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Almost the same weight loss..
Jan 10st 10lbs
Feb 10st 3lbs.
Mar 10st 2lbs..
So not so much loss last month..
Help...Bike for big hills.
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Almost the same weight loss..
Jan 10st 10lbs
Feb 10st 3lbs.
Mar 10st 2lbs..
So not so much loss last month..
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It's surprising just how much difference it makes loosing even a small amount of weight.
During the last 2 months, because of the birth of my daughter I've not been out on the bike as much as normal, consequently I put on 4 lbs.. It made a huge difference even though my fitness had not really tailed very much.
During the last 2 months, because of the birth of my daughter I've not been out on the bike as much as normal, consequently I put on 4 lbs.. It made a huge difference even though my fitness had not really tailed very much.
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Just my thoughts on where I am..
Weight.. I've gone down from 10st 10lbs (Jan) to 10st 2 lbs ( Mar) and dont want to lose any more weight..
Fitness.. I know how unfit I was when I started riding 4 months ago so lets guess and say I'm 50% fitter so I have some way to go yet.
Bikes/Hills.
On my road bike I can do cat 4 hills so not a problem but I've just tried a Cat 3 and can't get up on my road bike but on the lower geared mtb I can.
Apart from the last 100yds I did the at Cat 3 hill on a 32F and 36R cogs and only had to drop to the 22 front for the last bit..
So with a with a lighter bike and road tyres and a little bit more fittness I could make the top of the hill on a 32/34F and 36R geared bike but still unsure if I could do it on my road bike which has 36F and 28R gearing.
If I get to better fittness I might be able to do this Cat 3 hill on my road bike but I'm not sure.. but then you have Cat 2 and then Cat 1 hills so I would have no chance on my road bike..
Hence the quest for a hybrid with lower gearing..
I have no other choice than to do big hills if I want to do any sort of distance as I live on a mountain and to be honest and not rude I didn't buy a bike to push it up a hill, I want to ride up the hill.
@ Matt.. Did you mean wheels for the the road bike..
Weight.. I've gone down from 10st 10lbs (Jan) to 10st 2 lbs ( Mar) and dont want to lose any more weight..
Fitness.. I know how unfit I was when I started riding 4 months ago so lets guess and say I'm 50% fitter so I have some way to go yet.
Bikes/Hills.
On my road bike I can do cat 4 hills so not a problem but I've just tried a Cat 3 and can't get up on my road bike but on the lower geared mtb I can.
Apart from the last 100yds I did the at Cat 3 hill on a 32F and 36R cogs and only had to drop to the 22 front for the last bit..
So with a with a lighter bike and road tyres and a little bit more fittness I could make the top of the hill on a 32/34F and 36R geared bike but still unsure if I could do it on my road bike which has 36F and 28R gearing.
If I get to better fittness I might be able to do this Cat 3 hill on my road bike but I'm not sure.. but then you have Cat 2 and then Cat 1 hills so I would have no chance on my road bike..
Hence the quest for a hybrid with lower gearing..
I have no other choice than to do big hills if I want to do any sort of distance as I live on a mountain and to be honest and not rude I didn't buy a bike to push it up a hill, I want to ride up the hill.
@ Matt.. Did you mean wheels for the the road bike..
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My weight loss has improve my fitness but I dont want to lose any more..
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Boon 51
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Here's a question but I dont want to start another thread..
If a bike has 700/ 38cc tyres could you put 700/ 28cc tyres on if it was only going on the road only?
If a bike has 700/ 38cc tyres could you put 700/ 28cc tyres on if it was only going on the road only?
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Boon 51
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It was a bike that is on my list and its a Specialized.. Sirrus Comp..
The gearing looks good at 48- 32 Front and 11-36 rear cassette but the wheels have 700/38cc tyres fitted but that is to do off road as well but I will only use it on road?
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Boon 51
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Sorry I gave you the wrong bike the Siruus comp is on my list but I should of said it was the Crosstrail..
My mistake mate..
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Boon 51
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Trek do a DS 8.6 which is there model of the Crosstail but as you have mentioned they might not be the best choice for me.
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Boon 51
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I have 3 bike that might fit the bill..
Specialized Comp.
Trek 7.6 FX.
Cube cyclecross triple thats for sale but I can only see in advertised in one shop.. which seems odd..
Must have on the bike... 11-36 cassette and low compact or triple cogs on the front..
Specialized Comp.
Trek 7.6 FX.
Cube cyclecross triple thats for sale but I can only see in advertised in one shop.. which seems odd..
Must have on the bike... 11-36 cassette and low compact or triple cogs on the front..