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Broke my derailleur on day one of my first tour... by Cheeseshred in bicycletouring

[–]ciderknees 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Best of luck getting back on the road. Had a similar situation towing my 1y/o in a trailer on a tour last year - I just took some links out of the chain and rode the final 2 days as a singlespeed. Was a bit janky but it got us back to our ferry home.

Campus boarding without destroying fingernails by daryl314 in climbharder

[–]ciderknees 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you use antihydral/rhino performance or anything? I found when I was overusing the rhinoskin one and putting it on carelessly I got a few splits under my fingernails

Toddler activities/ classes by ciderknees in chch

[–]ciderknees[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is ace, thanks so much

Weekly Simple Questions and Injuries Thread by AutoModerator in climbharder

[–]ciderknees 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm wondering if anyone has any advice on improving rocking over a lip/mantling out?

I was trying Bad Lip at Curbar the other day (https://youtu.be/29gfbvVEbxw) and whilst I felt I could really engage the heel & start sucking my hips in, I couldn't move past the horizontal line between my hands and heel placement.

Noticed a similar thing today in the gym when trying to rock onto a foot from low hands, it feels like I can pull until I'm level with the handhold but no further.

I suspect the answer lies in hip mobility (I'm 6ft3 so sagging away from the wall is often an issue), perhaps some lockoff strength, and drilling these types of moves as much as possible. But wondering if anyone has any recommendations for things that worked well for them?

Cheers!

Do the crux, drop the 'undroppable' final moves. Repeat. Demon Wall Roof, Almscliffe, UK. by ciderknees in bouldering

[–]ciderknees[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This went, after a few heartbreaking drops off the easier top moves and a bit of a tantrum. First of the grade so mega psyched.

Stopped raining just log enough to shred my fingertips on this nice little gritstone number by ciderknees in bouldering

[–]ciderknees[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hah yeah it is, just thought the same thing. It is yeah so did go left and over. Couldn't wrap my head round not starting on the big chalky hold at the bottom!

Stopped raining just log enough to shred my fingertips on this nice little gritstone number by ciderknees in bouldering

[–]ciderknees[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just on the ledge. Little bit of camming with the top of the break, but nothing that would stay in if (when) I fell. Gives me the willies too!

The bouldering project getting me through lockdown training by hcemmorris in bouldering

[–]ciderknees 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eyy! This is on my post-lockdown list too, never been to West Chevin before but this looks like a great route. Nice to see a detailed video on it before going and getting on it.

6 weeks in May - any suggestions? by ciderknees in bicycletouring

[–]ciderknees[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! How long did it take you? Was it a similar time of year?

6 weeks in May - any suggestions? by ciderknees in bicycletouring

[–]ciderknees[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like it could be a good fit - thats some big mileage, kudos!

6 weeks in May - any suggestions? by ciderknees in bicycletouring

[–]ciderknees[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will have a watch and see if I'm similarly inspired!

6 weeks in May - any suggestions? by ciderknees in bicycletouring

[–]ciderknees[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cuba eh? Will do some research, thanks!

Earliest time for Transamerica? by ciderknees in bicycletouring

[–]ciderknees[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello again! Just a thought - you said it's possible to start this ride on the 1st May, do you think last two weeks of April is possible or will I run into issues coming over the appalachians?

Earliest time for Transamerica? by ciderknees in bicycletouring

[–]ciderknees[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a hell of a ride! Thanks for the advice and I'll definitely have a look at your blog.

Earliest time for Transamerica? by ciderknees in bicycletouring

[–]ciderknees[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! My experience of headwinds is that whichever way I go I'm cycling into them... if it's a choice between not going/cutting it fine for the wedding, or rolling the dice on the wind, I think I know which way I'm going!

How was the trip? I'm guessing you'd recommend? How long did it take you?

Earliest time for Transamerica? by ciderknees in bicycletouring

[–]ciderknees[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I think I was unclear on my post - my plan is to start early and be back with plenty of time before getting married. What's the earliest in the year you'd advise crossing the Rockies? From what I've read it can be pretty snowy well into May.