1066familyman
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Kids don't get to the Legolands and the likes of this world in our house without Clubcard vouchers, so that's that route knocked well and truly on the head
Good thinking though.
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Kids don't get to the Legolands and the likes of this world in our house without Clubcard vouchers, so that's that route knocked well and truly on the head
Good thinking though.Pogue Mahone
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I bought the Garmin for similar reasons. Strava runs my phone battery down too quickly - it only recorded 2/3 of the Paris-Roubaix sportive, and has run out before 100 miles every time I've done a ton.
I'm doing l'etape this year, and the thought of not having this recorded fills me with dread - as my mates tell me, if it's not on Strava, you didn't do it. So that deal, and cash from my mum for my birthday...it was a no-brainer!
Right back in my early days, I was warned off newfangled mumbo-jumbo like cadence sensor, by an LBS old dog.
I now couldn't disagree more.
Being able to match, gear, cadence & climb % is fairly invaluable.
I did use a 'proper' equation to work out my optimum climbing rate, and riding with that knowledge (I've now forgot) certainly improved my abilities.
As for heart rate, struggling to get the elasticated sensor round my chest, made it pretty obvious it'll be working overtime
1066familyman
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Loving that line - "...every time I've done a ton."
Throw in the - "...it only recorded 2/3 of the Paris-Roubaix sportive..." and ... "I'm doing l'etape this year..."
Quite possibly it's time I got my coat
Pogue Mahone
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Right back in my early days, I was warned off newfangled mumbo-jumbo like cadence sensor, by an LBS old dog.
I now couldn't disagree more.
Being able to match, gear, cadence & climb % is fairly invaluable.
I did use a 'proper' equation to work out my optimum climbing rate, and riding with that knowledge (I've now forgot) certainly improved my abilities.
As for heart rate, struggling to get the elasticated sensor round my chest, made it pretty obvious it'll be working overtime
My approach to climbing is that if it feels too hard, go down another gear. Then get really pissed off when there isn't another available.
And I'm with you on the heart rate monitor. They look so uncomfortable, and would surely constrict your breathing.
Indurain's Lungs
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Really! Is that how things work these days!?
As for heart rate and cadence, they're very useful tools to help you get the most out of training though I think most people find that 'feel' takes over after a while. It doesn't matter to me what my cadence is on a climb, I just go at whatever I settle into. That happens to be a lot slower than it used to be though!
The monitors are fine to wear.My approach to climbing is that if it feels too hard, go down another gear. Then get really pissed off when there isn't another available.
And I'm with youy on the heart rate monitor. They look so uncomfortable, and would surely constrict your breathing.
I've currently lost the sensor part, and it's no great loss.
Not having cadence definitely slows me up.
A steep climb is a steep climb that's simple.
But for rolling along, false flats, and TT work outs, it's great to know where I can squeeze in an extra gear without over cooking it.
We've all done it.
Pushed on a gear only for it to be one to many, and blow up 30 seconds later.
A cadence sensor kind of does away with that.
Assuming I've got a decent speed, @ 87 rpm.
Then, for no reason, creep up to 90 rpm, I know I can do another gear, knock my rpm back to 87 but increase my speed.
Chances are I either wouldn't notice the subtle difference or would move the gear on too far and blow.
I was going to reference you in my last post, along the lines of:-
'Pro's like IL will just know this stuff, but people like us need reminding'.
1066familyman
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I see what SB is saying on rolling terrain, that could be useful, but on some of the climbs round here on my bike with my ability (or lack thereof) I pretty much always find myself running out of gears anyway and unable to 'spin it' at the rate I probably should. So a cadence sensor reminding me of that fact would probably only add to the frustration.
Pogue Mahone
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It is if your friends are evil sods, like mine.
The thing with 'no gears left' climbs is that's not going to alter your rpm.
If your grinding out 50 rpm but you know you ground out 60 rpm last week, you might be able to push on.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Import this one [MENTION=19321]Pogue Mahone[/MENTION]? Probably similar....
Pogue Mahone
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Almost identical.
Pogue Mahone
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http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/paris-roubaix/paris-roubaix-pills-found-120446
It's good to see that they're all racing clean now...
It's good to see that they're all racing clean now...
1066familyman
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Quick!, get on it!
Live Brabantse Pijl stream here with 15km to go:
http://www.sportlemon.tv/20140416/vv534e0890116540.95105781-798717.html
Live Brabantse Pijl stream here with 15km to go:
http://www.sportlemon.tv/20140416/vv534e0890116540.95105781-798717.html
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Don't forget the great Haywards Heath Bike ride 18th May 4 routes and a small children's ride in the Broadway. Raise money for your own charity.
Lucky the final sprint was on a wide road
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1066familyman
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I'll tell you what, I'm bloody great at betting e/w on riders that come..................FOURTH!
Barely into The Ardennes and my winnings kitty from last year has nearly been spent already
Barely into The Ardennes and my winnings kitty from last year has nearly been spent already
Don't worry Gilbert will get relegated to last and you're man will be up to third