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spike 
| 15 Sep 11:56 |
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Joined: 04 Aug 2009 Posts: 12 Bike: My Profile | krazykayaker Thought I'd move this general chat from the "Where Does Everybody Live..." My knees use to really hurt (years ago) - well the muscles / tendons above the knee cap Apparently it was because I was always trying to turn too big a gear (Bike Shop Expert). He has encouraged me to use only the small cog at the front unless I'm doing over 22mph. This has made a massive difference to average speed and stamina. Takes some getting use to... old habits etc. In his words you should be pedalling like a cartoon character. I can now do 50 miles with no probs or reaction in my knees. Hope this helps. |
| My Latest Route: Sep 2009 North Coventry Circular via Keresley and Church End | |
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krazykayaker
| 16 Sep 15:04 |
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 Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 112 Bike: My Profile | Hi Spike, My knees are knackered from spending the last 20 years on them not from cycling!! (heating engineer!) i went out on sunday and did 42 miles and never dropped down onto the bottom ring ! What bike are you riding? |
| My Latest Route: Jan 2010 Corley Circular via Fillongley and Ash Green | |
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spike
| 16 Sep 16:11 |
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Joined: 04 Aug 2009 Posts: 12 Bike: My Profile | 42 miles. Looks like your ready for your 50 miler. Scott CR1 Team |
| My Latest Route: Sep 2009 North Coventry Circular via Keresley and Church End | |
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krazykayaker
| 16 Sep 16:17 |
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Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 112 Bike: My Profile | yep i should be ok for the 50 miles! (i hope) nice bike that, i've got a Giant FCR1 (flat bar) and a Giant Yukon disc MTB do you do mountain biking at all or are you just a roadie? |
| My Latest Route: Jan 2010 Corley Circular via Fillongley and Ash Green | |
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krazykayaker
| 16 Sep 16:25 |
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Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 112 Bike: My Profile | That sounds bad what i just wrote "just a roadie" i never meant it how it sounds, i meant do you only ride on the road or do you going mountain biking as well !! |
| My Latest Route: Jan 2010 Corley Circular via Fillongley and Ash Green | |
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spike
| 16 Sep 17:03 |
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Joined: 04 Aug 2009 Posts: 12 Bike: My Profile | I have a mountain bike - Claud Butler Cape Wrath Use it to go to the pub and back. Quite often I go off road!!! unintentionally ;-) Have not really done any real off-road but would give it a go. How was Cannock chase? We have a regional office in Cannock. |
| My Latest Route: Sep 2009 North Coventry Circular via Keresley and Church End | |
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krazykayaker
| 16 Sep 17:10 |
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Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 112 Bike: My Profile | Going to Cannock this Saturday (hopefully!) Your more than welcome to come along, i'm supposed to be picking the other two lads up at 7.15 ish and theres a space in the car if you fancy it and a spare bike rack on the roof! we are by no means mountain bikers and take our time so dont worry about not going off road much! theres still a little bit of organising to sort (one of the lads might be working) but i'm pretty sure we'll be going do you fancy it? |
| My Latest Route: Jan 2010 Corley Circular via Fillongley and Ash Green | |
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spike
| 16 Sep 17:14 |
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Joined: 04 Aug 2009 Posts: 12 Bike: My Profile | Playing Golf on Saturday with a meal (session of beer) after. Bike rack - thinking of purchasing something soon - poss Thule Any recommendations?? |
| My Latest Route: Sep 2009 North Coventry Circular via Keresley and Church End | |
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krazykayaker
| 16 Sep 17:22 |
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Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 112 Bike: My Profile | I have 4 Thule 591 cycle carriers attached to the roof of the car!! there a good carrier and you can actually lock the carrier to the roof rack and your bike into the carrier so there fairly secure you can pick one up for about £60-70 If you fancy going to Cannock give us a shout What time is your tee off, we'll be back for lunchtime!! |
| My Latest Route: Jan 2010 Corley Circular via Fillongley and Ash Green | |
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krazykayaker
| 16 Sep 17:37 |
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Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 112 Bike: My Profile | just had confirmation!, we are definately going to Cannock on saturday morning so the offer is there if you want to come! Should be back by lunchtime!! |
| My Latest Route: Jan 2010 Corley Circular via Fillongley and Ash Green | |
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spike
