Tag Archives: Bike

Wheel Building

Just finished the Wheel Building part of my bike mechanics course. Above are the new wheels for my fixed that I built and what the bike looks like. I really think Wheel Building could be my thing. I really enjoyed … Continue reading

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Heavy Legs

Continuing with looking at motivational pictures from Epic. This is me about 1 metre from the finish of the 11km uphill TT on Day 1. I CAN CYCLE QUICK ! ;o) The legs still feel very heavy when I’m running. … Continue reading

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Mid Summer Madness

I think I can declare myself as bonkers. Last night I did my 3rd all night Regents Park 100 miler. This time was no messing about and we did it in one push with no mid way break to Brick … Continue reading

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Birthday

Todays my Birthday and interestingly enough I only got one cycling related present! David came up trumps again by finding a book on cycling I hadn’t read! Don’t know how he manages it. Enjoyed a light day of training – … Continue reading

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200 Miler

Managed my first two hundred mile bike ride of the year on Saturday. Followed it up yesterday with a hilly 135 miles in Surrey followed by a 1 hour run. Really felt strong but last night started getting a sore … Continue reading

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Bank Holiday Big Bike Miles

Still having problems with getting going on the running. Had another physio session on Friday and held off running since and it is much improved. In fact, it now doesn’t feel sore but I’m of course nervous to get back … Continue reading

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Easter Weekend

What an awesome Easter weekend down in Somerset staying at Jo’s mums. Great weather, great riding, great food and great company. On each of the four days I explored a different quarter of the surrounding area. The raw facts: Friday … Continue reading

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LT Power

It’s been a good period of training since the last entry. On Tuesday evening Jo and I did a LT Monitor session on the turbo. This was a 15 minute warm up followed by 1 hour at LT Power – … Continue reading

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Bent Bike

My main training bike is in for a service and can you believe it they’ve discovered the frame is bent. Must have been from being knocked off just over 2 years ago. Slightly annoying because when it happened I went … Continue reading

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Fred Whitton 2005

The Tri London contingent got up nice and early at Coniston Coppermines YHA to devour breakfasts of varying sizes – from Morag barely forcing down a slice of toast to myself on porridge with banana and honey followed by two … Continue reading

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