It has peddle assist up to 28mph, it can go faster with more effort. :p
It's a lot of fun, I can tell you that much.
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Bicycle ERA |OT| This Is Why
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It's a lot of fun, I can tell you that much.
Yeah, I get it. I mean, I'm 44 and only been riding for 2 years, so I should adjust my expectations accordingly.
You're a lifter too right Teggy? Because trust me, sadly all that time spent in the gym, whilst making you look awesome... generally doesn't help you get faster on the bike.
(and when you train as much as I do, you see that it actually hurts... because when I cant lift, my cycling fitness rockets)
(and when you train as much as I do, you see that it actually hurts... because when I cant lift, my cycling fitness rockets)
Yeah, but I quit lower body workouts while I am working on my cycling. So I do 4 days in the bike and three days upper body in the gym. Plus I'm about 10lbs into a 30lb cut lol.
It's all a longer term process. I'll get my weight to where I want it to be, which is really #1, then I'll figure out where I want my body to be and in the meantime I'm just working on improving my cycling fitness the best I can.
It doesn't really matter to be honest, upper or full body. Endurance and Strength really don't mix. The body (sans drugs) doesn't have the capability to recover properly from all the damage. I keep trying though. :(
Here's a depressing example: http://suppversity.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/30-min-moderate-intensity-cycling.html
Edit - To be clear, you can progress at both, but you'd make much quicker progress with either if you concentrated just on that.
Here's a depressing example: http://suppversity.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/30-min-moderate-intensity-cycling.html
Edit - To be clear, you can progress at both, but you'd make much quicker progress with either if you concentrated just on that.
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Depends on the weights too. Are you going for power or just strengthening? Either way I see most do power type stuff in off season with strength/stability during season.
Aye gotcha. Just try to taper it out based on your preferred riding time.
Above all else just have fun. It's easy to let this stuff consume you and ruin what made you like being on a bike in the first place.
Hey guys, haven't been in here in a while.
My first off season has been tough. I have been going to a cycling class today once a week, missed a couple classes due to work and social commitments. I tought by doing this class I would stay in similar physical shape as to when the season ended (mid October) but I've been slowly getting worse and worse, it's better than not doing anything but I really wanted to stay near to what I finished with. It also doesn't help that I've been eating like shit, that definitely isn't helping. I guess I should have expceted this, going from riding 3-4 times a week to just once is not enough.
Oh well, also picked up a pair of jawbreakers yesterday, I've wanted these for a while now and finally got them, these glasses are hot.
Anyway, looking forward to the new season.
My first off season has been tough. I have been going to a cycling class today once a week, missed a couple classes due to work and social commitments. I tought by doing this class I would stay in similar physical shape as to when the season ended (mid October) but I've been slowly getting worse and worse, it's better than not doing anything but I really wanted to stay near to what I finished with. It also doesn't help that I've been eating like shit, that definitely isn't helping. I guess I should have expceted this, going from riding 3-4 times a week to just once is not enough.
Oh well, also picked up a pair of jawbreakers yesterday, I've wanted these for a while now and finally got them, these glasses are hot.
Anyway, looking forward to the new season.
I mix strength training and cycling too. At 37 years old, you need to take more care of your self(nutrition, sleep, life stress management) as your body does not recover as quickly as before. My main issue is trying to manage my cortisol level, as cycling is quite brutal for this and my strength training is hindering my recovery. Which results with poor sleep, your body feels tired but your brain is overstimulated like you drank a gallon of coffee. I'm trying to incorporate recovery weeks every 4ish weeks to get a physical/mental break and try to avoid reaching the overtraning zone.
Yeah, recovery weeks are a good idea. Most sustainable way to train.
I'm desperately trying to get as much sleep as possible, but it's tough.
I'm desperately trying to get as much sleep as possible, but it's tough.
I'm glad you're not riding that on any of my cycle lanes. You need to be on the road.
I don't usually come close to those speeds on a day to day basis. I cycle around 20.
It's not a moped.
It's not a moped.
Well I've generally read that rides outdoors that are less than an hour just water is fine but over an hour you should start adding fuel. Was wondering if people tried to work themselves harder when training.
No need sub one hour (to fuel). I never really bother with sports drink though.
I have a three hour session in just over half an hour. Yay. :(
I have a three hour session in just over half an hour. Yay. :(
I should be on the trainer now but the wife is not well so doing the hubby thing.
Good luck with your sufferfest :)
I always drink a bottle of home made sports drink(water, salt, orange juice) during my training sessions. I adapt the quantity of orange juice and salt to the intensity of the workout. For endurance zone workouts I mostly just put water and for VO2Max or Threshold workouts I put 1/3 of orange juice and also eat packs of gummies.
