tribanjules
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roll on saturday !!
just been out to try my new spd's. 2 rides and not had a clipless moment ........YET
just been out to try my new spd's. 2 rides and not had a clipless moment ........YET
roll on saturday !!
just been out to try my new spd's. 2 rides and not had a clipless moment ........YET
Well i was out just now on the bearwood / cotteridge / lickey / barnt green / hopwood loop and yup it happened !!
shot up to lights by old rover factory and screeched to a halt before i'd knocked out of the spd's.....
Bang !!
in front of 3 cars :-)
Well i was out just now on the bearwood / cotteridge / lickey / barnt green / hopwood loop and yup it happened !!
shot up to lights by old rover factory and screeched to a halt before i'd knocked out of the spd's.....
Bang !!
in front of 3 cars :-)
yep that route is good = plenty of cardio then nice spin barnt to hopwood or alcester - thanksTold you it would happen . Congrats on getting out, hope you are enjoying the hills.
Did a little 14.4 mile circular this morning to see how I got on. Managed Rose Hill after reading up on techniques. Sitting up straight and taking it as easy as I could to make sure I still had some power left, should I begin to strain. Wasn't as hard as I'd anticipated - I had visions of stopping halfway up to pick up bits of exploded lung. Thought I'd take a flatter route back home, and forgot completely about Greenhill actually being a hill. Clue is in the name - must remember that. Also must remember to check the 145 bus timetable - met it at the top, which was ok. A minute later and I'd have been rolling back to the bottom and starting again.
http://app.strava.com/rides/23280112
Problem with Rose Hill is anticipating a false flat after the first bend. You arrive out of breath, only to be faced by a hill that just gets steeper, the higher you go.
Problem with Rose Hill is anticipating a false flat after the first bend. You arrive out of breath, only to be faced by a hill that just gets steeper, the higher you go.
8th Oct 2012 ...I didn't think Rose Hill was all that bad - There are a fair few worse around that's for sure.
14th Feb 2014!In fact I might have a go this weekend weather permitting which lets face it it won't be !