HC Bike/Cycling Thread

[grawk]

ok, this is head case :), what do you mean by inexpensive?

I found it almost impossible to motivate myself to ride a purely mechanical trailer.  Just got bored.

I would get any trainer that would connect to zwift, and would read https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/11/trainer-recommendations-winter.html to get an idea about what the options are.  

[philodox]

Haha, there are always budget options. I usually go for end gmae stuff, but bills and all that.

 

Thanks for the link, I'll have a look later tonight.

Edited January 7 by philodox

[n_maher]

Dan's advice is solid.  I got the Kickr on black Friday so it's a bit more now but is the bottom of the range direct drive model they make.  I decided to get what i needed instead of what i might want.

[TMoney]

After mornings outside when the temps are in the 30s I could get used to going out when it is already 70 at dawn in Hawaii. 
 

[TMoney]

https://bikerumor.com/proposed-new-hampshire-legislation-would-require-all-bike-owners-to-pay-registration-fees/

[n_maher]

I'm going to need a second job...

[n_maher]

In better, and somewhat hilarious news...

I'm especially fond of the 14,000 vs. fewer than 40 metric.  Tell me how your bill failed without saying your bill failed...

[TMoney]

Slowly but surely continuing to improve.

I've got a long way to go before I can challenge Nate for FTW (w/kg I have no chance), but its amazing how much a little bit of regular riding improves your cardio.

Edited 9 hours ago by TMoney

[n_maher]

Hell yeah, Adam!  The only advice I have is get after it and as someone else I follow on Strava would say, "This suffering is a privilege." 

Well, maybe one more thing - don't ever worry about comparisons to others.  One of my good friends from 30+ years ago rides 8,000+ miles a year (pilot) and when he rides centuries with us barely breaks 140bpm at 50+ years old.  I just can't be him. I'm a year younger but have always outweighed him by 40lbs even when we're both fit.  He also doesn't know how to have fun, so as usual balance is the answer.