The Fretboard Cycling Club

Jaycee

Well done @Nikc    ; @Mellish my mate wanted a different route hence the elevation

Teetonetal

I really tried to stay fit over the winter and now that the swiss snow is fading, I've started getting back on the bikes. Very happy to see I'm just about where I was at the end of last autumn

MagicPigDetective

Got myself a Garmin 530 today, looking forward to trying it out tomorrow, it's promising fine cycling weather this weekend. 

vanlooy1

MagicPigDetective said:

Got myself a Garmin 530 today, looking forward to trying it out tomorrow, it's promising fine cycling weather this weekend. 

Really like mine, although take the “20 hours of battery life” with a pinch of salt!

BRISTOL86

MagicPigDetective said:

Got myself a Garmin 530 today, looking forward to trying it out tomorrow, it's promising fine cycling weather this weekend. 

Was tempted by this but the Wahoo edged it for me cost wise as I need to stop haemorrhaging cash  

Looking like a lovely weekend! Hoping to get out Sunday and Monday all being well. In a case of bad timing I need to drop the bike off at the LBS for my mudguards tomorrow, and not guaranteed to get it back same day, in which case they won’t be open again until Tuesday! 

MagicPigDetective

BRISTOL86 said:

MagicPigDetective said:

Got myself a Garmin 530 today, looking forward to trying it out tomorrow, it's promising fine cycling weather this weekend. 

Was tempted by this but the Wahoo edged it for me cost wise as I need to stop haemorrhaging cash  

Looking like a lovely weekend! Hoping to get out Sunday and Monday all being well. In a case of bad timing I need to drop the bike off at the LBS for my mudguards tomorrow, and not guaranteed to get it back same day, in which case they won’t be open again until Tuesday! 

Actually it was your post on the Wahoo that got me thinking I needed an upgrade from my Garmin 200. I nearly got a Wahoo Bolt as it looked really good, but went with another Garmin in the end. I used a cadence and speed monitor that came with it today for the first time, which was really cool. Got a heart rate monitor too but not used that yet. 
 
What a gorgeous day for biking in Snowdonia... a lot of other riders out too.

Here's a snap for @Cranky

  

 

BRISTOL86

Beautiful shot and glad you’re enjoying the Garmin! 

littlegreenman

New wheels day! Hunt Carbon Aero 40's. Went tubeless to see what all the fuss is about. No punctures today, so must be working, haha.

Am I any faster? Nope.

Does my bike now sound like a swarm of angry hornets? Hell Yeah!

BRISTOL86

Got the bike back from having some mudguards fitted! 

littlegreenman

BRISTOL86 said:

Got the bike back from having some mudguards fitted! 

Just in time for all the lovely wea... ...err, hang on.

Looking good @BRISTOL86 ;

Mellish

Nice wheels, lads, dead jealous 

  

vanlooy1

Well, if we’re showing our bikes off……

Summer ^^^^^^

Autumn/spring/occasionally winter ^^^^^

MagicPigDetective

Had a superb day at Coed y Brenin. In the morning had ‘core skills’ lessons from an experienced mountain biker. Basic stuff which I needed to know. In the afternoon I set off on a blue trail and was able to use my newly learnt skills. So much fun, even if I was ready to drop by the end. 

I’m hooked now! 

m_c

Two of the mates are off the Christmas card list, having bailed on today's ride and leaving me to ride with the two fittest ones


And if we're showing bikes, here's one from last week that I quite like-

BRISTOL86

Great pics lads! 

LastMantra

m_c said:

Two of the mates are off the Christmas card list, having bailed on today's ride and leaving me to ride with the two fittest ones


And if we're showing bikes, here's one from last week that I quite like-

That seat looks hella high for a mountain bike? 

m_c

LastMantra said:

That seat looks hella high for a mountain bike? 

I'm 6'4" so every seat looks high when up!

BRISTOL86

Nice early one this morning. 

MagicPigDetective

Nice @BRISTOL86 , looks like a good place for a ride.

I’m aching all over after yesterday’s mtb exertions, rest day today. 

BRISTOL86

MagicPigDetective said:

Nice @BRISTOL86 , looks like a good place for a ride.

I’m aching all over after yesterday’s mtb exertions, rest day today. 

Same here! I broke my four year record for most exercise and most energy expenditure in a single day yesterday so am very much feeling it today! 

Big cheat day refeed eating out for lunch and dinner!