Day 564\ Back on the wagon....again

Right it has been a while since i wrote anything and that pretty sums up my volume of cycling between January and the middle of March. Since then i've been back on the bike and up to 2hrs 45min after a couple of weeks. This has been interrupted the last 2 weeks by what can only be described as really pish weather. It has highlighted 2 key flaws in my manly lycra collection. 1 is only suitable for hot weather the other for cold however i shall not yeild and my kit collection shall remain relatively basic.

A wagon upon which i am beleived to be on....

I'm still to heavy but am on a push to get back to my pre winter (carbs) weight of 99.5kg and on the plus side banging out 3x3 @ 97.5kg for the clean, 3x4 @90kg for the bench and 3x4 @102.5 for the front squat. Will be of F-all use in 35degrees wit ha 20 degree incline in front of me.

Have entered Lapinarello, the long course seems a bit friendlier than last year and also entered the Granfondo di Marostica at the start of next month!!! Better get out with a group of people and soon.

Day 475\ It's Been a While....

It is fair to it's been a while since i last posted anything but the cold weather has brought about a substantial reduction in cycling activity particularly given how easy it is to go to the gym. But i'm making it out about once a fortnight. This is been assisted by the fact i dropped €240 on cold weather gear before christmas involving a slightly embarrassing faux pas in the Pinarelllo shop in Treviso. The long and short of it is i seem to have circulatory problems to my broken fingers that no pair of gloves will fix and Castelli do some brilliantly warm and comfortable wear.

it's been a while...but this is actually high speed photography

I also picked up a winter Jacket by Sportful which is excellent. The lady in the looked at me like i was off my head when i told her that it wasn't important that the bib was the same brand as the jacket or the clothes didn't match my Bike!!!! Warm, comfortable and reasonably price don't seem to be criterea that Trevisan cyclists use apparently.......


On the cycling front need to start getting out once a week and doing a few intervals in the gym. Also get on top of the weight situation. I lasted about a week at 99.6kg before the change in seasons resulted in cake coffee carb fest. Hey Ho.