Benjamin_Nevis Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 17 hours ago, Bairnardo said: Cant remember if I have asked this before but I am asking again anyway.... Can someone talk to me about turbo trainers? I keep looking at sites and their shitty guides about what one is right for you and find myself none the wiser. Bottom line is I am a bang average cyclist who doesn't want to lose it completely during the winter. I don't want to spend a fortune but I want some thing that is good quality and a worthwhile/realistic training tool. Once that is going to give improvement. Lad at work is telling me Elite Direto but at first glance, that's more trainer than I need and more than I want to spend. What does P&B think? I got the Elite Direto X just before lockdown was announced (I was worried it would be a full no-going-out type situation). I'd say if you're going to get a turbo, then push the boat out and get a direct drive Smart trainer which you can link up to Zwift or something similar. It certainly adds a bit more interest than just sticking your bike on a non-smart, wheel-on trainer which is both a pain in the arse (ideally you need a specific turbo friendly rear tyre) and also there's no way I'd last any more than 10 minutes just staring at the wall whilst spinning away on the turbo. Zwift has certainly made it more bearable for me, is great when the weather is pish and I expect will really come into it's own in winter. There are various other apps like BKool and a few others. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptie Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 (edited) After much internal debate as i wasn't sure i would manage it finally decided to cycle the Cairn o Mount. What a beast thought my heart was gonna explode but somehow managed to get to the top but really could've done with some extra gears tbh. Great fun... Edited August 18, 2020 by keptie -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 After much internal debate as i wasn't sure i would manage it finally decided to cycle the Cairn o Mount. What a beast thought my heart was gonna explode but somehow managed to get to the top but really could've done with some extra gears tbh. Great fun...I did it last summer, mostly OK at a fairly constant 6-7%, until the final bit just before and after the hairpin was torture and ramps up to about 15% rather quickly. I believe it's accurately called "the shit bit" on Strava. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Picked this up for free off Gumtree today by massive coincidence. Took a chance as the owner wasnt sure if it had all the kit. Turned out to be correct the wee computer is missing. Think I can still use it though as the unpowered resistance is still pretty stiff. Might be super boring though.... If anyone know where I can get a computer for it..... -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 I'm shuddering just looking at the bloody thing. Your gears should allow you to vary the resistance. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo ohne Flamingo Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Hadn't been cycling for 6 weeks and done this one today. Safe to say my legs are fucked! The stretch between Bishopton and Port Glasgow was hard and then from Inverkip to Largs my legs were almost gone, never been as relieved to have arrived anywhere in my life 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottmcleanscontacts Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Back on a bike this morning for the first time in maybe 5 or 6 years.Figured I have to do something as I've wellied the weight on in the last few months.Only did a couple of hours and I'm burst but guess I have to start somewhere. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 I hadn’t ventured out on the main roads for a good few weeks. Did the A77 today, Turnberry to Lendalfoot and four different cars peeped at me at various points. They weren’t people I know and I was in a good road position. Got me wondering if cyclists are “allowed” on main roads? Either way I gave every single one of them the w****r sign 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 1 minute ago, Thereisalight.. said: I hadn’t ventured out on the main roads for a good few weeks. Did the A77 today, Turnberry to Lendalfoot and four different cars peeped at me at various points. They weren’t people I know and I was in a good road position. Got me wondering if cyclists are “allowed” on main roads? Either way I gave every single one of them the w****r sign Good run, but you'd have enjoyed it more off the ghastly A77. Over the Lands of Turnberry, east of Girvan, up to Pinmore and down to Lendalfoot. There is a network of (hilly) country roads so you could return by a different route. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 7 minutes ago, Thereisalight.. said: I hadn’t ventured out on the main roads for a good few weeks. Did the A77 today, Turnberry to Lendalfoot and four different cars peeped at me at various points. They weren’t people I know and I was in a good road position. Got me wondering if cyclists are “allowed” on main roads? Either way I gave every single one of them the w****r sign I usually just give them a wave and a smile. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 8 minutes ago, Bold Rover said: Good run, but you'd have enjoyed it more off the ghastly A77. Over the Lands of Turnberry, east of Girvan, up to Pinmore and down to Lendalfoot. There is a network of (hilly) country roads so you could return by a different route. I can’t do hills at all. That road up to Pinmore looks a nightmare for me 3 minutes ago, bennett said: I usually just give them a wave and a smile. You’re way more mature than me! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 44 minutes ago, Thereisalight.. said: I hadn’t ventured out on the main roads for a good few weeks. Did the A77 today, Turnberry to Lendalfoot and four different cars peeped at me at various points. They weren’t people I know and I was in a good road position. Got me wondering if cyclists are “allowed” on main roads? Either way I gave every single one of them the w****r sign I had similar on the Dunkeld road in Perth yesterday. Had a trailer attached to the back of the bike as I was collecting a load of stuff from my work. Was approaching the traffic lights below, I was going straight on so kept myself on the white line between the lanes, car that beeped was coming up my right hand side. c**t. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 7 minutes ago, die hard doonhamer said: I had similar on the Dunkeld road in Perth yesterday. Had a trailer attached to the back of the bike as I was collecting a load of stuff from my work. Was approaching the traffic lights below, I was going straight on so kept myself on the white line between the lanes, car that beeped was coming up my right hand side. c**t. Think their reasoning is cars/lorries/motor bikes etc should be the only things on the road, not a “push bike”. Absolute kunts. Also had the usual lorries passing me with about 5 inches between us and the boy racers going at 70 zooming by me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnash Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 1 hour ago, bennett said: I usually just give them a wave and a smile. Me too. A big, over-exaggerated wave. They want to piss you off, so show them it hasn't worked. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Gnash said: Me too. A big, over-exaggerated wave. They want to piss you off, so show them it hasn't worked. Why do they want to piss us off though? What are we doing that makes them feel the need to peep? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 7 hours ago, Thereisalight.. said: Why do they want to piss us off though? What are we doing that makes them feel the need to peep? You're occupying their road space. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 What’s happened to Grahame’s dottage? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 14 hours ago, Thereisalight.. said: I hadn’t ventured out on the main roads for a good few weeks. Did the A77 today, Turnberry to Lendalfoot and four different cars peeped at me at various points. They weren’t people I know and I was in a good road position. Got me wondering if cyclists are “allowed” on main roads? Either way I gave every single one of them the w****r sign Drivers do that all the time on busy single lane roads. It's code for "you've held me up for 20 seconds, get out of my way". Last time it happened to me was on the road from Barrhead, because they couldn't get past due to traffic the other way - passed him in the queue at the next lights anyway.... Fair play on the A77 ride - I hate cycling on rural roads like that. Just not relaxing at all with the HGVs and traffic screaming about! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 4 hours ago, Bold Rover said: You're occupying their road space. Are cyclists allowed on those roads though? It’s been many a long year since I read the Highway Code 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, Thereisalight.. said: Are cyclists allowed on those roads though? It’s been many a long year since I read the Highway Code Just stick to the hard shoulders on motorways, it's much safer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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