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Will1985 said:
Good time that Will.
50's are pretty draining - I remember finishing them and hardly being able to get back to the HQ - totally spent.
Your ride today.... (part 1)
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Good time that Will.
50's are pretty draining - I remember finishing them and hardly being able to get back to the HQ - totally spent.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I woke up this morning and thought I'd go for 60 miles or so before the vuelta, amazingly I did almost exactly that 60.05. No great speed, 15.5mph average on a route with 3359ft of climbing.
Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
Formerly just_fixed
i wondered why i was knackered!!
did this today on my brommie in very windy conditionns, i'm a bit tired
www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=20676
did this today on my brommie in very windy conditionns, i'm a bit tired
www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=20676
Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
I did 86 miles in fairly undulating terrain out to Oundle then under the Welland Viaduct at Harringworth north a bit to loop back east crossing the A1 back into Cambs. There were few steep hills to make it fun. The weather was stunning clear blue skies and pleasantly warm but a gentle chilly north wind.
Averaged 18.2mph but that was when I got home. But things hadn't been straight forward as disaster struck when the rear tyre exploded 25 miles from home. Yep the tyre blew out. I first checked myself to make sure I hadn't been shot as in a rural area with lots of farms about, but then felt the rear tyre was instantly flat and I was bumping along on the road. It must have picked up a sharp stone or piece of glass as I rode out of the village of Woodnewton past a large driveway/farm entrance from which loads of stones and grit had strayed on to the road.
Anyway found a convenient sign on which to hang the bike whipped off the rear wheel and took the tube out. Both the tyre Bontrager Race and the Kenda tube were shot. I hate cheap crappy tubes that bike manufacturers put in. I've a Trek 1500. So I lined the inside of the tyre which now had a big hole in it, all the webbing visible, with several layers of card tearing up my spare Schwalbe tube box. Then fitted the new Schwalbe tube, inflated to firmish pressure then cycled on hoping it would hold the 25 miles home. The tyre took on a slight wiggle around where the blow out had destroyed the belt and the webbing was protruding but it seemed quite firm as the side walls were still ok. Fingers crossed. Ride gently. Must avoid stones.
Whilst I was by the side of the road probably 20-30 minutes only one car stopped - a Honda Civic, new shape, driven by an older looking black guy who was very concerned and quite sweet. He wanted to give me a lift to wherever I needed to go. Bless. It really restores one's faith in humanity when people are this helpful clearly putting themselves out. Not everyone is scum, just a large proportion. Lots of big Audis, BMs and Volvos sped by looking down their noses at me. One woman even pointed to show her little brat and laughed. I hope she gets cancer.
Then about half way into the repair a roadie stopped, staying quite a few minutes, even though I assured him I would be ok he wanted to satisfy himself that I knew what I was doing and would indeed be ok. Fortunately, I like many roadies, am well prepared. He was great and thanks again for stopping, who ever you were. My all winds be behind you.
However about 4 seperate pairs of people on MTBs went by without even so much as a friendly hello just staring blankly like guppy fish. I hope you get thorns in your tyres. Car drivers no doubt, of which I saw lots of 4x4s with racks on the back carrying bikes
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I got home fine but I was constantly searching out the road in front for any sign of grit gravel or stones to avoid. I felt quite exhausted by the time I got home. I would post a pic of my repair but haven't taken one yet.
There were quite a few cyclists out today being such a luverly day. There must have been a road race on as quite a few marshalls were out earlier on this morning. Only one chap out of 4 marshal points I passed gave a hearty hello in response to my "Good morning or Hiya" or little wave. The rest just stared with an air of contempt. One marhsall was sitting next to his huge '09 Audi Estate he didn't reply. Arrogant fecker.
So what ever club it was they need to learn some manners.
Hope others had a less eventful ride.
End of essay. Time for a shower.
Averaged 18.2mph but that was when I got home. But things hadn't been straight forward as disaster struck when the rear tyre exploded 25 miles from home. Yep the tyre blew out. I first checked myself to make sure I hadn't been shot as in a rural area with lots of farms about, but then felt the rear tyre was instantly flat and I was bumping along on the road. It must have picked up a sharp stone or piece of glass as I rode out of the village of Woodnewton past a large driveway/farm entrance from which loads of stones and grit had strayed on to the road.
Anyway found a convenient sign on which to hang the bike whipped off the rear wheel and took the tube out. Both the tyre Bontrager Race and the Kenda tube were shot. I hate cheap crappy tubes that bike manufacturers put in. I've a Trek 1500. So I lined the inside of the tyre which now had a big hole in it, all the webbing visible, with several layers of card tearing up my spare Schwalbe tube box. Then fitted the new Schwalbe tube, inflated to firmish pressure then cycled on hoping it would hold the 25 miles home. The tyre took on a slight wiggle around where the blow out had destroyed the belt and the webbing was protruding but it seemed quite firm as the side walls were still ok. Fingers crossed. Ride gently. Must avoid stones.
