Mr_Pitbull Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 (edited) Basically was out riding today and after about 4 hours i was f**ked. This is because my bodys using the energy to get warm instead of other things etc which i need for power moves and what not......anybody else go shit in winter? and find you need to have a break........i feel im going to be in the same position as i was last winter! and going to get really frustrated with myself on warm up sessions! Discuss!To the gym with me i think! Edited November 3, 2006 by Mr_Pitbull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Kinda, I find myself riding for less time during the winter, but when I am out I am constantly riding where as in summer there is a lot more just hanging about chatting and stuff. Get plenty of layers on and you'll be reet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlynnP Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Yer i do have the same sort of problem i ended up really tired quicker than normal.Also my fingers get cold espcailly the braking finger meaning i cant grip the brake lever as well as i would like to. This means i dotn have as much convidence in my brake as i should.I also find because there is parts of my body that arnt as well rapped up my body is trying to warm up but my back and arm pit areas are boiling. dam winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Pitbull Posted November 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 The Dark nights bother me also! and the fact im eating alot more than normal! cant stand that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 went out riding the other day and I also got exhausted quicker than normal. not fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 i dont have that problem particularly but i do find my fingers get so cold i can barely move them which doesnt make for a good ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 ahh others that feel the same as me.its very annoying, but just get on with it lol. the shitty dark evenings are annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgnoseat Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 ahh others that feel the same as me.its very annoying, but just get on with it lol. the shitty dark evenings are annoying.yea that really suck, i could go riding till 10pm in the summer, but its dark at 6pm already now and yea i get exhausted alot quicker, i always fall asleep now when i come back from a ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 was pretty much dark at 4.40 today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy d Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Whatever the temperature I'm knackered after 4 hours riding!The cold fingers bother me more although I do wear gloves in winter. I don't find that the rest of my body struggles to keep warm, more like it's a relief from sweating out in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil H Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 was pretty much dark at 4.40 today Yeh its an absolute joke - I can only get an hour / hour half in after school in the light Do you guys like night riding?Going back to the discussion I dont find I get knackered more quickly I just find it frustrates me like my ears being freezing and my arms being on fire.Also I feel less hard when its cold - like if I stack im just gonna get detroyed but when im warm all over I feel alot more safe.Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 night ridings ok, I dont know if its the same for everyone else, but my vision goes a bit pete tong with town lighting, I cant judge distances or hights, so I crash lots.I also dont like the way I have to take extra clothes, I always take them off because I get hot, then ride off and forget them and then get cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 sorry lads i disagree, last nit was one of the best rides I ever had in the freezing baltic up in glasgow with clear skys and stars out with shimmering moon light lighting my lines. I was riding with some local bmxers n they kept me happy and laughing with there stories of borat....lol."throw the *** down the well so our country can be free"lol..........happy days with the old street riding. get a wicker top n youll all be fine with a cotton top over the top. like the sorts of a glasgowstreetriders.com tee....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 ive now actually read the first post, buy some skittles and youll be fine, or a big bag if you want some really energy. although they ache your teeth after a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 cold feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 just have a tam shank in a corner if your shy but if your not let everyone see if they want, that will warm you up before going for a ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-BAD Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 just have a tam shank in a corner if your shy but if your not let everyone see if they want, that will warm you up before going for a ride. tommy tank... i don't feel the diffrence really, apart from the temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 I do like winter sometimes, like when its frozen and theres no mud and everythings really grippy, thats ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe b Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 I realised this earlier, and just thought 'f**k this', and sat down. I think i'll stay seated until the end of winter, 'caus i, already, think it's shit !Cheers,Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgun_Donor Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Well tonight was an awesome ride! got in about 30mins ago. I found that the cold are make you out of breath quicker, but that to be expected, but even now im ready to ride for longer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loffa Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Atleast you guys don't have snow. It's 10+cm snow over here right now, so no riding before we can get an indoor place and if we won't be able to get one, then we're in big trouble.. But well, atleast my bike can now stand up on its own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 if you get really cold you could always urinate on yourself which should keep you nice and toasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NirZionTrials Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Hey,i don't want to sound all healthy and Sh**.but since your body takes a lot of his energy to keep worm, you need to supply him more energy.and that starts before the ride, you need a good meal 4 hours before the ride. and while you ride you need a lot of food that brakes up fast, to keep the body up and running.Since we consider trial a sport and ourselves as athletes we need to act like one.i have been eating right for the last 6 months, and i found out that it really helps.i recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil H Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Hey,i don't want to sound all healthy and Sh**.but since your body takes a lot of his energy to keep worm, you need to supply him more energy.and that starts before the ride, you need a good meal 4 hours before the ride. and while you ride you need a lot of food that brakes up fast, to keep the body up and running.Since we consider trial a sport and ourselves as athletes we need to act like one.i have been eating right for the last 6 months, and i found out that it really helps.i recommend. haha steady on! I agree with taking in more energy but it's (in my opinion) abit full on to like wake up at a special time or plan when your meal is going to be just because your gonig for a trials ride. If it was like competition maybe I'd think differently.All you need for Winter is Lucozade and twix's. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Pitbull Posted November 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 I take it back i had a f**king amazing ride today! even destroyed an Echo external BB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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