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How do you spend multiple days in the saddle without discomfort?
  • Things that worked for me:

    • Bike fit and saddle compatibility. Make sure they’re all set up for you; get it done professionally if you’re not sure.
    • Multiple handlebar positions. I attached bar extensions to my flat bar to give my hands and wrists a few different positions to swap between. Also gave my bars a double wrap of bar tape because I was doing a lot of off road riding.
    • Training. Do a whole lot of 2-5 hr slow rides, just accumulating time in the saddle. Not sure how you usually ride, but get used to a comfortable cadence and level of power you can put out all day.
    • Stop for breaks but only if you need them. I found if I stopped for too long my body would start to cool down and it would be hard to get going again. I relied more on “bike yoga”, e.g standing in the saddle and stretching my back and legs. If you’ve done lots of training rides you’ll find you need to stop less.

    Main takeaway is that it’s all about spending time in the saddle. If you’ve done a month of training and you’re still not comfortable, it’s probably your saddle. Lots of places can now measure your sit bones and recommend a saddle. They might also let you test ride a saddle for a week or two.

    Good luck!

  • Linda remembers when her commute took 20 minutes. Now it's closer to an hour — and her community is only getting bigger
  • Don't worry, the experts are clearly focussed on fixing the lack of public transport as outlined by the very next paragraph after your quote above...

    "A spokesperson for the Department of Transport and Main Roads said $1.529 billion dollars had been specifically allocated for road projects in the Moreton Bay region."

    Imagine how many trains and buses they could put on for that much money.

  • Former British Cycling, Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman banned for four years for anti-doping rule violations

    www.abc.net.au Former British Cycling, Team Sky doctor banned for four years for breaking anti-doping rules

    A former team doctor for Britain's cycling team and professional outfit Team Sky has received a four-year ban for violating anti-doping rules early last decade.

    Former British Cycling, Team Sky doctor banned for four years for breaking anti-doping rules

    Slap on the wrist? First provisionally suspended in 2020 so his ban will be up at the end of next year.

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    Bike insurance and registry
  • I've previously used Bikesure who seemed ok.

    If you have contents insurance, have a look into the PDS. Some insurers will cover it, but not while riding, while a number of others will cover it including while riding, as long as you're not participating in races.

    Covering it under contents insurance is likely much cheaper than specialist bike insurers.

  • Looking for temp/humidity sensors that can be wall-powered
  • It's zwave, not zigbee, but I use a Aeotec Multisensor 6 as it can be usb powered from a wall and I don't have to worry about it.

    The cheaper tri-sensor from them is battery only and it's a massive pain to have to keep replacing.