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It's only 50k, there are options for longer routes though:
http://www.sportivescene.co.uk/the-devils-challenge-2013/
http://www.sportivescene.co.uk/the-devils-challenge-2013/
I knew that!
Add 10k every month and the sportive will be easy, its starting to warm up now so training will be become fun. Its not till April, so in your position I would train as if doing the 50mi, then there will be no nerves for the 30mi.
I am getting a park and ride MUCH closer to my house. Currently traveling 6 miles to park and ride ( and 300 feet elevation ) is a bit sweaty for spending the rest of the day in the office which is why I take the car.
But this year a park n 'choose' (WTF) is opening less than a mile from me and I want to cycle to it.
I currently have a bike made from lead (I assume as its so heavy) that I would like to replace with a much lighter one.
I see carbon fiber bikes for around £900 is it worth the money or should I go for an aluminium bike for a bit less.
Advice would be cool cycling not really my thing (yet). It will be getting regular use so I am concerned if carbon fiber is fragile.
But this year a park n 'choose' (WTF) is opening less than a mile from me and I want to cycle to it.
I currently have a bike made from lead (I assume as its so heavy) that I would like to replace with a much lighter one.
I see carbon fiber bikes for around £900 is it worth the money or should I go for an aluminium bike for a bit less.
Advice would be cool cycling not really my thing (yet). It will be getting regular use so I am concerned if carbon fiber is fragile.
Wombcat
Podium Finisher
Carbon is more comfortable than aluminium.
It's not really more fragile, unles you land on an electric fence. A teammate had that once, his frame was cut cleanly in two pieces.
But maybe the same would have happened with aluminium, I don't know.
I have a carbon bike since 2003. It endured several crashes (because I used to do races) and it's still fine.
It's not really more fragile, unles you land on an electric fence. A teammate had that once, his frame was cut cleanly in two pieces.
But maybe the same would have happened with aluminium, I don't know.
I have a carbon bike since 2003. It endured several crashes (because I used to do races) and it's still fine.
I would avoid a cheap CF bike, as I have had a couple of friends with issues, also worth keeping to the known brands, as CF, whilst fine when properly constructed, can be invisibly fragile if it has not been properly put together.
Modern Aluminium bikes are usually really good, with hydroforming technology improving, and making them cheaper to make.
The other thing to bear in mind is where the bike will be left. I would be nervous leaving £900 of bike at my local station all day.
Modern Aluminium bikes are usually really good, with hydroforming technology improving, and making them cheaper to make.
The other thing to bear in mind is where the bike will be left. I would be nervous leaving £900 of bike at my local station all day.
I know what you mean, anything but a perfect tailwind is just so demoralising as all your effort is wasted battling air.
I like to think I am a reasonable level, I can manage a solo average speed of 16-17 mph most of the time, for 50 miles+. Recently however, it seems that I cant get over 16 without struggling. I do not know how much is because of my winter layoff and how much is the wind.
I seem to get the tailwinds when they are least useful too, big sidewinds on descents and ascents, or straight in your face on the flats where you can usually press on a bit.
Hopefully when it warms up a bit, the air will be a little thinner, and easier to push through, I am looking to clock a reasonable time on the L2B this year, I have some mates coming with me who I need to show up, as they are a lot younger than me!!
I seem to get the tailwinds when they are least useful too, big sidewinds on descents and ascents, or straight in your face on the flats where you can usually press on a bit.
Hopefully when it warms up a bit, the air will be a little thinner, and easier to push through, I am looking to clock a reasonable time on the L2B this year, I have some mates coming with me who I need to show up, as they are a lot younger than me!!
I believe they are going to have bike lockers so not to worried about that.
Thanks for the advice.
Wombcat
Podium Finisher
The Pits in the winter the air is thicker (lower temperature means more molecules per cubic metre) and also the lower temperature means that your body has to put more energy in heating itself, which lowers your performance. When the temperatures go up again, you'll see that your average speed will go up also. So nothing to worry about.
Pie to cycle ratio also differs as the weather improves too.
Olivier
Race Winner
Not even sure what to say about this ...
http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/03/news/must-read-cycling-is-bad-for-the-environment_276724
http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/03/news/must-read-cycling-is-bad-for-the-environment_276724
How these people get into positions of power I do not know... 
I have a push bike it's been padlocked to the railing outside my flat for the last two years I'm thinking of throwing it into the river Avon...
Hooray, 42.5 KM last Sunday @22.2KPH.
I still look like a pomegranate on pipecleaners, though!
I still look like a pomegranate on pipecleaners, though!
Have any of you tried the Strada iPhone app? Really cool if there is a racer inside you.
Anyone want to challenge 30m at average 20mph in two split urban commuter stints?
Anyone want to challenge 30m at average 20mph in two split urban commuter stints?
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