Irn-Bru? Scottish Blethering Thread

[Louch]

The P fairy turned up today just as I picked up bike to leave the house, then again just after I decided to extend my cycle and had to walk home 3 miles through falkirks dodgy bits after my pump decided today was a day off from working..........and breathe

 

[Col5632]

Back to Scotland tomorrow then back on the bike Monday

 

[Louch]

need to catchup on your mileage, even the fairweather cyclists have passed you

 

[edindave]

Watch out Bradley... I did my first 10 mile time trial this evening, Edinburgh RC Saltire route in East Lothian.

I was hoping to get under 30 mins, and did! Surprisingly 27:45.

 

[Edwardoka]

Really struggling to find cycling mojo. Didn't go to Arran last weekend, Louch has 300 miles on me and I've still got to ride a ton this month which is pretty demoralising.
I've picked up some bad riding habits from my France tour... I now find myself riding out of the saddle most of the time (although I had a very good reason for doing so on that trip )

 

[Edwardoka]

Watch out Bradley... I did my first 10 mile time trial this evening, Edinburgh RC Saltire route in East Lothian.

I was hoping to get under 30 mins, and did! Surprisingly 27:45.

Congrats!
Now you just need aero bars and disc wheels and you can join @HLaB ...

 

[edindave]

Really struggling to find cycling mojo. Didn't go to Arran last weekend, Louch has 300 miles on me and I've still got to ride a ton this month which is pretty demoralising.
I've picked up some bad riding habits from my France tour... I now find myself riding out of the saddle most of the time (although I had a very good reason for doing so on that trip )

I've ditched my annual mileage goals. I was getting a bit obsessed with it and demotivated, which was a bit silly since they were pretty meaningless arbitrary self-imposed targets.

You've got some more events to look forward to this year haven't you?

I've just put in for a holiday on 9th Sept - ToB stage 4 - planning to head up to the Redstone Rigg 17% section.

Congrats!
Now you just need aero bars and disc wheels and you can join @HLaB ...

Thanks, hopefully I'll get to have another go in two weeks time. There were a few fancy bikes and pointy helmets last night! Oh ya! Not for me at this stage though.

 

[Louch]

Few of us have that day booked off, luckily had it in before that became a massive week in current project

Ed- going by form I'll stop riding mid September, so u will end the year ahead. I'll dedicate tonight's 50km to you finding your mojo

 

[edindave]

Few of us have that day booked off, luckily had it in before that became a massive week in current project

Ed- going by form I'll stop riding mid September, so u will end the year ahead. I'll dedicate tonight's 50km to you finding your mojo

Why? October is a mild month.

 

[Edwardoka]

I've ditched my annual mileage goals. I was getting a bit obsessed with it and demotivated, which was a bit silly since they were pretty meaningless arbitrary self-imposed targets.

You've got some more events to look forward to this year haven't you?

I've just put in for a holiday on 9th Sept - ToB stage 4 - planning to head up to the Redstone Rigg 17% section.

Nice - looks like a cheeky climb and it will certainly be a spectacle!

I've got three sportives lined up (Highland Perthshire, Bealach Beag, and Ullapool sportive), as well as the CC Ecosse tour in a few weeks and 6 more qualification rides for the Imperial Century a Month challenge on this very website, but struggling to summon the enthusiasm for more than my oddball random'o'clock commute.

I've possibly managed to find a fellow victim participant for another Pyrenean misadventure next year so that would definitely be something major to aim for.
It's blowing a hoolie just now so will at least get a big tailwind on the ride home

 

[Louch]

Why? October is a mild month.

year 1 - stopped cycling forhalf marathon training and didnt get back into it rest of the year
year 2- prep for the flat took up september and didnt move the bike in until December
this year - giving misery guts Ed hope that he will surpass my not that high mileage

 

[Edwardoka]

Fair weather cyclist

Don't be so hard on yourself, you're on great form!

 

[Edwardoka]

Seriously though @Louch, it was a dick move on my part mentioning that you had 300 miles on me, for which I apologise.
It's not your mileage and consistency that is demoralising, it's the knowledge that I've still got at least six tons to do when I don't feel like turning a pedal.

 

[Louch]

dark nights are drawing in though.

 

[Louch]

if you dont feel like it, then dont do them. you have nothing to prove to anyone. I was hating the bike at the end of June. so started doing shorter more intense rides that had me back in the house in less than an hour. now i cant help but be out every night I can. distance isnt everything. Chris hoy only used to do 1km