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| trekbmc |
Posted on 18-11-2015 16:14
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ianrussell wrote:
sammyt93 wrote:
Does anyone else enjoy riding in bad conditions?
Apparently we are on a amber weather warning tonight but despite the high winds riding back from work is the most fun I've had on a bike in about 2 months since I was riding to work and in the space of about 5 seconds it went from a road to a river.
Especially in short bursts it can be fun alright. Other than an "epic" fight for survival I'm not so much of a fan when getting battered by the wind and rain for 5 hours though...
Something that everyone agrees on - tailwind is always good 
Personally I dislike tailwinds.  Kills me on time trials and I always spin out my gears as they are restricted for juniors, also it can make it harder to keep up if I race adult crits. 
I do love riding in extreme weather conditions if I haven't done so in a long time, at the start of summer I will love the heat (although at the end I don't care for it) although I love being battered by massive crosswinds once in a while.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 18-11-2015 16:51
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Hey guys, i know that there is a lot of you who use Strava so read this ??
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/artic...bikes.html |
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 18-11-2015 21:07
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jokes on them, I don't have an expensive bike
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| Paul23 |
Posted on 18-11-2015 21:20
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My bike lives in my room, so if someone tries to steal it, he's gonna get hit with my cycling shoes anyway...
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 19-11-2015 00:23
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Thanks Sutty. Outside of creating a privacy zone the simplest solution is to simply ride a minute warming up before starting your GPS device and likewise stop it a minute away from home as you warm down. Then, unless you live in the back of beyond, there's normally no way someone can determine where you live. |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 20-11-2015 22:48
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Talking of Strava I had a claim to fame moment today. Adam Yates was riding round my way and happened to ride up one of the few climbs I hold the KOM for https://www.strav...0483895202
Now granted I was nearly dead when I reached the top when setting that time and he wouldn't have even broken a sweat today, riding an easy going winter training pace for him, but (slow) beggars can't be choosers
Edited by ianrussell on 21-11-2015 09:10
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 21-11-2015 14:23
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Does anybody know anything that can be done about hands hurting from the cold?
Got this problem only in the middle of the winter in Australia but have in every ride over an hour in Stockholm. I wear the thickest gloves I can find but my hands always hurt a little which builds up to barely able to brake and can't take my shoes off after without it really hurting.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 21-11-2015 14:25
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I see cyclo-crossers occasionally making gestures to keep their hands a bit warmer. The gesture of like throwing holy water, up and down. "throw" the blood to your fingers.
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 21-11-2015 14:27
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Put a small heatpack in your gloves
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 21-11-2015 14:29
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Thanks for the suggestions, The heatpack sounds like a really good idea. Will give it a go. 
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 21-11-2015 19:44
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trekbmc wrote:
Thanks for the suggestions, The heatpack sounds like a really good idea. Will give it a go.
I have poor circulation - I use layers, thick overshoes and heat packs for my feet in mid winter when riding over 2 hours but my hands tend to be fine with just snug inner gloves worn under larger winter gloves for the hands. Certainly the heat packs work great for my feet so well worth a try for hands too.
Other than that people always recommend that you have plenty of layers elsewhere so that both the core is warm and the paths to extremities too - that way blood will continue to circulate well and won't be overly resourced into keeping your core, essential parts warm. To be honest I run warm elsewhere so that particular bit of advice wasn't that helpful but it might be for you. |
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| sammyt93 |
Posted on 22-11-2015 02:33
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I had a similar issue tonight, though that might be due to cycling back from work at about -5 Celcius (there was Ice all over my bike when I got back to it including on the seat). Strangely only my fingers were hurting but the rest of me felt fine and warm and I didn't think I was wearing that many layers as I was in a rush before work so I didn't remember to grab the undershirt I normally use when I think the night ride home might be a little chilly.
It might be due to my gloves being quite thin but I've always found it annoying to ride with thick gloves in the past as it doesn't feel very comfortable to grip the bars as the padding to keep my hands warm gets in the way.
