Team BKool CycleChat

[RickB]

I am just coming back from a 12 month Bkool leave of abscence, and a niggling knee injury, and if I'm honest, after my first turbo session reintroduction, I am quite sure, that had it fitted in my recycling bin, it would have been out on the road, covered in a light dusting of snow, awaiting collection from the Council.

But regrettably, with a slightly maniacal giggle and a few snorts of drowsy contempt, I hit <RETURN> the other night, twice, and entered not only Velethon Wales, but also the Long Weekend in Tenby.

Now, sober, and slightly more alert, I have kicked myself in the pants, and will force myself into the training regime required to complete both these.

But I can see it is going to take time to reachieve where I,was when I left off. Who'd have thought Ben and Jerry's ice cream and Coors could be so destructive? It said 'Light' on the bottle, and I incorrectly assumed I was as good as fasting.

But it's good to be back, and I look forward to boring you all with my nonsensical whitterings, and complete lack of useful advice. My perfectly crafted training regime, which I have moulded over the last few decades consists of just getting on the turbo as often as my body will permit, and going balls out every time, until I either require hospitalisation or at least help to get me upstairs and into bed.....it worked before, so I hope it works again.

Good to see you back Adam!

 

[bobinski]

Be aware there are 2 rides in warm up!

 

[LBHIFI]

A bunch of guys are in the wrong session. I tried to send a message to them, but apparently this is not possible during warmup.

 

[RickB]

Be aware there are 2 rides in warm up!

A bunch of guys are in the wrong session. I tried to send a message to them, but apparently this is not possible during warmup.

I wonder who started the other one

Ducked out of mine as something didnt feel right! Funny vibration coming up through the bike from the trainer. Examined the roller and there was a big lump of melted tyre rubber on it!! Didnt realise that thing got so hot!

 

[Ryan lawman]

A bunch of guys are in the wrong session. I tried to send a message to them, but apparently this is not possible during warmup.

I hope i did not confuse anyone because i was also in Session because i had to pick my Kids up at 17.30 . And was hopeing to get finished before the rerun .. But i did notice no One joined my ride so it was not me that caused the Problem

 

[Ryan lawman]

I wonder who started the other one

Ducked out of mine as something didnt feel right! Funny vibration coming up through the bike from the trainer. Examined the roller and there was a big lump of melted tyre rubber on it!! Didnt realise that thing got so hot!

I started at 1620 but no One joined so it was not my ride that caused the problem ..

 

[Whorty]

That was unexpected. Did a hell of a lot better than anticipated

Now I just need a rest and refuel

I got the "you have been challenged and beaten. get your revenge" e-mail via your good self Nice ride.

I struggle with the rolling rides, just can't get any real power going saying that though ... my aim was under 1 hour and I just managed that so can't complain

 

[LBHIFI]

I started at 1620 but no One joined so it was not my ride that caused the problem ..

No, it was a third session, not yours.

 

[theboxers]

I got the "you have been challenged and beaten. get your revenge" e-mail via your good self Nice ride.

I struggle with the rolling rides, just can't get any real power going saying that though ... my aim was under 1 hour and I just managed that so can't complain

I am suffering for it though.

Now before I ask please get minds out of gutters .

Does bonking, where riding is concerned, feel like bing very very drunk? For the last 45 minutes I have had absolutly no coordination to the point of almost falling over and not being able to get up . I can't even sit straight on a chair and I had a sandwich right after my session

 

[Breedon]

Well that was an abismal ride just no energy bailed after 10 miles been over training this week as im working away for 4 days next week so i won't be able to get on the bike, so im trying to cram in as many miles as i can.
It pays to take it easy now and then.

 

[Breedon]

I am suffering for it though.

Now before I ask please get minds out of gutters .

Does bonking, where riding is concerned, feel like bing very very drunk? For the last 45 minutes I have had absolutly no coordination to the point of almost falling over and not being able to get up . I can't even sit straight on a chair and I had a sandwich right after my session

For me its a case of i just can't move till i cram in a load of food in me, could it be your blood pressure being low?

 

[one_legged_rider]

No, it was a third session, not yours.

Oh no!!!
Thanks to having another rider on my tail for the entire ride I somehow managed to knock 3-4 minutes off my time. I hope it counts.

 

[John18]

I wonder who started the other one

Ducked out of mine as something didnt feel right! Funny vibration coming up through the bike from the trainer. Examined the roller and there was a big lump of melted tyre rubber on it!! Didnt realise that thing got so hot!

My bad Rick apologies to all riders.

 

[bobinski]

Who is/was Mike?!? Came from nowhere and disappeared into the sunset. Once I realised I couldn't keep in front of him I thought I would try and latch on as he came past and draft but just impossible. Very impressive.

 

[one_legged_rider]

I wonder who started the other one

Ducked out of mine as something didnt feel right! Funny vibration coming up through the bike from the trainer. Examined the roller and there was a big lump of melted tyre rubber on it!! Didnt realise that thing got so hot!

I'm amazed at just how much rubber there is left on the trainer. Perhaps it's because the trainers white. Or then again it could just be the metal roller is slowly destroying my rear tyre.