spokes' Group - FULL (Page 4)

Many cyclists and triathletes incorporate spin classes heavily into their training routines.

Most bike training is not about just riding for 45 mins etc - it is about mixing up the way that you train - sometimes working just one leg to improve technique, sometimes riding at one set Heart Rate but in different gears with different pedal rate, sometimes doing long steady rides etc.

Spin work is an excellent way to get a great workout and also build up endurance and time on the bike.

Man that is the bike I want but way out of my price range.  I will have to scrimp on some things, but pretty much anything will be an improvement over what I am riding now.

Congrats on the new bike.

My bike is an 80's Specialized Allex with a completely worn out 105 group and some banged up mavic wheels.  About the only thing salvageable on the bike would be the Profile Air Styke clip on aerobars and the Bontrager Seat.  I bought it used like 10 years ago and some of the components were about ready to be replaced then.  I sold it to my Brother in law who wrecked it a bunch and realized he should stick to running, so he gave it back to me.  I raced last season on it and I will be damned if I do it again.  I was having trouble keeping up with said hybrid/mtbers even on the downhill.  No more bandaids for me.  I wantneed something that was at least made in this century.

I'm going to get myself a real bike in March - I've given myself a budget of £500 (what's that - about $950?) but that's got to include shoes and a helmet.  A mate of mine works in a bike shop so I think I'll be looked after.

Spin classes better count - that's all I've been able to do since I don't own one! 

Keep up the training anyway - no-one here is that far ahead of anyone - we're all trying to figure stuff out, work on getting fit, and give each other encouragement to keep up with it.

Keep it up!!!

Luke

Nice job Spokes