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AlunJ
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21st Apr 11 at 17:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it is brilliant exercise i'll say that's for sure, only problem is once you get the bug it gets expensive, I acquired my road bike from work, it's a fixie. Did it up over a week and love it so much I'm now after a new road bike.
dannymccann
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21st Apr 11 at 17:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
John-d, you would be surprised how hard it is to keep up a pace of 10mph when you are new cycling even on flat roads with just a slight headwind, trust me because I have just started back up cycling again! Ive got a proper good seat as well and the arse ache is untrue after 50 miles spread over 5 days last week, was struggling to walk round the office

I would suggest doing it 3 times a week to start (Mon Wed Fri) and taking the car the other 2 days and gradually easing yourself into it.

Dr Pepper's advice is good also
AlunJ
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21st Apr 11 at 17:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
10mph hard? pffft
dannymccann
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But how long have you been cycling for Alun? Ive come back to it after 2 years of sitting in an office and doing no exercise at all, on a cheap bike, so for me, an avg 10mph is great. On the same course in similar conditions Ive gone from an average of 7mph to 10.9mph in 2 weeks, which I am well happy with
AlunJ
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quote:
Originally posted by dannymccann
But how long have you been cycling for Alun?


Just over a week
AlunJ
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21st Apr 11 at 18:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
tbf though, i'm reasonably fit, I walk round all day in my job and was a regular gym goer til recently.
taylorboosh
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21st Apr 11 at 18:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Need to aquire the bike when i help sort his shed tomorrow now lol

Noticed today. Bike racks at work.

3 day a week ease in sounds good
dannymccann
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Just been out and got 5.5 miles in 28 minutes, new record and I wasn't even hammering it, amazing what a few rest days can achieve
taylorboosh
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if need be i can have a few trips over practice before i start because im off work for two weeks. dads bike is pretty light and quite good for what it is. no offence danny but a cheapo bike can only be hampering you
dannymccann
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21st Apr 11 at 20:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Aye but I've got nowhere to keep it so if it gets stolen my losses are minimal
AlunJ
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Aye my mountain bike is a cheapo and it weighs a tonne. Hoping I can beat my journey to work time tomorrow after 2 rest days
John
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I've ordered a cycle computer off ebay, first step
dannymccann
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John for a basic computer I use endomondo on android
AlunJ
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Which one you got john. My cateye is probably the most expensive part of mine.
taylorboosh
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i will need to get a computer tbh
R Lee
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What do you guys need a trip computer for?
If you're measuring distance, then go out and get an A-Z streetmap and measure your route.

Set your route and beat your time.

I cover 5 miles at 25 mins. Thats with some inclines.
John
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Cheap no name one off ebay.

I like gadgets. Forgot about my phone.
taylorboosh
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22nd Apr 11 at 17:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
To make sure i can average 10 mph
AlunJ
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22nd Apr 11 at 17:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
because using a map isn't accurate? I use one with cadence on it as well.
taylorboosh
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Cadence?
taylorboosh
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also was at the pops today, its a dawes bike? has no suspension and look like road tyres not dirt but mam said it cost about £400 notes and may of been on sale so should be pretty nifty
dannymccann
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22nd Apr 11 at 20:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cadence = RPM in cycling jargon
taylorboosh
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quote:
Originally posted by dannymccann
Cadence = RPM in cycling jargon



so how many times i pedal? why does this matter.... contemplating joining a cycling forum
dannymccann
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Theory is quite similar to a car and MPG really, its about using your fuel as efficiently as possible (so your energy). Too low a cadence you are putting unnecessary strain on your body, too high a cadence you are wasting your energy on nothing (if anything, if you go too high it actually produces a negative effect).
antnee
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On road tyres averaging 15-20mph on flat ish roads should be no problem.

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