Me too. Except my budget just plumetted becasue I bought myself a new Specialized Disc Tarmac on a whim! (It was in the sale, couldn’t help)

Hunting for sheds around £1000, that don’t look too shed like.

For the cartridge bearing wheel,

I made a ghetto bearing press. A short length of threaded rod (m8 will do or bigger), washers and m8 nuts.

Use the old cartridge bearings as a drift (press) once I’d puncged them out, then stack some larger washers behind that, then some smaller washers, then finally the nut. The washers help keep it even. Slide that through the axle. The on the other side, slide the other old bearing on, then some large washers, some smaller washers and then a nut. Two 13mm spanners, on either side, slowly wind it up, bingo!

Similar principle to this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGfvO-ztoT4

There’s stacks of video tutorials on YYouTube, so pick your favourite. Parktools or GMBN would be a good place. Doddy is really great at explaining, and he clearly loves every minute of it!

Definitely you can, yes!

YouTube, proper prep (get all the tools you need, grease, kitchen roll/shop towel etc) and patience. Watch the video first a couple times.

Get it all setup, and get a cup of tea, and give it a go!

It’s actually way easier than you think, and very satisfying to complete.

I really hated my Spyres. I’d already upgraded the housing the Jagwire compressionless.

On the weekend I put some PlanetX Kevlar pads in them (£1.99 bargain). Wow! I would not have thought it would make such a massive difference! They are actually really really good now.

If they are just sat behind a keyboard I couldn’t give a flying ****, but if they are sat behind the wheel of a car and subject me to a ‘Punishment Pass’ as happened last week then yes – my inherent instinct for survival means I do care …

I’m not sure it’s relevant whether I read the negative comments or not, but with the likes of this article and other sections of the media encouraging a ‘platform’ for this anti-cycling rhetoric, it seemingly ‘normalises’ this type of attitude and behaviour:

Yeah I do agree with you. But, I can’t see us being able to do anything about it. We are the minority it’s OK to hate.

I’ve just accepted we live in this angry little country. I commute day in day out by bike. I get close passes and all that. (Off topic but I got doored couple weeks back too! Passenger jumped out as the traffic wasn’t moving. That was apparently my fault, they started having a go at me whilst I was picking up the broken bike and with a bleeding shoulder. I was cycling up the inside of stationary traffic – in the cycle lane FFS! Bloody hurt.)

But all that aside, I love cycling (on and off road), so will damned well carry on regardless! You’re not going to change their minds about us – f…’em

NEVER READ THE COMMENTS!

Also, do you care what some sad sack sat behind a keyboard thinks of you!? I truly don’t

programming is creative…

This!

I’m in IT too. I quite like my roll on the whole. I’m the only IT person here – so officially I’m IT Manager, but really I’m IT Manager/Desktop Support/Network Admin etc. But I also built the CRM/company database. I can listen to a management meeting and knock out a solution quick sharp.. I find building and creating the system, and adding new functionality the most satisfying part of my job.

People don’t associate IT with creativity, but you are creating, and designing a workspace for people. You need to think a step ahead of them, and decide the most logical flow for them. You need to understand how all depts work, who does what and how that all interacts.

If I was to leave and do something else, I really quite fancy going in the programming direction, specifically app design. I think that would be a great mix of IT knowledge/background and creativity

I get the same, find the road position much more comfortable.

Went out on the hardtail last night for first time a couple weeks and noticed it.

I don’t think it’s anything wrong with cockpit setup. Most likley you just need a couple weeks of riding for body to readjust. Diffrent biomechanics. You can feel the glutes are working in a different way going from aero road postion to upright MTB

wall mounted bike work stand..genius!

I carry tube/co2/missing link/multi tool and other basics in my fanny pack. Carry CamelBak for longer 2hr+ rides. But hate it a lot being on my shoulders

It’s a shame saddle bags don’t work with droppers…

Great timing, and epic shed! Well done.

I’ve dreamt of having a proper garage/outbuilding with light and power for years now. Currently have a 3×8’ brick outhouse. 4 bikes in there is carnage.

We just sold out house (we had good fortune, and it sold in the first week!). So now we’re frantically house hunting.

