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30-11-2016, 08:14 AM | #3121 | |||
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Would suck if it was back in winter, especially down there!
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30-11-2016, 09:30 AM | #3122 | |||
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God i'm bike unfit though, i forgot how much hills suck on a fixie and the sprints near killed me to get up them |
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30-11-2016, 07:22 PM | #3123 | |||
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The legs have been shaved, the weigh coming off and the recovery times are improving. I am once again enjoying the journey |
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01-12-2016, 12:05 PM | #3124 | ||
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Couple of new toys. Stages Power Meter & Race Ware Garmin Mount with Exposure Light [URL=http://s72.photobucket.com/user/GUTLES/media/08DD4C58-DB67-49F8-AE87-EA25951D5A7F_zpsnd0y4buf.jpg.html]
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01-12-2016, 12:54 PM | #3125 | ||
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01-12-2016, 01:43 PM | #3126 | |||
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01-12-2016, 04:10 PM | #3127 | ||
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I hear SRAM red etap with quarq power meter is the ducks nuts. No cables. fast response. Giving you a streamlined look on the bike. Downside is 4-6k price tag.
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02-12-2016, 07:12 AM | #3128 | |||
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His just got back to riding and in 2mths has knocked up 2000ks . He loves it. His dialled in the Garmin to remind him what gear he is in. I have ridden the bike and agree you cant fault the look and performance. However at this stage I am going to wait for the new Dura Ace |
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02-12-2016, 07:18 AM | #3129 | |||
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We nearly had to call an ambulance as he nearly drowned on his latte. Hahaha |
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02-12-2016, 11:41 AM | #3130 | |||
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Im amazed at the shocked responses I get when people say "That much??? For a bike???" Yet they will happily spend 80k+ for a luxury euro vehicle and cut sick about the service costs. Or the girls spend 50k on a wedding and do not see what the fuss is about etc. The way I see it is, if you can afford it, love doing your hobby, then its not a waste of money.
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02-12-2016, 11:44 AM | #3131 | ||
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Nice bike, Adam! And nice upgrades.
I did for a while lust after a power metre, then realised I don't need ANOTHER metric telling me that I'm rubbish Would loooooooooove SRAM e-tap though.
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02-12-2016, 05:57 PM | #3132 | |||
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I find after a good hit out , chat and laughter with friends there is not much thats going to upset me Dont ride and even the smallest of things can get blood pressure up seeing red its a great pressure release There is so much to love about being a cyclist the list is long. Ignore those that dont get it |
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02-12-2016, 05:57 PM | #3133 | ||
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I have always felt the same, but yesterday I went for a ride with a mate, who let me ride his power meter equipped canyon up a local hill. It was quite interesting watching the numbers. I would like to have one, but the cost of them makes it an easy decision for me.
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02-12-2016, 06:01 PM | #3134 | |||
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It hasnt yet , but if it doesnt already know it i at least am telling it to record it and keep quiet. |
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02-12-2016, 06:04 PM | #3135 | |||
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I do shift work so I'm a grumpy bugger fairly often, esp when on nights. My Mrs loves me riding because apparently after a ride I'm much happier and chatty when I get home. I also find riding very therapeutic, esp given most of my rides are in scenic countryside rather than metro. |
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02-12-2016, 06:36 PM | #3136 | |||
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I also find similar release in my photography too. Just getting out into the fresh air and doing something more interesting helps break up the monotony of life.
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02-12-2016, 10:12 PM | #3137 | ||
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Well N+1 for me today. Funny how non cyclists just don't understand, why I need another bike. New steed is a 2017 Giant Cross City 2 equip. For riding to work again. I have waterproof ortileb panniers from my old commuter. Should go good. I used to love riding to work. But shifts just got in the way. 14hrs work. 1hr travel time on the bike. 7 hrs sleep. Leaves 2hrs a day to have dinner, shower and relax before bed. 10 hr break between shifts.