| 17 Sep 04:53 |
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Joined: 04 Aug 2009 Posts: 12 Bike: My Profile | Golf Breakfast @ 11am Tee off @ 12 However my wife is out in the morning (hair / nails...) so I have the kids (3yrs and 10 months) Definitely up for a ride on MTB or road. Thinking of getting some powerful lights. The lanes around here at night are great (around Daw Mill Colliery, Shawbury...) - just have to be careful with loose gravel and potholes. |
| My Latest Route: Sep 2009 North Coventry Circular via Keresley and Church End | |
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spike
| 17 Sep 05:12 |
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Joined: 04 Aug 2009 Posts: 12 Bike: My Profile | Don't know if you've ever used this site but amongst other things it gives elevation. On the ride below, Maxstoke is a particular favourite @ around 20 miles. Very steep (great views to rehydrate during or after the climb) http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-kingdom/coventry/701125317460024017 I'll probably do this Sunday morning (depending on hangover). We have a 1st Birthday party in the afternoon. |
| My Latest Route: Sep 2009 North Coventry Circular via Keresley and Church End | |
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krazykayaker
| 17 Sep 16:00 |
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Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 112 Bike: My Profile | Ok, give it a couple of weeks and we'll get out, i'm out on the lash myself next weekend so thats out, then its the charity 50 miler, then we'll arrange something! |
| My Latest Route: Jan 2010 Corley Circular via Fillongley and Ash Green | |
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spike
| 18 Dec 16:39 |
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Joined: 04 Aug 2009 Posts: 12 Bike: My Profile | Krazy K Don't know about you but my bike is hiding in the garage. Hasn't been out for quite a while. Now have 2 weeks off so have to get out and about. Have finally purchased a decent light for the evenings so there really is no longer any excuse - apart of course from icy roads at the moment. Did I read somewhere that you had purchased some lights from DealExtreme? - are they any good? |
| My Latest Route: Sep 2009 North Coventry Circular via Keresley and Church End | |
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krazykayaker
| 18 Dec 16:49 |
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Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 112 Bike: My Profile | Hi Spike, I'm off from xmas eve for a week so could go out sometime that week if you fancy it? I've been really struggling with my fitness since the doctor gave me cholesterol tablets which have caused really bad joint pains and stopped me riding for a few weeks I've stopped taking them now and i'm slowly getting back on the bike as the pain has eased a bit but i put on nearly a stone in weight from not riding!! Are you thinking of going out on the road or doing a bit of mountain biking? Could perhaps go up to cannock for a trip if you fancy it (and i wanna try my new mountain bike!) Wherever we go you'll have to put up with a slow unfit fat bloke with no stamina for a bit! |
| My Latest Route: Jan 2010 Corley Circular via Fillongley and Ash Green | |
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spike
| 18 Dec 17:16 |
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Joined: 04 Aug 2009 Posts: 12 Bike: My Profile | How about your Corley Wolvey circular - with plenty of pubs and breaks factored in Then a trip to Cannock for a blast on the MTBs |
| My Latest Route: Sep 2009 North Coventry Circular via Keresley and Church End | |
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krazykayaker
| 18 Dec 17:21 |
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Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 112 Bike: My Profile | Yeh could do something like that (not sure a pub stop is a good thing though!) or something similar what days are you thinking of going out? My email is krazykayaker66@hotmail.com if you want to contact me direct instead of going through cycle route and yes my new P7 torch from deal extreme is seriously bright ! |
| My Latest Route: Jan 2010 Corley Circular via Fillongley and Ash Green | |
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dudley
| 21 Dec 04:18 |
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Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 498 Bike: My Profile | nasty crepitus in my knee - sounds like an empty crisp packet. waiting on a physio appointment - nothing in Xray. hey ho |
| My Latest Route: Nov 2009 Forth Estuary Circular | |
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jou-melon
| 28 Jan 10:47 |
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Joined: 18 Jan 2010 Posts: 10 Bike: My Profile | Hi i have osgood slatters disease and the physio told me not do any sport to hard on your knees like rugby...he told me it is best to keep it in gear 5 for the max. I not long ago cycled from carmarthen to cardiff(abt 80 miles) and it sure did help :D |
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| 15 Sep 09:52 |
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| 15 Sep 10:00 |
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| 15 Sep 10:04 |
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