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Lemon_Drop_2

funkyfunkymonkey wrote: »

As OH had kindly fitted my free Kellogs cyclometer yesterday I thought I would give it a try. I did 1 hour 30 minutes cycling and covered 14 miles - not particularly impressive, but it's all these hills (mental note to move back to Norfolk some time) - I didn't get off to walk once - just used the good old granny gear. Top speed 25miles per hour (obviously down one of those hills), average speed 9.45 miles, can't get the little gadget to switch off now


FFM

Wow FFM, I'd be so pleased if I managed those sort of stats on hills! I'm pleased with an average of 9mph on the flat!! I was so chuffed the other week when I did 18 miles in under 2 hours! I probably wouldn't be brave enough to get up to 25mph downhill either - DH is always taking the mickey about me going downhill even slower than uphill:rotfl: ! I couldn't live without a cycle computer though - they're great little gadgets!

Hi BabyKat & lisasparkles. Cylcing in the wind is a killer, lisa, good on you for braving it!

vixarooni

having joined the facebook thing i can only go onto annes profile. Oh yeas im in the know. Ive had a good snoop round and im just checking out where lois works.

is it for stroke victims? is victim the right word there. sufferers?

funkyfunkymonkey

Brighton_belle wrote: »

FFM - consider your cream tea as booked (do you remember ditchling beacon 5 miles before the end? If not I won't remind you) Mind you, re my earlier offer, I'm not sure as cyclists its feet that will need massaging...:o

How could I ever forget ditchling beacon? and no, I have never cycled all the way up, both times I had to get off and push - but I felt no shame most people had to walk up.

You may have seen my earlier post, you're right it's not our feet that suffer. If I go for it next year I'll be tougher and adequately padded

FFM

funkyfunkymonkey

Lemon_Drop wrote: »

Wow FFM, I'd be so pleased if I managed those sort of stats on hills! I'm pleased with an average of 9mph on the flat!! I was so chuffed the other week when I did 18 miles in under 2 hours! I probably wouldn't be brave enough to get up to 25mph downhill either - DH is always taking the mickey about me going downhill even slower than uphill:rotfl: ! I couldn't live without a cycle computer though - they're great little gadgets!

Hi Lemon Drop, maybe those glasses I got from specsavers weren't so good, if you can't see it's not so scarey.

9 mph on the flat is good too. Do you think it's more of a work out on a hilly route to a flat route? 'Cos for every hill you climb you get to free wheel down, but on the flat you always have to cycle. Really should get to grips with physics.

FFM

grannynise

funkyfunkymonkey wrote: »

I didn't get off to walk once - just used the good old granny gear.
FFM

Any more of my old gear you need, ffm, just say the word. It'll be too big for you though. Glad to be of help.

Brighton_belle

funkyfunkymonkey wrote: »

How could I ever forget ditchling beacon? and no, I have never cycled all the way up, both times I had to get off and push - but I felt no shame most people had to walk up.

You may have seen my earlier post, you're right it's not our feet that suffer. If I go for it next year I'll be tougher and adequately padded

FFM

How could I forget your wonderful visual imagery:D ...(:o ).
my claim to fame from my past life is that I have once cycled all the way up ditchling beacon without stopping, but of course not during the race - too many holdup from other cyclists to manage that (that was my excuse at the time and I'm sticking too it:rotfl: ).

funkyfunkymonkey

grannynise wrote: »

Any more of my old gear you need, ffm, just say the word. It'll be too big for you though. Glad to be of help.

Good job I'd just finished drinking my mug of tea :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

FFM

beanielou

Hee hee im lucky if I do 1 mph on my trike!!

funkyfunkymonkey

Brighton_belle wrote: »

How could I forget your wonderful visual imagery:D ...(:o ).
my claim to fame from my past life is that I have once cycled all the way up ditchling beacon without stopping, but of course not during the race - too many holdup from other cyclists to manage that (that was my excuse at the time and I'm sticking too it:rotfl: ).

WOWEE, RESPECT!!!

No mean feat, even with a clear run.

FFM

ajaxgeezer

missyg wrote: »

Dare I ask what happened in the golf, Ajax?

... you may dare .... and I may tell http://www.ladieseuropeantour.com/content/let_content_news.php?Id=14895

Yep Lemon Drop, it's fan blade heaven at work sometimes

Welcome to Lysasparkles and babykat

Nise - tres funny

No Lois, didn't feel pressured at all.