Author Topic: Show us your bike (bicycle) (Read 606867 times)

DrewXT · « **Reply #2200 on:** April 16, 2021, 01:17:02 AM »

Quote from: D4D on April 15, 2021, 08:39:34 PM

New bike day the other day, I got myself a Stages SmartBike for winter workouts. I didn't have an indoor trainer or a bike to put on a trainer so whilst expensive the SmartBike was the most cost effective option. I've been on a few Zwift rides getting used to it how it rides, mainly riding with the C grade pace bot which has been good. Looking to do a structured power building training plan. It is all about power on Zwift, there are no technical skills involved.

https://stagescycling.com/us/stagesbike/

Check out Rouvy, I infinitely prefer it to Zwift, as it's real video, and the hill simulation is heaps better... There's a him climb near Wuhan that you can tear your legs off on if you go hard enough

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Foo · « **Reply #2201 on:** April 16, 2021, 05:48:51 AM »

Quote from: D4D on April 15, 2021, 08:39:34 PM

New bike day the other day, I got myself a Stages SmartBike for winter workouts. I didn't have an indoor trainer or a bike to put on a trainer so whilst expensive the SmartBike was the most cost effective option. I've been on a few Zwift rides getting used to it how it rides, mainly riding with the C grade pace bot which has been good. Looking to do a structured power building training plan. It is all about power on Zwift, there are no technical skills involved.

https://stagescycling.com/us/stagesbike/

Make sure that you have plenty of air flow around you and some good music or a good show on the telly to watch.

I have a spin bike plus stationary rollers that I can hook a bike up to but I get as bored as chit on them if, I can't occupy my mind with something else and that includes when I'm in the hurt locker on the them.

place a towel or old sheet on the floor for all of the sweat dropping off you and make sure that you give it a good wipe down when ya finished, because corrosion will happen if you don't.

Foo

D4D · « **Reply #2202 on:** April 16, 2021, 07:18:11 AM »

Quote from: DrewXT on April 16, 2021, 01:17:02 AM

Check out Rouvy, I infinitely prefer it to Zwift, as it's real video, and the hill simulation is heaps better... There's a him climb near Wuhan that you can tear your legs off on if you go hard enough

Will do, I'll probably use Training Peaks for most of the 'training' rides, so data display only, and then Zwift for some zone 2 or ride with friends rides.

Quote from: Foo on April 16, 2021, 05:48:51 AM

Make sure that you have plenty of air flow around you and some good music or a good show on the telly to watch. I have a spin bike plus stationary rollers that I can hook a bike up to but I get as bored as chit on them if, I can't occupy my mind with something else and that includes when I'm in the hurt locker on the them. place a towel or old sheet on the floor for all of the sweat dropping off you and make sure that you give it a good wipe down when ya finished, because corrosion will happen if you don't.

Yup, I've got the tunes and a large industrial pedestal fan for air flow. Underneath the bike I added a couple of those Bunnings gym tiles that work for soaking up the sweat. I'm also thinking of wearing gloves as my hands really sweat up and the bar grip is less than optimal for sprinting etc. I'm loving the sprint shifters though. Going to get some fitted to my race bike.

GGV8Cruza · « **Reply #2203 on:** April 17, 2021, 08:05:44 PM »

Quote from: cruza driver on April 15, 2021, 10:01:26 AM

🤣 I like to live and ride another day 😁

You will be amazed how quickly you can unclip when needed, have raced and ridden clipped in all the time even when racing DH, at least i know i will not slip off the pedal when it gets super rough.

Great result on your race

GG

cruza driver · « **Reply #2204 on:** April 17, 2021, 08:55:35 PM »

Quote from: GGV8Cruza on April 17, 2021, 08:05:44 PM

You will be amazed how quickly you can unclip when needed, have raced and ridden clipped in all the time even when racing DH, at least i know i will not slip off the pedal when it gets super rough.

Great result on your race

GG

Thanks GG.

It's me who I don't trust being clipped in

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Foo · « **Reply #2205 on:** April 17, 2021, 09:35:49 PM »

Quote from: cruza driver on April 17, 2021, 08:55:35 PM

Thanks GG.

It's me who I don't trust being clipped in

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Just adjust the pedals so that they hold your feet in place but if you need to get out quickly, you can.

Foo

MDS69 · « **Reply #2206 on:** April 18, 2021, 07:39:53 PM »

34km round trip out to Windsor (NSW) today. Been a while since I have been in the saddle and boy am I saddle sore.

Foo · « **Reply #2207 on:** April 18, 2021, 07:53:28 PM »

It will take a while for ya arse to get used to it again.

Foo

Foo · « **Reply #2208 on:** April 24, 2021, 04:26:29 PM »

Long legs.

Foo

Foo · « **Reply #2209 on:** April 26, 2021, 09:55:03 AM »

Pretty hard to take, when mornings are like this but rolled out another 50klms anyway.

Foo

cruza driver · « **Reply #2210 on:** April 30, 2021, 07:27:51 AM »

Quote from: Foo on April 26, 2021, 09:55:03 AM

Pretty hard to take, when mornings are like this but rolled out another 50klms anyway.

