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[13 rider]

Yep. Lovely stripe (splodge, more like) up her back, too!

Becoming a proper cyclist then

 

[cyberknight]

Yep. Lovely stripe (splodge, more like) up her back, too!

mudgaurds , mind you you should have seen my white windproof after the ride today , more like sludgy brown

 

[cyberknight]

I got on my turbo in the garage yesterday 65/70 mile an hour gusts and driving rain, i only lasted 15 minutes, the rain was coming into the garage from the open door, I had to wear gloves as it was so cold, nearly put glasses on too as I was getting a face full of rain, I was about to close the door (nothing to look at then) I sacked it and had a beer instead

my turbo sesh tends to be half an hour of intervals to you tube work out vids even when its only a couple of degrees i can be dripping with sweat in just my shorts by the end

 

[LibraRider]

Well done . Did you get wet ?

haha - soaked!
My cycling gear is going down the in-laws tomorrow to get washed - i haven't got a washing machine at the moment
My poor knees are aching now too

 

[LibraRider]

I'm just annoyed that no one brought ME a bunch of flowers at the finish!

hahaha

bless her

 

[LibraRider]

mudgaurds , mind you you should have seen my white windproof after the ride today , more like sludgy brown

I had a little plastic one on my saddle - think i need to invest in some better ones at some point haha

 

[LibraRider]

Well done to you @LibraRider
What have you done re getting comfy on the bike ?

I bought a new bike haha!
A fancy ladies fit cube one
Not looking so fancy at the moment though.

The carerra has been retired to a perm set up on the turbo trainer

 

[biggs682]

I bought a new bike haha!
A fancy ladies fit cube one
Not looking so fancy at the moment though.

The carerra has been retired to a perm set up on the turbo trainer

And i take it you Can you feel the difference

 

[cyberknight]

I had a little plastic one on my saddle - think i need to invest in some better ones at some point haha

ass saver ? not worth it , im a bit sad and have 2 bikes that have mudgaurds on all year around and a dry weather bike that hasnt seen the outside this year yet .

 

[LibraRider]

And i take it you Can you feel the difference

Oh yeah!

Much better for me.

Ive noticed that on the carrera my feet go numb after a while - which is frustrating

Im guessing that's because the fit on the bike isn't right - but im happy to stick with it for now.

 

[biggs682]

Oh yeah!

Much better for me.

Ive noticed that on the carrera my feet go numb after a while - which is frustrating

Im guessing that's because the fit on the bike isn't right - but im happy to stick with it for now.

Well glad your happy and enjoying cycling at last

 

[LibraRider]

ass saver ? not worth it , im a bit sad and have 2 bikes that have mudgaurds on all year around and a dry weather bike that hasnt seen the outside this year yet .

Yeah - £2.99 from decathlon
I bought another one today - figure it will do for now for my short distance outdoor cycles to and from work.
I will get much better ones for my next sportive next month though

Also bought some over shoes - they were deffo missed today

 

[cyberknight]

This is my last Sportive , its me hanging on the back in the yellow

View: https://vimeo.com/288043614

 

[cyberknight]

Oh yeah!

Much better for me.

Ive noticed that on the carrera my feet go numb after a while - which is frustrating

Im guessing that's because the fit on the bike isn't right - but im happy to stick with it for now.

have you taken the measurements of your new bike and then transfer them to the carrera ?
seat height from BB taking into account crank length, saddle setback, reach and drop to handlebars ?

 

[LibraRider]

have you taken the measurements of your new bike and then transfer them to the carrera ?
seat height from BB taking into account crank length, saddle setback, reach and drop to handlebars ?

Noo but I do think I need to get a shorter stem and narrower handle bars. Just need to get round to buying them