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 24-11-2015 23:39
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Had to deploy the full winter garb the other day - double gloves did feel a bit like Michelin Man for a bit but I quickly got used to it and it kept my hands nice and toasty.
That's more than can be said for my feet which, despite a short, sharp ride, a thermal layer and a thick outer sock, still went numb - time to find the sock heat pouches already.
On another note I'm giving a new cleaning regime a go, with the new bike having both white bar tape and plenty of white decals on the frame.
In summary baby wipes followed by a micro fibre cloth wipe down are an amazing combination! Reckon I can get away with only fully washing the bike when it gets truly filthy, otherwise the thorough wipe down has been doing a great job.
Keeping the bike that bit drier but still clean can't be a bad thing in the long run. |
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 24-11-2015 23:57
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https://www.giant-sheffield.co.uk/en-G...ffield/63/
My team for next year sorted announced Jake Tanner and Connor Swift today too |
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| Mordekaiser |
Posted on 25-11-2015 18:57
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@jt1109 Nice team, saw them around last year a bit.
As for winter riding I just use really thick gloves, layer up the socks and a thick pair of overshoes, takes the rain a while to get all the way through as well. for legs I wore knee warmers underneath my leggings the other day that worked a treat except I got some bizarre form on chafing on the back of one knee 
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| Scatmaster111 |
Posted on 01-12-2015 23:48
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I love riding in Jamaica because winter training is easier than summer. We're in our dry season now, and though it has been raining every now and then bizarrely, never in the early mornings. It is still cold those early mornings however, so my literal absence of any winter clothing is sometimes a bit of an issue.
Going for long and/or hilly rides as my club does on Sundays is perfect this time of year. My favourite climbs - Mount Rosser and Newcastle - normally get your body quite hot, but approaching the top (especially with Newcastle) the air cools the ideal amount.
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| aidanvn13 |
Posted on 17-12-2015 11:41
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Bont shoes really are the shit hey! Love my pair so much. Pity that they came out of my Europe campaign with a fair amount of crash damage.
Edit: I assume the picture of the guy with the Bont shoes is you.
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| aidanvn13 |
Posted on 17-12-2015 12:06
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Some very exciting news from the Aidan camp! (some of you might already know from the MG chat)
2 weeks ago I was still partying very heavily at the annual Plett Rage Festival (it's a massive week-long piss up for 18y/o's who just finished school). One late afternoon our group was chilling at a restaurant (everyone was getting ready to be savagely intoxicated before heading out to party). I had (fortunately) called it a "rest" night as I feared for my poor cyclist body and liver after the previous days' exploits, so I was not that intoxicated when I got a phone call. It was my coach/manager from the coaching academy I'm enlisted at (see why I'm relieved I wasn't intoxicated). He told me of a new South African domestic team that would be starting up to fill the gap left after a number of strong teams folded this season. He also mentioned that they were looking to take on board someone from the junior ranks as a stagiare - and that was me!
To cut to the chase, I signed my contract as a stagiare with what will probably be our strongest domestic team. I can't disclose any info on who is in the team and who the sponsor is, by I can hint that probably all MG managers will know one of the riders, whilst others might recognise 1 or 2 other names. Cycling South Africa rules dictate that only 6 riders are allowed per team (to avoid domination from one team), but a stagiare is allowed as a "7th" rider - that's where I come in. The great thing about this team is that it is owned/managed by the same company that has a stake in our academy. The team principle and my coach have been working together for many years, so it is not a problem for the team to "release me" for 3 months next year when I race in Europe (Spain probably). Picking my team bike up tomorrow and I'm eagerly awaiting to receive all my new kit and extras. As for the sponsor, I'm not saying much besides for the fact that this guy might be on to something - or he might not be: 
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| Shonak |
Posted on 17-12-2015 12:18
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Holy moly that is aaamazing, congratulations!!
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 17-12-2015 13:16
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Huge step aidan, congratulations!
All the best, and hopefully they'll let you design your team's kit
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