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Do you cycle during the Winter???

  • 10-10-2013 06:29PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 707 ✭✭✭


    Hey,

    Haven't been on here in a while as tore both my groins in June and only allowed back cycling this weekend. Was too depressing to look in here :(...

    Have noticed a few cyclists in the gym recently hitting the spinning classes (overheard them saying its starting to get too cold/dark for cycling), and wondering if many of you go indoors for the Winter of continue on outside?

    If you train indoors/outdoors what is your training regine during the Winter? Do you adapt your training e.g. more weights than cycling?

    Thanks in advance


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    Tore both groins..what on earth..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 707 ✭✭✭ulinbac


    Zyzz wrote: »
    Tore both groins..what on earth..


    Yup, was doing mountain climb exercises (kind of like burpees), felt a pop in the right groin, kept going, then another in the left. Thought this ain't right and decided to do pilates the next day. Was the worst thing I could do.

    Felt like being kicked in the family jewels for the first 4/5 weeks!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,491 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    Cycle twice a day Monday to Friday, so in one word - yes, I do.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,527 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    I cycled through the winter last year, very rarely did indoor training but it actually grew on me through the spring. Did it about once a week for the rest of this year. At the moment I do either one long cycle per week or one indoor session, and try to run at least once a week. Will be joining a spin class from next week I think, have never done one before.

    Not really a racer, just into sportives, touring and the very occasional TT.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,234 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    Cycled twice a month at most last winter. My trouble is the cold really hurts my lungs and I find it takes me forever to warm up no matter what I try. Will do a bit of spinning this year in the gym and try and get out at weekends - weather dependent -I refuse to go out if it's raining, I don't mind being out and getting caught in a shower but see no enjoyment in going out and getting wet from the outset.


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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,255 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    I cycled every day last year except when the roads were frozen or I had mechanicals


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭CptMackey


    I cycle away thru the winter. Rain or shine. Only thing that stops me is ice. Don't fancy coming off over ice


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 827 ✭✭✭disco1


    Yep..same here I cycle 3 times maybe 4 per week,,again only ice will stop me as it does not matter how good your bike skills are over ice, I've seen too many broken bones because of bad frost or ice although on these days you could always go off road on mtb.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 827 ✭✭✭disco1


    Yep..same here I cycle 3 times maybe 4 per week,,again only ice will stop me as it does not matter how good your bike skills are over ice, I've seen too many broken bones because of bad frost or ice although on these days you could always go off road on mtb.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭Carpenter


    Last year yes crash broken pelvis :(
    ICE
    This year turbo
    :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭Henlars67


    Saturday's only for me as there isn't enough daylight by the time I get home during the week, play football on Sunday's so they're out.

    Doing 2-3 spinning classes a week as well.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 157 ✭✭Lawr


    I used to cycle before work in the mornings. I mapped out a street lamp lit route (20Kms). I began running, though, when the ice came, and found that the running helped my average speed more than the 20km cycle. So haven't done the early morning cycle for awhile. Five am cycles, too, mean that you have to get up at 4 am (if you're going to have a coffee before you go). When I run, I'm up at 5 and run from 6-7 am, stretching and strengthening core muscles from 5:30-6. Ice is the big decider for me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 313 ✭✭jackstaff


    ulinbac wrote: »
    Yup, was doing mountain climb exercises (kind of like burpees), felt a pop in the right groin, kept going, then another in the left. Thought this ain't right and decided to do pilates the next day. Was the worst thing I could do.

    Felt like being kicked in the family jewels for the first 4/5 weeks!

    So wats the lesson learned??
    Listen to your frigging body and stop


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,004 ✭✭✭✭billyhead


    Like a previous poster I broke my pelvis in 3 places last year when I crashed off the bike from ice. Won't risk cycling again when there is any sign of it on the road but apart from tha I will keep it up over the winter. Nothing like the cold crisp winter air when out on a spin.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,122 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Asking if I cycle during the winter is a bit like asking if I eat during the winter!

