And this is the winter steed on the turbo. I'll soon dismantle it and rebuild with 10s Ultegra. For a winter bike it's lovely to ride
This is my 'nice' bike. Deda Nerissimo frame which won the Bikeradar/Cycling Plus bike of the year a few years back but with Campag Chorus 11s and now with a set of Neutron Ultras on it. A pure Italian steed that climbs like a mountain goat, corners like it's on rails and weighs under 7kg. It's so much fun to ride. This is the last day of two weeks self-isolation so will be heading out tomorrow. It's disappointing that some people are breaking the rules and going out with people from other homes etc. I really hope it doesn't ruin it for the majority who are adhering to the rules.
Edit: The location doesn't do much for this photo
And this is the winter steed on the turbo. I'll soon dismantle it and rebuild with 10s Ultegra. For a winter bike it's lovely to ride
I'm a very keen cyclist / triathlete and I have decided to stick to my turbo. I decided this after chatting to a few friends in the NHS and I felt that should I have an off then I couldn't justify my actions to myself or the NHS staff that would have to deal with me as a result of the off. I am still running 2-3 times a week outside on a pretty much deserted river path roughly 500m from my home, if I owned a treadmill I would be running on that.
I have a turbo set up and I am quite happy on the turbo (though happier outside) so it was a no-brainer for me, plus with Trainerroad here's a chance for some structured training to get my FTP up, every cloud... Others may feel differently and that's their call as long as they follow the current UK guidelines then I have no criticisms of them.
Those who choose to unfairly criticise cyclists now are probably the same ones who unfairly criticise cyclists in more normal times, lets just ignore the troll, try to discuss things rationally and help each other through the difficult times. I can't help thinking if my biggest problem is trying to decide to ride in or outdoors then I'm pretty lucky.
Be safe.
My machine for the daily exercise
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And the one for little rides
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Been out on my Brompton a few times since lockdown.
Had it serviced before Xmas and changed my B17 saddle for a Lepper Lounger for more comfort. Lovely saddle, full thick leather saddle base with soft latex inner core and a soft suede nubuck outer. Very comfy if a little unstylish.
Yesterday I even got the strava ap, just for fun as I would never share my meagre efforts.
Cheers,
Ben
..... for I have become the Jedi of flippers
" an extravagance is anything you buy that is of no earthly use to your wife "
I’m cycling a few times a week on my own, as government sanctioned exercise, and it’s a relief from cabin fever at home, and COVID planning / drills at work waiting for the Tsunami of cases to hit
My cycle club has a thing for “sofa shots” of new bikes ;)
Currently on this for summer
Just put the winter steed to bed
Ex-winter steed, now Zwift Turbo and part-time tourer
Bespoke single speed commuter with “aged frame”. Time I got this out for my short hop to work
Dave
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Nowhere is risk free but if you think staying indoors is always the safest place to be, take a look the RoSPA website.
• More accidents happen at home than anywhere else
• Every year there are approximately 6,000 deaths as the result of a home accident
• Falls are the most common accidents, which can cause serious injury at any time of life. The risk increases with age
• More accidents happen in the lounge/living room than anywhere else in the home.
Stay safe, inside and out.
I've decided to stick to the turbo over the 'lockdown'. Netflix on the tele and Zwift on the iPad with a Tacx Neo and it's sufficiently diverting for a couple of hours. Not bothering to 'train' in any structured way as everything I'd signed up for this year has already been cancelled but 4 or 5 z2/3 sessions a week blows the cobwebs away.
As an aside, where's the best place to sell a TT bike? I've got a totally pimped out Giant Trinity Advanced that I built up last season and have literally never raced and probably never will :-(
I just got this built up recently. I do not think very highly of the rotor cranks though and will be changing them for Shimano.
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As I lost my Villiers Montegrappa to a mad ex, I take my Voodoo Bizango out every couple of days for a blast along the coastal cycle route. Fat knobbly tyres make it more of a slog than I’d like but I’m happy to take what I can get right now. I am hyper conscious of not wanting an ‘off’ that leads to having to call on medical assistance though.
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Rollers for me, not turbo...I like it old skool.
I have been out a couple of times on the roads, have to say it's actually nice without the traffic!
Also take the kids out for our hour of exercise, and with not many cars it's helping their road sense (not to mention I'm drilling them on club stuff - slowing / clear / holes etc)...they're even shouting "CLEAR" when on their scooters now!
I’ve been mixing up turbo and some local rides. I’m lucky to have a good set of trails very close by, with about 400m to reach the start of them. I’ve also dusted off my road bike, both for the turbo but also just to ride on empty roads too.
I’ve also decided to use the time to do some long-overdue maintenance:
Fat bike needs the BB bearings tapped out and replaced
Other MTB needs a brake bled
Gravel bike needs a new BB, and the brakes serviced
Lots to keep me busy.