Team BKool CycleChat

[AAAC 76C]

Just did an outside ride and when standing up on a hill I stripped my non drive side crank. After I took it apart I found out the last time I replaced the bottom bracket I left a thin spacer on the drive side. It kept the splines from fully engaging. I am thinking about going with SRAM Rival Cranks because they have fewer bigger splines. I don’t trust the 105 crank I stripped. But a lesson with the shimano. Carry the crank arm tool.

Shear power @Randyberlin , literally.

 

[Randyberlin]

Shear power @Randyberlin , literally.

LOL. Where’ve you been? I’ve been worried sick.

 

[berty bassett]

Yea - nice to see you’re still kicking boss !

 

[Randyberlin]

After six months of being on shifts I have finally managed to settle my sleep pattern in that I am not constantly knackered when I finish work on earlies or hyper when I finish on lates.
In that six months I have gained 4kg which for me is quite a weight shift, but not a big as the one when I stopped smoking.
That 4kg has gone straight onto my midrift and assuming I have lost some muscle mass it is more like to be 6 to 8 kg.
Being a bean pole that extra weight is beginning to look like an early term pregnancy, which I am sure it's not.
Anyway as a result of all this it's time to get the turbo out and 'get some in'.
What are you guys upto nowadays when it comes to indoor riding as I know this is the off season for that and I don't see any leagues on the go?

Nothing scheduled right now. The new BKOOL update has the videos working way better. If you’re up for a challenge try to match some of the last months times from The fast guys. They’re in your ballpark.

Edit: also there are some races on RGT. It’s free. Just kind of a pain the first few times.

 

[shimceltic]

After six months of being on shifts I have finally managed to settle my sleep pattern in that I am not constantly knackered when I finish work on earlies or hyper when I finish on lates.
In that six months I have gained 4kg which for me is quite a weight shift, but not a big as the one when I stopped smoking.
That 4kg has gone straight onto my midrift and assuming I have lost some muscle mass it is more like to be 6 to 8 kg.
Being a bean pole that extra weight is beginning to look like an early term pregnancy, which I am sure it's not.
Anyway as a result of all this it's time to get the turbo out and 'get some in'.
What are you guys upto nowadays when it comes to indoor riding as I know this is the off season for that and I don't see any leagues on the go?

Hey tubs, good to see you back. The Bkool fitness app is quite good for 30 / 45 min workouts and there is a scheduled ride with new bkool guy Chris Froome or someone

 

[Randyberlin]

Hey tubs, good to see you back. The Bkool fitness app is quite good for 30 / 45 min workouts and there is a scheduled ride with new bkool guy Chris Froome or someone

But hey @AAAC 76C take it easy on him. He's got the TdF to complete and you may just push him too much.

 

[Randyberlin]

@shimceltic
Only 57 medals for 81 segments today. Goofing off?

 

[shimceltic]

😂 @Randyberlin, I was ready to head home after 10 miles as it was a little windy but warm. I kept going and knew I'd have the wind on the way back.

 

[shimceltic]

@Randyberlin are you having a heatwave?

 

[Randyberlin]

@Randyberlin are you having a heatwave?

Big time we hit 75 F - a record for Sunday

 

[berty bassett]

Don’t tell me - too hot for biking 😁

 

[shimceltic]

Big time we hit 75 F - a record for Sunday

I read the wast Coast USA and Canada are in a heatwave, checked sitka and it doesn't look to be affected!

 

[Randyberlin]

I read the wast Coast USA and Canada are in a heatwave, checked sitka and it doesn't look to be affected!

The ocean keeps us very temperate. Not too cold in the winter and not too hot in the summer. But yes Washington is way hotter than normal. Our all time high ever is 86 F. (30 C).

 

[Randyberlin]

Don’t tell me - too hot for biking 😁

I rode but suffered.

 

[berty bassett]

I rode but suffered.

Is that your idea of suffering 😁