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Comment by Mark Prior on August 16, 2012 at 16:28

Glad I went out on Tuesday.

Comment by Michael Wetherley on August 16, 2012 at 16:26

Just looked at the radar it's scary, great weather for track cycling.
Needless to say I'm out.

Comment by Michael Wetherley on August 15, 2012 at 18:37

Hmm weather forecast looks nasty.  Might be there and thats a big might.

Comment by john mills on August 15, 2012 at 14:50

Hope to get out this time. Been spending hours each day since Monday helpig a mate get this 'lemon' going that he bought on the weekend. Most expensive lemon I ahve ever seen - $1000 worth of trouble and rubbish - VN Commodore! So might make it, or might be up to my armpits in grease and rust again. And it won't be my bike chain this time lol.

Good to see you adjusting your style Pete. Be worth the humble pie in the long run. I did a simillar thing to help the back when I started these long rides - I flipped the stem the other way so it points 'upwards' rather than downwards. No good for aerodynamics, but good for back comfort. Also moved the seat forward to reduce the 'bend angle' at the waist between torso and thighs. That also takes a bit of the bending out of the lower back. As well as making sure the seat was raised as far as possible and still be able to ride without squirming on the seat. I think the firther you have to lift your feet, and so bring your thighs upwards, the less tension transmitted to the lower back. Worked for me on the long 9 hour ride I did on Sunday. Finished with no back pain this time.

Comment by Mick Adams on August 8, 2012 at 21:48

Pete + ride easy = Not Happy Jan

Comment by Pete Roberts on August 8, 2012 at 21:24

Not quite ready to race up and down the SOB just yet, but very nearly !

I had a good 25 minute session on the rollers tonight & averaged just over 36km/h. 
I just sat on the tops of the bars, and decided not to lean over onto the hoods or drops, so as to protect my back.

I am even considering riding the 'easy' ride on Saturday with GW, so things are looking up :)