That's my lot.........

[compo]

.......until after Christmas.

I have just done a 20 miler and it's mad out there. I think people's minds are on anything else except driving at the moment. I wont mention the error I made and cut a delivery lorry up on a roundabout!

A couple of weeks off will do me good then start a gentle build up for longer Spring rides.

 

[Drago]

Good luck. A few more rides planned for moi yet.

 

[Eribiste]

Then again, I've just ended that work nonsense for a few blessed days, so I can get out on my bike in the daylight for a bit more bottom toughening practice!

 

[jdtate101]

Me too. I did 50miles today, and was feeling a bit wiped out (more so than usual), so I'm having a full week off the bike and any training to rest up. I find it really hard to do base miles, as I always boot it too hard and end up tired, so I've invested in some rollers as a birthday pressie to myself, so I can poottle at a low HR indoors.

Have a nice xmas everyone.

 

[HLaB]

It was my last commute yesterday for the year but hopefully not for the year, I found the roads to be that we bit quieter apart from the usual pinch points and I cant remember anything negative.

 

[derrick]

The weather looks good for sunday morning, 30 miler planned. Christmas morning could be an early ride.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Me too. I did 50miles today, and was feeling a bit wiped out (more so than usual), so I'm having a full week off the bike and any training to rest up. I find it really hard to do base miles, as I always boot it too hard and end up tired, so I've invested in some rollers as a birthday pressie to myself, so I can poottle at a low HR indoors.

Have a nice xmas everyone.

If your body calls it mate then best listen. I made myself nearly ill recently by taking one day rest per week. Madness but true.
If you need it then take it. Come back stronger!!

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Me too. I did 50miles today, and was feeling a bit wiped out (more so than usual), so I'm having a full week off the bike and any training to rest up. I find it really hard to do base miles, as I always boot it too hard and end up tired, so I've invested in some rollers as a birthday pressie to myself, so I can poottle at a low HR indoors.

Have a nice xmas everyone.

What rollers?

 

[jdtate101]

What rollers?

Elite Arion Parabolic. Reasonably cheap @ wiggle, but I got a few notes off extra as I had a coupon, so got them down to £120 inc VAT & delivery.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Elite Arion Parabolic. Reasonably cheap @ wiggle, but I got a few notes off extra as I had a coupon, so got them down to £120 inc VAT & delivery.

Was looking at those ^^^, the Tacx Antares and Galaxia rollers. All near enough in the same price bracket. Always used a turbo trainer so looking to mix it up. Do you think variable resistance is a must on rollers?

Will have to do a bit of research and make a decision.

 

[Hip Priest]

I'm four days into a thirteen day spell off the bike and I'm already getting jowls and man-boobs.

 

[jdtate101]

Was looking at those ^^^, the Tacx Antares and Galaxia rollers. All near enough in the same price bracket. Always used a turbo trainer so looking to mix it up. Do you think variable resistance is a must on rollers?

Will have to do a bit of research and make a decision.

From what I understand, unless you are a monster and push BIG watts, just changing up through the gears is enough of a workout. I have a turbo for serious sweaty work, the rollers are just for base miles and technique, plus I've always wanted to have a go, they do look cool (as long as you're not falling off!! )

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

From what I understand, unless you are a monster and push BIG watts, just changing up through the gears is enough of a workout. I have a turbo for serious sweaty work, the rollers are just for base miles and technique, plus I've always wanted to have a go, they do look cool (as long as you're not falling off!! )

I done 90 minutes on the turbo yesterday. A session called "Clark" on trainerroad. Had me doing 6 x 8minute 230watt efforts but each one had to be started with an all out 12 second burst. Hitting 600-650 watts average and it was bloody painful i tell thee!! The big effort was followed by an effort just below threshold and thats what was so annoying cause you just wanted to rest after. 6 times!! Sadistic bloody people at trainerroad. Sore on the bottom too after 90 mins.

http://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/rides/133751

I'll defo be getting rollers for, as you say, base miles when it's too bad weather wise.

 

[jdtate101]

I done 90 minutes on the turbo yesterday. A session called "Clark" on trainerroad. Had me doing 6 x 8minute 230watt efforts but each one had to be started with an all out 12 second burst. Hitting 600-650 watts average and it was bloody painful i tell thee!! The big effort was followed by an effort just below threshold and thats what was so annoying cause you just wanted to rest after. 6 times!! Sadistic bloody people at trainerroad. Sore on the bottom too after 90 mins.

http://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/rides/133751

I'll defo be getting rollers for, as you say, base miles when it's too bad weather wise.

Yep, the main reasons why I won't use the turbo for base is numb nuts and sore arse , not to mention it's boring as f**k unless you have a structured workout to follow. I beat myself up to the sufferfest vids, and it really does make it fly by...........painfully.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Yep, the main reasons why I won't use the turbo for base is numb nuts and sore arse , not to mention it's boring as f**k unless you have a structured workout to follow. I beat myself up to the sufferfest vids, and it really does make it fly by...........painfully.

I've a club mate that swears by the sufferfests. I just put on a dvd and the trainerroad minimises down to the bottom of the screen, horizontally.
Without a film to watch or something to do i would, not only have numb nuts and a sore arse, be bored out my t*ts.