Should have said, looking for a hol destination with some riding not a riding only hol/training camp type of arrangement. Just after a few days hire & riding.

Funkier is pretty good value kit.

@ Gary M
No i dont mean anyone wearing Castelli etc and i didnt ask “what is cool” i asked where cool (ok, wrong word perhaps) stuff can be bought as i was struggling to find sites selling such gear.

Thanks to those who have posted some interseting stuff to take a look at though.

Ok Ok, maybe “cool” was the wrong word but you know what i mean. What im getting at is i want some nice gear but not the usual big brand full kit w****** stuff.

Yeah, totally understand, but i dont have power meter so am restricted to HR training for now.

I dont have a wattbike just occasional use of one. Just neede to know what to train at HR wise on the road bike.

Cheers, will give that a go.

More confused than ever….

When people say “Max HR” does this mean the everage over an intense period or just the highest the got to over this period?

I only asked out of curiousity if your MHR increases as you get fitter as, after Googleing it, there seemed alot of conflicting answers. Wattbike themselves and a few credible articles ive read say your MHR is what it is and wont change, however we had a big debate about it with some of the LBS ride guys last night and they all said theres has increased with fitness….how can there be so much conflict, either it does or it doesnt.

The 3 min test is supposed to give you your Max HR though, all seems to be a very grey area to me depending on who you talk too..I ahve emailed the guys at Wattbike so will see what they have to say.

So Max HR is not an indicator of fitness, i.e does not improve with fitness! I am 43 with a Max of 173 measured on two seperate Wattbike 3 min tests, now an elderly cycling buddy who is 72 reckons my that cant be right as he says his max is about 168…can this be right or is he talking rubbish/

Cool, thats what i thought but all the jibe on the net got me wondering, that and the fact a fellow wattbikers Max increased over the six weeks from 171 – 177..

Cheer all, just watched Race Across America. Hts of to the fella, looked bloody hard.

Is that stuff in the pics waymarked or do you have a GPX i can use?

Indeed it does look like most have a defered period before any payments are received. So with that in mind, any recommendations on good policies?

Being more specific, i am self employed so need something to support me whilst not earning. Also something to cover person liability and damage to the bike.

The Kurt ones are way to expensive for my budget unfortunately. Is there any preference for fluid over magnetic?

I would need critical cover , personal liability and some sort of income pay out.

To cover myself for injury in the UK.

Anyone got these http://www.tenn-outdoors.co.uk/lazer-thermal-cycling-bib-tights-blackblue-sml

Is sizing accurate?

Looks like I’m paying Decathlon a visit then..cheers

Anymore votes for Decathlon or DHB ?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B00KM6FCSW/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_btm?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending ????

Just way to much choice….

No sizes in the Biemme ones. Anyone got these
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/181536074978?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=m&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108

Or…. http://www.ridebosh.com/ride/Ride_Pro_Aquazero_Bib_Tight_With_Insert.html

Anyone got http://www.probikekit.co.uk/sports-clothing/pbk-elite-cycling-bib-tights/10749594.html?&affil=thgppc&kwds=%5B*TrackerID*%5D&gclid=CIaSurzQvsICFcrjwgod2hcAog#customer-reviews

Should have said, im after padded.

Thank for the advice. You got the best of both worlds up there too mtb and rd…nice.

Intensive are £14.99 on Planet X at the min. Interesting….

Rage K look good. Good grip in winter conditions?

Bump

No i have not tried that, anyway cheers for all the comments guys. I will drop by Halfrauds in the morn see what they say.

Yes to all the above. Think ill pop by the shop and let them sort it, that way if the screw the thread up it there fault…

Its a brand new bike. I tried an old spare pedal i had and went in fine.

Lol…yes they are the right way round hence my confusion. As far as im aware they are all standard fit!

These http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vittoria-rubino-pro-road-bike-tyre/rp-prod31765 ?

http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/schwalbe-magic-mary-snakeskin-trailstar-27%2C5x2%2C35-tl-easy-folding-230913/wg_id-8913

Any good?

Looking for both 27.5 and 29..

Distance about 30 miles and will travel about 1.5hr from Midlands. Not races just recreation al.