Your ride today.... (part 1)

[jhawk]

I have standard pedals (clipless/strapless), and I'm having trouble finding them once I get on! I guess I'm just overly-concious of falling off looking like an idiot rather than concentrating on finding my footing.

There, fixed my post.

 

[jhawk]

Don't overthink it. One foot should be clipped in before you start so just put the other foot down on the pedal any old how until you've got the bike's rhythm going and then clip it in. It'll come with practice.

I think I may have misled with my original post and use of terminology. I don't have anything to clip in to... The pedals are these:

 

[coffeejo]

Ah, flat pedals. Erm, same advice applies but without clipping in. Just relax.

Edit: though, if I'm honest, I wouldn't be able to relax if I had to sit down on your new saddle...

 

[jhawk]

Ah, flat pedals. Erm, same advice applies but without clipping in. Just relax.

Edit: though, if I'm honest, I wouldn't be able to relax if I had to sit down on your new saddle...

The design is unconventional, that's true. It is rather comfortable though. My initial discomfort may be that I'm not a cycling shorts wearer... Though once I found a place to sit my arse, it was really comfy. I'm now finding going up hills a heck of a lot easier, too. I think it may have something to do with the fact that I'm now at the correct height for the bike.

 

[Toeclip]

Out for a mooch today through South Weald, Blackmore, Willingale, High Easter, High Roding, Great Canfield, White Roding, Matching Green, Fyfield and back to Willingale to retrace my outward route back home. 71 miles and that`s my longest ride so far this year.

 

[EltonFrog]

The enemy and I rode a 20 mile round trip to Reading and back along the Kennet & Avon canal, me on me MTB, she rode her Trek 'brid. It was a lovley ride, with a stop at The Cunning Man pub, which quite frankly is suffering from delusions of mediocrity.

 

[alans]

This

http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/14-735/

was today's ride

 

[LarryDuff]

48 miles this morning. Went to Scarva via Moira, Lurgan and Portadown. Wind was very strong against for a few miles which were very tough. We got lashed on for the last few miles to Scarva but a nice hot chocolate and a toffee shortbread made me feel better. Came home by Banbridge and the wonderfully named Blackskull.

 

[jhawk]

Did an 18 mile (in total) out and back ride today.

Feeling fantastic, getting more confident with the new saddle and height. Nobody beeped at me in anger.

I've rewarded myself with some cookies, and I have chocolate cake.

Here are some pictures:







I should mention that the temperature dropped six degrees and I had a bloody awful headwind on the way home. Luckily, I rode with two layers, a Goretex long-sleeved shirt and a Merino Wool jersey on top of that!

 

[BigonaBianchi]

Today I rode from limassol to the summit of mount olympus Cyprus

http://cyprusonabianchi.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/ride-eight-mount-olympus.html?m=1

 

[welsh dragon]

Today I rode from limassol to the summit of mount olympus Cyprus

http://cyprusonabianchi.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/ride-eight-mount-olympus.html?m=1

Great write up and photos

 

[Wayne Tully]

Up at 7 this morning to do my usual Saturday routine, 35KM MTB ride, 5K Park Run and 15KM MTB ride home

Decided on short sleeves and shorts today, it was little chilly from the off as I headed through Selling the sun was popping up nicely.

Turn left at the Wishing Tree

Then it's off road and down the river to Canterbury

The sheep don't care much about me

Up the hill and out of Canterbury where the mist was rising over the city

On to the Crab and Winkle through Blean Woods

And into Tankerton for the run

Me coming over the finish line

Back on the bike through the marshes at Seasalter and home to Faversham

Ride

Run

 

[format]

Longest ride ever today, at 93 miles and 2,500+ metres of climbing. Glasgow, over the Crow Road, up to Loch Katrine, round it then over Duke's Pass and back to Glasgow via Killearn. Wind was brutal, was cramping up something awful on the last 20 miles.

Really need to work on long haul stamina.


Managed to get this pic whilst mate was changing tubes

 

[ColinJ]

It is never going to be easy riding in brutal winds - well done!

Speaking of brutal winds and 2,500+ metres of climbing ... I had better get ready for my dose!

 

[john59]

A 71 km ride yesterday. Seen an Airbus A380 wing being transported by barge on the river Dee. 10c with a bit of a breeze.


View: http://youtu.be/FykkV7RIUOU


John