A quick sunday morning blast.
Ridiculously muddy.
1 week ago
Showing posts with label bikes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bikes. Show all posts
Monday, 5 April 2010
Mudplugger
Took the singlespeed out in daylight for once.
A quick sunday morning blast.
Ridiculously muddy.
A quick sunday morning blast.
Ridiculously muddy.
Friday, 2 April 2010
Riding since Dylan was born...so that's "Riding in 2010 so far" then.
I stopped posting in November because I stopped riding.
Why? Because my wife was expecting our second son and being 10 miles away on a pushbike when she was going into labour seemed like a very bad idea indeed. Plus riding became stressful as I was constantly worried I'd miss THAT phone call and really screw up.
Anyway, Dylan was born on New Years Eve at about Midday. He rocks.
So back onto the bike as soon was realistic. The 6 weeks off really killed my fitness but what I had is just about back now but those first few rides, which coincidentally were in the snow, really hurt.
Since then I have been getting out generally twice a week during the week and once at the weekend.
I have been making a conscience effort to go out even if the weather is awful and there is no one else to ride with.
Riding Things that have Rocked so far this year:
1) Snow, until it got boring.
2) Shimano MW80 Boots - warm feet all the time.
3) Howies Softshells.
4) Solo nightriding - it's not that scary really.
5) Sombrio Haymaker Shorts, good looking warm Baggy Shorts.
Riding Things that have Rocked so far this year:
1) Snow, when it gets boring and then melts.
2) Broken Spokes
3) Cracked Frames, my favourite ever bike - RIP.
A suitable replacement has been selected for the cracked Red Bike and I suspect it might just be up to the task.
In the meantime, I will be singlespeeding which should make me "Strong as Mighty Ox" before the Dyfi Enduro at the beginning of May.
Why? Because my wife was expecting our second son and being 10 miles away on a pushbike when she was going into labour seemed like a very bad idea indeed. Plus riding became stressful as I was constantly worried I'd miss THAT phone call and really screw up.
Anyway, Dylan was born on New Years Eve at about Midday. He rocks.
So back onto the bike as soon was realistic. The 6 weeks off really killed my fitness but what I had is just about back now but those first few rides, which coincidentally were in the snow, really hurt.
Since then I have been getting out generally twice a week during the week and once at the weekend.
I have been making a conscience effort to go out even if the weather is awful and there is no one else to ride with.
Riding Things that have Rocked so far this year:
1) Snow, until it got boring.
2) Shimano MW80 Boots - warm feet all the time.
3) Howies Softshells.
4) Solo nightriding - it's not that scary really.
5) Sombrio Haymaker Shorts, good looking warm Baggy Shorts.
Riding Things that have Rocked so far this year:
1) Snow, when it gets boring and then melts.
2) Broken Spokes
3) Cracked Frames, my favourite ever bike - RIP.
A suitable replacement has been selected for the cracked Red Bike and I suspect it might just be up to the task.
In the meantime, I will be singlespeeding which should make me "Strong as Mighty Ox" before the Dyfi Enduro at the beginning of May.
Sunday, 8 November 2009
Ride Log 08/11/09
Distance: 22 miles
Time:2hrs ish
Bike: Singlespeed
Tunes: Alkaline Trio
Went out for a ride cough be damned.
Wasn't as bad as I'd thought, only coughed when stopped. Felt alright to be honest.
Did the same loop as last weekend but with an extra bit. Lots of horses out, all very nice and friendly. Bike was fine, maybe square taper cranks and BB's are the future on the singlespeed?
In Moustache News:
Not coming along badly at all. My lighter fuzz takes longer to be noticeable though.
3 more weeks to grow a good 'un!
Time:2hrs ish
Bike: Singlespeed
Tunes: Alkaline Trio
Went out for a ride cough be damned.
Wasn't as bad as I'd thought, only coughed when stopped. Felt alright to be honest.
Did the same loop as last weekend but with an extra bit. Lots of horses out, all very nice and friendly. Bike was fine, maybe square taper cranks and BB's are the future on the singlespeed?
In Moustache News:
Not coming along badly at all. My lighter fuzz takes longer to be noticeable though.
3 more weeks to grow a good 'un!
Friday, 30 October 2009
Why am I and why you should be a mediocre cyclist?
Hi, I'm Dan and I'm a mediocre cyclist. And you know what? I'm proud of my mediocrity.
I am the Shimano Deore of cyclists, servicable but nothing fancy nor light.
I'm perfectly secure in the knowledge that I will never be this guy:
Or this guy:
I'm not the fastest guy on a bike.
But I'm not the slowest either.
I don't huck off huge drops.
But I love technical singletrack.
I don't have the time or energy to train for tens of hours a week (plus I like bacon and beer a little too much), nor do I have the willful disregard to throw myself off insane stunts (not that we have them in Leicestershire.) I have a kid and another on the way you know.
What I do is enjoy my riding and push myself to ride as often and for as long as possible as my responsibilities and energy levels allow.
I am perfectly happy being that guy.
I am the Shimano Deore of cyclists, servicable but nothing fancy nor light.
I'm perfectly secure in the knowledge that I will never be this guy:
Or this guy:
I'm not the fastest guy on a bike.
But I'm not the slowest either.
I don't huck off huge drops.
But I love technical singletrack.
I don't have the time or energy to train for tens of hours a week (plus I like bacon and beer a little too much), nor do I have the willful disregard to throw myself off insane stunts (not that we have them in Leicestershire.) I have a kid and another on the way you know.
What I do is enjoy my riding and push myself to ride as often and for as long as possible as my responsibilities and energy levels allow.
I am perfectly happy being that guy.
