I've been using the static bikes in the gym, and seem to be massively improving my power output, muscle mass and am now more comfortable at a high pulse, it will all go away when I get back on a normal bike again![]()
Same situation as us however I am the newbie, have only been out a handful of times due to the weather. I'm not that desperate or suicidal! I think he still does the same sort of miles though.Bl00dy OH is getting into this cycling lark which means I'm babysitting![]()
Alsagers Bank is enough to give anyone a heart attack, never mind someone recovering from one. Is the road surface still as dire as ever (from Halmer End)? I find that is the real killer with that climb! Also if you approach it from Silverdale and go up via Scot Hay, you will find it a touch easier initially! (helps my ego and confidence no end!)managed to get out and cover 18-miles this morning, but although it wasn't the distance that I enjoyed, it was the massive climb I completed. I had attempted to get up Alsagers Bank (High point of Cheshire) a few weeks ago but but binned it half way up Halmers End. So I thought I would give it another go today and although I stopped for a blow twice, I got up it and enjoyed the long cruise down the other side to ease my aching thighs. Not bad for an old bloke recovering from a heart attack. Now managed 250 miles since November when I started cycling and even though I haven't been out much lately due to weather I obviously feel fitter now.
The other nice surprise was that I expected my average speed to crash and burn today due to the climb which was done at an average of 4.5mph. I actually achieved 11.9 for the ride with my normal average at 12.5mph, so not too shabby (For me)
Extremely impressive, having cycled through the area only once, I take my hat off too you, well done.The weather down South has been bloody awful and I am looking forward to anything resembling a long, dry and wind free period.managed to get out and cover 18-miles this morning, but although it wasn't the distance that I enjoyed, it was the massive climb I completed. I had attempted to get up Alsagers Bank (High point of Cheshire) a few weeks ago but but binned it half way up Halmers End. So I thought I would give it another go today and although I stopped for a blow twice, I got up it and enjoyed the long cruise down the other side to ease my aching thighs. Not bad for an old bloke recovering from a heart attack. Now managed 250 miles since November when I started cycling and even though I haven't been out much lately due to weather I obviously feel fitter now.
The other nice surprise was that I expected my average speed to crash and burn today due to the climb which was done at an average of 4.5mph. I actually achieved 11.9 for the ride with my normal average at 12.5mph, so not too shabby (For me)