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No body stretch's before and after? When I am wore out I forget to stretch after. And when I am running late I don't. But under ideal conditions I like to stretch before and after a ride.
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1) Butt butter
2) Kit 3) Grab water bottles and iPod 4) Pump tires 5) Ride 6) Detail bike upon returning |
1. Get pumped (music).
2. Get dressed. 3. Get tap water. 4. Get going... |
Originally Posted by Machka
(Post 20444863)
But ... if you're experiencing saddle sores, obviously something isn't set up quite right.
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Not for the first time, not for the last time, I really wish this forum had a like button.
Originally Posted by canklecat
(Post 20444046)
Last things on my pre-ride list:
Don't be telling me about pre-ride checklists. I'm the effin pre-ride checklist master. |
Originally Posted by Gconan
(Post 20447863)
No body stretch's before and after? When I am wore out I forget to stretch after. And when I am running late I don't. But under ideal conditions I like to stretch before and after a ride.
https://www.health.harvard.edu/stayi...efore-exercise https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercis...re-exercising/ Better to hop on the bicycle and start pedalling casually for a bit to warm up ... then pick up your speed. |
Originally Posted by Ray9
(Post 20442260)
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.
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Originally Posted by Ray9
(Post 20440836)
Before I leave on my daily 51 mile ride there are things I do to get ready.
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My list is much shorter. I got a few questions though.
1) Why never tap water? Filtered tap water is usually better than bottled. 2) more of a general question, I normally do about 75-100 miles over 2 days on the weekends and several 20 mile rides during the week. I have yet to get any saddle sores. Am I just lucky? I'm using my stock saddle some cheap bibs from Amazon. Nothing fancy. As for my list, I pack 2x 25oz water bottles and a energy bar or some haribos if I'm planning to go more than 20 miles. Grab a cold brew coffee or if the kids kept me up way too late the night before I'll slam an energy drink. I top off the tires and pretty much everything else is ready to go at all times. Gloves, helmet, glasses etc. I keep a repair kit with tubes, tools and extra co2 carts in my small saddle bag along with about $20 in cash. Phone/ID/keys go in my jersey. My prep is rarely longer than 5 minutes. |
Originally Posted by Machka
(Post 20450005)
It's not a great idea to stretch before ....
https://www.health.harvard.edu/stayi...efore-exercise https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercis...re-exercising/ Better to hop on the bicycle and start pedalling casually for a bit to warm up ... then pick up your speed. |
I guess I’m not nearly as anal as some. Pee. Suit up. Fill 2 water bottles with filtered water from fridge. Make sure tires are at about 95 psi (23mm). Stretch a bit. I unscientifically seem to ride better with a good stretch. Ride. Of of course I fuel up an hour or so before I ride. |
Originally Posted by NameTaken
(Post 20450625)
1) Why never tap water? Filtered tap water is usually better than bottled.
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