what i leaned from todays ride

[Nigelnaturist]

and the best thing is, you are fitter and stronger for this ride, unless I hurt after a ride, I know that I have not done enough

Its not so much after with me, but working hard enough for it to hurt whilst riding, and it was that today setting a few difficult to better p.b.'s as I have done them all locally so often I have to work really hard to better them.

 

[beardy01]

Well what a difference 2 days makes did the same route ( 35 miles ) still feel fresh and did the last 16 miles with 1100ft of climbs in 1hr 4 mins and topped just over 40mph coming down ide hill......what i learned from todays ride.... i like my bike again☺

 

[Butty1972]

1. Railway lines which cross the road obliquely are *extremely* slippy when wet.
2. Tarmac is harder than skin
3. Do not expect sympathy for cycling related injuries from your SO.

 

[welsh dragon]

Being more careful getting on and off my bike because I Invariably end up scraping my ankles on the peddles. Not a pretty sight to have both ankles torn and bloody. It hurts.

and before the spelling police say anything, I suspect i have spelt peddles wrong........

 

[raleighnut]

Being more careful getting on and off my bike because I Invariably end up scraping my ankles on the peddles. Not a pretty sight to have both ankles torn and bloody. It hurts.

and before the spelling police say anything, I suspect i have spelt peddles wrong........

Left shin for me, always scraping it.
( you're right its pedals )

 

[welsh dragon]

Left shin for me, always scraping it.
( you're right its pedals )

Hmmmph. At least I knew I spelt it wrong. my leg loooks like i've been attacked by something. and i have a hurty.

 

[raleighnut]

Hmmmph. At least I knew I spelt it wrong. my leg loooks like i've been attacked by something. and i have a hurty.

 

[GreigM]

Today I learned that when it's a bit sunny and the schools are off then there might well be an ice cream van at the local loch

 

[Hacienda71]

On the 15th May 1991, I decided that riding 8 to 10 miles a day was sufficient preparation to ride from Sheffield to Wilmslow carrying a 4 stone rucksack full of dirty washing for my mum to launder. Whilst I made it, I did feel that maybe I should have prepared a bit more.

 

[beardy01]

Did you not have a big enough rucksack for all your washing

 

[Lincov]

Make sure your shoe straps are tight enough, else you won't be able to unclip....

 

[Joshua Plumtree]

Being more careful getting on and off my bike because I Invariably end up scraping my ankles on the peddles. Not a pretty sight to have both ankles torn and bloody. It hurts.

and before the spelling police say anything, I suspect i have spelt peddles wrong........

Yep!

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Top tip for when you need to go but don't have a lock......

......bikes fit in disabled toilets

 

[welsh dragon]

Yep!

Thanks so much

 

[welsh dragon]

I learned that I really, really don't like the heat and more importantly, I don't like riding in the heat.