How Fast To Join A Club

[Nosaj]

So I went for a quick 15 mile run last night to test out the bad boys.
What I discovered is that at speeds under about 15mph they are sort of rendered unless, and stability is an issue, I was wobbling around drifting all over the place. However at 20mph+ they start to become useful, the stability issue goes away, I it’s comfortable, I liked the position.
For me I could only use them probably 50% of the time, because if the roads not perfectly flat or down hill I cannot use them, Ow and steep downhill’s I come off them at 30mph+ because I’m bricking it and cover the brakes just in case.
Bumps in the road I didn’t find any issues, I didn’t feel any worse in the aero position compared to normal (15-20mph+) Overall I’m happy with them, I like the look on my bike, and when appropriate like the position I’m in, I have to admit when a cyclist went past the other way, I went to a normal position as I was paranoid.

The more you use them the easier they will get and speeds of 20mph+ is exactly when you need to be as aerodynamic as possible. I am on the aeros 95% of the time on a TT only coming off for the turns when you start spending 20 mins + in the Aero tuck you will find where the niggles are. If you have a Turbo trainer practise using the areo bars on that and it sounds cheesy but look at yourself in a mirror at the same time you can tweak your position further.

Clipless pedals next???

 

[Peter Armstrong]

The more you use them the easier they will get and speeds of 20mph+ is exactly when you need to be as aerodynamic as possible. I am on the aeros 95% of the time on a TT only coming off for the turns when you start spending 20 mins + in the Aero tuck you will find where the niggles are. If you have a Turbo trainer practise using the areo bars on that and it sounds cheesy but look at yourself in a mirror at the same time you can tweak your position further.

Clipless pedals next???

Clipless pedals? Is that the ones with clips? I have shoes that clip to the pedals already.
I supose next is a turbo training, Im get the other half to buy me one for chrismass

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Going along to a Triathlon Club on thursday night, its at a swim session but they also release the details of the club ride for the Sunday.

The Club is Rochdale Triathlon Club, Wish me luck.

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Going along to a Triathlon Club on thursday night, its at a swim session but they also release the details of the club ride for the Sunday.

The Club is Rochdale Triathlon Club, Wish me luck.

Joining tonight!!!!!!!

 

[MrB1obby]

How'd it go then?

 

[black'n'yellow]

my guess is they went for a swim....

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Yes, Swim was last night, and Im meeting them for the club ride on sunday!!!!!!!!!!!, went quite well, I think this is the club I will join, plus run with my old running club every week or two.

 

[black'n'yellow]

a group ride with everyone on tri-bars.....what could go wrong..?

 

[Peter Armstrong]

a group ride with everyone on tri-bars.....what could go wrong..?

Puncture?

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Latest ride, built up to 40 miles now

http://app.strava.com/rides/18288931#comments

 

[HLaB]

Latest ride, built up to 40 miles now

http://app.strava.com/rides/18288931#comments

Looking good Pete and on a hard route too

 

[MrB1obby]

Certainly looks like a good ride, well done!

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Yay!

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Wow, just found out my bike is 22 years old!

 

[black'n'yellow]

are you going to bake a cake for it..?