Originally Posted by
eheckscher
I made a big effort last year and rode through the winter for the first time. I did suffer from the cold but I admit, I had fun on the night rides and I found that dealing with slippy-slidy helped my technique loads. I also speeded up to be able to keep up with DH's new 9-speed set up. Then I got the REAL flu during which I lost 1 stone - all my muscle. So I started off again with an hour's coaching and a visit to Spain in February with Seasonally UnAdjusted. The stuff was way too technical for me and I ended up bruised and battered from hitting my legs on rocks and also managed to break 3 ribs with an impressive head over bars demo, landing after cheering at my own success at clearing (almost) a ditch.
So I rested up and went on a biking holiday to Exmoor in the June. It was great. Lovely weather and my fitness helped me up the hills and I even dared a rocky descent the DH balked at! Then I hit some fast easy stuff and ended up unconscious on the ground, bike still between my legs. That really shook me up because I remember lying there semi-conscious thinking "This is the end of my life".
I have been wary of anything mildly technical or fast ever since.
Is someone trying to tell me something?
I like bikes
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