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thanks guys i obviously wasnt looking closely enough

does anyone know how to create a segment on strava i cant seem to find anything to click on that lets you do it. do you need to be a premium member

cannondale super six evo with dura ace

hi can anyone help me with a query. keep reading conflicting write ups on the garmin 500 and would just like to know from anyone who has one, can you actually upload maps onto it and follow a set route. i do sportives and would be very helpful if you could because sometimes signs are missing...

may sound stupid but is there a correct way to pedal. i am told you should pull up with one foot as you push down with the other but find this very awkward and sometimes uncomfortable so end up just pushing down. any suggestions

can anyone recommend a really good sock for keeping my feet warm. i know it is cold at the moment but even in summer my feet sometimes get cold which obviously slows me down. prefferably an ankle type sock

thanks everyone will let you know how it feels as soon as it stops raining

just bought a cannondale super six with 105 which i love but chose it over a giant tcr advanced 2 with same group set on because it was £400 cheaper and seemed better value for money. what does everyone think, did i make right decision or would you have gone for the giant

just bought a cannondale super six to replace my bianchi 928 carbon. not ridden it yet though but looking forward to it

thanks everyone great advice

i am doing a 100km sportive this weekend. never done one before and would like some advice on the amount of calories to eat before, during and after. i was thinking of beans on toast for breakfast and maybe a bar of chocolate half hour or so before start and then a cereal bar and some sort of...

you certainly live upto your name. i think if i get my bodyfat down to 15 or less i will be so thin i will look ill. i will keep trying anyway. thanks

just wondering if anybody on here knows an acceptable body fat level for a normal person as opposed to a pro. i february i was 174lb with a bmi of 28 and a body fat levels of 26.6%. 7 weeks later i am 154.3lb and have a bmi of 25.1 and body fat of 22.9%. i am 5ft 6in tall and want to know how...

thanks guys. know i should wear an helmet but dont like them. will get one for this trip though.

thanks again. does anyone know if in is a legal requirement to wear a helmet in france or is it optional