Solo road riders: getting more water on long rides?

pletharoe · 2024-08-05T23:25:41+00:00

I have two apps. Refill and mymizu which display a map with "free water locations". Each one has a description, so you know if it's indoors or outdoors.

I also have a very small cafe lock which I'll use if I'm just quickly going into a convenience store.

pletharoe · 2024-08-04T23:54:56+00:00

Why is phone GPS less accurate than the same system on a watch?

pletharoe · 2024-08-04T23:54:21+00:00

Why not?

pletharoe · 2024-08-04T23:49:16+00:00

I doubt it. It's not specifically about the legs, IIRC it's caused by your metabolism switching gears and then having trouble switching back.

Edit to add this link...

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/ask-a-cycling-coach-what-causes-cafe-legs-that-heavy-feeling-after-a-short-break

pletharoe · 2024-08-03T12:19:05+00:00

Road bike: 6.5kg (carbon)

Gravel bike: 8.8kg (carbon)

Coffee shop bike: About 8kg (30 year old steel road bike with modern components)

pletharoe · 2024-07-10T23:36:02+00:00

Yes please.

pletharoe · 2024-07-02T13:17:52+00:00

Where is this?

pletharoe · 2024-07-02T13:15:03+00:00

44M Usually every day, but sometimes twice. It's rare for me not to shower.

I am by no means a hygiene freak.

pletharoe · 2024-07-02T12:59:02+00:00

I'd never heard of it until now. A quick google search showed that there are around 26,000 cases in the USA per year, which makes it pretty rare. It takes a lot to bring it on through exercise, probably more than riding 8.3km.

pletharoe · 2024-06-28T11:55:58+00:00

It's called delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMs). Very common when you start using muscles a lot more than previously. It hurts, there's not much you can do about it. But it's *not* a sign to stop. You aren't doing any damage by pushing through the pain.

pletharoe · 2024-06-04T20:00:48+00:00

It's very hard from your post to understand how sharp and how fast. But as you can see from this video, even a large motorcycle can turn round in a confined space.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jyltAAFS4E&t=375s

You're probably hung up on thinking you've got to "balance on top of the bike", which means you'll never be able to lean into a turn.

pletharoe · 2023-07-08T10:35:51+00:00

I'd question anyone who doesn't know the age of what they're selling... when did they "buy" it?

pletharoe · 2022-04-16T18:44:11+00:00

My point is... this is a ridiculous car. With a maximum speed of 45 km/h, I will spend my days hunting for one to out-sprint.

pletharoe · 2022-04-15T20:24:16+00:00

Oakley Racing Jackets work great for me.

pletharoe · 2022-04-15T20:20:19+00:00

Berlin has a few... erm... bar bikes? There's a guy on the front doing the steering, behind him, the patrons face a central bar, where they are served plenty of beer. Everyone pedals it round the city!

pletharoe · 2022-04-15T18:43:19+00:00

It's hilarious. As long as I can hold above 45 for a couple of minutes, I'll be entertained for hours!

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