The part/type of riding that gives you the least pleasure
Discussion
C'mon, somebody had to start it 
It has to be the onset of the bonk, I can cope with a headwind, I can cope with uphill, I can even cope with the temperature dropping and wearing nothing buy Lycra and the light rapidly running out but nothing, and I mean nothing feels worse when all of your energy just disappears.
It has to be the onset of the bonk, I can cope with a headwind, I can cope with uphill, I can even cope with the temperature dropping and wearing nothing buy Lycra and the light rapidly running out but nothing, and I mean nothing feels worse when all of your energy just disappears.
Looking at Richmond Parks Dark Hill and/or Broomfield Hill (depending on which way round i've gone), after cycling 12 miles to get there on my mtb and feeling the on-set of the psychological bonk looking up at what now appears to be an impossible challenge.
One that I will overcome when my fitness levels are back up to my past levels.
One that I will overcome when my fitness levels are back up to my past levels.
TonyHetherington said:
The moment you realise you're going to crash and there's nothing you can do about it 
And that.A couple of years on my old road bike I was coming down a little un-classified road near us, wasn't going ridiculously fast but I knew I had to slow down a bit more, went for the brakes and the whole handle bar decided to twist forward, meaning there was no way I could brake or control the bike, I literally had to throw myself to the ground
Thankfully I'm pretty good at crashing so I escaped with only a severe case of road rash, broken glasses and an excuse to buy a new bike 
Ever since then I've been wary of going (carefree) fast downhill, such a shame I used to consider myself a demon descender.
For me its the psyching myself up part when trying a new route. I've moved recently and want to commute to work but can't get my head round the main road I'll most likely have to take. I was the same on my old commute. Once I've done it once I'm fine but its that thought that big lorries are going to be whizzing past me along with impaitient drivers.
option click said:
Getting caught out by the weather. Pedalling away in a torrential rainstorm, with your shoes filling with water is particularly unpleasant
It's not fun, I grant you, but I find situations like that part of the challenge - and afterwards it gives a strange sense of satisfactionDefinitely the oh s
t moment when you know you're going to come off. I've gotten quite good at throwing myself clear of the MTB, touch wood no crashes on the road as yet.
The one thing I hate most on the roadie is headwinds no matter which direction I'm reading sometimes.. seems to always occur just as I'm about to head up Ditchling or one of the other beacons locally
t moment when you know you're going to come off. I've gotten quite good at throwing myself clear of the MTB, touch wood no crashes on the road as yet.The one thing I hate most on the roadie is headwinds no matter which direction I'm reading sometimes.. seems to always occur just as I'm about to head up Ditchling or one of the other beacons locally
By the time the "oh st" moment arrives, I'm usually fairly resigned to an off and actually try to relax and go with it. Perhaps that's practice!
My least favourite aspect is clenaing bikes and specifically, cleaning when I am also wet, muddy and cold and need to hose myself off - at least a cursory pre-rinse & brush - before heading indoors to warmth and food. If find that when it's particualrly cold and damp and especially after tough, 2-3hr night rides, my body temperature plummets whilst I'm cleaning the bike.
t" moment arrives, I'm usually fairly resigned to an off and actually try to relax and go with it. Perhaps that's practice!My least favourite aspect is clenaing bikes and specifically, cleaning when I am also wet, muddy and cold and need to hose myself off - at least a cursory pre-rinse & brush - before heading indoors to warmth and food. If find that when it's particualrly cold and damp and especially after tough, 2-3hr night rides, my body temperature plummets whilst I'm cleaning the bike.
Punctures.
Repairing/replacing unbreakable stuff.
Punctures.
Getting wet through 'waterproofs'.
Punctures.
Spending nearly as much on tyres that are 'puncture proof' as I would on my BMW.
Punctures.
Spending money in general on all the gear you need, want, desire, must have to prevent...
Punctures.
Repairing/replacing unbreakable stuff.
Punctures.
Getting wet through 'waterproofs'.
Punctures.
Spending nearly as much on tyres that are 'puncture proof' as I would on my BMW.
Punctures.
Spending money in general on all the gear you need, want, desire, must have to prevent...
Punctures.
TonyHetherington said:
TheFungle said:
A headwind on the way to work then a headwind on the way back, nature's way of laughing at us.
I get that, near as dammit every day. I don't understand how it happens!
TonyHetherington said:
Excellent call...punctures!
It's always when it's cold wet and miserable too - when stopping makes you instantly cold and even more wet
Also last time I had 2 spare inner tubes on my roadie - both punctured - & ended up wearing out my cleats walking home.It's always when it's cold wet and miserable too - when stopping makes you instantly cold and even more wet
That REALLY f
ked me off! 
yes I should have taken them off - lesson learnt
Generally...
Punctures in sub zero temperatures
Getting caught in the rain without enough clothes to stay warm
On audax
Eating on the go but pushing too hard to stay with the gruppetto that has formed and spending 100km with food coming up.
Dropping off the back wanting to puke 250km into a 300km after spending an hour trying to stay with a couple of lads who fail to reveal that they've "done loads of Ironman events" until it was too late.
Punctures in sub zero temperatures
Getting caught in the rain without enough clothes to stay warm
On audax
Eating on the go but pushing too hard to stay with the gruppetto that has formed and spending 100km with food coming up.
Dropping off the back wanting to puke 250km into a 300km after spending an hour trying to stay with a couple of lads who fail to reveal that they've "done loads of Ironman events" until it was too late.
TonyHetherington said:
Excellent call...punctures!
It's always when it's cold wet and miserable too - when stopping makes you instantly cold and even more wet
I went past two people with punctures on my commute this morning. I hated them for daring to have punctures on a dry, sunny day.It's always when it's cold wet and miserable too - when stopping makes you instantly cold and even more wet
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