outpost24
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Post by outpost24 on Feb 1, 2015 14:13:46 GMT
Another icy cold day so another morning on the hamster wheel of doom.
This is maybe how you view a turbo trainer, others view it as a machine to just turn youre legs over on for half an hour.
At this time of year you can make big steps forward in your fitness if you can empty your head of these thoughts.
Take a close look at the ride you did this morning, icy patches on the road sometimes very difficult to judge what was wet and what was ice, result lots of freewheeling and low level work plus you are trying to stay warm.
Substitute that for 2hrs on the turbo, nice 20 minute warm up, taking layers off rather putting more on, a solid block of riding for 1.5hrs with no freewheeling, 10 minute cool down, no risk of any accidents.
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Post by LucyW on Feb 1, 2015 19:41:28 GMT
I 100% agree Paul! I got on my winter bike 'WattBike' this morning in the warm with no fear of ice or snow.
At one point I looked out the window when the sun starting glaring on me and thought, had made the right decision? Then I looked at Facebook and read that there was snow on the reliability route and more 'offs' and I knew I had made the right decision and benefited from a good warm safe work out.
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outpost24
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Post by outpost24 on Feb 1, 2015 22:26:46 GMT
Well done partner, keep it safe.
The reliability route came through our village, roads looked iffy this morning.
Remember we all get older, but few of us get wiser.
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Post by Darbs on Feb 2, 2015 12:01:04 GMT
"Turbo training, better than the road".....errrr....no...... You've spent too much time alone in that shed with the bull.
I note the point that you fail to mention that turbo training is one step down from watching grass grow. It is used as an alternative to water-boarding for interrogating terror suspects, "you will talk, or we'll put you back on the tubo for another sweet spot sesssion"!
Turbo training has its place, but the road is always better... always.
The title could be changed to "turbo training, safer than the road" but that's about as far as it goes. You need to get back on that mountain bike, I remember when you were a real cyclist (and all this was fields)
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outpost24
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Post by outpost24 on Feb 2, 2015 18:31:01 GMT
Mr Darby, in response.
Firstly I think you may have spent a little too much time out in the fresh air chasing car bumpers.
It is common knowledge amongst the "proper" cycling community that indoors is the new outdoors, and not to be confused with her indoors. Indeed in last weeks Clifton Gazette interview with the local UCI Painter & Decorator world time trial champion, he clearly states that a minimum of 2hrs turbo time daily is required for mental and physical well being, not to mention training effect.
As for your throw away comment regarding "that shed", open your eyes will you, that is no shed, that is a world class training facility, with lights and everything.
As for my relationship with Bully that is clearly a private matter. Its true we have grown very close these past couple of months sharing so much time together in the world class training facility, you have to talk to some one after all.
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Post by Darbs on Feb 2, 2015 19:49:17 GMT
When you say your training facility has "lights and everything", did you mean that it just has lights.
Plus, I am afraid that your recent performances do not really sell the benefits of spending time numbing your brain on the turbo in your 'training facility', as I would like to remind you about the recent exploits of you sat tucked in on the bumper of Jason's estate car, with him thrashing it, and you still couldn't take my Strava KOM!
I do accept your elevated position of the UCI Clifton-on-Teme Painter and Decorator World Champion, however it's only an elevated position because Clifton is at the top of a hill.
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outpost24
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Post by outpost24 on Feb 2, 2015 20:16:25 GMT
Oh Mr Darby all that fresh air is doing you no good at all, let me clear a few things up for you.
Lights and everything means exactly that, I want for nothing in my wooden world class training facility.
There are two reasons why your strava KOM remains intact
1.Whilst we were tail gateing, I mean motor pacing, sorry following Jasons car I was suddenly aware that you could no longer hold the pace. Distracted I looked behind me right into the distance but you were nowhere to be seen. 2. As I regained focus and resumed my position behind the vehicle officer I could see that we were about to send a pheasant on its final journey, I backed off the power to allow the bird and myself to live another day, a collision at nearly 60mph would have been bad for both of us.
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Post by Darbs on Feb 2, 2015 20:47:24 GMT
The bare facts do make it seem that way, however I have never let the facts spoil a good discussion.
I did indeed drop off Jason's bumper, however it was only for the fear of ending up in a Gibson and Pheasant casserole, with liberal sprinkling of Vauxhall Astra estate. The only time you'll ever see 60mph is with your front wheel trapped around Jason's tow bar.
Although I can now understand why your 'training temple' and turbo training torture chamber has a massive picture of Jason's rear end to encourage you to keep going harder. (I didn't actually intend for that to become the massive innuendo it turned out to be!)
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Post by andrewpreece on Feb 2, 2015 22:45:33 GMT
Ice? Snow? Well I didn't see any. Even in the high altitude of Clifton the roads were fine. The reliability ride was great. Except for a 7 mile chase back after needing a pee. I really must stop drinking whiskey on Saturday night and over-hydrating to compensate on Sunday!
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outpost24
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Post by outpost24 on Feb 3, 2015 8:13:34 GMT
How unfortunate Andy, the one and only time you have ever been known to stop for a pinkle, and it resulted in a 7 mile chase to get back on the group, still it was good TT training  |
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Post by Darbs on Feb 3, 2015 16:38:27 GMT
Yes, that is most unusual... Andy stopping for a wee is almost unheard of.
On the Sunday fast runs, I often turn around and am surprised when Andy is with us... He should be in the pro peloton with the amount of chasing back on he does!!!
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