Whilst I was by the side of the road probably 20-30 minutes only one car stopped - a Honda Civic, new shape, driven by an older looking black guy who was very concerned and quite sweet. He wanted to give me a lift to wherever I needed to go. Bless. It really restores one's faith in humanity when people are this helpful clearly putting themselves out. Not everyone is scum, just a large proportion. Lots of big Audis, BMs and Volvos sped by looking down their noses at me. One woman even pointed to show her little brat and laughed. I hope she gets cancer.
Then about half way into the repair a roadie stopped, staying quite a few minutes, even though I assured him I would be ok he wanted to satisfy himself that I knew what I was doing and would indeed be ok. Fortunately, I like many roadies, am well prepared. He was great and thanks again for stopping, who ever you were. My all winds be behind you.
However about 4 seperate pairs of people on MTBs went by without even so much as a friendly hello just staring blankly like guppy fish. I hope you get thorns in your tyres. Car drivers no doubt, of which I saw lots of 4x4s with racks on the back carrying bikes
.I got home fine but I was constantly searching out the road in front for any sign of grit gravel or stones to avoid. I felt quite exhausted by the time I got home. I would post a pic of my repair but haven't taken one yet.
There were quite a few cyclists out today being such a luverly day. There must have been a road race on as quite a few marshalls were out earlier on this morning. Only one chap out of 4 marshal points I passed gave a hearty hello in response to my "Good morning or Hiya" or little wave. The rest just stared with an air of contempt. One marhsall was sitting next to his huge '09 Audi Estate he didn't reply. Arrogant fecker.
So what ever club it was they need to learn some manners.
Hope others had a less eventful ride.
End of essay. Time for a shower.
phil_hg_uk
I am not a member, I am a free man !!!!!!
I got up an some unheard of hour this morning (well unheard of by me anyway) and set off from my house in Harrogate in the glorious sun shine and went to Spofforth then to Wetherby then out of Wetherby on the bike path to Walshford then up the old A1 to Borobridge then to Easingwold down the cycle route to York then down the York to Selby bike path so Selby (suprise suprise) then to Tadcaster then back to Wetherby up the Walshford bike path again coming off at Cowthorpe then to Little Ribston then Knaresborough and Home.
Total Mileage for the day 101.62.
Sorry about the lack of punctuation but I am too tired to bother.
Total Mileage for the day 101.62.
Sorry about the lack of punctuation but I am too tired to bother.
HJ
Cycling in Scotland
- Location
- Auld Reekie
HJ
Cycling in Scotland
- Location
- Auld Reekie
Another trip to the allotment, came back with 17.5 Km of potatoes, beans and courgettes. Thought that was heavy until Mrs HJ wanted me to carry her panniers up the stairs when she came back from the supermarket, they weighed in at 21 Kg. Wish we had a cargo bike, but we don't have anywhere to park it...
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I enjoyed my ride earlier so much that I went for another 32 miles after watching the Vuelta, it was only supposed to be a quick ride before tea but I kept meeting folk . Met Scoosh on the way back from an awesome Audax with a long ride either side 
. Met Scoosh on the way back from an awesome Audax with a long ride either side
OP
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gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
34 miles today...and learned something i always forget...dont set off too hard.
I had a couple of sub 20 milers riding hard two days running for fitness. The wind was quite hard, and i struggled TBH. Only made 16.5 mph average.
Went out today, set off easy for a longer ride...and still achieved 16.5 mph average over the 34 miles. Effortlessly.
Punctured 1 mile from home...damn hawthorns. Considered walking, but with a spare tube in my jersey pocket...no contest.
If you want easy to fit tyres on 700 rims, get some Vredstien TriComps. They virtually fall off and on the rims when deflated. Easiest tyres to fit i've ever had. I remember last year on a winter ride, puncturing and my hands were so cold and Contis were so freekin hard to get off and on...i gave up and called someone out to come and get me.
Beautiful day here...no wind to speak of, sunny, not much traffic, golden stubble fields everywhere...brilliant ride.
I had a couple of sub 20 milers riding hard two days running for fitness. The wind was quite hard, and i struggled TBH. Only made 16.5 mph average.
Went out today, set off easy for a longer ride...and still achieved 16.5 mph average over the 34 miles. Effortlessly.
Punctured 1 mile from home...damn hawthorns. Considered walking, but with a spare tube in my jersey pocket...no contest.
If you want easy to fit tyres on 700 rims, get some Vredstien TriComps. They virtually fall off and on the rims when deflated. Easiest tyres to fit i've ever had. I remember last year on a winter ride, puncturing and my hands were so cold and Contis were so freekin hard to get off and on...i gave up and called someone out to come and get me.
Beautiful day here...no wind to speak of, sunny, not much traffic, golden stubble fields everywhere...brilliant ride.
derall
Guru
- Location
- Home Counties
About 60 km today in a peloton of a good few thousand...
Jane Smart said:Did 22 miles in 90 minutes, it was good, weather nice
Nothing to write home about though
bitch
thats 14.7mph average for 22 miles ! I barely do 22 miles a week these days
Well done jane thats a phenominal improvement. You must be well chuffed or should that be puffed ?
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