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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-10-22, 01:58 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 6,760
Posted By DeadSlow

Damn, I know that feeling!! First ride in...

Damn, I know that feeling!!
First ride in months last week, then 6 solid days of rain and two days where the big wet just didn't dry.
I finally got back out there this morning. It was 5 degrees C...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-02-22, 07:52 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 6,760
Posted By DeadSlow

Thanks. I'm more annoyed with the coughs and...

Thanks.
I'm more annoyed with the coughs and aches that wont let me ride than the lesser distance.
I don't remember getting these ouchies when I was younger. I think I'm going to ask Santa for a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-02-22, 01:27 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 6,760
Posted By DeadSlow

Ouch!! First time back on the bike since May....

Ouch!!
First time back on the bike since May. How can it be that long? DAMN!!
Between coughs, colds, injuries and bad weather it's been four months since I last rode.
Although we only got 2 frosts...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-03-22, 02:57 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,302
Posted By DeadSlow

Well that didn't work out very well. I started...

Well that didn't work out very well.
I started June hopeful that we'd finally got over covid and coughs around the house, then the bad weather came along killing the riding for the first half of the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-19-22, 09:57 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,302
Posted By DeadSlow

Some of our day time temps have barely made 50F...

Some of our day time temps have barely made 50F lately :)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-19-22, 02:21 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,302
Posted By DeadSlow

Woohoo I finally got back on the bike after 25...

Woohoo I finally got back on the bike after 25 days. It was definitely a struggle, although I still managed my usual 29.4km at a slightly slower pace that usual. It was very wet and foggy out there...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-13-22, 09:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,688
Posted By DeadSlow

I found Montello cheaper than Aerotech. I haven't...

I found Montello cheaper than Aerotech. I haven't bought shorts yet because I just wear every day shorts with padded underwear but for long and short sleeve jerseys they were about AU$20 cheaper than...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-13-22, 08:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,834
Posted By DeadSlow

Good on you, I wish I could be that eager but...

Good on you, I wish I could be that eager but once the wind gets over about 10-15kph here I'm not going anywhere. I'm heavier than 200lb but we really only get winds from two directions here and I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-13-22, 05:15 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,302
Posted By DeadSlow

Oh yeah, what a month. Finally get the house...

Oh yeah, what a month. Finally get the house covid free, finally get over all the crappy weather, finally see the opportunity to get back on the bike and then one of the kids brings a gastro bug home...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-11-22, 02:43 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,302
Posted By DeadSlow

Haha, that happens to me a lot. If the wind is...

Haha, that happens to me a lot. If the wind is below 10kph I don't really notice it from any direction on my 4 lap circuit, but if it gets over 10kph and comes from the east I have one hill which I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-08-22, 02:35 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,302
Posted By DeadSlow

Still haven't started my June rides yet. 9 days...

Still haven't started my June rides yet. 9 days into the month and it's been both rainy and windy every day and doesn't look like easing up until mid next week!
I know it's winter and poor weather...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-04-22, 04:48 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,302
Posted By DeadSlow

Dammit, I finally start seeing the back end of...

Dammit, I finally start seeing the back end of this cold and cough and start getting some hope that I'll get back on the bike this week and start my June totals, but the weather has turned again....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-01-22, 03:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 797
Posted By DeadSlow

I don't bother with cycling pants, I just wear...

I don't bother with cycling pants, I just wear shorts, but it took me ages to find a place that sells larger size stuff, in Australia. Apparently here it's okay to be oversized in you're female...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-31-22, 06:35 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,988
Posted By DeadSlow

If only the watch was smart enough to quickly zap...

If only the watch was smart enough to quickly zap a protection bubble around you! :)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-31-22, 02:27 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,302
Posted By DeadSlow

I'm just hoping the high winds, rain and hail...

I'm just hoping the high winds, rain and hail stop so I can get on the bike :)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-31-22, 02:25 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,988
Posted By DeadSlow

Well it's officially winter here (June 1) and...

Well it's officially winter here (June 1) and with it's come with an icy blast of high winds, rain and blizzard like conditions in the mountains. I suppose if there is a good time to get a cold it's...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-29-22, 02:36 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,988
Posted By DeadSlow

My month is over, although it is the 30th here so...

