velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
Need to start getting fit for a singlespeed race at Drumlanrigg (SSUK0
so need to build up my bike. Whilst doing this I unearthed my very elderly 1950's Rudge Roadster which has been gathering dust since I got the Retrobike mtb bug. Distracted i pumped up the tyres and took it out for a spin.
Blimey its hard work, 3 gears and all too high, 46 lbs of lead pipe, barely adequate drum brakes, tiller like steering and rotten geometry plus little to no suspension. This starts me thinking, the riders of the past must have been men/women of iron to propel such behemoths without complaint.
New trainning regime for Drumlanrigg will include riding this weighty monster on every errand I need to ride that is under 5 miles until I'm superfit or dead, I fear the latter could be more likely.
Get fit, get an old policemans/post office/ butchers delivery bike. Who needs hours on the turbotrainner !
Cheers..............pant................wheese.....................

Blimey its hard work, 3 gears and all too high, 46 lbs of lead pipe, barely adequate drum brakes, tiller like steering and rotten geometry plus little to no suspension. This starts me thinking, the riders of the past must have been men/women of iron to propel such behemoths without complaint.
New trainning regime for Drumlanrigg will include riding this weighty monster on every errand I need to ride that is under 5 miles until I'm superfit or dead, I fear the latter could be more likely.
Get fit, get an old policemans/post office/ butchers delivery bike. Who needs hours on the turbotrainner !
Cheers..............pant................wheese.....................