That's horrendous! I would ride through a blizzard before I rode a trainer for 3.5 hours.
Some winter motivation
- Thread starter bluebug32
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Hopefully i get to get back on the bike today.Have been off for the last week tryin to let the Patella Tendonitis subside:mumble:
When you guys ride your trainers, what gears and resistance levels do you use?
I use a 24 spd mtb hardtail on mine, spend most of my time in 24th with a resistance of 2 (out of 7)bluebug32 said:
I havent been spending much time standing but when I do I stay in 24 and up the resistance to 5or6.
I have to use the videos...bluebug32 said:
Mostly I use the Spinervals videos. I find it easier to concentrate and get a better workout. I'm setting up a once a week night in my garage for a few of my buds.
Every little bit of motivation helps.
It varies widely...depends what I'm focusing on. Sometimes I'll do big gear time trial efforts, sometimes I'll do spinups, sometimes I'll just spin.bluebug32 said:
I use my Road bike on Rollers mostly I spin but sometimes I will do sprints, always while watching the speed channel....
What's the speed channel?MunkeeHucker said:
I use a trainer with adjustable resistance, I keep the bike in a higher gear to make a smoother pedal stroke.bluebug32 said:
bluebug32 said:
Redneck heaven.
Its a channel that only shows Motorsports racing, I put on Speed Channel, slip in some cool music crank the volume and away I pedal.bluebug32 said:
But its been really warm this week so I am getting more bike time than I would have thought, I am riding today it will be 60 at noon, not bad eh.....
also doing a 45 mile group ride Sat. I wanted a New Years Day Ride to start the year off, but everyone else is afraid to ride hung over.
I bet you watch those fishing shows too
Westy said:I'm declaring myself the "hours" champion of RM this week with 8 hours and 1 minute of training and calling out the rest of you, especially fellow "Beasts from the East" members, to kick my ass next week.
week of 25th to 31st, I had 530 minutes of cardio
what did you have?
are you trying to kick our asses?douglas said:
edit: you just like looking at the hot girls at the gym
I have been unable to train for a week due to a cold.
Now I have a 6 week push to get to AZ in some sort of racing shape.
Now I have a 6 week push to get to AZ in some sort of racing shape.
bluebug32 said:are you trying to kick our asses?
edit: you just like looking at the hot girls at the gym
at the gym, at spin class, at the 5K race...
Only 250 or so. I'll get you this week.douglas said:
I'm happy to report that we are in the lead with 16 members, though we're slacking majorly behind the group with 14 members on our milage. Coach bluebug says we need to kick it up a notch, people. Heidi and Doug, you've been slackin'!
I blame the flu. I'll try to kick it up a notch this week coach.bluebug32 said:I'm happy to report that we are in the lead with 16 members, though we're slacking majorly behind the group with 14 members on our milage. Coach bluebug says we need to kick it up a notch, people. Heidi and Doug, you've been slackin'!
I'll be putting in some good time this week, but only because next week I will be suffering through 14 hours of meetings/day during a sales meeting.
Well, I finally input all of my rides since Turkey day. We're getting closer to those guys in first.
So...as a newbie to RideMonkey and a casual rider looking to get more serious, can I still join this group?
I trained/raced quite a bit a couple of years ago (XC only). Then I had a kid. Now I'm looking to drop a couple of pounds and start doing a couple of races again (XC and triathlon).
I thought the cycling log site looked really cool, but I definitely think it would help to be part of a group.
Most of my miles will be XC or commuting. I often do slow, technical type riding so my distance and avg speed will be low. I ride a Hammerhead or generic SS on the trail. I ride a Oryx for commuting.
Eric S from Austin.
I'll PM bluebug now.
Thanks.
I trained/raced quite a bit a couple of years ago (XC only). Then I had a kid. Now I'm looking to drop a couple of pounds and start doing a couple of races again (XC and triathlon).
I thought the cycling log site looked really cool, but I definitely think it would help to be part of a group.
Most of my miles will be XC or commuting. I often do slow, technical type riding so my distance and avg speed will be low. I ride a Hammerhead or generic SS on the trail. I ride a Oryx for commuting.
Eric S from Austin.
I'll PM bluebug now.
Thanks.
Sweet - welcome aboard. I don't actually race anymore so that's not a requirement. In fact, a lot of my entries are skate skiing ones!!! WOOHOO
Anywho - welcome.
Anywho - welcome.
you're now in among the cooldruber said:
LOL - I sense overtraining on the horizon.sanjuro said:
That guy from England too on the main page who rode 40 times last month. We need to tie him to a chair in a pub for a bit so we can catch up!sanjuro said:
I have a race call Mt Nebo that I did really be at last year. I'm training for that. Some of the largest climbs on the east coast.douglas said:
Well I'm about 60miles behind Heidi, this weekend I'm going to bust my ass to take 2nd place. If it's nice this weekend I might try and get 75 in
LOL - go ahead and take it. I don't have to train for anything this year since I'm not doing the Pro circuit. I'm just chilling out this season. Well, as much as I really chill outMancilG said:
Where is that?MancilG said:
sanjuro said:
That would be me
bluebug32 said:
It's In PA
Alot of fun
I hit 55mph going downhill on my bike. It was also the first time I have ever seen someone pushing their road bike uphill
Oh man. Is this in the Poconos?MancilG said:
Heidi said:LOL - go ahead and take it. I don't have to train for anything this year since I'm not doing the Pro circuit. I'm just chilling out this season. Well, as much as I really chill out
Well 41.74 mile between us. I just didn't have the time to get a big ride in.
Not sure if I will have time to get a ride in today or not..... You need to take a few days off...
MancilG said:
Don't worry, you'll catch up. I can't really take a day off - I commute on my bike - plus, I swear to God...I am addicted to physical activity. I mean, I'm either skate skiing, riding, swimming, or going to the gym every day.
I feel the same. It's hard to not do something physical every day. I also have a desk job which makes me really antsy by the end of the day. I never thought I'd look forward to my trainer so much.Heidi said:I am addicted to physical activity. I mean, I'm either skate skiing, riding, swimming, or going to the gym every day.