It’s the chilly wind rather than the ambient temperature that gets me I find. That and long downhill sections when the heat in my gloves turns to the ice in my gloves.
Another 80k today c 1200m of climbing. Much better legs although a bit achey now…
That’s 30k more than I managed Nice afternoon though. I’m watching folk on electric bikes these days and doing my best not to weaken. There’s a bloke near me in his early 80s who still rides an old steel, single speed, fixed wheel bike which is very humbling.
I had two nice rides this week, a decent road run for the first time this year plus a good long muddy MTB (my usual winter choice).
Re ebikes, I have one. It is very much a road bike with some assistance. It doesn’t do the work for you (at least in the lower settings). If you are riding over 16mph then it won’t contribute at all. I bought it because I am managing chronic knee issues. I rode 45 miles and about 900m of climbing last Thursday on a normal road bike. If I wanted to do that sort of route again the next day I’d probably use the ebike to give my knees a bit of a break. Ditto when I play cricket in the summer; I struggle to ride a normal bike comfortably for a day so afterwards but I can get the ebike out. Used like this it is keeping me riding regularly and those ebike trips definitely contribute to my fitness as you are still doing plenty of effort.
So don’t think an ebike has to make you lazy. For me at least it help me ride more. I wouldn’t want it as my only road bike and I’m not tempted to use it more than I need to but it is definitely an asset in my ‘stable’.
As ever, it is about usage. If most if your riding is over 16mph on road then it would be pointless, but if you are below that you might appreciate a bit of help sometimes! The best bike is the one that keeps you riding.
Bruce
It looks fairly normal too!
That’s a real beauty. I can’t store an additional bike, I just have ‘a bike’ so if/when the time comes it would need to be 1 out 1 in I’m thinking. Shame.
Decent weather today. Managed 60k on a chilly, sunny afternoon. Plenty of cyclists out and about. Has everyone retired?
72k today. Was chilly first thing but warmed up by noon. Sunny blue skies