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I'd agree with lizards, just get out there. When I lived in Belgium the number of people who cycled in normal clothes far outweighed the lycra clad brigade except on a weekend. You'd see glamorous women in heels doing the school run with two kids sat in a cargo bike box :)
You don't put on a full footy kit for a kickabout in the garden with the kids (unless you're John Terry).
 
Anyway, back into the Everesting subject, well done finny. Next stop is doing it in less time (y)
Did you hear about Lachlan Morton breaking the world record then discovering he hadn't actually done the vertical requirement so he went out the next day and broke it officially :cry:
 
The_Lizards_Jumpers said:
That's not the wrong gear, any gear is the right gear for cycling. Sure it may be easier in a pair of £400 quid Bonts and a skinsuit, but the bike is a versatile thing and can be ridden in many different ways.

That's what scares many people off cycling - fear of not doing it right and having the right gear. Look at the Dutch or the Danish - they cycle in suits, heels, absolutely anything, and the bike is a essential part of their culture.
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Yep good point 👌
 
dooderooni said:
Anyway, back into the Everesting subject, well done finny. Next stop is doing it in less time (y)
Did you hear about Lachlan Morton breaking the world record then discovering he hadn't actually done the vertical requirement so he went out the next day and broke it officially :cry:
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I did hear that - mad wasn’t it?
Some of the stories of others who have tried to break the record are just brilliant ‘vomiting into my beard’ was one quote.
I’m too old to start thinking of doing it faster..... but, then again ;)
 
The route i pick is one right turn at a roundabout then its the 3/4 mile or so on the A689 then its left onto the housing estate and vary the loops with a few banks to climb. Traffic light for all the rest apart from a689 so early morning or early evening and traffic is lighter.
Regarding gear its normal clothes apart from the proper cycling undershorts.
The bike is a specialized mountain bike, but with skinniest tyres i can fit on it. reasonably light as well. i do feel the benefit of going on it, although numb hands an issue.
 
truck said:
The route i pick is one right turn at a roundabout then its the 3/4 mile or so on the A689 then its left onto the housing estate and vary the loops with a few banks to climb. Traffic light for all the rest apart from a689 so early morning or early evening and traffic is lighter.
Regarding gear its normal clothes apart from the proper cycling undershorts.
The bike is a specialized mountain bike, but with skinniest tyres i can fit on it. reasonably light as well. i do feel the benefit of going on it, although numb hands an issue.
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Do you run your front tyre at a high pressure? I had similar issues but on a road bike. 5psi less in the front helped massively.
 
i do, from what i have read it is too much pressure on the hands by leaning on the bars too much, plus i am 16 1/2 st so no lightweight which is why downhill is a lot better than uphill.:) i remember now why as a kid i wanted an engine to do the work.
 
truck said:
The route i pick is one right turn at a roundabout then its the 3/4 mile or so on the A689 then its left onto the housing estate and vary the loops with a few banks to climb. Traffic light for all the rest apart from a689 so early morning or early evening and traffic is lighter.
Regarding gear its normal clothes apart from the proper cycling undershorts.
The bike is a specialized mountain bike, but with skinniest tyres i can fit on it. reasonably light as well. i do feel the benefit of going on it, although numb hands an issue.
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Maybe stick some bar ends on it so you can vary your hand positions?

Also are you wearing cycling gloves?
 
I find pain from vibration is a combination of tyre pressure, the type of handlebar grip and most importantly for me, how tight you hang on.
On my road bike I run around 75-80 psi in the front, Fizik performance 3mm tape and non-padded gloves. I hate padded gloves as I feel disconnected from the bike. With a light but controlled grip in the bars I never get hand pain. The only time I get issues with vibration is when I tighten my grip due to sprinting or the deterioration of the road surface.
 
A pal of mine has just posted a terrific looking circular route around the Cotswolds on Strava. Must try it one day as it looks spectacular Starts at Lechlade and loops around Bourton on Water, Moreton, the Slaughters, Stow and Burford. 70 miles. Its great you can download routes off the site.
 
Thanks for the advice lads, i deffo agree it is holding too tight and not supporting my weight onto my hands, As i am 2 st heavier than when i previously used the bike and 60 not as young as i was. looking at today currently mad dogs and englishmen weather, i am staying in the shade,
 
Looks like you did the right thing Truck. I did a quick two hour sprint around Stokesley today and lost two pounds in weight. It's like having a hairdryer blowing in your face. Time to rehydrate and recover.
 
My youngest is frontend engineer for Rapha racing but he cant get anything to fit over my "portly frame" he says :oops:...just as well I can't ride a bike these days I guess !!!
 
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