just for wet rides

Isn't that taking the n+1 formula a bit far?!!!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Rode through 24 floods today. There's an unprecendented amount of water in the ground at the moment. One road was a virtual stream with mud in the middle. Never even seen it close to that state before in 30 years of riding in the area. Saw two mtn bikers, and some walkers, no one else out.

 

[itboffin]

Isn't that taking the n+1 formula a bit far?!!!

I had more but gave a few away and have one in the racks at work, that’s nothing compared with the amount of clothing I have. Making up for my inability to ride fast by shopping

 

[Shearwater Missile]

It's still February, get out there and hit 300 bonus day

Guess what I did 20.4 miles and yet more wind. You spurred me on !