Is it wrong that I dismiss anything (however nice) if it doesn’t have a proper garage, or considerable space for me to build some kind of man cave heaven???

I Zwift a lot in the winter, so want some where I have a nice permanent secure setup with a TV on the wall etc. Plus a workbench/tool storage, and wall hangers etc for the bikes. Also, door locks that meet insurance spec, so I don’t need to struggle d-locking everything down every time I go near the bikes. And an armchair, and a beer fridge…..oooo.

Is a garage better than a wooden shed/building?

It’s all very Golf Club, I’ve always said road cycling is the new golf

My road club has been around for nearly 100 years.

Totally agree with above^

I actually love my road club kit, we all think it looks good. Plus it’s good visablity colours (red with yellow band, ok maybe it sounds sh1t, but it’s nice!). It’s an awesome club, and proud to be part of them.

But roadie time is very different to MTB riding.

Jelly Babies, tasty, cheaper, better.

Most direct drive trainers will accomodate various wheel spacings, so MTB should be fine.

I would get a fully smart. I had a basic setup: dumb turbo/ crank power meter. Then bought an Elite Direto, it’s much more fun! Especially when climbing mountains! Also they have ERG mode. So when training, you just push the pedals and do what you’re told! No changing gears and trying to match the power target

I had my best gains with TrainerRoad, when I was racing time trials. But you’re head needs to be in the right place, ie. you need to want those gains. It’s an excellent platform though. I still listen to the TR podcasts.

I think TR is now more expensive per month than Zwift

Zwift racing is a lot of fun. No way I’d be able to motivate myself to do an effort like that watching a graph or Netflix. You get totally swept up in it, and after a couple of races start trying to work out strategy/what others are doing around you.

The Zwift training plans leave a lot to be desired imo. But you can make your own basic workouts in there easily..some 5x5s, 3x12s, sweetspot whatever. But 1 zwift race a week will work well as your really hard sesh.

I’m an outdoors guy. But on a winter’s evening after work, when it’s dark early and wet and horrible – jumping on Zwift and immersing myself in their world is fantastic I have to say.

It’s a litte pricey, but I bought this when it was on offer, I think I paid around £55
Vacmaster Air Mover

It’s epic! When switched to full my towel won’t stay on the bars.

And buy a fan, gets very warm with no air flow.

A very good fan!! It’s amazing how hot you get

Another vote for Purbecks, it’s great riding.

Wareham Forest is lot less steep than ptown, lots of fun sandy single track sections, definitely nothing more than a blue. Wareham Forest is only a few miles ride from Corfe too.

I got into running a couple of years back, as above, when you get better at it it’s really ace! It is a lot of fun running across heathland/forest, jumping holes and logs etc. And you get a great post run buzz.

Problem is so many bloody injuries! All the runners I know have injuries quite frequently! I had all the standard running injuries, some eventually so bad I couldn’t ride or run! So sacked it off all together.

The key to it is, start easy and resist doing too much too soon. The problem is, as a cyclists we’ve got this big aerobic engine, so your legs fall to bit long before you’re out of energy!

Starting out on the treadmill sounds like a good idea, I might try that! Would slowly build up those under used muscles and tendons needed for running.

Man O’ War bay to the left of Durdle door is the best for swimming, it’s lovely. Swimming across to that rock in the middle is good fun – It seemed very adventurous as a kid! It was closed as they were repalcing the steps down to it or something like that, but might be done by now.

Kimmeridge has rock ledges/benches, so gets the best waves in area when it’s working. I wouldn’t take my kids there though, bit too much.

Bournemouth and Boscombe piers work best for a bit on body boarding with the kids, nice and safe. But only when it’s working, which isn’t often (but that’s 60 mins from Weymouth). South Coast doesn’t get much, too sheltered. You need a bit of shit weather for some wave fun.

I used to be right into bodyboarding (Live in Bournemouth), but gradually stopped as there is never any waves.

My youngest is 4, 17kg, so it’s not going to last long until he’s out grown it and big enough for a tag along.