Post workout, for hard training sessions, I usually make a recovery drink made of protein powder, grenadine syrup and water. And also foam roll for a good 5-10 mins.
No reason you can't go 90 minutes on just water. The one time I did 50 miles on the trainer I just brought two bottles of skratch labs. I went inside at one point for a quick snack.
No idea how anyone is drinking anything like OJ while exercising. That's instant vomiting for me
Yeah, stomach issues can be a killer for some people. Took me a long time to work out what I could handle on my multi day stuff. Obviously stopping a lot for food really isn't an option so you need to digest on the go.
On the Sufferfest... I don't have anything pleasant to say, so I should avoid saying anything. Putting a three hour mashup at the end of 9 days of solid effort is just stupid.
On the Sufferfest... I don't have anything pleasant to say, so I should avoid saying anything. Putting a three hour mashup at the end of 9 days of solid effort is just stupid.
Thought id have a nose at the Strava elevation data for your ride Psychotext but none seems to be recorded, upload from a Garmin?
Sore fucking legs?
But no, nothing but a somewhat unpleasant sense of accomplishment and a bit of my fitness back.
But no, nothing but a somewhat unpleasant sense of accomplishment and a bit of my fitness back.
got a hardtail, been enjoying it but im looking to upgrade some parts of it because I got some play money, should I get a KS eten dropper post? or should I save up and get a better post? it's a cheap bike so I'm not looking to spend too much, im still getting adjusted to MTB
An annoying commute into work this morning... Some local youths must have spent last night smashing every bottle they could find along the cycle path, so I picked up two punctures. Although I had two spare inner tubes with me, my hand pump decided to give up the ghost after reinflating just one, so I had to push the bike two and a half miles. And of course it was lashing down with rain, so not only was I soaked but I was also filthy after taking both wheels off. Grrrr.
I swear, much as I love cycling, it's days like today that make me wonder why I don't just take the bus!
Anyone got any recommendations for a hand pump that's nice and small but can get a tyre up to 100psi?
I swear, much as I love cycling, it's days like today that make me wonder why I don't just take the bus!
Anyone got any recommendations for a hand pump that's nice and small but can get a tyre up to 100psi?
I have one of these mounted on my road bike frame.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-road-drive-mini-abs-pump/
You can get smaller, but I wouldn't actually like to try and pump a tyre up with one. Also, CO2 is your friend. for emergencies.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-road-drive-mini-abs-pump/
You can get smaller, but I wouldn't actually like to try and pump a tyre up with one. Also, CO2 is your friend. for emergencies.
Cheers Psychotext , I'll have a look at that Lezyne. CO2 always seems like a faff but I guess it has its advantages too.
Was thinking of getting a hub power meter for my gravel bike but then realized the whole process would probably cost more than the bike itself :P
If I get a better gravel bike I'll get another crank power meter. Pedal meters seem like a great idea until you realize that you lose the ability to have different pedal systems per bike.
If I get a better gravel bike I'll get another crank power meter. Pedal meters seem like a great idea until you realize that you lose the ability to have different pedal systems per bike.
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So Froome is starting the Ruta del Sol or Tour of Andalusia.
Seems like were headed straight to a situation where he'll contend in the Giro and the Tour, whilst possibly being banned afterwards for substance abuse.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/chris-froome-no-one-wants-this-resolved-more-quickly-than-i-do/
Seems like were headed straight to a situation where he'll contend in the Giro and the Tour, whilst possibly being banned afterwards for substance abuse.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/chris-froome-no-one-wants-this-resolved-more-quickly-than-i-do/
You seeing another Armstrong situation where they strip him of titles after he retires ?
Zwift really needs to let you build out your own courses. These maps get so boring and mundane when you do them every week for months at a time.
They have no legal grounds to suspend them. Like it or not, they have to follow their rules
Man, I wish the weather was better. I could really do with getting out for a few hours. This house buying shit has broken me.
Amen to that. I've been persevering with my daily commute all winter but it's so much less enjoyable than when it's nice and sunny and moderately warm. Also, why when it's windy is it always a headwind?
I think it's weird that you can't even do certain routes until you reach level 10.
That's only for one route and it was pretty easy to hit, or game Zwift, to reach. The lack of route creating and proper maps is really frustrating. I would forgive the route thing if i could put on a map overlay to just direct myself but it's so easy to make a wrong turn and end up in a spot you didn't want.
Also the London course sucks, a lot.
