Hilly, scenic 102 km (63 mile) forum ride, Whalley, Sun 6th May (?)

[ColinJ]

I think my gear problems were all that stopped my leg problems flaring up! At least I had a good excuse for walking up the steepest sections. Annoying though. I'm ordering new chainrings and if I still have problems, that only leaves a worn rear derailleur because everything else will be new.

Guess what happened today? My stiff right knee has started clicking when I walk up or down stairs! It seems that everything is going wrong at once, which is literally a pain. I'm looking on this as my body giving me an ultimatum - 'Get slim or stop riding up steep hills!' I don't want to give up the hills, so ...

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

I think my gear problems were all that stopped my leg problems flaring up! At least I had a good excuse for walking up the steepest sections. Annoying though. I'm ordering new chainrings and if I still have problems, that only leaves a worn rear derailleur because everything else will be new.

Guess what happened today? My stiff right knee has started clicking when I walk up or down stairs! It seems that everything is going wrong at once, which is literally a pain. I'm looking on this as my body giving me an ultimatum - 'Get slim or stop riding up steep hills!' I don't want to give up the hills, so ...

or stop boozing every night!! it's bollocking up your joints.

 

[DCLane]

or stop boozing every night!! it's bollocking up your joints.

Agreed - cutting out alcohol completely last January meant 3 stone lost (with other things cut out).

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Agreed - cutting out alcohol completely last January meant 3 stone lost (with other things cut out).

well done!!. i'm just about to join the ranks of the abstained, i simply need to find out why my feet / ankles hurt on 12 hour shifts and someone said that booze dries out the joints. worth a try and my liver will be grateful anyway and losing weight is a bonus i suppose.

 

[ColinJ]

i simply need to find out why my feet / ankles hurt on 12 hour shifts

It doesn't surprise me that a big lad like you would get sore feet and ankles when standing and walking about on them for 12 hours at a time!

As for the beer ... Yes - a major reduction in my intake is required!

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

a big lad like you

why thank you sir! but i can assure you it's just the way i stand...

 

[potsy]

snack wise....I have one dark chocolate orange flapjack, carb drink and museli bars oh and one gel pack left.....that should get me through the day.

Just seen this, think you'd eaten all that by the 20 mile mark

 

[ColinJ]

Well, at least my right knee has come good again. I had to walk up one of the local hills yesterday and something in the knee seemed to go back to its correct position and the noise and knee pain have now stopped. Funny things, knees!

 

[potsy]

Well, at least my right knee has come good again. I had to walk up one of the local hills yesterday and something in the knee seemed to go back to its correct position and the noise and knee pain have now stopped. Funny things, knees!

Just the rest of you to fix now then

 

[kiwi-Sal]

It doesn't surprise me that a big lad like you would get sore feet and ankles when standing and walking about on them for 12 hours at a time!

As for the beer ... Yes - a major reduction in my intake is required!

So what are you waiting for? Less beer means better hill rides!!!

 

[kiwi-Sal]

Just seen this, think you'd eaten all that by the 20 mile mark

Yeah apart from one museli bar! Next time I am taking all the above and more gel packs and haribo sweets. No wonder I need a bag....!!!

 

[kiwi-Sal]

Cant believe the ride was nearly a week ago. I love looking at the pics. I have been out yesterday and today practicing my standing hill climbs. So obviously when I see you all again I should go like a rocket.........

 

[ColinJ]

And this has to be CJ's new avatar
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"I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next. ..."

(I nearly went for the 'next' option in August, but a change of plan means that I should now be taking the 'this life' option instead. Watch out for a hilly forum ride hereabouts in 2013! )

 

[ColinJ]

Just the rest of you to fix now then

Little did we know at the time how chillingly true that remark was!

 

[DCLane]

Watch out for a hilly forum ride hereabouts in 2013! )

@ColinJ - I think it'll be a busy forum ride as well