I have a carbon road bike (Giant TCR), an aluminium flat bar road bike (Giant CRX), and a steel MTB (Jamis Dakota). They were obviously bought for different purposes, but I have at times used all of them for commuting to work (around 30km each way).…
In general I would rather be outside riding, however this equipment can be quite good for giving a structured workout.
For example on a spin bike it is very easy to do 1 min hard effort, 1 min rest, etc; while doing this on the road can be problema…
Generally quite a good survey, the only thing I felt was missing was a question for the "type of place that I feel unsafe" rather than a specific location. Generally I find that any roundabout or other choke point is the most dangerous place on the…
Peter, congrats on the improvement in fitness, it is always good to be able to feel that you are making big gains.
For the hills around Sydney there is not much that, with a bit of effort, cannot be climbed in a 53, let alone a 39. There are a few…
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Giant TCR C1 for racing,
Jamis Dakota XC for MTB and commuting
Giant CRX 3 for commuting
About Me:
I am a keen cyclist who commutes from Berowra to MacQuarie Park most days of the week.
On the weekends I train and race with Northern Sydney Cycle Club. I try to do a few open events over the year, mainly in the Masters events. have just hit the Masters 5 Category, ie I turn 50 this year.
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Hi David,
I remember you saying you were doing the 3 Peaks ride. How did you go? It sounded like horrible conditions. My riding buddy got to 190 km before the cold got too much and he caught the sag wagon. His legs were fine but being very cold and wet and facing a finish in the dark added up to a dnf. Unusual for a long arduous ride he was immediately keen to have another crack next year.