    (Heavy frost/ice is the only thing that would stop me.)
    godtabh wrote: »
    I cycled every day last year except when the roads were frozen or I had mechanicals
    For mechanicals - get a second bike and rotate them - very handy if one is off the road for a while. ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 707 ✭✭✭ulinbac


    jackstaff wrote: »
    So wats the lesson learned??
    Listen to your frigging body and stop

    Yes Mammy!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 942 ✭✭✭outfox


    Out with the club Sun mornings if the weather's OK. Turbo trainer 1-3 times during the week. In theory anyway. I'm only cycling a year.
    ulinbac wrote: »
    felt a pop in the right groin, kept going, then another in the left.

    By the way OP, what actually popped? A ligament or something? Please tell me it wasn't your actual jewels.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,824 ✭✭✭Qualitymark


    The Irish winter isn't so wintry. I continue to cycle unless there's ice (what do you think I am, mad?) or very icy air (asthma).
    People in Ireland who don't go out have a very unrealistic view of the weather. I used to have an American friend (now returned home) who shuddered at the idea of going for a walk, convinced that the weather here was constantly rainy. Yet in the mornings it's nearly always mild and sunny, year-round, in Ireland; even when it rains later, it's almost always what those Donegal people call "Cith is dealláain" - showers and sunny intervals.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 707 ✭✭✭ulinbac


    outfox wrote: »
    Out with the club Sun mornings if the weather's OK. Turbo trainer 1-3 times during the week. In theory anyway. I'm only cycling a year.



    By the way OP, what actually popped? A ligament or something? Please tell me it wasn't your actual jewels.

    It was a popping sensation to the right, then left where your leg turns in towards the boys.. Doctor thought it was a hernia at the start but luckily it wasnt. The muscles around there became inflammed which causes the pain in the tube to the boys making them very tender.

    The pain was so bad one day I was sitting in the kitchen with a bag of frozen veg covering them, then onee of the lads came in from work and just said "hope this isnt your veg?"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,489 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Cycle every weekday, whatever conditions.

    The alternative (proletarian transport) is too horrific to contemplate.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,007 ✭✭✭Plastik


    The winter? With all the recovery and racing during the summer I spend far longer time on the bike in the winter than at any other time of the year I reckon.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,479 ✭✭✭rollingscone


    This will by my first proper winter with a roadbike. Commuted through last winter...did get pneumonia the year before though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,283 ✭✭✭kenmc


    of course. winter is best, it's when we occasionally get snow and ice for my ice tyres ...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,226 ✭✭✭furiousox


    Wish I could commute to work.
    Sadly have to drive nearly 1000km per week.

    You are a khaki coloured bombardier, it's Hiroshima that you're nearing.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 535 ✭✭✭dogsears


    Lumen wrote: »
    Cycle every weekday, whatever conditions.

    Lucky barsteward


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,700 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    I work a 5 on 5 off shift in Switzerland and commute all year round over there, even in the snow and ice. I ride all year round at home too although I did buy rollers last year and used them a fair bit. I found they helped with the riding on ice I had to do in Zurich!!
    I might get a MTB and ice tyres for this winter though, as the road bike was tough going sometimes


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 24,639 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    Same as I cycle in the summer tbh


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,741 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Same as I cycle in the summer tbh

    Pfft do you even have a real winter? :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭johnk123


    Love cycling in the winter. Once you get set up with some decent clothing to keep you warm you're good to go.


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  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 16,018 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    More turbo during the week in the winter, with fewer evening spins. Weekend spins tend to me more 2-4 hour than 4-8 hour, though I love cold crisp days on the bike. Sometimes squeeze in a lunch time spin up to Johnny Foxes.

    tbh, if I've done nothing but turbo for a while, an outdoor spin even in the pissings of rain, wind and hail is pretty exhilarating. No ice for me.


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