What do you do to get ready?
07-11-18 | 02:06 PM
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wake up at 0400
sit and drink coffee from 0410 to 0420
visit the necessary room from 0420 to 0440
wash my hands
put my roadie uniform on
go to garage, turn on garmin, put on helmet, gloves, glasses, socks and shoes
start spinning my wheels at 0450
this is my routine 3-4 days a week
sit and drink coffee from 0410 to 0420
visit the necessary room from 0420 to 0440
wash my hands
put my roadie uniform on
go to garage, turn on garmin, put on helmet, gloves, glasses, socks and shoes
start spinning my wheels at 0450
this is my routine 3-4 days a week
07-11-18 | 02:39 PM
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I also found the "115 psi" thing a bit odd...as well as the "no tap water" rule.But it was nice to see that I'm not the only one that endures the hassle of getting ready for a ride. Seriously, sometimes it seems like thinking about all the stuff I have to do to go on a ride is almost enough to keep me from going.
I mean, the ride itself is simple enough. But it's planning for all the possible "disasters" that becomes a burden - like hunger, fuel, drinks, flat tire repair, sunburn, charged cell phone, etc.
07-11-18 | 05:47 PM
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I used to run my tires at 130psi. Everyone did back in 80's. If a layman says tap water is safe he doesn't know what he's talking about. If an expert say's it's safe he's lying. I wrote the op in list form in a word program and it came out in one paragraph on this site.
07-11-18 | 06:39 PM
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What is the fundamental issue with 115 PSI? We don't know how much the OP weighs and certainly one pressure does not fit all. I am 225 lbs and run higher pressures than most, 110 PSI rear and 90 front on 25 mm tires. 10 PSI higher when I was running 23 mm tires.
Its kind of link saying I should slam my stem even though I am 6'6" and my bike fits. I'll keep my "fredly" spacers.
Its kind of link saying I should slam my stem even though I am 6'6" and my bike fits. I'll keep my "fredly" spacers.
07-11-18 | 10:49 PM
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I guess you can break anything down to a lot of steps. For me it's more like 1) Gear up 2) Ride. All the stuff you need should be in your saddle bag, just a matter of putting on your sexy cycling clothes and moving out. I'm sitting at 260 pounds right now and ride 100 psi on my gp4000s. Is my psi too low? I find 100 psi comfortable.
07-12-18 | 03:25 AM
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Serious cycling requires preparation.
13) Get tube of triple antibiotic ,cortisone and jar of Vaseline (lay out on coffee table) 15) To help prevent fire-foot swamp thin layer of Vaseline on bottom of feet.
17) Apply triple antibiotic mixed with cortisone cream on saddle sores covered with thin layer of Vaseline
13) Get tube of triple antibiotic ,cortisone and jar of Vaseline (lay out on coffee table) 15) To help prevent fire-foot swamp thin layer of Vaseline on bottom of feet.
17) Apply triple antibiotic mixed with cortisone cream on saddle sores covered with thin layer of Vaseline
Set your bicycle and gear up properly.
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07-12-18 | 03:55 AM
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07-12-18 | 04:14 AM
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Serious cycling requires preparation. I must stress that my stomach is full of food. Before I leave on my daily 51 mile ride there are things I do to get ready. Here they are: 1) Charge the computer and put it on bike 2) Get the bike and stand it up 3) Get the hand pump 4) Top off the tire pressure to 115 psi 5) Wash and clean the mirror and computer face 6) Fill 3 insulated water bottles with ice cubes and bottled water (never use tap water) 7) Put two bottles on bike 8) Check quick releases and chain 9) Clean eye glasses and overfitting sunglasses with mild soap and water (bike done) 10) Get bib shorts and cycling jersey (Lay out on coffee table) 11) Get socks and sweat band (lay out on coffee table) 12) Get helmet, gloves, shoes and portable hand pump (lay out on coffee table)13) Get tube of triple antibiotic ,cortisone and jar of Vaseline (lay out on coffee table) 14) Get two tablets of Pepcid to prevent reflux (lay out on coffee table) 15) To help prevent fire-foot swamp thin layer of Vaseline on bottom of feet. 16) Put on socks 17) Apply triple antibiotic mixed with cortisone cream on saddle sores covered with thin layer of Vaseline 18) Wipe hands with paper towel 19) Put on bib shorts 20) Put on Jersey 21) Go outside and apply spray sunscreen to arms, legs and back of neck 22) Come back inside and apply cream sunscreen to face and cover nose completely 23) Wipe hands 24) Get single strip of paper towel and fold it to fit under sweat band 25) Put on sweat band 26) Put on cycling shoes 27) Put cell phone, third water bottle, Pepcid, mini pump and extra glass wipes in back of shirt 28) Put on glasses and overfitting sunglasses 29) Put on gloves 30) Start computer and ride31) Note: in cold weather there is more to do.
If not, take a break from cycling and wait for sores and what not to settle. From my experience the best way to prevent it is to keep clean and dry and ride clean clothes. Imo, shower before ride, clean clothes and no ointments, vaseline ect., except sunscreen on exposed skin.
07-12-18 | 05:59 AM
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07-12-18 | 06:37 AM
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I'm 71, 5'5, weigh 135lbs. I ride the same course every day because it's safer on the best roads with almost all right turns. 7 days a week at 51 miles keeps me fit and by the way I leave most people in any age group eating my dust. I almost never get flats unless I run over something sharp. I can breeze up steep hills and though fast twitch muscles are not what they used to be I can hold a respectable steady pace forever. My bike is set-up by professionals and it is the right size.
