60 Day Challenge

crosstownk · 03-05-2021 10:36pm

triggermortis wrote:

In a break, I drove home, fixed the 2 tubes, put on a new tyre as the old one had a split in the sidewall. I then correctly fitted the tyre to get the rotation arrows going the right way, got dressed and rode back to work. It was now raining and windy (headwind of course) making this my least favourite ride so far.

Fair play. Nearly there now - less than two weeks to go.

CramCycle · 03-05-2021 11:19pm

First of all, your playing a stormer

triggermortis wrote: »

I then correctly fitted the tyre to get the rotation arrows going the right way, got dressed and rode back to work.

Second of all, and completely unrelated but just to annoy you, those arrows mean nothing, they apparently just make you feel better but make no actual difference in road tyres. I don't know why but it really annoyed me when I found that out (in relation to Conti and Schwalbe road tyres).

triggermortis · 04-05-2021 3:57pm

CramCycle wrote: »

First of all, your playing a stormer

Second of all, and completely unrelated but just to annoy you, those arrows mean nothing, they apparently just make you feel better but make no actual difference in road tyres. I don't know why but it really annoyed me when I found that out (in relation to Conti and Schwalbe road tyres).

Thanks for the encouragement.
I think that once I noticed the arrow, I'd be annoyed myself that it was wrong even if no-one else noticed. The tyre tread does look like the direction might make a slight difference, but it's more my OCD that'd annoy me that it was pointing the wrong way (Durano plus tyre)

triggermortis · 04-05-2021 4:01pm

Day 49
part 1 https://www.strava.com/activities/5238687008

part 2 https://www.strava.com/activities/5240816987

Added a little on the way home to make up the 40km. Not as windy on the way home as going to work, but still a few spots that made me twitchy.
Got home just in time to avoid a hail shower.

CramCycle · 04-05-2021 4:22pm

triggermortis wrote: »

Thanks for the encouragement.
I think that once I noticed the arrow, I'd be annoyed myself that it was wrong even if no-one else noticed. The tyre tread does look like the direction might make a slight difference, but it's more my OCD that'd annoy me that it was pointing the wrong way (Durano plus tyre)

I think this was the issue the head of Schwalbe pointed out, people didn't like the lack of definitive direction on some of their tyres and they were getting complaints about which way they should be. Which might be true for certain MTB or CX tyres but none of their road wheels, so they added the arrow to make people feel better and lower complaints. Conti GPs were the same, the markings were lazer etched and had no difference in regards grip etc. but they are designed to make it look like there is a correct direction so they don't get complaints.

triggermortis · 05-05-2021 7:02am

Day 50

part 1 https://www.strava.com/activities/5244071121

Cold but dry. Garmin read 0.7 at one point.

part 2 https://www.strava.com/activities/5246277246

Cold and wintery showers. Brrr, Glad to see the back of commuting for a few days

triggermortis · 06-05-2021 2:01pm

Day 51
https://www.strava.com/activities/5251025792

Bright and dry but back to almost full winter gear - maybe one layer less and lighter gloves. Started off well and then had the legs sapped by the headwind and took it easier in the second half. Missed the lads earlier at the coffee stop as I had an online course to do first.
Ave speed of 29.2 was a bit of a surprise as I thought it'd be less

triggermortis · 07-05-2021 1:44pm

Day 52
https://www.strava.com/activities/5256218251

Decided to head for Howth as I've not been there in ages. Saw a good few cyclists out around there. Dry and bright but a little cool still. Managed a few PRs including one for going up the village side of Howth, so these constant days of riding must be having some effect - even though it felt slow enough.

08-05-2021 7:10am

Some going. You have the goal in sight now, keep at it!

triggermortis · 08-05-2021 2:54pm

Day 53
https://www.strava.com/activities/5256218251

Slow wander about with a puncture after 9.5km. Much nicer than earlier today so went with shorts and short sleeves, but the winter bike due to wet roads in places

triggermortis · 08-05-2021 2:55pm

Mayo_fan wrote: »

Some going. You have the goal in sight now, keep at it!

Thanks, I've only a week to go now so it's all downhill from here...

triggermortis · 09-05-2021 12:47pm

Day 54
https://www.strava.com/activities/5267236043

Back to the good bike as I thought the rain would hold off, and luckily it did. Wind was strong and I went the wrong direction first, so it was a bit of a struggle towards the end.
Only copped today, but the other day I was wearing Boards shorts, and as I passed some guy in Howth, he called out "Now you're talkin". Wore Boards kit today and only noticed as I was dressing that across the back of the shorts it says, now ye're talkin. Doh!

triggermortis · 10-05-2021 1:46pm

Day 55
https://www.strava.com/activities/5272793252

Really wasn't in the mood today and the wind really didn't help. Took the winter bike as was expecting rain, but forgot my gloves...
Not much to say except I didn't really enjoy much of todays spin.

triggermortis · 11-05-2021 11:53am

Day 56
https://www.strava.com/activities/5277662606

Bright and sunny but not as warm as it looks. Went out in shorts but with arm warmers and gilet (and gloves) and didn't need to shed any layers.
Wind was quite strong again, but not as bad as yesterday

triggermortis · 12-05-2021 12:27pm

Day 57
https://www.strava.com/activities/5283488590

Another dry and cool morning. Not as much wind today - which was good. Met Pat in Skerries by chance and rode with him most of the way which made for a nice change to spin and chat. Much more enjoyable than the past couple of dayas

triggermortis · 13-05-2021 4:02pm

Day 58
part 1 https://www.strava.com/activities/5287723205

part 2 https://www.strava.com/activities/5290353639

Another dry day. Missed the group spin as I was working

triggermortis · 14-05-2021 5:17am

Day 59

part 1 https://www.strava.com/activities/5293440786

part 2 https://www.strava.com/activities/5290353639

Another dry day and not too windy, which was nice..

triggermortis · 15-05-2021 1:01pm

Day 60

https://www.strava.com/activities/5300316614

Last day!!
First club spin for me and a soggy morning for it. Group of 14 and finally can put some faces to names. Wasn't the nicest weather, but had 82km done by the time everyone split up so motored on to get the 100km done.
I'll get around to seeing just how much I did in the 60 days later. First I need to wash the bike, wash myself and then buy some beer!

triggermortis · 15-05-2021 9:26pm

Final totals:

2907km rode (I did another few rides with the kids to/from school and out and about, but didn't count these)
22705m elevation
2 punctures
9 and a bit days of commuting (one failed commute attempt due to a puncture )
12Kg weight lost
Finally got around to joining a club (and had a club spin today to end all this on)

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