February 8, 2007 at 9:58 pm
· Filed under Bikes, Commuting, Cycling, Off road, Running
Big Gurls Bike
Originally uploaded by warriorwomen.
So the weather guys got it right, we did have a smattering of snow this morning. Not a lot but enough to make me reach for the big girls bike with its extra wide tires for commuting stability in the slush.
The bike didn’t feel too comfortable on the way in and I noticed that I was clipping my pedals on the floor as I turned corners. On the way home this evening I nearly found myself under a truck as I hit the tarmac while ducking and diving a bit. Struck me that somehing was clearly amiss, what sort of mountain bike is set so low that the pedals mash the dirt on every bend? On inspection it seems that the rear suspension is shot! You can just about make out in this photo that the suspension triangle is a bit tight. Flippin irritating.
I still have the cold. Tomorrow will mark 2 weeks of infirmity. I have a feeling I might be improving though, I’m not as chesty and I only used half a box of tissues today. This is great news because I’ve booked myself in for a heavy weekend of running. I realise I’m probably being rash but I’m going stir crazy.
On Saturday I plan to try out the Bushy Park 5k Time Trial which looks like a great event, run weekly by volunteers with an amazing website listing everyone’s time and position against previous performances. I’ll provide an update this weekend. On Sunday I’ve signed up for a 5 mile AdiRun organised by The Sweatshop, also centred around Bushy Park.
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booyaa wrote @ February 9th, 2007 at 9:37 am
Crikey you got a busy running weekend! Good luck on the BPTT, it’s a great atmosphere to run in. I’ll prolly skip AdiRun this weekend, I always end up being very sore after a race.
Steve wrote @ February 9th, 2007 at 12:48 pm
Busy running weekend considering you still have the flu/cold. My advice is not to but then again I never listen to my own advice.
jason wrote @ February 9th, 2007 at 6:36 pm
Just came across your Blog after browsing for mountain biking inside BritBlog. I like to do a bit myself, not as much as you though. You must be very fit! I don’t run at all as the damage to my ankles from years of Haemophilia has wrecked them where running is concerned. I am local to Richmond too. I come from Teddington and regularly ride around Richmond Park & Bushy Park. Right now I am stuck indoors after a crash in RP on Tuesday. And I have a cold to boot too! Like you I am going absolutely mad with stir craziness;)
Do you mountain bike up in the North Downs……Leith, Holmbury & Pitch Hills near Dorking? These are my main places to take my bike. It’s great up there.
Take it easy,
Jason
P.s. My Blog is mostly about my mountain biking and my health…… jasonpaultolmie.blogspot.com/ if you’re interested
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