In my first race I was really quite surprised by how fast it started and I was really about to give up, thinking 'I'm not ready for this', when it all calmed down a bit, and then I just stayed in the group. Serious though, in any sport, join a club, do the training, prepare as well as you can and remember that your competitors are human beings too, so if they can finish the race then before long you'll get up to standard too as long as you keep training.
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Originally posted by DaveB View PostI just stick the radio onAnd what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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One more thing; if you spend the next couple of months working on basic fitness, riding an hour or so 3 nights a week or maybe spinning classes and a long slow ride (2 to 3 hours) at the weekend , then you can move on to building speed. One way to improve your speed quickly from basic fitness is by following a time trial training programme; the sites I know well are all in Dutch, but google is your friend.
Dallas probably knows a bit about time trial training as she rides triathlons.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Thank you all for the responses. I will get some lights tonight while there is still a bit of daylight but leave the riding to the weekends or WFH days throughout the winter and pick up evening riding again in the spring.
I hadn't actually thought of joining a club, I think the thing that puts me off is that i am not very fit at the moment, but I guess that will come with practice. I need to get my peddling sorted, try and do a ride where I am peddling constantly and not coasting. My next purchase is a cycle computer that measures cadence and possibly heart rate as well.
The Tacx products looks brilliant, love the idea of cycling TDF stages from my living room in the middle of winter, quite pricey though.Comment
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Originally posted by RedSauce View PostThank you all for the responses. I will get some lights tonight while there is still a bit of daylight but leave the riding to the weekends or WFH days throughout the winter and pick up evening riding again in the spring.
I hadn't actually thought of joining a club, I think the thing that puts me off is that i am not very fit at the moment, but I guess that will come with practice. I need to get my peddling sorted, try and do a ride where I am peddling constantly and not coasting. My next purchase is a cycle computer that measures cadence and possibly heart rate as well.
The Tacx products looks brilliant, love the idea of cycling TDF stages from my living room in the middle of winter, quite pricey though.
Try out a couple of clubs first though; as with any sport, there are clubs full of pretentious onanists, and clubs with enjoyable people who'll accept and help a beginner, and as with other sports this bears very little relation to the standard they've actually achieved. In cycling, just as was my experience in rugby, there are amateur show-offs who think they're the greatest when actually they're just average fish in a very small puddle, there are top class professionals who are the nicest folks you can meet and enjoy helping a beginner and there's everything in between; try to find a club where you're happy with the people and the progress will come as you go along.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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If you are on a budget a basic turbo under £200 + dvds
If you want to improve your technique get some rollers, I have these: they are foldup: wiggle.com | Elite Ghibli Parabolic Rollers | Turbo Trainers
These are 8 week build-ups, I have all of these and recommend - but do start at the beginning because they are hard:
Wiggle | CycleOps Realrides Training DVDs | Training DVDs
Everyone knows Coach Troy, the Jane Fonda of indoor cycling: Spinervals.com
If you are sick in the head there is the Hardcore 100 where Coach Troy will take you on a century ride: they generally have eyecandy for everyone in the group
If you go down the turbo trainer route take a look at the turbo specific tyres and consider getting another wheel for easy changeover.Comment
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Originally posted by Dallas View PostIf you are sick in the head there is the Hardcore 100 where Coach Troy will take you on a century ride: they generally have eyecandy for everyone in the group
Does it include Liz Hatch and Giada Borgato? I'd quite like to ride behind those two.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostUmm, is this Tacx-compatible eye candy?
Does it include Liz Hatch and Giada Borgato? I'd quite like to ride behind those two.
In the 100 you can pick: twins, the malaysian one or the blonde boob-job.
Leave me the Navy guy please but after 5 hours of intervals - you'll do anything .....Comment
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Originally posted by Dallas View PostThis is my Tacx, basic one: Wiggle | Tacx Sirius Folding Cycle Trainer | Turbo Trainers
In the 100 you can pick: twins, the malaysian one or the blonde boob-job.
Leave me the Navy guy please but after 5 hours of intervals - you'll do anything .....And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Loads of useful stuff here;
Training for Cycling Time Trials - Aerobic Base
Time Trial Training for Cyclists- Aerobic Base Training Period 2And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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