| One for the cyclists here... 12:25 - Apr 28 with 113623 views | llangyfelach |
For varying reasons I'm not confident enough to get out and about on my bike, so for the next couple of months I'll be using my indoor Turbo Trainer. I'm mindful that at the moment I'll be training based on time rather than distance, so want to get myself a decent milometer. Any recommendations?
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| One for the cyclists here... on 06:49 - Jun 17 with 2069 views | Pacemaker |
| One for the cyclists here... on 00:06 - Jun 17 by owainglyndwr |
Anyone use a turbo trainer, bought one to recover after a Op on both knees.
Started with 15mins yesterday and 25 today |
Use a turbo over the winter when I can't get out. Never used it for recuperation tho so can't offer advice other than take it easy as there can be a fair bit of resistance if you set it too hard. |  |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 07:49 - Jun 17 with 2047 views | Jackfath |
| One for the cyclists here... on 00:06 - Jun 17 by owainglyndwr |
Anyone use a turbo trainer, bought one to recover after a Op on both knees.
Started with 15mins yesterday and 25 today |
What have you had done to your knees?
Don't overdo it on the trainer.
I had my acl done with a platella graft a while back, cant straighten it now. However the recent cycling I've done has improved the strength in it no end and it feels almost normal now. |  |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 08:46 - Jun 17 with 2031 views | owainglyndwr |
| One for the cyclists here... on 07:49 - Jun 17 by Jackfath |
What have you had done to your knees?
Don't overdo it on the trainer.
I had my acl done with a platella graft a while back, cant straighten it now. However the recent cycling I've done has improved the strength in it no end and it feels almost normal now. |
Catalage on both with bone spur removed on my right knee Mid April.
I will be seeing the consultant I few weeks to discuss breaking my leg belong my knee and resetting which would most probably stop me having a knee replacement.
I am on light duties at work finding it a little frustrating as they are bringing in cover, I dont thing I will have full control of my job until mid August |  | | |
| One for the cyclists here... on 16:17 - Jun 17 with 2007 views | Jackfath |
| One for the cyclists here... on 08:46 - Jun 17 by owainglyndwr |
Catalage on both with bone spur removed on my right knee Mid April.
I will be seeing the consultant I few weeks to discuss breaking my leg belong my knee and resetting which would most probably stop me having a knee replacement.
I am on light duties at work finding it a little frustrating as they are bringing in cover, I dont thing I will have full control of my job until mid August |
That's a pain but the alternative is perhaps worse?
Take it easy on the bike though, as Pacemaker said, you can put too much resistance on and it could damage. Build it up slowly.
Good luck with the rehab. | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 17:16 - Jun 17 with 1996 views | orion3016 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 06:49 - Jun 17 by Pacemaker |
Use a turbo over the winter when I can't get out. Never used it for recuperation tho so can't offer advice other than take it easy as there can be a fair bit of resistance if you set it too hard. |
Get on a mountain bike, all weather ,all mountains. When we get to the pub they give us bin bags to sit on, most hospitable |  |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 17:34 - Jun 17 with 1987 views | max936 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 17:16 - Jun 17 by orion3016 |
Get on a mountain bike, all weather ,all mountains. When we get to the pub they give us bin bags to sit on, most hospitable |
He's got one a Boardman Pro, Im meeting him now to go up the Foel, tad warm it is though  |  |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 18:00 - Jun 17 with 1974 views | Jackfath |
| One for the cyclists here... on 17:34 - Jun 17 by max936 |
He's got one a Boardman Pro, Im meeting him now to go up the Foel, tad warm it is though |
Look after his knees Max ffs. | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 19:22 - Jun 17 with 1963 views | orion3016 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 17:34 - Jun 17 by max936 |
He's got one a Boardman Pro, Im meeting him now to go up the Foel, tad warm it is though |
Come and join the swans strava club max | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 19:27 - Jun 17 with 1962 views | Jackfath |
| One for the cyclists here... on 19:22 - Jun 17 by orion3016 |
Come and join the swans strava club max |
He's on it. | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 19:30 - Jun 17 with 1960 views | Jackfath |
Anyone ever cycled the Celtic Trail West - Swansea to Tenby? Any good? | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 19:51 - Jun 17 with 1956 views | max936 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 19:27 - Jun 17 by Jackfath |
He's on it. |
Put it on last night didn't bother tonite, the ride killed me tonite, kept waiting for my second wind to come in but it never happened, it was my low cal day yday and I felt much better, I did go more or less straight after my tea tonite only chicken and veg mind, perhaps that didn't help. | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 19:58 - Jun 17 with 1951 views | orion3016 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 19:51 - Jun 17 by max936 |
