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#2221 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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An interesting cycling challenge came into work today; 24hrs endurance ride for teams of six riders on a banked velodrome in aid of charity - tempting to see if we can get a team together in the office - I know I could turn in a 4 hour shift over the 24hours.

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#2222 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Dave the bass wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2020 8:37 pm Ha! 9.6 miles this week. Legs like tree trunks me.
I walk more than that most weeks. 8) :lol:
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#2223 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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pre65 wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 9:08 pm
Dave the bass wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2020 8:37 pm Ha! 9.6 miles this week. Legs like tree trunks me.
I walk more than that most weeks. 8) :lol:
Wow! You must be really fit and athletic! 😊
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#2224 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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1st outing of 2020.

Out to Bromham Mill for coffee and cake. Never have I felt so old,tired,creaky, achey and cold, cold hands. Thence to Kempston and down the fever tree clad banks if the grey, green,greasy Hrest River Ouse to Bedford and home.

9.7 miles!
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#2225 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Chapeau!
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#2226 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Ray P wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 8:57 pm An interesting cycling challenge came into work today; 24hrs endurance ride for teams of six riders on a banked velodrome in aid of charity - tempting to see if we can get a team together in the office - I know I could turn in a 4 hour shift over the 24hours.

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#2227 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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It's a start Mr. I, something to build from!
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I have felt exhausted and stiff from a 40min ride in some years recently -sounds like it was a good distance to try - it's always improved pretty rapidly by 15min increments from there, when I re-started.
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#2229 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Short outing in atrocious weather. Slow, with very strong headwinds and rain...
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Good effort. 'course the weather was nice round here :)
Another walk, a little bit further, along the ridge. The rain in last 2 or 3 days has turned the path back into a mud-bath in many places. Quite difficult to stay upright, but I did. Stats 2:09:44 at avg bpm of 133. I think that's progress , given I went further and the path was hard going.
Sun was a bit bashful, here's a shot as the light was dimming and I was just about to do the final descent to the car -
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#2231 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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I got a 'pat on the back' voucher from work so I've invested in a new bike computer; the battery in my current one is getting a bit tired and is only good for a couple of hours riding, plus it doesn't have navigation like the new one, nor the automatic syncing to Strava, etc.

https://uk.wahoofitness.com/devices/bik ... ter-elemnt

This one gets good reviews and people seem to rate the interface as better than Garmins. I already have a couple of Wahoo Tickt HRMs and they other sensors that'll interface easily.

I alway record my rides on my smart phone too, for contingency, but generally have that in my back pocket.
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#2232 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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jack wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 12:09 pm Short outing...
I sent you a Strava 'follow' request Nick.

Are the rest of the Audio-Talk cycling fraternity on Strava? We could set up a club.
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#2233 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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I had a quiet time cycling last week but have done a couple of hard rides yesterday and today; really blustery this morning - hard work!

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#2234 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Ray P wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 6:51 pm
jack wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 12:09 pm Short outing...
I sent you a Strava 'follow' request Nick.

Are the rest of the Audio-Talk cycling fraternity on Strava? We could set up a club.
Against my better judgement (😀) I've already accepted!

I use a Garmin Edge plus and as a backup also have a Garmin Vivoactive watch... (oh, and RideWithGPS on the 'phone..)
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