2020 mileage, riding, days out update

[MingtheMerciless]

-2c commute to work (well halfway).

[formula400]

-2c commute to work (well halfway).

Loving your rides, just followed your Instagram

[formula400]

Another 121km off the Festive 500. Just 84 left for tomorrow.
My knees as quite sore, never done some much exercise in such a short space of time. Looking forward to never cycling again

[MingtheMerciless]

[weeksy]

65km on Zwift today as I wanted to cross 7000km for the year. Less than previous years but that's ok as this year there's been a lot of rides with low mile days due to playing on jumps etc all day and in woods with my lad.

The fun factor overall has been higher than previous years, even if the miles have not.

[formula400]

Another 85km done. Hard long slug today

[formula400]

A cold 40km today. Nice to be out, I need a new base layer to keep me warm.

Looking a decathlon one 900 winter base layer @£35 or the Rapha pro team winter base layer @ £70

Do any of you lot have the decathlon one???

[MingtheMerciless]

30 mile commute to work today, very gritty on the back lanes, and to top it off gotta puncture about a mile from the depot so carried it the rest of the way in.

[formula400]

30 mile commute to work today, very gritty on the back lanes, and to top it off gotta puncture about a mile from the depot so carried it the rest of the way in.

not ideal

[weeksy]

A cold 40km today. Nice to be out, I need a new base layer to keep me warm.

Looking a decathlon one 900 winter base layer @£35 or the Rapha pro team winter base layer @ £70

Do any of you lot have the decathlon one???

Not that one no, but have plenty of Decathlon stuff as it's often well priced for what it is.

[Mr Moofo]

Just waiting until it warms up here - it is bleeding freezing.
Once it does, I am off to attack the Downs for the first time in 5 weeks ....

It's going to hurt!

Re Decathalon stuff. I am a real convert to their shorts - the are tough, stretchy and cheap. And the size actually works - unlike Endura and Altura ( who some reason jump around 4 inches between xl and XXL.
Their gloves are good ...
Bought a waterproof breathable top from them. But it wasn't waterproof as it has no sealable vents under the arms and o the back - so a pointless purchase. Rain on the Downs doesn't always just come from the front.

But it is sensibly priced stuff - Rapha is for East London trendies and hardened road bikers

[weeksy]

Just waiting until it warms up here - it is bleeding freezing.
Once it does, I am off to attack the Downs for the first time in 5 weeks ....

It's going to hurt!

Way cold here... Zwift calling me for an 11:25 race.

[formula400]

But it is sensibly priced stuff - Rapha is for East London trendies and hardened road bikers

There is stuff is quality, I love it, looks great. Them and Attacus and DHB.

In the end I went for a DHB merino wool one. £40 so just a tad over the decathlon one and 1/2 the price of the Rapha one (no one can see the logo )

Plus I get next day delivery with wiggle so it will come faster than the decathlon one.

[MingtheMerciless]

Downs were lovely and crispy at the start of the dog walk this morning but it was turning very tacky by the time we got home.

[Mr Moofo]

But it is sensibly priced stuff - Rapha is for East London trendies and hardened road bikers

There is stuff is quality, I love it, looks great.

I don’t like it cos I can’t fit into it ...
Morvélo is sort of the same

[Mr Moofo]

Downs were lovely and crispy at the start of the dog walk this morning but it was turning very tacky by the time we got home.

I went out 11.30 ish -here to Cissbury and across to Chanctonbury. Then back to here. First hour wa a great - cold and crispy. 2nd hour was rubbish - cold and covered in slop with completely frozen feet.
But the shoulder held up - which is good ...

[formula400]

But it is sensibly priced stuff - Rapha is for East London trendies and hardened road bikers

There is stuff is quality, I love it, looks great.

I don’t like it cos I can’t fit into it ...
Morvélo is sort of the same

I was looking at their thermal jersey. Good colours and £95 or some are on sale for around £60. Be looking Albion stuff, looks decent as well.

[MingtheMerciless]

Endura make some nice base layers and great thermal tops as do Howies for base layers. I use castelli for shorts as they are super comfy and unlike Endura don’t give me arse rot.

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Endura make some nice base layers and great thermal tops as do Howies for base layers. I use castelli for shorts as they are super comfy and unlike Endura don’t give me arse rot.

ive got some Endura shorts for the MTB and there great, ive got a pair of Rapha and DHB tights, both are great, DHB is cracking value.

[MingtheMerciless]

I should say endura padded shorts. Bloody horrible things. MTB outer shorts I use old Troy Lee Moto’s as they are neigh on indestructible (got a pair that must be 13+ years old and only now are they getting tatty). I think their newer stuff is less well made.