Put it on last night didn't bother tonite, the ride killed me tonite, kept waiting for my second wind to come in but it never happened, it was my low cal day yday and I felt much better, I did go more or less straight after my tea tonite only chicken and veg mind, perhaps that didn't help. |
Just followed you  | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 20:43 - Jun 17 with 1938 views | orion3016 |
It's cracking weather for it at the moment. I see pacemaker has done a few decent mileage rides
Strava is great to challenge yourself but it can push you too far with some serious consequences | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 20:44 - Jun 17 with 1937 views | Jackfath |
| One for the cyclists here... on 20:43 - Jun 17 by orion3016 |
It's cracking weather for it at the moment. I see pacemaker has done a few decent mileage rides
Strava is great to challenge yourself but it can push you too far with some serious consequences |
Highly addictive too. I am determined to get into the top 5 for the "Swansea 3 Cardiff 0" segment. | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 21:04 - Jun 17 with 1927 views | Jackfath |
Plastic spoke protectors, leave on or take off? | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 21:11 - Jun 17 with 1922 views | orion3016 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 21:04 - Jun 17 by Jackfath |
Plastic spoke protectors, leave on or take off? |
If you're a serious racer they would be off, all to do with weight but for us amateurs I rather have them on than the chain getting caught especially when changing down and risking an over the handlebar crash when chain gets stuck | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 21:18 - Jun 17 with 1919 views | Jackfath |
| One for the cyclists here... on 21:11 - Jun 17 by orion3016 |
If you're a serious racer they would be off, all to do with weight but for us amateurs I rather have them on than the chain getting caught especially when changing down and risking an over the handlebar crash when chain gets stuck |
On it is. | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 21:20 - Jun 17 with 1916 views | Pacemaker |
| One for the cyclists here... on 17:16 - Jun 17 by orion3016 |
Get on a mountain bike, all weather ,all mountains. When we get to the pub they give us bin bags to sit on, most hospitable |
I try and use both as often as i can but being a large chap I need to keep going several times a week or thw weight starts piling back on.
I enjoy both off and on road but I need to do the road training to keep my fitness up.
I quite enjoy my winter evening sessions in the garage playing some young people music whilst hammering away on the turbo for 45 mins. | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 21:25 - Jun 17 with 1910 views | Pacemaker |
| One for the cyclists here... on 20:44 - Jun 17 by Jackfath |
Highly addictive too. I am determined to get into the top 5 for the "Swansea 3 Cardiff 0" segment. |
I have never even got close to a top five anywhere....except where i develop my own segment and you can be sure that as soon as you do you will be overtaken by the hard core guys and gals.
I use it as a tool to push me but as Orion says it can make you a little bit mental I was going for a stupid downhill segment at one time and Strava closed it down as someone obv thought this is getting a bit dangerous. | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 21:27 - Jun 17 with 1906 views | Jackfath |
| One for the cyclists here... on 21:25 - Jun 17 by Pacemaker |
I have never even got close to a top five anywhere....except where i develop my own segment and you can be sure that as soon as you do you will be overtaken by the hard core guys and gals.
I use it as a tool to push me but as Orion says it can make you a little bit mental I was going for a stupid downhill segment at one time and Strava closed it down as someone obv thought this is getting a bit dangerous. |
I'm up to 8th on the one alongside the Liberty | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 21:33 - Jun 17 with 1901 views | Pacemaker |
| One for the cyclists here... on 21:27 - Jun 17 by Jackfath |
I'm up to 8th on the one alongside the Liberty |
Yeah but you are a machine  | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 21:33 - Jun 17 with 1899 views | orion3016 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 21:27 - Jun 17 by Jackfath |
I'm up to 8th on the one alongside the Liberty |
I guess on the roadie segments there are quite a few serious riders out there so your leaderboards are tough. I notice when I do my big road rides on mtb I'm usually well down the bottom half of table
In the mtb world there's a few more factors other than straight line speed that will get you a kom and whilst I've got quite a few there are often less than 50 riders on the segment league | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 21:35 - Jun 17 with 1896 views | Pacemaker |
Great ride tonight Max really enjoyed cant believe I havent been up there before. I need to slow down a bit on the downhill tho its a little bit bumpy  | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 21:39 - Jun 17 with 1888 views | Jackfath |
| One for the cyclists here... on 21:33 - Jun 17 by Pacemaker |
Yeah but you are a machine |
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there's only 2 on map my ride as well and the 3 are all to the same place the Foel, it used to be my nemesis, but I love it now, still find it very hairy coming back down, came close to missing a turn tonite that would have been painful