07-12-18 | 06:56 AM
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Charge the Garmin
Charge the Cell
Charge the Di2
Charge the Headlight
Charge the other Headlight
Charge the Tail Light
Charge the BlueTooth earbud
Replace the battery in the Power Meter
Replace the battery in the HRM
Charge the spare external USB battery (used to recharge the Garmin, Cell, either Headlight, Tail Light, or BlueTooth earbud, when it runs out of power)
Charge the Cell
Charge the Di2
Charge the Headlight
Charge the other Headlight
Charge the Tail Light
Charge the BlueTooth earbud
Replace the battery in the Power Meter
Replace the battery in the HRM
Charge the spare external USB battery (used to recharge the Garmin, Cell, either Headlight, Tail Light, or BlueTooth earbud, when it runs out of power)
07-12-18 | 07:39 AM
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I'm 71, 5'5, weigh 135lbs. I ride the same course every day because it's safer on the best roads with almost all right turns. 7 days a week at 51 miles keeps me fit and by the way I leave most people in any age group eating my dust. I almost never get flats unless I run over something sharp. I can breeze up steep hills and though fast twitch muscles are not what they used to be I can hold a respectable steady pace forever. My bike is set-up by professionals and it is the right size.
For what it's worth, there have been thousands of gallons of internet ink spilled recently over the issue of tire pressure and width. Not worth getting into an in-depth discussion here, but in recent years a lot of people have been experimenting with lower pressures and finding that it doesn't have a negative effect on their speed and it makes the ride more comfortable.
Others disagree: I'm not convinced wider tires are better
So whatever, if you're comfortable with your setup then party on.
07-12-18 | 02:44 PM
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Last things on my pre-ride list:
Don't be telling me about pre-ride checklists. I'm the effin pre-ride checklist master.
- Foot massage.
- Get into character.
Don't be telling me about pre-ride checklists. I'm the effin pre-ride checklist master.
07-12-18 | 03:08 PM
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Way too much... for a 51mi ride first thing in the morning, my ritual is something like...
Wake up
Make coffee
Drink coffee while evacuating bowels and checking facebook. <---- this is the most important step
Wash hands
Put in contacts
Put on kit
Grab a couple gels and a fig bar or two.
one bottle with water, one with sport drink
Check tire pressure by pushing down on the top of the tire... add air as necessary.
put on helmet
ride.
I may add a little more to it if I'm actually driving somewhere for a ride and have to pack things in advance, but in general, I try not to over think these things.
Wake up
Make coffee
Drink coffee while evacuating bowels and checking facebook. <---- this is the most important step
Wash hands
Put in contacts
Put on kit
Grab a couple gels and a fig bar or two.
one bottle with water, one with sport drink
Check tire pressure by pushing down on the top of the tire... add air as necessary.
put on helmet
ride.
I may add a little more to it if I'm actually driving somewhere for a ride and have to pack things in advance, but in general, I try not to over think these things.
07-12-18 | 05:11 PM
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I'm 71, 5'5, weigh 135lbs. I ride the same course every day because it's safer on the best roads with almost all right turns. 7 days a week at 51 miles keeps me fit and by the way I leave most people in any age group eating my dust. I almost never get flats unless I run over something sharp. I can breeze up steep hills and though fast twitch muscles are not what they used to be I can hold a respectable steady pace forever. My bike is set-up by professionals and it is the right size.
Hey Ray, You are 71 years old and riding 357 miles a week which is often my monthly total! Whatever you need to do each day to make that happen is what it is.
Keep it up!!
07-12-18 | 05:58 PM
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Apologies, we were just having a little gentle fun with the thread, probably because everyone's routine is different.
For what it's worth, there have been thousands of gallons of internet ink spilled recently over the issue of tire pressure and width. Not worth getting into an in-depth discussion here, but in recent years a lot of people have been experimenting with lower pressures and finding that it doesn't have a negative effect on their speed and it makes the ride more comfortable.
Others disagree: I'm not convinced wider tires are better
So whatever, if you're comfortable with your setup then party on.
For what it's worth, there have been thousands of gallons of internet ink spilled recently over the issue of tire pressure and width. Not worth getting into an in-depth discussion here, but in recent years a lot of people have been experimenting with lower pressures and finding that it doesn't have a negative effect on their speed and it makes the ride more comfortable.
Others disagree: I'm not convinced wider tires are better
So whatever, if you're comfortable with your setup then party on.
07-12-18 | 06:17 PM
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There's no such thing as a routine ride, so I really have no routine prep. Call me careless, but on rides of about 40 miles or less, sometimes I'll just grab one bottle, and when out on a bike with tubulars (pumped to 110-120, thank you very much), go totally tool-free. Just phone, keys and mini wallet in pockets. Fixed gear bike has crazy impermeable tires or something that take a month to lose pressure, so much of the time there's no need to top off (and 60 psi is fine for those 
) Maybe I have something too eat beforehand, maybe not. Always coffee, and bathroom, but that's the case whether I ride or not.
Prep for an event ride, however, is always a big production, and that, too, varies - by season, distance, distance away, weather forecast, nature of ride (casual or sportive or race) etc.
) Maybe I have something too eat beforehand, maybe not. Always coffee, and bathroom, but that's the case whether I ride or not.Prep for an event ride, however, is always a big production, and that, too, varies - by season, distance, distance away, weather forecast, nature of ride (casual or sportive or race) etc.
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07-13-18 | 02:57 AM
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I'm 71, 5'5, weigh 135lbs. I ride the same course every day because it's safer on the best roads with almost all right turns. 7 days a week at 51 miles keeps me fit and by the way I leave most people in any age group eating my dust. I almost never get flats unless I run over something sharp. I can breeze up steep hills and though fast twitch muscles are not what they used to be I can hold a respectable steady pace forever. My bike is set-up by professionals and it is the right size.
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