Tell us about your new improved government regulations compliant cycle part II

NamelessPhil

No cycling, just a 4km walk around the locality. I did find a four-leaved clover. It's the fourth one I've found in the last year.

alentejo

I did a 4.5 k walk. I think I might have briefly strayed out of 2k zone. dire times

NamelessPhil

NamelessPhil wrote: »

No cycling, just a 4km walk around the locality. I did find a four-leaved clover. It's the fourth one I've found in the last year.

You can buy us all shiny new bikes we can't ride when you win the Euromillions this week

magicbastarder

mod note to all - in the interests of being sensible given the current restrictions, and to avoid having to deal with arguments about those restrictions in this thread - any posts detailing spins which clearly take the mick out of the guidelines will be deleted (possibly without warning/comment).
any spins which clearly go noticeably further than 2km from the start point, or fall outside the idea of 'brief' exercise, will be deemed to qualify. i hope you can all understand the rationale behind this.

fryup

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at1withmyself

Done a 13km circuit this morning, was great to get out and no cars on the road. Just shy of 30 minutes so will do that again each day if I can. Keeps me inside the 2km radius.

RugbyLover123

Pretty new to cycling.. have looked for thread for frequently asked Qs but none have been active for years, so will ask here but a Mod please feel free to move if needed.

Have just got a basic gps monitor for measuring distance covered etc. What’s the best way of going about measuring wheel circumference?

How often should I pump tires/clean bike?

Eamonnator

RugbyLover123 wrote: »

Pretty new to cycling.. have looked for thread for frequently asked Qs but none have been active for years, so will ask here but a Mod please feel free to move if needed.

Have just got a basic gps monitor for measuring distance covered etc. What’s the best way of going about measuring wheel circumference?

How often should I pump tires/clean bike?

This chart may be of some use:

https://www.bikecalc.com/wheel_size_math

You'll find the size of your tyre marked on the tyre.

Seth Brundle

RugbyLover123 wrote: »

Pretty new to cycling.. have looked for thread for frequently asked Qs but none have been active for years, so will ask here but a Mod please feel free to move if needed.

Have just got a basic gps monitor for measuring distance covered etc. What’s the best way of going about measuring wheel circumference?

How often should I pump tires/clean bike?

I reckon the mods will move your post to a new thread.

In terms of wheel circumference, this page (scroll down to it) might help: https://rideonmagazine.com.au/size-matters/
However, generally:

Your existing tyres will have something like the above written on them.
If in doubt, then ask in your LBS (local bike store).


In terms of maintenance, check tyres weekly or before you head out on a long spin.
In terms of cleaning, depends on how dirty it gets. This could be every few days/weekds/months. More importantly is to keep the chain properly lubricated
https://www.cyclist.co.uk/tutorials/611/how-to-oil-a-bicycle-chain

There is also loads of videos on Youtube for this kind of stuff.

Mercian Pro

RugbyLover123 wrote: »

How often should I pump tires/clean bike?

September, if we're lucky

Eamonnator

^^^^^^

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GxAI-9Ek_M

This may also help

fat bloke

Four years at least after buying it I never get any use outta my expensive skinsuit so I figured fcuk it may as well use it on the rollers and save my road gear. For some reason the static electricity was off the charts with it on!!

Eventually had to resort to this!!

It sorted it out though.

Mercian Pro

fat bloke wrote: »

Four years at least after buying it I never get any use outta my expensive skinsuit so I figured fcuk it may as well use it on the rollers and save my road gear. For some reason the static electricity was off the charts with it on!!

Eventually had to resort to this!!

It sorted it out though.

First thought was that someone was trying to discourage you from heading out and had connected 220V to your saddle :eek:

cjt156

Mercian Pro wrote: »

First thought was that someone was trying to discourage you from heading out and had connected 220V to your saddle :eek:

Is this the Zwift version of EPO?

greenspurs

Car in garage.
So get back on the bike for 2k spin to work.
Jeez saddles are tough without padding!!


1st time on it in 2 years !!!

North of 32

I don't live in Ireland

I cycled back from work this evening as usual. 3km. Average speed probably 15kph.