That’s my reluctance to spend losds on Macride/Shotgun (should’ve done it sooner!). Oxford would be fine for a bit of fun around parks/flat gravel, so long as it’s safe! Not sure about cable ties, sounds a bit of a bodge!

Can’t see where the zip ties are required, as mentioned above

Is this the Oxford seat that isn’t good?

Was tempted to buy, the Shotgun is too expensive for the occasional spin wit hthe little one. This looks pretty straight forward, but please say if it is rubbush

Yeah I’m sure I’ve heard ibuprofen blunts apatation, so you don’t get the benefits from the stimulous. Something like that. Paracetemol is fine.

CX training sounds fun! Wish my club did that. Not many in our club CX. I was considering trying it this coming season.

TBH I don’t mind the post race awakeness, you get that glow and great mood. What really kills me is not sleeping as I have an early start/race and really really need to get to sleep and it’s not happening!

I drink red bush tea (yes it’s weird) and pop an antihistamine. Sometimes helps.

I remember hearing on a TrainerRoad podcast, Nate talked about taking melatonin supplements for this situation. But that’s America, and I’d imagine that is a bad idea (dependancy??)

It’s all that Cortisol (and then adrenaline) from the high intensity. That’s what keeps you awake.

I get the same, so do my mates that do anything hard/race on an evening. I just accept that I’m not going to get a great sleep if I do a hard workout/race. Which is annoying, as good sleep will give huge performance improvements!

When I used to TT, I’d be wired (plus is a great mood) for hours! I’m also usually too warm in bed too. But the next day, hanging.

If I’m planning a hard workout, I try and do it earlier in the evening if it’s possible, then chill out for a couple hours before bed. But can’t do that with a race.

I’ve got shoes and Shimano pedals already. My shoes are the stiff XC type. In the future might get some of the more laid back/flat styled SPD shoes though.

I don’t I’ll be running back, I think for me, it’s good to use both

Quite often I set off down a steep descent with a foot in wrong position in flats, and yeah the 510s don’t want to move! But it kind of doesn’t matter too much as a big pedal area, but you’re not settled in until you’ve moved it about

I just bought myself some Time ATAC XC4, just out of curiosity. I see a lot of love for the Time stuff on here – Time isn’t as well publicised, in comparison to Shimano/Crank Bros etc?? Was never on my radar.

I’m only on the MTB for about 1 year, I have a hardtail, and “transitioned” to flats successfully – well I still didn’t make time to learn bunny hops yet, but jumping etc is fine. Flats did help me tons with confidence on technical stuff, and slow stuff is a lot nicer on flats. But I’d like to see if I can do it clipped in now. Flat pedals over rooty and rocky fast stuff on a hardtail isn’t great.

I’m a roadie really, and do love to be clipped in. So gonna mix it up and ride clipped for a while. It’s good to use both probably

This is a shorter route, one I’d knock out early Sunday mornings. There is a very sharp climb up through Kingswood! But it takes in some nice views and cakey stop in Corfe.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/25918206

Corfe has pubs and cafes. I like the Model Village cafe, it’s has nice quiet little courtyard with room for bikes.

https://goo.gl/maps/oGC3sm7TfDBocN3z7

We’re over there a lot. It’s fanastic for cross country rides, loads of options tbh.

This is cracking route, it was from the Dorset Rough Riders DRRt few weeks back.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/24747904?fbclid=IwAR1tbPcfTvH9zVdbrcF1hdQOYMOh17oLITdqnmxTyHo0y4gdVZ76bjPgGe4

I’m a 6’4 bloke. But I’m going to admit…I do get a bit freaked out in the woods alone in the dark!

But then I can’t watch scary films either haha!

Conti GrandPrix fan too. Black chilli compound (same compound as GP4000), durable, grippy as fk and cheap.

I’m nearly same max HR as you.

You kind of know when you’re in tempo without looking at screen. It’s not hard riding, but you are mouth breathing moderately.

I heard on some podcast ages ago, velonews probably, that in zone 2, you should be able to ride for long time nose breathing (if you don’t have a cold!).

The change in breathing is something to do with moving past the lactate/aerobic thresold LT1 (as opposed to LT2 the anaerobic threshold, which we always call threshold)