View From The Top Posted 25 December, 2013 Share Posted 25 December, 2013 I know that there are a few keen MAMIL's amongst us. I was wondering as to whether we all use Strava and whether we could form a Saints Web cycling club using Strava? Bit geeky I know but I'm always interested in what others are doing milage/climbing/time wise around the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 27 December, 2013 Share Posted 27 December, 2013 I know that there are a few keen MAMIL's amongst us. I was wondering as to whether we all use Strava and whether we could form a Saints Web cycling club using Strava? Bit geeky I know but I'm always interested in what others are doing milage/climbing/time wise around the country. Gone for it VFTT. http://app.strava.com/clubs/45350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 28 December, 2013 Share Posted 28 December, 2013 Now a club of two. I assume that's you VFTT that I've added. I'll set up the chat on it tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MongoNeil Posted 30 December, 2013 Share Posted 30 December, 2013 I'm in, just don't expect too much activity from me for a while as my bikes off the the road at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 30 December, 2013 Author Share Posted 30 December, 2013 Mine is now on the turbo trainer and there it will stay, baring some excellent weekend weather, until the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MongoNeil Posted 30 December, 2013 Share Posted 30 December, 2013 I only got into the road biking this year to try and get some miles in my legs to help improve my mountain biking. I've ended up doing more road biking this year though as it's a bit more convenient. Now it's cold and wet though, I hope to be doing more of the offroad stuff, I don't use Strava for that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 30 December, 2013 Share Posted 30 December, 2013 Mine is now on the turbo trainer and there it will stay, baring some excellent weekend weather, until the spring. Best place for it now. There is a discussion section on the Strata club thingy I created. Maybe very cycling specific stuff could be posted there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 30 December, 2013 Share Posted 30 December, 2013 A Saints supporter.... has asked me to enquire re cycle to Villa match etc.. Contact name number etc... Appreciate any help:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 30 December, 2013 Author Share Posted 30 December, 2013 A Saints supporter.... has asked me to enquire re cycle to Villa match etc.. Contact name number etc... Appreciate any help:) http://www.saintsfoundation.co.uk/uncategorised/fundraising/on-your-bike-to-villa/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 30 December, 2013 Share Posted 30 December, 2013 http://www.saintsfoundation.co.uk/uncategorised/fundraising/on-your-bike-to-villa/ Much appreciated:) He has his bike and in training... With your direction he will now make contact and join up. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 31 December, 2013 Share Posted 31 December, 2013 I only got into the road biking this year to try and get some miles in my legs to help improve my mountain biking. I've ended up doing more road biking this year though as it's a bit more convenient. Now it's cold and wet though, I hope to be doing more of the offroad stuff, I don't use Strava for that though. I've added you Neil. BTW quite a few predominantly MTBs record their off road stuff on Strava as well as road rides and turbo sessions. Here's to good riding for 2014! Happy New Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 31 December, 2013 Share Posted 31 December, 2013 I use cycle metre. Very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 31 December, 2013 Author Share Posted 31 December, 2013 I use cycle metre. Very good. I use that as well. Prefer CM for split times but Strava is better for target setting and PBs etc. Get on Strava as well. The more the merrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 I use cycle metre. Very good. Dr W I can only endorse what VFTT says. Get yourself a Strava account! Join the club! Happy New Year to you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 1 January, 2014 Share Posted 1 January, 2014 Winner, what's my max HR? Age 52 (I'm a bit overweight on BMI, I'm currently 13-7 but would like to be sub 13-0) so in simple terms my age 220-52, max HR 168. Not sure I ever do a 6 minute max? I'm 'Comfortable' (that's a relative term!) at 175 outdoors in hot weather, when I see 175 I ease off to high 160's. I spin twice a week, I work hard (but I'm usually tired / it's after work etc), the 'big' blocks aren't that long (2-3 mins) and if I'm working hard I can hit 168-170, my max indoors is about 171/172. Went to Mallorca at HT with a competitive mate (I'm ten years older than him), we'd been riding 2 hours on very mixed terrain, we're on a big climb (400m vertical), he's in front but I grind back to him, I'm 175+ but comfortable, if I don't beat him now I never will, I push on for a couple of minutes , I'm pumping 183/185 (!), no apparent problems and I ease back to 175. Job done, rinsed him, no after affects etc, So, my age is 168, when I'm spinning for an hour I can hit 169/170 max, I have a history of being comfortable at 175/177, I recently pulled up 183/185 with no ill effects. all very confusing, Have joined Strava, where are the 'groups'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil363 Posted 2 January, 2014 Share Posted 2 January, 2014 I'm not very active as a poster on here but I'm always looking to check out others on Strava so have requested to join. Hope that's okay. Just need the rain and wind to move along before you see me out riding