Trials of Cycling
I’ve decided that there must be various initiatory grades in cycling, or various trials that you need to go through. I, obviously, am still a Novice. I am reading, digesting and implementing the lessons of “Cyclecraft” and I have so far endured and survived whilst on the trail the trials of:
1. Chain wantonly throwing itself off the largest sprocket onto the floor mid-ride.
2. Ripping of trousers on the prongs of largest sprocket.
3. Gear-cable jamming.
4. Being followed by unsavoury-looking maniac.
5. Being invisible to 4x4s, all the time.
6. Having large dragon-fly impact on helmet and get stuck in vents, necessitating rescue.
7. Insects bouncing off face and teeth.
8. Having reasonably sized insect lodge in back of throat requiring large intake of water (shouldn’t be gaping like a drowning fish when going along, should I?!)
9. Multiple instances of realising that no, my legs will not be strong enough to get me up this short and very steep incline (1:1or 2 lasting about 10 or so feet!) and needing to bail out hastily.
What is the seminal trial that will move me from the status of Novice to Adept? Any ideas anyone?
1. Chain wantonly throwing itself off the largest sprocket onto the floor mid-ride.
2. Ripping of trousers on the prongs of largest sprocket.
3. Gear-cable jamming.
4. Being followed by unsavoury-looking maniac.
5. Being invisible to 4x4s, all the time.
6. Having large dragon-fly impact on helmet and get stuck in vents, necessitating rescue.
7. Insects bouncing off face and teeth.
8. Having reasonably sized insect lodge in back of throat requiring large intake of water (shouldn’t be gaping like a drowning fish when going along, should I?!)
9. Multiple instances of realising that no, my legs will not be strong enough to get me up this short and very steep incline (1:1or 2 lasting about 10 or so feet!) and needing to bail out hastily.
What is the seminal trial that will move me from the status of Novice to Adept? Any ideas anyone?
posted by Catherine at 07:47
2 Comments:
Easy answer to problem 4 is the large heavy cycle lock! (or just take Ian along...)
Now I think about it, that should cure problem 5 too!
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