I am starting to itch a bit to get out on proper rides again, especially on a stunning day like this. Running doesnât soothe the soul in the same way a proper excursion into the countryside does.
Winner
Doesnât sport give you the shits?
Defintely
Hopefully Iâll get out on a few weekend rides before the summer is out.
Iâm curious whether the running + a few 50 milers here and there will translate to being able to do the club ride. Suspect not
Only one way to find out Neil
Your running will be keeping your fitness at an excellent level so it surely wouldnât be as hard as you think.
What my Mum always used to tell me - âif you donât aasc, you wonât getâ
Lovely sunny ride into work this morning. Should have just kept going past the gatesâŚ
Posting this here rather than the Free Stuff thread as itâs more relevant.
Free to anyone whoâd like a Specialized Echelon II helmet as pictured - very little use and in tip top condition.
Size is Large 57cm-63cm with adjustable headband
Yes please!
No probs Wayne pm me your details and Iâll post it off to you tomorrow.
Scratch that Wayne I still have your address
Out regular commuting again into that there London; sorting my Garmin out which isnât transferring onto Strava and the AA CC but will shortlyâŚgrrr. Beautiful weather but soooo effing hot, felt exhausted on the ride home tonight, especially after a stressful day at work.
Also got held up by a nasty accident, cyclist, in Putney, road closed - pretty sure it was the guy I rode alongside for most of the ride out of town - he looked like heâd be OK but on a stretcher, neck brace etc.
Always makes you think, but at least you feel alive.
Itâs come to the point that if I donât have at least one near miss on my commute to work then it has been an unusual day. I was nearly flattened by a lorry going through a red light beside me, which I had stopped for btw , on Friday which was pretty scary.
I can only imagine how stressful commuting into Central London must be Ben.
Actually itâs not that bad Allan, one of the main issues is too many cyclists and a lot of testosterone. Car drivers mostly OK as theyâre used to us buzzing around them and cycle lanes are a big help - Iâll stick my go pro on on one of my rides and post so you can get an impression.
I changed my route to work for the same reasons. Too many eejits treating the commute like a time trial.
I only have to deal with eejits on four wheels mainly as I work backshift so head to work at midday, That said, I have encountered some crackers on two wheels. The twats delivering food on bikes seem to be the new breed of fucktard about here.