I did it, I'm alive--aka the Spinervals Noobs thread/tips and tricks

[salsabike]

Just did the Uphill Grind for the first time! With some modifications to make it do-able for me. So here's what worked for me, using the advice of SK, Jobob, MP, etc.:

I did everything two gears up in the back, except on very rare occasions when I felt I could go back down one. And except for standing, when I usually have to go down one or two--just don't have the strength yet to control a standing spin in an easier gear.

And I can only stand for 10-15 seconds at a time so far.

It's a nice combination of some heavy gear pushing for a few minutes at a time, something I need to do more of; of high cadence spinning; of standing. It was fun. And SK is right--it keeps you entertained because it changes often.

[Velobambina]

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Keep at it. Soon you'll be standing and motoring up those Coach Troy hills.

[SadieKate]

Yeah! See, it's all about providing the entertainment while you finetune your own level of misery.

[jobob]

Wheee!

[maillotpois]

Yippee!!

You should all just TRY doing the MP current broken scapula version of Spinervals. Super fun. Here are the easy steps:

- tie a string around your chest which holds your left elbow in place, locked against your side. Your left forearm is free. Sort of.

- you may only use your left hand to balance while standing. Do no place any weight on the arm.

- stay in the large ring for the entire set as it is a PITA to shift the front gear with your right hand (see "tie a string around your chest", step one). Cross-chain early and often.

- Ignore anything said about cadence while standing and simply maintain control while praying you do not injure a lower limb.

- Swear a lot.

[SadieKate]

You forgot the post-exercise re-hydration step.

[salsabike]

- you may only use your left hand to balance while standing. Do no place any weight on the arm.

And furthermore: only if I've grown wings, first. Except the swearing part I can do now.

[maillotpois]

Yippee!!

You should all just TRY doing the MP current broken scapula version of Spinervals. Super fun. Here are the easy steps:

- tie a string around your chest which holds your left elbow in place, locked against your side. Your left forearm is free. Sort of.

- you may only use your left hand to balance while standing. Do no place any weight on the arm.

- stay in the large ring for the entire set as it is a PITA to shift the front gear with your right hand (see "tie a string around your chest", step one). Cross-chain early and often.

- Ignore anything said about cadence while standing and simply maintain control while praying you do not injure a lower limb.

- Swear a lot.

Updated after some fixation of the fractured scapula:

- Swear a lot.

That's progress!!!!