Cycling

[Bewster]

Spending a couple of sheckles a week for a regular spinning class can pay dividends.

I thought myself reasonably fit but have found myself on the verge of blacking out at the odd class.

Your fitness level increases and, as a bonus, if you work at it, your pedaling style smooth's out due to the spin bikes being fixed wheel.

I did a few spinning classes once, never again. Hate them with a passion along with gyms in general.

However, I did and can appreciate how they can benefit you and how fucking hard they are.

[horlock07]

I did a few spinning classes once, never again. Hate them with a passion along with gyms in general.

However, I did and can appreciate how they can benefit you and how fucking hard they are.

As we are moving to a back of beyond village on the edge of the Lake District I suspect the scope for spinning classes will be limited.

I always thought I would hate the gym , but once I went I quite enjoyed it so that makes me think that with some music I could handle a turbo.

Speaking to mate last night he uses Trainer Road which as long as you have a cadence thingy works out your power once you enter what turbo it is, on that basis looking at probably buying one of these...

https://www.merlincycles.com/tacx-t2500-booster-ultra-high-power-magnetic-folding-trainer-55112.html

[Bewster]

Speaking to mate last night he uses Trainer Road which as long as you have a cadence thingy works out your power once you enter what turbo it is, on that basis looking at probably buying one of these...

https://www.merlincycles.com/tacx-t2500-booster-ultra-high-power-magnetic-folding-trainer-55112.html

As Bennett informed me - you will need a Garmin dongle in order for your laptop to pick up your cadence/speed.

[horlock07]

Looks like Larry may have found a way of getting back on the right side of people  http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/piers-morgan-calls-cyclists-cretinous-busy-bodies-and-is-trolled-by-lance-armstrong-212557?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social

[Bewster]

Looks like Larry may have found a way of getting back on the right side of people  http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/piers-morgan-calls-cyclists-cretinous-busy-bodies-and-is-trolled-by-lance-armstrong-212557?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social

Quite a good reply from Piers though - "champ"

[horlock07]

Quite a good reply from Piers though - "champ"

To which Larry should have replied 'yeah whatever - cunt!'

They deserve each other!

[Bewster]

To which Larry should have replied 'yeah whatever - cunt!'

They deserve each other!

absolutely !!

I watched The Program the other day. Not nearly as dramatic as it should have been if it had followed the David Walsh book.

[horlock07]

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/tacx-satori-smart-trainer/

[Bewster]

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/tacx-satori-smart-trainer/

that's a great deal - get it !

[horlock07]

that's a great deal - get it !

Its ordered.

[skiptotheLouMacari]

I'm currently watching a bike on EBay with the intentions of trying to lose some timber and gain some fitness.
I've read a bit about the bike and wonder if anyone knows if they're any good?
It's a Specialized Rouaix SL2, second hand what's it worth and is it a good push rod?

Thanks for any sensible answers, those without sensible answers get bent 

[horlock07]

I'm currently watching a bike on EBay with the intentions of trying to lose some timber and gain some fitness.
I've read a bit about the bike and wonder if anyone knows if they're any good?
It's a Specialized Rouaix SL2, second hand what's it worth and is it a good push rod?

Thanks for any sensible answers, those without sensible answers get bent 

Roubaix's are a good bike, and the zertz inserts are handy on our crappy roads. Is it carbon or alloy as its a carbon I would want to take a close look before buying second hand.

No idea what its worth to be honest?

[Bewster]

I'm currently watching a bike on EBay with the intentions of trying to lose some timber and gain some fitness.
I've read a bit about the bike and wonder if anyone knows if they're any good?
It's a Specialized Rouaix SL2, second hand what's it worth and is it a good push rod?

Thanks for any sensible answers, those without sensible answers get bent 

Post a link to it ?

[skiptotheLouMacari]

Roubaix's are a good bike, and the zertz inserts are handy on our crappy roads. Is it carbon or alloy as its a carbon I would want to take a close look before buying second hand.

No idea what its worth to be honest?

Thanks

It does say it's carbon fibre is that an issue?  i dont have a clue what I'm looking for and its probably a flash in the pan. But i figured £200-250 wouldnt be too big a risk if i didn't like it as i could always sell it myself.

[skiptotheLouMacari]

Post a link to it ?

How do i do that?  I am a complete bell whacker when it comes to computers