My month is over, although it is the 30th here so that's not as dramatic as it might sound.
Between really bad weather and coughing like a dog on his last legs I doubt I'll be back on the bike...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-26-22, 02:23 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,988
Posted By DeadSlow

Got a bit wet this morning, not from fog this...

Got a bit wet this morning, not from fog this time but from the road.There was still quite a few puddles around from last nights rain. I probably should look into getting some mudguards one day, or...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-24-22, 02:22 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,988
Posted By DeadSlow

Got back from my ride this morning and it looked...

Got back from my ride this morning and it looked like I'd wet my pants :)
I knew it was foggy out there but with long sleeves, full length gloves and even a face covering I really didn't notice how...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-23-22, 03:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,662
Posted By DeadSlow

I tend to agree with not over thinking it. When I...

I tend to agree with not over thinking it. When I was breaking spokes I tried different pressures thinking it was going to help. I fiddled with PSI differences of only a few. I went out one morning...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-22-22, 11:54 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,988
Posted By DeadSlow

I pretty much expected there to be some...

I pretty much expected there to be some discrepancy, if I found two GPS unit reporting the same thing I'd automatically think one was faulty.
Because I ride in the dark I can cut many of the corners...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-22-22, 02:20 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,988
Posted By DeadSlow

My watch and my phone argued about the distance...

My watch and my phone argued about the distance this morning, they were too far different, only a few hundred metres over 29kms but still interesting to see the difference.
Was 0 degrees when I went...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-19-22, 10:43 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,988
Posted By DeadSlow

-4C here the next few mornings when I go for my...

-4C here the next few mornings when I go for my ride, it's a bit early for that too :)
Thankfully though it's dry so there wont be any ice around and it never snows here.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-19-22, 08:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,299
Posted By DeadSlow

Amazon does bring that saddle down to $150ish but...

Amazon does bring that saddle down to $150ish but nearly everything is overpriced here. It used to be a fairly sure bet that buying from overseas was close to the AUD to US conversion but these days...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-19-22, 07:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,299
Posted By DeadSlow

Holy *$^%^$#(&#&$($)$%*($$# I just had a look...

Holy *$^%^$#(&#&$($)$%*($$#
I just had a look locally for a Brooks C-17 and the cheapest a quick google search finds them for in this country is $200. I don't think I could ever pay that kind of...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-19-22, 02:48 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,988
Posted By DeadSlow

The butterfly (i.e doesn't go out in the wind or...

The butterfly (i.e doesn't go out in the wind or rain), finally got out on the bike this morning. It's been 7 days since I last rode because of high winds and rains and it didn't feel too bad. It was...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-19-22, 02:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,307
Posted By DeadSlow

I don't do every day either. I have done multiple...

I don't do every day either. I have done multiple days in a row but it just doesn't suit me. I try to do every second day, for no other reason than it feels like a reasonable effort. I have wondered...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-17-22, 05:44 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,988
Posted By DeadSlow

Thankfully drunk drivers are not a huge concern...

Thankfully drunk drivers are not a huge concern here, we still have them but not so much in my area. When I mentioned drunks I was talking about the walking ones. My route takes me past a few...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-17-22, 05:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,299
Posted By DeadSlow

I didn't even know cadence was a word in cycling...

I didn't even know cadence was a word in cycling until a few weeks back, and now that I do I don't really care what it means because I'm still trying to make cycling less of a chore to just loose...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-13-22, 05:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 788
Posted By DeadSlow

I'm an Aussie, I haven't done miles since the...

I'm an Aussie, I haven't done miles since the 70's.
Actually that's not entirely true I use miles randomly quite often. Something is miles away. On a clear day I can see for miles. And the most...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-13-22, 03:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 788
Posted By DeadSlow

Well done. I do kilometers too because they are...

Well done.
I do kilometers too because they are much easier than miles :)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-13-22, 03:41 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,988
Posted By DeadSlow

Another 29.1 but my heart wasn't really in it and...

Another 29.1 but my heart wasn't really in it and I was a little bit slower than usual. Because of the hours I ride I'm not keen on weekend rides. It doesn't happen every weekend but even out here in...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-11-22, 02:13 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,988
Posted By DeadSlow

Another 29.1ks this morning. I'm glad I didn't...

Another 29.1ks this morning.
I'm glad I didn't listen to the weather reports that said there was going to be thick fog out there between 3 and 6am. I didn't see any fog at all, although the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-09-22, 02:36 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,988
Posted By DeadSlow

Two days in a row is unusual for me but I went...