Foo

Very very nice!!

Coolblue80 · « **Reply #2211 on:** May 02, 2021, 05:32:46 AM »

Latest mod for the MTB. Hope I never need to use it.
https://imgur.com/gallery/h2WNVSa

6knights · « **Reply #2212 on:** May 02, 2021, 07:27:51 AM »

Just a quick question on bike mirrors, l was looking around on the net last night to see what's available and was wondering if riders on here here use one, and what's good and what should be avoided? Just thinking it could make things safer on the open road where trafic comes up on me at high speed.
Thanks Trevor

D4D · « **Reply #2213 on:** May 02, 2021, 07:40:44 AM »

Quote from: Coolblue80 on May 02, 2021, 05:32:46 AM

Latest mod for the MTB. Hope I never need to use it.

Just remember, tuck & roll

Quote from: 6knights on May 02, 2021, 07:27:51 AM

Just a quick question on bike mirrors, l was looking around on the net last night to see what's available and was wondering if riders on here here use one, and what's good and what should be avoided? Just thinking it could make things safer on the open road where trafic comes up on me at high speed.

I don't use a mirror, however a few riding buddies have the Garmin radar thingy. It's a camera/radar/light thing that mounts to your seat post and it alerts you via your bike computer.

D4D · « **Reply #2214 on:** May 02, 2021, 07:48:17 AM »

Another bike finished. It's an '82 Pro Miyata, all original except for the seat. It's interesting because Miyata were experimenting with aero a couple of years before the mainstream players.

Foo · « **Reply #2215 on:** May 02, 2021, 11:47:08 AM »

Quote from: 6knights on May 02, 2021, 07:27:51 AM

Just a quick question on bike mirrors, l was looking around on the net last night to see what's available and was wondering if riders on here here use one, and what's good and what should be avoided? Just thinking it could make things safer on the open road where trafic comes up on me at high speed.
Thanks Trevor

Use one that sits on the end of your handle bars.

Foo

6knights · « **Reply #2216 on:** May 02, 2021, 02:55:37 PM »

Quote from: Foo on May 02, 2021, 11:47:08 AM

Use one that sits on the end of your handle bars.

Foo

That's the sort of thing l was looking at last night, it's probably the preferred option atm.

Quote from: D4D on May 02, 2021, 07:40:44 AM

Just remember, tuck & roll

I don't use a mirror, however a few riding buddies have the Garmin radar thingy. It's a camera/radar/light thing that mounts to your seat post and it alerts you via your bike computer.

Thanks D4D l didn't know they made such a thing, l will have to look into it a bit more

whitey001 · « **Reply #2217 on:** May 02, 2021, 08:13:00 PM »

I got one of the radars. Possibly the best thing I got for the bike. Can be hooked up to a bike computer or phone app (what I use). Gives notification of upcoming car at about 140m away and shows it getting closer. Will also alert if high speed differential between car and bike.

The tail light will also flash at different rates when a car is detected to draw attention to the driver that there is a bike ahead.

Al.

cruza driver · « **Reply #2218 on:** May 02, 2021, 10:25:47 PM »

I headed back up to the Eildon Mtb Park today.

There has been lots of work taking place on the trails with lots more still happening also.

All up I think I covered 17km and 480m elevation covering a few different loops.
It has something for everyone from new sections to old school trails.

cruza driver · « **Reply #2219 on:** May 02, 2021, 10:29:14 PM »

A couple more pics

D4D · « **Reply #2220 on:** May 03, 2021, 06:59:38 AM »

Quote from: cruza driver on May 02, 2021, 10:25:47 PM

I headed back up to the Eildon Mtb Park today.

There has been lots of work taking place on the trails with lots more still happening also.

All up I think I covered 17km and 480m elevation covering a few different loops.
It has something for everyone from new sections to old school trails.

I've heard good things about the trails there. Might have to head out there one day. I've been riding the road bike too much and become soft

cruza driver · « **Reply #2221 on:** May 04, 2021, 07:28:42 AM »

Quote from: D4D on May 03, 2021, 06:59:38 AM

I've heard good things about the trails there. Might have to head out there one day. I've been riding the road bike too much and become soft

I would have done another loop but needed to get back home.
There is lots more going on there to, its going to be good when it's done foe for sure

cruza driver · « **Reply #2222 on:** May 08, 2021, 10:01:04 PM »

Good ride out at Smiths Gully this morning

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DrewXT · « **Reply #2223 on:** May 09, 2021, 01:10:38 PM »

Quote from: cruza driver on May 08, 2021, 10:01:04 PM

Good ride out at Smiths Gully this morning

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Nice part of the world out there... We very nearly bought 15 acres there a few years back

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cruza driver · « **Reply #2224 on:** May 09, 2021, 03:07:48 PM »

Quote from: DrewXT on May 09, 2021, 01:10:38 PM

Nice part of the world out there... We very nearly bought 15 acres there a few years back

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Nice mate, and not to far to head for a good ride for us too

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Author Topic: Show us your bike (bicycle) (Read 606867 times)