However, it's what I saw on my way that was remarkable and I wish I could've gotten a picture:

someone was transporting an armchair by bicycle (not a cargo bike). They had rested the chair on their rear rack and secured it with a few straps to their back, like you might wear a backpack.

Respect to that man.

velo.2010

35 mins of 40/20's with a GCN training video this morning and half hour brisk walk this evening. I plan an easy hour on the turbo tomorrow while watching the latest installment of Better Call Saul... its very good.

LollipopJimmy

I cycled to the shop - my first time on the Look since November when I stripped it down completely. A very unusual thing happened though, not one but two cars in a row (not directly following each other, ~30 seconds apart) gave me loads of space. The most unusual thing about it, both were BMWs with one being obnoxious X5.

RobertFoster

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

I cycled to the shop - my first time on the Look since November when I stripped it down completely. A very unusual thing happened though, not one but two cars in a row (not directly following each other, ~30 seconds apart) gave me loads of space. The most unusual thing about it, both were BMWs with one being obnoxious X5.

Pfft, next you'll be saying they used their indicators.

Mercian Pro

After a few days of using a very unsmart vintage exercise bike, I took to the local roads this morning on the good bike. Despite being in the inner suburbs, I managed to avoid too many traffic lights and enjoyed two 10km circuits inside the 2km limit in about 50mins. With so few cars about, I got stuck at a few sets of lights and had to position the bike over the induction loops to get a green light. Along the canal I was waved down by a jogger and was expecting to be berated for some infringement but all she wanted was some advice on local cycling circuits. Back on the exercise bike in the back garden for the next few days but with another freedom break to look forward to on Sunday.

Jim Gazebo

Got 20km in my 2km limit today. Really enjoyable 45 mins or so out. Noticed on Strava that there's a lot more big cycles going on now though, so I wonder are people beginning to stray from the restrictions

velo.2010

Weepsie wrote: »

It may very well be the best TV show there is at the moment, and of the last few years. Some people are dissappointed it's not Breaking Bad, but that's kind of the point. Nice and slow like the Wire.

I gave up trying to watch after 5 minutes... I couldn't hear what Huell and Jimmy were saying! Ended up sticking on GCN for an hour and a virtual climb with Matt Stevens and in the Dolomites.

ED E

I'm on Santa's good list (essential worker), 4KM each way each day. Roads are nice like this.

rushfan

3rd day in a row of cycling to work, which I had intended doing anyway. Just under 10km to work with a slight detour en route home being 20km. At least I'm getting out anyway no matter how short the journey.

Shoco83

Took the turbo out to the back garden this morning and tried Rouvy for the first time, didn’t face TrainerRoad kicking my ass for 2 hours.

Went for Rouvy instead of zwift as it has real videos, was nice to do something different but like zwift I wouldn’t pay for it. I’m using a Tacx flux, I didn’t really find the gearing I was using for the onscreen gradients very realistic, almost as if you had no momentum so was always in a smaller gear than I’d expect.

I though the resistance would completely ease off on downhill sections but it didn’t really, couldn’t get into a big gear without putting out big power. Does the likes of the Neo with downhill simulation handle this any better?

Mercian Pro

Another day, another hour on the exercise bike in the back garden. Finally worked out that I did the equivalent of 25km on a regular bike but that's about as smart as it gets. Discovered that a tail wind may not have any physical benefit but it certainly has a psychological one. Must remember to face it downwind on future rides

dahat

Yesterday I did a structured 90mins turbo session then inside for some outdoor clothing & did 37km just about on the limit of my 2lm radius.

All perfectly fine & within limits bar one part which was just outside but not by much.

terrydel

Jim Gazebo wrote: »

Got 20km in my 2km limit today. Really enjoyable 45 mins or so out. Noticed on Strava that there's a lot more big cycles going on now though, so I wonder are people beginning to stray from the restrictions

Course they are.

rolling boh

For the life of do not understand cyclists posting stuff up on strava at this time continue the way it is going then no surprise to see cycling for other than work stopped .

terrydel

rolling boh wrote: »

For the life of do not understand cyclists posting stuff up on strava at this time continue the way it is going then no surprise to see cycling for other than work stopped .

Selfish people also tend to lack self awareness