Thread: Why cycling is a silver bullet

[QUOTE=somtamslap;3266362]

Originally Posted by Neverna

Bude in Cornwall

Beautiful area. During last year's LeJoG



Stunning scenery there

Originally Posted by Neverna

OK, my last guess - Sussex. South Downs.

Very warm, just move over a county to the left and you're in.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakhanger,_Hampshire

Originally Posted by Jackanapes

Stunning scenery there

Lovely to look at. An utter twat to cycle in though, Jack.

Originally Posted by somtamslap

I went on a 100 mile bike ride a few days ago, the elapsed time of which was about eight hours.

For the duration I thought about NOTHING.

Only the pains in my legs and my heart and my lungs crept through on a subconscious level, but for the most part it was like being in an advanced state of meditation, almost like enjoying a particularly deep and satisfying sleep. And when I woke up, or eventually stopped pedalling, as was the case, I felt fresh, sharp and sanguine.

Some three hours after I'd completed my ride and had a wholesome feed and a couple of beers and enjoyed something clever and quirky on HBO, I went to sleep for another eight hours - fitter and hopefully healthier than I was 24 hours ago.

That's almost an entire day's worth of concentrated zen.

Get on the bike.

It works.

Just out of curiosity. How often has that occurred on your bike rides?

Originally Posted by wjblaney

How often has that occurred on your bike rides?

Which part of the post are you referring to?

I think WJB is talking about the Zen feeling which is probably every ride..

Four punctures yesterday.

Cycling can fuck off.

Hi Somtamslap..change your tyres to these...or at least the rear one..
Have been using them for years..in the land of "double Gee's".
3 years ago was last puncture..they last a long time..don't use fold up one..use wire bead.

https://www.evanscycles.com/speciali...-tyre-00119290

Oops..they have them here..in UK..
Specialized All Condition Armadillo Elite Tyre 700x23 | Sigma Sport

https://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/spec...e-id48081.html

Also this store..

Do you remember your first dime bar?

Or these from halfords

Continental Ultra GatorSkin 700 x 2...

Originally Posted by somtamslap

Four punctures yesterday.

Cycling can fuck off.

Same wheel? The wheels on my Domane are tubeless ready, though I've yet to find the ones I want in Thailand yet (Schwalbe One Tubeless, review here: Review: Schwalbe One Tubeless | road.cc.

I'm currently running Continental Grand Prix SII's in 28mm form which suits me for Thai roads.

Originally Posted by somtamslap

Which part of the post are you referring to?

The runner/biker high.

Thats not a high, thats a state of vegetation.

Probably from the cold air, looking at all that tarmac and ramming his buttplug too far up his arris in his over "sanguine" mood

No, no. This is what all that hype is about:

Originally Posted by somtamslap

Tour of the Welsh coast

I'm having a crack at the North Wales National Cycle Network coastal route in a few weeks. The plan is to settle the family in at a holiday camp then escape during the day for a couple of new rides.

Originally Posted by somtamslap

It's a good way of staying off the piss.

That's an excellent reason. 8 months, so far, for meself.

Coming soon to a forum near you...

Shwalbe marathon tires every time. Been using them for years. Done about 8k on them in thailand before my first flat.

Originally Posted by somtamslap

Coming soon to a forum near you...

Is it popular with teams as well?

Originally Posted by barrylad66

Done about 8k on them in thailand before my first flat.

That's a ruddy impressive piece of rubber.

Originally Posted by wjblaney

Is it popular with teams as well?

As in clubs or competed as a race?

I suppose it's the next most popular endurance ride in the UK after Land's End-JoG.

I plan to ride it in three days or less.

Chug chug chug...

Originally Posted by somtamslap

Coming soon to a forum near you...

You riding east to west?
Watch out for them pot holes and punctures!
A moments lapse in concentration and the bleeders have got you at the side of the road with your tools out.
Do the flies bother you getting caught in your in your helmet and entangled in your leg and arm hairs, then biting?
I've found the only way to combat the pesky miggie is full coverage.

Originally Posted by somtamslap

As in clubs or competed as a race?

I suppose it's the next most popular endurance ride in the UK after Land's End-JoG.

I plan to ride it in three days or less.

Chug chug chug...

So it must be a nice and safe route with well marked bike lanes...