Wandom wides

Did ~50 miles on the same GI (38:15) yesterday, it's fucking knackering on the flats trying to keep up with geared bikes. As soon as I dropped off the back and rested a bit it was fine. Back up to 74gi this morning

80.5 GI ftw!

That's what I started on with my first track bike. Fine once you get going, but swiftly got tiresome around town.

What I have on my actual track bike for pottering around though, and didn't stop me getting up some frankly silly hills in north London

I find it ok if you keep a steady 90-100 rpm, it's when I start to drop a nice steady cadence I get tired. With any luck before next Sunday ill have my new cogs and be back at 74gi (gods ratio)

Ok thunder thighs!

Haha, perks of being 15+ stone and ex 2nd row rugby player!

I'm going to have to give this week's ride a miss unless it changes to a morning ride @jakjakjak

It's also really frustrating not being able to reply to people properly using IE8 at work...

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Not perfect but fast.

It's also really frustrating not being able to reply to people properly using IE8 at work...

I blame the management.

I can quote posts like that, but the reply button doesn't work, so I can never direct my posts at people!

That's the new quote

That's odd. I just replied to you using the reply button.

Hmm, how strange. Maybe it's my PC then...

Cookie issues?

Cookie issues?

Nah, custard doughnuts; I got a bag of five for 25p from Co-op last night, don't feel so good this morning...

Corrrrrrrrrrr, all about the custard ones - jammy doughnuts can gtfo!

^+1!

#wouldrep the custard lovers

Dandy Ride - Sunday 21st - leaving from the shop at 16.00 this week to try and finish before dusk.

Good pace (16-18mph) - 30 miles - bit hilly.

Slower ride (leisurely) - no idea how far - or where!

Everyone welcome!

Today's ride, hard work and not much fun...but better than no ride I guess!!

Mountain bike with rubbing disk brakes and tyres without enough pressure...

https://www.strava.com/activities/197384681

So how was yesterday's Dandy ride @thross?

Really good thanks. Just the five of us on the fast run - Jack, myself, Eva, and two new faces Shane and Bob - but it was a new route, with more rolling hills, twisty turns and bits. Great fun, although a bit windier/greyer than the last few weeks. Hoping the weather doesn't put too many people off - I saw you got your long bibs, so no excuses!

I'm used to the wind and rain, I used to play Rugby so I actually don't mind it as long as I'm not cold!

Long bibs and long jersey on their way so I should be fine...do want some different gloves mind, mine are useless...

I'll definitely be there for next week's ride, though I finish work at four so I'll have to find out from @jakjakjak which way you're heading and catch you up!!

Go to planet X for gloves, so many options and all super cheap and really good.

Yeah I get cold really quickly, but don't mind it when I'm out. Got a Sondico baselayer top and compression tights from Sports Direct yesterday, both for 24 quid - bargain! I find layering up works better for me than just having long bibs or a long jersey, plus it helps get rid of the sweat/prevent rain!

I'm sure we can delay it slightly depending on the route length - we finished just before it got dark enough for lights yesterday, but given the rate that the evenings draw in it'll probably be lights weather from about half six next week!