That unfit after a week and a half, new light and a moth

[ELL]

Not been riding for the last week and a half as I've been at deaths door with man flu. Today was the first days riding again and god could I ever feel it, its amazing how unfit you get after such a short time.

But on a plus note I got to use my new light today for the first time (deal extreme jobby) and it was fantastic, all I wanted and more, lit up the road so well I could even see a moth heading my way soon to be swallowed so dipped my head for it to bounce off my helmet and when i got home found this

 

[scouserinlondon]

I've had a week off due to Christmas parties so feel unfit due too lack of cycling and gym PLUS a load of booze. Got back on the bike this morning and foud the ride in a little tough but totally loved the ride home despite the sleety drizzle. I find the mornings hard because the first part of my commute is up a slight hill and I find it hard to breathe in the cold air. I'm giving up on the healthy lifestyle for the Xmas period but I'm a bit worried about whether I'm tough enough for jan commutes. How do you guys keep your face and ears warm in the bleak mid?

 

[scouserinlondon]

Oh and I'm a DX Torch fetishist what did you buy?

 

[palinurus]

You probably won't lose much fitness in such a short time. Probably more to do with being ill, you may be functioning but not fully recovered.

 

[Redvers]

Echo Palinurus

If you have had anything like real flu you will be under par on the bike for sometime. Especially in cold weather.

 

[ELL]

I've had bot normal and swine flu jabs as I've got asthma so it may of just been a bit of a cold.

This is the light i got http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12060

 

[XmisterIS]

I should think it was the manflu rather than the 10 days off that did you in!

A bad cold really knocks the stuffing out of you, especially if it has rendered you bed-ridden.

 

[ELL]

yeah was in bed for 2 days at the start of last week. Today was a better ride if some what colder

 

[aka0019]

I've had a week off due to Christmas parties so feel unfit due too lack of cycling and gym PLUS a load of booze. Got back on the bike this morning and foud the ride in a little tough but totally loved the ride home despite the sleety drizzle. I find the mornings hard because the first part of my commute is up a slight hill and I find it hard to breathe in the cold air. I'm giving up on the healthy lifestyle for the Xmas period but I'm a bit worried about whether I'm tough enough for jan commutes. How do you guys keep your face and ears warm in the bleak mid?

I've got a Gore balaclava. Works a treat! Was about £20 I think, money well spent! Much better than the buff I used to use.

 

[hackbike 666]

I was surprised today.Just had 4 days off but have been coughing a lot but surprisingly I was good on the bike.Didn't expect that.I struggled last year.So today's commute has been good even with cough.

Glad I rarely booze now,it's definitely helping