Official Road Cycling Thread

[M_Six]

24 today for 155 on the week. I could have gone longer today, but the gnats were really bad. My arms were covered and when I stopped, I could feel them crawling across my face.

[erickonphoenix]

Started our ride today at 07:00 am. 80˚F with a light ~5mph SE wind.
Target was 30 miles and we wanted to keep our pace up around 15 mph average. Pace was strong on the Market trail but on the Bayou trail walkers and joggers slowed us down a bit. Felt good and the little aluminum State is keeping up with my partners carbon Giant really well.

[M_Six]

35 miles today for my only outside ride this week. The remnants of the hurricane are going to park over TN and soak us for the next 3 days, so riding tomorrow or over the weekend is not looking good.

[chassis]

Hoping for 40 miles on Saturday. Also hoping Helene doesn’t enter the picture!

[chassis]

Probably change of plans. 30 miles today because Helene will likely rain on the parade tomorrow! I don’t have time to get the extra 10 miles in today but it’s better than zero miles tomorrow!

[erickonphoenix]

34 miles today solo. 85˚F and sunny but a 10 mph NW head wind made that trek up the Bayou Greenway tail a pill going up but a sprint on the way back. Even with the headwinds still nearly made 14 mph average.

[chassis]

30 miles, great ride.

Outermost bands of Helene showed up, thankfully no rain. Headwind (pre-Helene) going out, and headwind (Helene) coming back!

Average trail traffic, nice temp in the low-mid 70s.

[M_Six]

Been raining for about 18 hours here, so I was stuck inside on the trainer. Got 24 miles in.

[erickonphoenix]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Been raining for about 18 hours here, so I was stuck inside on the trainer. Got 24 miles in.

Good man. I hate the trainer so rarely do more than 10 miles on it.

[M5Rick]

When I have time to go for a ride the heavens open up on the older steel framed one with mud plugger tires. The alloy framed Carrera is in our other place but tomorrow morning looks dry until after noon.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by erickonphoenix

Good man. I hate the trainer so rarely do more than 10 miles on it.

I can only do an hour or so at most on it. I just get too sore. I use Fulgaz running on an Apple TV 4K hooked to a 42" 4K TV right in front of me. So it's not bad. It's just that on a trainer, you tend to stay in the same position for a long time and that leads to soreness.

I know a cyclist who regularly does 100 mile rides, even on a trainer. I'd need a week in a recovery room if I spent 6 hours on a trainer.

[M_Six]

30 miles today. Aside from a strong NW wind, the weather was great. Loads of gnats, though. My arms were covered with them.

[M_Six]

21 miles today in the hills south of my home. The difference between riding in the hills and riding the flat trail is big. That seems obvious, but it still amazes me that I can work that much harder and not feel like it was a burden. In a lot of ways it's more enjoyable.

[chassis]

Any insights on low ankle soreness? I have some soreness on the lateral distal position of the subtalar joint .

Seems like overuse and poor foot-pedal position. 50% of the time I push with the ball of the foot, the other 50% of the time I use the arch/center of the foot. Ball of foot is proper pedaling form, correct?

What are the difference in symptoms between overuse, sprain and stress fracture?