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Post by hodgy on Jul 19, 2016 14:32:25 GMT
Packed the bike in the car this afternoon to do a local ride...it starts on the edge of the forest some 3 miles away but as it's a bastard climb to get there on the road I always transport the bike to the start .
The outside temp reading in the car said 31c..and having arrived at the start but forgotten my bike shoes common sense prevailed and I knocked it on the head .
That's bloody heart attack weather!!
I will try again later when hopefully it's a little cooler ....
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Post by Jimbo on Jul 19, 2016 14:38:38 GMT
I'm going tonight at 7.30 so expecting 25 degrees or so. We are doing a slow local loop usually takes 45 mins (PB 34  but we will take an hour or so and finish at the pub, which by coincidence as Wainwrights on tap since last Saturday!!!!! Anything more than that would be silly. How nice it is to have this problem? |
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Post by hodgy on Jul 19, 2016 14:42:32 GMT
Wainwright's on tap...
Wait for me...lol
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Post by Chopper on Jul 19, 2016 14:44:57 GMT
I prefer the cooler weather, i mean cooler as in about 15 degrees is fine for riding in, as soon as it hots up like this i get cramp when riding, doesn't matter how much i hydrate, i drank about 3ltr of water with high 5's in it and still cramped up mid ride. i also had porridge before i left the house and 2 bananas and flap jacks while riding It is very nice for sitting in the garden having a cool beer or two though  |
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Post by hodgy on Jul 19, 2016 14:51:06 GMT
Aye Kev ..that's the reward !
Don't know how much I will get done ..but the new baby keeps enticing me out ...haha!
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Post by Chopper on Jul 19, 2016 15:07:00 GMT
Aye Kev ..that's the reward ! Don't know how much I will get done ..but the new baby keeps enticing me out ...haha! New baby's always give you a boost |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2016 17:52:47 GMT
Today was fantastic - managed 20 miles over the chase doing a few cheekies as well as marked trails, I'll never moan about this weather. Yes it was hard graft but having got through 2 ltrs of High Five treated water, I was fine...  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2016 18:19:21 GMT
i wanted to venture out this fine evening but got home melting from the drive home sat down under the fan in the conservatory and thought bugger it im staying here
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2016 18:41:42 GMT
i wanted to venture out this fine evening but got home melting from the drive home sat down under the fan in the conservatory Summer room and thought bugger it im staying here Gehaaay! |
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Post by glynnsixo on Jul 19, 2016 19:18:57 GMT
im same as you pez, never complain about todays sort of weather, we dont get enough of it to wish it away. these days are perfect for evening rides or day rides. take a bottle of water to pour over your head, plenty of drinking water, do a shorter easier route, theres all sorts of ways round it. |
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Post by hodgy on Jul 19, 2016 19:33:55 GMT
Well just back after a cracking 2.5 hours .. So much for waiting until it cooled down ...  The pics can tell the story ...    That singletrack above is not trail centre purpose built for mtb ...but bridleway in the forest ... The man made stuff is 18 miles north of it ..some of it on Deadwater Fell pictured below in the distance    By the time I got back to the car the temp.had dropped to 25c...I was bloody nithered! lol Nice way to end with a half bottle of wine and watching the sunset in the garden ...  |
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Jul 19, 2016 20:07:48 GMT
I was looking forward to tonights ride with a couple of mate. But having spent all night with my head in a bucket I decided against it. Shame really as the weather was so good - would have deserved to cold pint at the end!
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Post by stevedoc on Jul 19, 2016 20:16:40 GMT
It was 22 oC when I set off this morning and by the time i got back to Torvor (Coniston ) it was 30 .. a very hard day and gutted really as id planned another ride quick blast while i was in the lakes today , that said id already done 5 litres of water and then 2 pints of coke when i got back to the pub car park ,, Must thank the rock that took my valve core clean off too , covered in stans gunk     The slog up Walna scar was awful ! Hoping things cool off a little ,Ladybower with my lad tomorrow |
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Post by hodgy on Jul 19, 2016 20:18:36 GMT
Told you so .....lol
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Post by stevedoc on Jul 19, 2016 20:27:44 GMT
It was awful , i did however stop at the gate for lunch and enjoyed the view as i was the only one daft enough to be there !
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Post by hodgy on Jul 19, 2016 20:36:21 GMT
I've had a similar incident regarding Stans gunk when Andy R's tyre exploded in front of me on a night ride ...it's kinda hard to explain away to the missus when you get back ....
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Post by stevedoc on Jul 19, 2016 20:42:34 GMT
I must admit after that i held back a little , still within the top 200 from 1400 down walna but clearly holding back ,more so nobody there if you come a cropper + that and the tube in the front  , oh well job for tomorrow , re seat tyre and change shift cable all before 9am |
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Post by Jimbo on Jul 20, 2016 7:16:52 GMT
I found it energy sapping when the path got very steep but still loved it. It was better on the move as it provided a breeze. Only did 12k and stopped at the pub for 1 or 3 pints of Enville. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2016 8:13:38 GMT
Yes you're right, to keep moving was better, got hotter when I stopped. The climbs were a killer though so I chose a route with minimal climbing. This definitely helped  |
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Post by windysurfer on Jul 20, 2016 11:23:09 GMT
It was 22 oC when I set off this morning and by the time i got back to Torvor (Coniston ) it was 30 .. a very hard day and gutted really as id planned another ride quick blast while i was in the lakes today , that said id already done 5 litres of water and then 2 pints of coke when i got back to the pub car park ,, Must thank the rock that took my valve core clean off too , covered in stans gunk The slog up Walna scar was awful ! Hoping things cool off a little ,Ladybower with my lad tomorrow Have you got a link to your route? Fancy doing Walna soon! |
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Post by hodgy on Jul 21, 2016 10:48:57 GMT
Gaz 29mm internal width & tubeless..which is why I have been experimenting with lower pressures . The bike does feel really planted though ...and quick . Edit : wheel & tyre spec ..for full info.   |
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Post by stevedoc on Jul 21, 2016 20:09:25 GMT
Boost for the win .. 148 rear really helps
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but we will take an hour or so and finish at the pub, which by coincidence as Wainwrights on tap since last Saturday!!!!!
, oh well job for tomorrow , re seat tyre and change shift cable all before 9am 
