Cycling thread

[BlueToff]

I’ve had knee issues from
Football for over ten years and the main reason I got into cycling was to help strengthen my knee and the leg muscles so pretty annoying this is the result!

Don't worry mate, it'll just be temporary I'm sure.

Sounds like you've been caning it a bit since you ride to work every day. That's, what, 75k in the week, then another 100-150 on top of that at the weekends?

Your body needs rest. The pros have all the equipment in the world and all the treatment they need and even they have the rest when they need it.

Your physio will be able to sort it out I'm sure!

 

[BlueToff]

@Deulofeumygod did you say you're not using cleats/SPD pedals btw mate. Is your bike a road bike or a standard/mountain one, too?

 

[Deulofeumygod]

@Deulofeumygod did you say you're not using cleats/SPD pedals btw mate. Is your bike a road bike or a standard/mountain one, too?

I am not but having done some reading, I think this could be part of the problem.

Road bike.

 

[BlueToff]

I am not but having done some reading, I think this could be part of the problem.

Road bike.

Yeah, for the miles you're clocking up mate, you probably want to be using the cleats and pedals. Take some getting used to but you'll feel the benefit with a) your power/speed and b) you use different muscles too

 

[Deulofeumygod]

Yeah, for the miles you're clocking up mate, you probably want to be using the cleats and pedals. Take some getting used to but you'll feel the benefit with a) your power/speed and b) you use different muscles too

Thanks. I figured as much.

Wind is horrific today so glad i'm not on my bike!

 

[BlueToff]

Thanks. I figured as much.

Wind is horrific today so glad i'm not on my bike!

Aye, few days off for me. Will be on the turbo tomorrow and looks like gonna have to settle for that for the foreseable!

 

[davek]

Dr Richard Freeman: Ex-British Cycling and Team Sky chief doctor guilty

Former British Cycling and Team Sky chief doctor Richard Freeman is found guilty of ordering banned testosterone in 2011 "knowing or believing" it was to help dope a rider.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Dr Richard Freeman: Ex-British Cycling and Team Sky chief doctor guilty

Former British Cycling and Team Sky chief doctor Richard Freeman is found guilty of ordering banned testosterone in 2011 "knowing or believing" it was to help dope a rider.

www.bbc.co.uk

I'm shocked, 10/10 for his excuse though.

 

[Black Belt Jones]

Not a well man - should have just been quietly struck off the medical register (for many reasons, but his remark 'I didn't know testosterone was performance enhancing in cycling' was particularly epic). Don't see any real outcome from this other than the bloke's fragile mental health getting absolutely shattered in this process.

Read that he was the team doctor at Bolton under Allardyce in the 00s.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Must say, the racing at the moment is utterly spectacular.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Oof

 

[Black Belt Jones]

Stuyven was immense on Sat - what a move. Rarely seen a guy caught like that under the flamme rouge to then go again - although the Danish rider coming across to him was absolutely critical, gave him like 5 seconds respite which was enough.

As is often the case, 300km race won by cms.

 

[Black Belt Jones]

Sheeeeite news on Paris Roubaix, reported as almost defo cancelled - covid on the march in N France.

Paris-Roubaix called off due to COVID-19 situation in northern France

Update: Organisers to announce final decision next week after course recon

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Sheeeeite news on Paris Roubaix, reported as almost defo cancelled - covid on the march in N France.

Paris-Roubaix called off due to COVID-19 situation in northern France

Update: Organisers to announce final decision next week after course recon

www.cyclingnews.com

I've heard the Belgians saying if it was across the border they'd have found a way lol

 

[Black Belt Jones]

I've heard the Belgians saying if it was across the border they'd have found a way lol

I believe it. They just called it a day with their football season last year when covid hit because who is arsed? The Queen of the Classics is a different proposition.

Probably be rescheduled for Autumn, so not out-right cancelled like I said.