Comments for 22 Stone Cyclist http://www.22stonecyclist.com One man's journey from fat to fit Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:17:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Where DID 2011 go? by admin http://www.22stonecyclist.com/this-is-a-new-post/#comment-1905 admin Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:17:29 +0000 http://www.22stonecyclist.com/?p=898#comment-1905 Tim, Sorry for the delayed response. I tried several bikes out until I found one that was comfortable, and then sent the geometry from that bike down to Justin. We then had a play with the geometry to suit exactly what I wanted and the finished article is the perfect starting point. Don't forget different stem lengths and riser heights can be used to fine tune later. Tim,

Sorry for the delayed response. I tried several bikes out until I found one that was comfortable, and then sent the geometry from that bike down to Justin. We then had a play with the geometry to suit exactly what I wanted and the finished article is the perfect starting point.

Don’t forget different stem lengths and riser heights can be used to fine tune later.

]]> Comment on 10 mile quest – 21 minutes 58 seconds by admin http://www.22stonecyclist.com/10-mile-quest-21-minutes-58-seconds/#comment-1904 admin Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:16:11 +0000 http://the22stonecyclist.wordpress.com/?p=109#comment-1904 Guy, Sorry for the delay in replying! It's actually 22:58, not 21:58. Unfortunately (for me anyway) it puts me at "average" for a club cyclist. A minute quicker and we're starting to look ok - hopefully that's what I can achieve this coming season. To be honest, it just takes lots of specific and hard training aimed purely at that distance. I'm hopeless in long rides, and not even that good in a 25 mile TT - again, hopefully something I can addres sthis tear. Get yourself out on the bike more, count your calories, avoid beer and bread, and you'll soon be seeing the fat go! Guy,

Sorry for the delay in replying! It’s actually 22:58, not 21:58. Unfortunately (for me anyway) it puts me at “average” for a club cyclist. A minute quicker and we’re starting to look ok – hopefully that’s what I can achieve this coming season.

To be honest, it just takes lots of specific and hard training aimed purely at that distance. I’m hopeless in long rides, and not even that good in a 25 mile TT – again, hopefully something I can addres sthis tear.

Get yourself out on the bike more, count your calories, avoid beer and bread, and you’ll soon be seeing the fat go!

]]> Comment on Another much needed update by Clive Chapman http://www.22stonecyclist.com/another-much-needed-update-3/#comment-1890 Clive Chapman Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:09:01 +0000 http://www.22stonecyclist.com/?p=1126#comment-1890 Ups and downs, that's life, as I can attest to. The main thing is you're still in there pedalling. Looking forward to the racing team updates. :-) Ups and downs, that’s life, as I can attest to. The main thing is you’re still in there pedalling.

Looking forward to the racing team updates. :-)

]]> Comment on 10 mile quest – 21 minutes 58 seconds by Guy Pyetan http://www.22stonecyclist.com/10-mile-quest-21-minutes-58-seconds/#comment-1886 Guy Pyetan Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:04:25 +0000 http://the22stonecyclist.wordpress.com/?p=109#comment-1886 Hi, I'm a fatty. Have finally realised that at the age of 43 things are going downhill fast. I now way 100Kg's, ~ 220 Lbs. I have to ask. How are you managing to do 10 miles in 21.58? Thats seriously fast. There are few if any time triallists in the UK who are that fast? You have some talent. How long did it take you to get to that sort of speed - what sort of training. Right now I labour at 13 mph and thats more like 10 miles in just under an hour!!! Hi,

I’m a fatty. Have finally realised that at the age of 43 things are going downhill fast. I now way 100Kg’s, ~ 220 Lbs.

I have to ask. How are you managing to do 10 miles in 21.58? Thats seriously fast. There are few if any time triallists in the UK who are that fast? You have some talent. How long did it take you to get to that sort of speed – what sort of training. Right now I labour at 13 mph and thats more like 10 miles in just under an hour!!!

]]> Comment on Where DID 2011 go? by Tim C http://www.22stonecyclist.com/this-is-a-new-post/#comment-1881 Tim C Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:20:32 +0000 http://www.22stonecyclist.com/?p=898#comment-1881 HI been reading your blog overt the last few days and I am finding it inspirational. I am just about to start a similar program although I am older and shorter ;-) One question how did you measure yourself for your Burls frame? HI been reading your blog overt the last few days and I am finding it inspirational. I am just about to start a similar program although I am older and shorter ;-)

One question how did you measure yourself for your Burls frame?

]]> Comment on Where DID 2011 go? by Alan Parker http://www.22stonecyclist.com/this-is-a-new-post/#comment-1880 Alan Parker Sat, 03 Sep 2011 10:17:02 +0000 http://www.22stonecyclist.com/?p=898#comment-1880 When are we going to meet you in person? We live alongside the cycle path from Port Sunlight station to Clatterbridge hospital. From the retired cycle coach, and his partner Barbara who was brave enough to ride with me on our tandem across America in 1997. When are we going to meet you in person?
We live alongside the cycle path from Port Sunlight station to Clatterbridge hospital.
From the retired cycle coach, and his partner Barbara who was brave enough to ride with me on our tandem across America in 1997.

]]> Comment on Snow (lots of bloody snow), a cyclocross bike, and a training room of doom by James http://www.22stonecyclist.com/snow-lots-of-bloody-snow-a-cyclocross-bike-and-a-training-room-of-doom/#comment-1764 James Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:47:35 +0000 http://22stonecyclist.com/?p=886#comment-1764 Phil - a 'cross bike is essentially a road bike but with a stronger frame, more clearance for mud, slightly different geometry, stronger wheels (normally), different gear ratios, knobbly tires and cantilever breaks rather than caliper. Phil – a ‘cross bike is essentially a road bike but with a stronger frame, more clearance for mud, slightly different geometry, stronger wheels (normally), different gear ratios, knobbly tires and cantilever breaks rather than caliper.

]]> Comment on Snow (lots of bloody snow), a cyclocross bike, and a training room of doom by James http://www.22stonecyclist.com/snow-lots-of-bloody-snow-a-cyclocross-bike-and-a-training-room-of-doom/#comment-1763 James Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:46:29 +0000 http://22stonecyclist.com/?p=886#comment-1763 Clive - it's not gonna happen!!!! ;-) Clive – it’s not gonna happen!!!! ;-)

]]> Comment on Snow (lots of bloody snow), a cyclocross bike, and a training room of doom by James http://www.22stonecyclist.com/snow-lots-of-bloody-snow-a-cyclocross-bike-and-a-training-room-of-doom/#comment-1762 James Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:46:14 +0000 http://22stonecyclist.com/?p=886#comment-1762 Alan - I'd very much like to see that article...!!!! Alan – I’d very much like to see that article…!!!!

]]> Comment on Snow (lots of bloody snow), a cyclocross bike, and a training room of doom by Phil http://www.22stonecyclist.com/snow-lots-of-bloody-snow-a-cyclocross-bike-and-a-training-room-of-doom/#comment-1757 Phil Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:40:30 +0000 http://22stonecyclist.com/?p=886#comment-1757 whats the difference between a cyclocross and a road bike? Sounds like the start of a joke, but not!! whats the difference between a cyclocross and a road bike? Sounds like the start of a joke, but not!!

]]>