again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 2 January, 2014 Share Posted 2 January, 2014 I'm not very active as a poster on here but I'm always looking to check out others on Strava so have requested to join. Hope that's okay. Just need the rain and wind to move along before you see me out riding again. Happy New Year Neil. I have added you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 2 January, 2014 Share Posted 2 January, 2014 Winner, what's my max HR? Age 52 (I'm a bit overweight on BMI, I'm currently 13-7 but would like to be sub 13-0) so in simple terms my age 220-52, max HR 168. Not sure I ever do a 6 minute max? I'm 'Comfortable' (that's a relative term!) at 175 outdoors in hot weather, when I see 175 I ease off to high 160's. I spin twice a week, I work hard (but I'm usually tired / it's after work etc), the 'big' blocks aren't that long (2-3 mins) and if I'm working hard I can hit 168-170, my max indoors is about 171/172. Went to Mallorca at HT with a competitive mate (I'm ten years older than him), we'd been riding 2 hours on very mixed terrain, we're on a big climb (400m vertical), he's in front but I grind back to him, I'm 175+ but comfortable, if I don't beat him now I never will, I push on for a couple of minutes , I'm pumping 183/185 (!), no apparent problems and I ease back to 175. Job done, rinsed him, no after affects etc, So, my age is 168, when I'm spinning for an hour I can hit 169/170 max, I have a history of being comfortable at 175/177, I recently pulled up 183/185 with no ill effects. all very confusing, Have joined Strava, where are the 'groups'? Happy New Year Sandwich. Here is the link http://app.strava.com/clubs/45350. As soon as I am notified by Strava I will add you. With regards to the max HR conundrum I am trying to do some digging around for my own benefit as I find the whole thing confusing and contradictory too. Will respond later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 2 January, 2014 Share Posted 2 January, 2014 Is this of any use ? http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/heart-rate-monitor-training-for-cyclists-28838/ I did see one cycling forum where a similar discussion of HR effectively stated that you worked out your maximum by monitoring your heart rate and exercising until you either got dizzy or threw up - your safe maximum would be just below the rate you had reached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 4 January, 2014 Share Posted 4 January, 2014 Cheers Winner, I'm in. Loving Strava, not used it before. Just what I needed, an app that ranks me 540+ out of 600 - ! Best get on Premium and start filtering by age and weight to find my proper rivals! Kudos to VFT with his 100k rides! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffton Posted 4 January, 2014 Share Posted 4 January, 2014 Just sent a join request as well. Planning to get back into some proper riding this year so this should add a bit of motivation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 4 January, 2014 Share Posted 4 January, 2014 Cheers Winner, I'm in. Loving Strava, not used it before. Just what I needed, an app that ranks me 540+ out of 600 - ! Best get on Premium and start filtering by age and weight to find my proper rivals! Kudos to VFT with his 100k rides! Welcome to Strava Sandwich. Most of us will never be on leaderboards or let alone near KOMs, but seeing progress is the motivation. I am so far down on some segments it makes you want to just give up, but a few seconds here and there and you are on the way up. The challenge is to ride for the sake of riding without taking Strava into consideration whilst out on the road. Just a slightly off topic question but thinking of signing up for FT London Cycle Sportive. Starts at Dulwich Park and ends at Herne Hill (Iconic) it's your side of London, easy to get or by car or not? Seems to be in the same 'black hole' as Dellhurst Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 5 January, 2014 Share Posted 5 January, 2014 Welcome to Strava Sandwich. Most of us will never be on leaderboards or let alone near KOMs, but seeing progress is the motivation. I am so far down on some segments it makes you want to just give up, but a few seconds here and there and you are on the way up. The challenge is to ride for the sake of riding without taking Strava into consideration whilst out on the road. Just a slightly off topic question but thinking of signing up for FT London Cycle Sportive. Starts at Dulwich Park and ends at Herne Hill (Iconic) it's your side of London, easy to get or by car or not? Seems to be in the same 'black hole' as Dellhurst Park. Looks OK, on a Sunday morning you could come in on M4/A4 and then across town. On a Saturday I would take the M25 round to the M23 J and then head up to Croydon on the A23, it's further in distance but would be quicker in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 6 January, 2014 Share Posted 6 January, 2014 Thanks Sandwich. If I do it I won't drive myself. Got a friend who lives in Eton Wick who will but doesn't know much about getting anywhere in London other than using public transport hence the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffton Posted 8 January, 2014 Share Posted 8 January, 2014 Ive got a set of indoor rollers for sale if anyones interested, details in the for sale section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 10 January, 2014 Share Posted 10 January, 2014 Ive got a set of indoor rollers for sale if anyones interested, details in the for sale section. Sorry about your knee. At least you have golf. I'm fecking useless at that so I'd be royally screwed if I had to give up the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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