P4Paul
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Finally feel well enough to jump back on the bike tomorrow, first time in 15 days. Hope it doesn't mean I have taken a huge backward step.
Finally feel well enough to jump back on the bike tomorrow, first time in 15 days. Hope it doesn't mean I have taken a huge backward step.
Paul, you might find the enforced lay off has given your legs a decent recovery time, and you will be fine. Might feel a little more tired than usual after the ride?
You are right about feeling tired!
30 miles at just over 11mph including some nasty climbs. Really pleased...
Good work Paul!You are right about feeling tired!
30 miles at just over 11mph including some nasty climbs. Really pleased...
Debris sounds like just bad luck H. Not much you can do about Flint, it is really aggressive on tyres. We had to spec special reinforcements for tyres on Land Rovers on test with the MoD due to their regime, where they regularly graded the test track, causing a lot of small Flint chips which penetrated the tyres until we used 2 steel reinforcement wraps on the tyres. Don't propose you do this on your road bikeAll been debris so far. Mostly Flint through the tyre. No pinches yet.
Don't very little this week as weather has been poor. Sounds like your making great progress!
H. Suspect your ass if hurting after Gwen broke her toe kicking it
Debris sounds like just bad luck H. Not much you can do about Flint, it is really aggressive on tyres. We had to spec special reinforcements for tyres on Land Rovers on test with the MoD due to their regime, where they regularly graded the test track, causing a lot of small Flint chips which penetrated the tyres until we used 2 steel reinforcement wraps on the tyres. Don't propose you do this on your road bike
Could you find a different route with less debris?
+1 I'd even go as far as to say that you should reduce the pressure to some way below max in order to reduce risk of punctures.... on wet days, I ride a set of 23mm tyres, rated for 120psi at about 80psi.H. Your tires are pumped up until they are rock hard. I'd check you're not exceeding the max recommended pressure
75? Wow! Please don't forget the tow rope on the 6th, some of us will be pleased to share your energy+1 I'd even go as far as to say that you should reduce the pressure to some way below max in order to reduce risk of punctures.... on wet days, I ride a set of 23mm tyres, rated for 120psi at about 80psi.
75 miles banged out today, but through my own stupidity in not fuelling up properly this morning or last night, I suffered for the last 20 miles pretty badly!
UDI. or at least it was until we found video footage on the phone this morning!
must admit, looking at the videos on FB of you, Gwen and Mr Boyd, it reminded me of a recent lunchtime event I had involving copious amounts of Peroni.. first thing that crossed my mind was "that'll be painful in the morning" but was thinking head not foot