Chris

Indoor cyclist by morning, computer programmer by day (and night). My aim is to get fit through riding my road bike on a turbo trainer. Currently rocking a Specialised Allez on a Tacx Neo 2.

Tyre Test

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At dinner time today I noticed my front tyre had punctured. Fortunately if there’s one bike repair I am capable of by now it is replacing a popped inner tube. Not that I’m quick. And yes, my thumb is very much still sore from the activity, but after work ride complete, it seems to have … Read more

The Fail And The Snail

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An outdoor ride with no time pressure, fairly nice weather and a lot of lovely countryside scenery. What’s not to like? Well, there were a couple of fails thrown in today. Those were the bits I didn’t like. I’d plotted a new route on the Garmin. The last week or so has been about recovery, … Read more

Weekly Review April 11th – 17th 2022

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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.  The good news was I got back on the bike after a couple of … Read more

Much Ado About Hoole

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A new route for me today, and a really nice bike ride at that. Was it the perfect route for a road bike? No, not really. But it was a good all round route for any bike. Having never been out towards Much Hoole / Bretherton / the south of Leyland, I was pleasantly surprised … Read more