Weekly Review November 1st – 7th 2021

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.  For the first week in November, this one was a decent mix of indoor … Read more

Heading Out Into Headwinds

Sunday morning outdoor bike rides. It’s what the world was made for. Looking out of the curtains, my first task of the day, I saw dry concrete. Great success! Whilst drinking my morning’s cup of coffee, what I noticed when I looked a little more closely was just how windy it looked outside. Blowing sideways. … Read more

The Great Outdoors

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

It’s Good, But It’s Not Quite Right

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