Getting fit through indoor cycling
This week has been all about dialing in the cleat position on my new shoes, and I think / hope I am almost there. I took two stops today to try and iron out the angle of the cleat on my left shoe, which I think is now really close to where it needs to … Read more
Outdoors? In November? Unheard of. Well, not quite. There were plenty of other cyclists out today. A lovely dinner time spin. Nice and sunny, a bit wet under the wheels, and a tad nippy. But in my three layers, rubber gloves, and long johns bib tights I was toasty. Nice and toasty. Rather than risk … Read more
Like yesterday, today was first and foremost about getting the cleat position dialled in. As per the rather witty title, I’m still not 100% happy with my left cleat position, but it’s better than it was. I’m guessing I only need a minor tweak now, which I haven’t yet made. I’m noticing my knees are … Read more
Today was the first proper ride with my new shoes, or more specifically, with a changed cleat setup. tl;dr; it’s not perfect, yet. The right side feels really good. It’s night and day difference to how my old cleat was fitted. Whoops. The placement feels absolutely spot on. To the point where I instinctively find … Read more
Each week I try to review and reflect on my previous week on the bike. This allows me to see how my fitness and ability is progressing on a wider timescale than day to day. For previous weekly reviews please click here. Managing to get back into the routine of Tues-Thurs & Sat-Sun rides this week … Read more