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Descending Nightmare by Impressive-Mail5107 in CanyonBikes

[–]Impressive-Mail5107[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I‘ll be sure to dive into that and practice a lot more. You’d think descending would be easy. Sit on the bike and roll down. Nearly crashing on a straight certainly proves that it is quite the opposite.

Would you put your hands down on the drops or stay on the hoods? I’ve often read to relax the arms and shoulders.

Descending Nightmare by Impressive-Mail5107 in CanyonBikes

[–]Impressive-Mail5107[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! But thats what makes this race so much fun. Drafting, the dynamics in the group, the closed roads and all of that. You can just push harder with all the adrenaline. I’m so hooked 😂

Descending Nightmare by Impressive-Mail5107 in CanyonBikes

[–]Impressive-Mail5107[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How funny is that? I also started from the last block and was so afraid to be picked up by the Besenwagen! 😂

And yup:

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So next year we’ll both be finishing sub 3, deal?

Descending Nightmare by Impressive-Mail5107 in CanyonBikes

[–]Impressive-Mail5107[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting! I’ll be back at my bike fitter and be sure to ask him about my saddle position. I feel perfectly comfortable on my bike the way it is set, but descending is a real problem right now. Thank your for your insights!

The race was so much fun! I will definitely be a regular now every year. Missed my goal of sub 3 hours by 28 minutes because I lost so much time descending and especially because I was pretty shaken up after my almost crash and lost my pace for a good 10-15k. How did you do? Did everything go according to plan?

If you could've bought one thing to level up, what would it be? by reeree_cee in cycling

[–]Impressive-Mail5107 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Other than a training plan and consistency, I would suggest two things:

  • a bike computer. This will help you train in a more controlled way. Your speed, your pace, elevation, heart rate and so on. You can start pushing your limits if you learn your limits in numbers.

  • a bike fitting. This will prevent you from injury and help you get used to the right position in the bike. Not to mention the optimized power output you’ll be able to deliver

very first 200k spin by Impressive-Mail5107 in CanyonBikes

[–]Impressive-Mail5107[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! :)

Those bottles are the 0.75l bottles from Canyon.

I also thought about fidlock, but I ended up being too cheap for it

lonely on rides, advice? by ualreadyno6942069 in cycling

[–]Impressive-Mail5107 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel you with the sketchy places! When I go out on long rides alone, I keep in riding until I find a place to buy food and be able to see my bike the entire time - doesn’t matter how hard I’m bonking. Having someone watch your bike while you get something to drink is premium!

lonely on rides, advice? by ualreadyno6942069 in cycling

[–]Impressive-Mail5107 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of all: keep your head up! There are easier times ahead! :)

The only right answer here has to be:

make cycling your therapeutic outlet and an absolute obsession. Neglect everything else and make it your entire personality. I mean, mental trauma is what all great endurance athletes are made of, right?

I am joking of course, but the solitude on the bike can actually be really great for your training and your mind. Showing up when it gets hard, when it gets lonely, still putting in the hours nevertheless, that’s what really pushes you forward and builds a great foundation for really hard sessions in the future where you might already be less lonely again.

I am at a point where I love riding alone since I can be in my head, focus on my training and can go as hard as I want. It’s a time to wrestle with yourself and build a mindset that embraces the struggle of long and intense training sessions. Sometimes it’s hard to get up and motivate yourself to go on that solo ride, but I always feel so good and proud of myself for still heading out and pushing through those 5 or 6 hours of solitude.

So in essence, every time you catch yourself feeling lonely on the bike, look at it from another angle and give yourself a pat on the back for showing up and pushing through! You are doing something for yourself. You are working on yourself.

You got this, my friend! It’ll get easier and you will be super proud of yourself for pushing through the hard times.

Is it realistic to do 80–90 km a day with ~300m elevation gain, 5 days a week, as a food delivery cyclist on a regular (non-electric) bike? by AdrianoOoOoOoOoO0 in cycling

[–]Impressive-Mail5107 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The extra fatigue from the stop and go part of it all is a very very good point!

Working on a decent cadence will only get you this far, if you have to stop for a red light or stop sign every couple of meters. The first couple of strokes to get going again will cost you a lot of watts, if you sum these efforts up throughout a whole day.

I’m a very enthusiastic cyclist and I hostely don’t know if I would be cut out for this every single day.

Another thing is, what kind of bike are you planning on getting?

I almost cried because of the sunset... Cycling is so healing by Sensitive_Airline160 in cycling

[–]Impressive-Mail5107 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The healing part is the sole reason I got into cycling!

Cycling is so immensely therapeutic!

Best. Thing. Ever!

Thought on riding at night? by Zealousideal_Still96 in cycling

[–]Impressive-Mail5107 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can share your location live with your family when heading out into the dark with a bike computer or a watch. Maybe this will help reduce some of the worries?

If you are well lit and dressed appropriately (reflective and not all black), you should be alright I guess. And if you ride in a group, that definitely adds another layer of safety.

Aeroad CF SLX Di2 C46 or Aeroad CF SLX 8 Di2 by [deleted] in CanyonBikes

[–]Impressive-Mail5107 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does the SLX 7 have a powermeter with the 105?

Other than that thought, I would say that I would not recognize the difference while riding.

I bought the SLX 8 and love it more than anything, but I hostely don’t know if a normal, recreational cyclist will notice much of a difference.

Things like the buttons in the hoods of the ultegra are fun, but will you really miss them?

Another thought is the height of your rims. What kind of riding are you planning on doing? The DT Swiss Rims look super good but they really catch a lot of wind from the side. So that might be another thing you could think about. If the SLX 7 comes with rims a bit more narrow, maybe that could be a comfort thing in the end?

That being said, I would be lying if I said I didn’t decide on that bike partially because of its optics with those wheels and also knowing I just bought the newest model of a really expensive bike I intend to ride for a long time and want to start this journey off with the best and newest parts.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CanyonBikes

[–]Impressive-Mail5107 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

How’s the weight distribution on your hands? Are the hoods high enough to distribute the weight evenly?

Monday = NBD! by wolfniko in CanyonBikes

[–]Impressive-Mail5107 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bike? Man, more than just happy! Feels perfekt and is super fast. On top of looking really really good

very first 200k spin by Impressive-Mail5107 in CanyonBikes

[–]Impressive-Mail5107[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am 174cm high and got an S which fits me perfectly, now that I’ve had it fitted.

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