Two days in a row is unusual for me but I went out again this morning and did another 29.1ks.

146.4 total for the month
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-08-22, 02:36 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,988
Posted By DeadSlow

After the last few days of wind we are suffering...

After the last few days of wind we are suffering a heatwave at the moment, it was 5.6C out there this morning when I hit the road at 4:15am. For the most part I was able to ride under the fog and it...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-07-22, 03:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,662
Posted By DeadSlow

Also take into account that some pressures...

Also take into account that some pressures mentioned look exceedingly high because they are different tyres. On another forum I see a lot of guys tell people 90psi is the pressure to be at without...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-07-22, 03:06 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,988
Posted By DeadSlow

It's good to see some motorists can co-exist with...

It's good to see some motorists can co-exist with cyclists. In this country it's a real 'us against them mentality'. Which is really strange given how many motorists, especially out here in the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-05-22, 09:36 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,988
Posted By DeadSlow

If it wasn't for the hills where I can pick up...

If it wasn't for the hills where I can pick up speed I probably wouldn't worry too much about long sleeves because it's only really cold when I get over about 30kph. My fingers are a bit different...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-05-22, 02:27 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,988
Posted By DeadSlow

Another 29.1 ks this morning. It was 2C when I...

Another 29.1 ks this morning.
It was 2C when I left at 4:14 this morning It rose to a massive 2.6 by 5am and then dropped back to 1.6 by the time I got home.
My full length gloves and jersey can't...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-03-22, 02:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,049
Posted By DeadSlow

I can't really help you other than to say good...

I can't really help you other than to say good luck with your efforts.
I have 29inch wheels and although the bike from new, only 4 months ago, didn't seem to have issues the original rims just...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-03-22, 02:35 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,988
Posted By DeadSlow

29.6km this morning, no idea where the extra 100m...

29.6km this morning, no idea where the extra 100m came from but it was a good ride with no dramas, although I nearly ran over a little yapper that bolted away from his owner while they were walking...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-01-22, 02:47 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,988
Posted By DeadSlow

I'm in Southern Australia. We've just come out of...

I'm in Southern Australia. We've just come out of day light savings and Winter starts next month. I do pretty much all my riding in the dark so the darkness doesn't worry me, in fact being dark until...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-01-22, 01:23 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 5,698
Posted By DeadSlow

Finished the month with 274.5km (170 miles...

Finished the month with 274.5km (170 miles approx). That's 274ks over my goal since I didn't have one to begin with :)
Haven't started May yet the weather wasn't favourable this morning, hopefully...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-29-22, 04:07 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,988
Posted By DeadSlow

Weather is getting colder, more fog in the air,...

Weather is getting colder, more fog in the air, most moisture even when it's not raining, but it can't really get any darker than dark.
This time last year as winter approached I was walking the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-28-22, 06:24 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 5,698
Posted By DeadSlow

Respond to myself here :) I fixed the $5 backup...

Respond to myself here :)
I fixed the $5 backup light by making one light out of two. Woohoo! (the effort I go to to save $5 :) )
It means I don't have spare back light if my main one goes flat...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-28-22, 02:31 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 5,698
Posted By DeadSlow

28.4ks this morning. The new route is definitely...

28.4ks this morning. The new route is definitely making me work harder and puff harder, although not hard enough that I think I'm going to die.
Using more gears has shown me that the derailleur...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-26-22, 02:41 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 5,698
Posted By DeadSlow

Decided to try a new circuit this morning, it's...

Decided to try a new circuit this morning, it's pretty much the same distance but it's longer straight runs and more hills. My speedo has stopped working completely at the moment for some reason but...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-24-22, 02:45 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,119
Posted By DeadSlow

I still can't take that as an insult :)

I still can't take that as an insult :)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-24-22, 02:44 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 5,698
Posted By DeadSlow

Another 27.84 km this morning, I was about 0.5kph...

Another 27.84 km this morning, I was about 0.5kph slower today than I have been lately but I also tried a little bit of different circuit with a few more hills. I know the roads well enough in the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-23-22, 03:02 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,119
Posted By DeadSlow

I presume Clydesdale is a reference to the big...

I presume Clydesdale is a reference to the big horses. If so I have no problem being called one of those, they are huge, strong, get the job done horses. You don't call a pony in to do a job that...
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