Slave to my Cycle computer

[Funk-Meister]

Hi everyone...anyone. Commuting about 9 miles each way for the last 9 months and about 3 months ago invested in a trip commuter. It now possesses me, to the extent that i dont know how to have a leisurely ride to work.

Even on mornings when i'm chilled the thought of beating my previous best time and average speed causes me to cycle like billy-Oh.


Any thoughts how to overcome my problem???

 

[jig-sore]

right then, one thing you really don't want to do is register at cyclogs

 

[dellzeqq]

Even on mornings when i'm chilled the thought of beating my previous best time and average speed causes me to cycle like billy-Oh.


Any thoughts how to overcome my problem???

Dump it. Seriously. It's not doing you any good at all. If you want to keep it in reserve for longer rides, then fine. But my advice is dump it.

 

[summerdays]

Yes - join us on cyclogs... although if you are seriously addicted I wouldn't look at the figures they do at the top of the cycle chat team.

 

[Bman]

You could try moving the sensor a few milimeters towards the hub of the wheel every day....

That way your time will improve with no extra effort

Ok, it is cheating a bit though

 

[HJ]

Hi everyone...anyone. Commuting about 9 miles each way for the last 9 months and about 3 months ago invested in a trip commuter. It now possesses me, to the extent that i dont know how to have a leisurely ride to work.

Even on mornings when i'm chilled the thought of beating my previous best time and average speed causes me to cycle like billy-Oh.


Any thoughts how to overcome my problem???

Ach, just give in and enjoy it...

The novelty will wear off eventually, in about 3 or 4 years....

 

[jig-sore]

You could try moving the sensor a few milimeters towards the hub of the wheel every day....

That way your time will improve with no extra effort

Ok, it is cheating a bit though

you are joking right ????

thats really not how they work

 

[Crackle]

Leave it off.

 

[Bman]

you are joking right ????

thats really not how they work

LOL oops. Just thought about that a second time... It wont make a difference.

I dont know what I was thinking

 

[Joe24]

I was. Now i just go by how i feel.
If i feel good, ill do a hard fast ride, if i dont feel so good ill relax and ride(still at a decent speed though) and do TTs, where i go to beat my speed.
How to get past it? I dunno, i just couldnt be arsed to keep forcing my self out alot and going faster, when it wasnt really making me faster.
I also jacked in cyclogs. Im now getting faster TTs, and im fitter.
Join cyclogs if you feel like it though.

 

[Banjo]

I cant tell if Im up for a quick ride until I get on the bike.Doesnt seem to be any pattern to it sometimes Im up for a speedy (for me)commute other days I just feel lethargic.

 

[jig-sore]

LOL oops. Just thought about that a second time... It wont make a difference.

I dont know what I was thinking

 

[jig-sore]

Yes - join us on cyclogs... although if you are seriously addicted I wouldn't look at the figures they do at the top of the cycle chat team.

can anyone join the cycle chat team ????

can i, can i ???

 

[boydj]

Hi everyone...anyone. Commuting about 9 miles each way for the last 9 months and about 3 months ago invested in a trip commuter. It now possesses me, to the extent that i dont know how to have a leisurely ride to work.

Even on mornings when i'm chilled the thought of beating my previous best time and average speed causes me to cycle like billy-Oh.


Any thoughts how to overcome my problem???

If you don't come up with something, your body or your brain will do it for you. You will soon get tired or lose your enthusiasm. You can't hammer it every day - your body needs recovery time. I think you should schedule target times for most of your runs which are well within your capacity - and try to see how close you can get to meeting them. Then do hard runs just one or two days a week. If you do this, you will see your best times come down over the longer term - this is a lot healthier than hitting a slump, which is a strong possibility the way you are going.

 

[Joe24]

can anyone join the cycle chat team ????

can i, can i ???

You have to pass the test and go through selection before you can get in.





Just join the team, the more the better i think is what was said