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18-12-2016, 08:28 PM | #3138 | ||
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Recently I demo a Wahoo KickR and completed a known hill climb completing the session in under 20mins . Sweat pouring and out of breath with a smile from ear to ear. Given the expense , I hadn't given too much thought as to whether I would or wouldn't get one , given I had a power crankset on my wish list for some time
It's not uncommon now at the mandatory coffee stop someone is talking about either a session they have completed on a smart trainer or taking about how they are seeing results with their power meter What has been your experience with either a smart trainer or power meter? Note . Now that I demo the Wahoo KickR I couldn't go back to my CycleOps Mag trainer . |
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19-12-2016, 02:26 PM | #3139 | |||
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But a power meter has always intrigued me. Something about knowing your FTP and riding to a number allowing yourself to know your are at max and not blow up half way on a climb has its benefits. On the other hand, it makes riding too analytical. Takes away the organic nature of riding and enjoying the landscape you are riding through.
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30-12-2016, 10:32 AM | #3140 | ||
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So I've just come in from my final ride for the year.
Ultimately this year wasn't too bad, cycling wise, for me. I didn't do as many K's as I wanted, but I made some new mates, and rode new routes, so overall it was a positive year. How was it for all you guys? Do you have any cycling goals you want to achieve next year? I just want to rack up more K's, in particular on the Propel, and to work some more hills in to my riding life (lol I say that now in the comfort of my chair with a coffee in hand).
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30-12-2016, 02:55 PM | #3141 | ||
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i always planned to do less km's this year than the previous few. was up over 6500 last year and i thought i'd back it off to around 6000. this is basically just part of the balancing act of being a parent and spending time on the bike. my kids are getting older and circumstances change and it gets harder to justify disappearing for long periods. towards the end of the year i've started riding in the evening/night more, which i actually really like.
as the year got toward the halfway point, i started to drop behind where i needed to be each month but thought i'd be able to claw it back once the weather improved. it just didn't happen. i do shift work and have been finding it increasingly difficult to get out on the bike. just really lacking motivation. i still enjoy riding but its hard to force yourself out sometimes esp when its solo rides. i'd like to get at least a couple more rides in this year. not sure it will happen. also i still enjoy the odd smash on a strava segment, but i try to enjoy my riding a lot more, which often means just backing the pace off a touch. i'm right on the edge of suburbia so get to ride in some fantastic countryside and its very good for clearing the head if you just get out, and don't worry about times etc. easier said than done sometimes. Strava has a lot to answer for! |
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30-12-2016, 05:47 PM | #3142 | |||
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Did McKayos at Falls Creek that was a blast, but yeah loving it really.
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30-12-2016, 07:27 PM | #3143 | ||
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Well
In 2017 I'd like to stay as healthy as I can and try to keep to @ 100 Kim a week during the summer months. 2016 I saw over 1800 Klm on my trusty steed If I can beat that and get over 2000 klm by end of 2017 I'd be real happy.
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30-12-2016, 07:58 PM | #3144 | |||
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Now, i just got to practice what I am selling and adopt that rule with the garage queen . Haha Last edited by Batmobile; 30-12-2016 at 08:05 PM. |
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30-12-2016, 08:07 PM | #3145 | ||
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Do I have any cycling goals for 2017 ? -Yeah!!! Smash my mates!
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30-12-2016, 08:21 PM | #3146 | ||
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I might clock up 3500 km for the year... as long as I ride to work tomorrow! I was hoping for more than that, but life gets in the way sometimes, and most of my riding is done solo, which makes it harder to make time. I'm moving houses in about 4 weeks to a rural-type property, so I'm going to have to learn different roads and routes.
There's also a Strava segment that starts at the beginning of my new street, but it might end past my driveway... a 4% climb to get home from each ride!
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30-12-2016, 08:35 PM | #3147 | ||
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Something I did a few months ago is fit a Garmin Vector S Power Meter to the Merckx. Having spent the money, I've found it's not something I need, but it's a handy guide to tell me I can put more into that hill.
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30-12-2016, 09:49 PM | #3148 | |||
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Off the bike for a bit due to pneumonia :(
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30-12-2016, 11:02 PM | #3149 | ||
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bit of a trick to be able to register times in segments that are near your house, and still have a privacy zone.... instead of using your own address, choose an address that is far enough away so that your house falls just inside the privacy zone for that address, ie, if you have a 100m radius privacy zone, if you put in an address roughly 100m away (in a direction where there are no segments you are keen on) then the radius of that address should just capture your property.
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30-12-2016, 11:06 PM | #3150 | ||
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i would love a power meter. just can't afford one at the moment. in general riding they probably won't make a lot of difference, but on a tempo ride (riding at a sustained pace/wattage for a set time) or a long ride or a long climb they are invaluable in making sure you finish strong, or ride consistent.
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