Winter Training on the Road
by Bryan on November 9th, 2008
So as “winter” begins to approach here in Southern California, I begin thinking about how I can avoid the previous years training and fun rides which ended up in a miserable muddy mess. A lesson I learned going out with Rob a few times, was that even if it rained a day or even two days earlier, the trails will be still to muddy to ride. I know you guys in MN and WI are laughing as you read this. The mud out here is unlike any mud I have ever encountered. Its pretty much like the consistency of freshly mixed epoxy.
My solution this year is to get out on a road bike and continue building some solid base for the spring.
1st, I need a road bike. Then I need to get a couple other things such as:
- helmet
- shoes
- pedals
- computer
Or do I?
I dont see any reason that I couldnt wear my MTB Giro Zen helmet, Sidi Dominators and Crank Brothers egg beaters except that any roadie that I encounter will probably look at me like I might as well be riding in baggies and a t-shirt. The Giro Atmos is pretty dope as road helmets go.
Oh and I havent used a computer in years but figured it could be a good thing to track and log my training, including hear rate.
What would your suggestions be for products I should look at?
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I say let the mt. bike shoes and pedals roll. They accomplish the same thing on a road bike as they do on a mt. bike, they help you go forward. And, let’s face it, a helmet is a helmet as long as it protects your skull. My advice, don’t blow a bunch of money on stuff that can do the same thing no matter what type of riding you’re doing. However, I love the computer for road biking. Feels good to look down and see monster miles behind you. Please stay WARM…
My plan is to ride my fixed gear bike with 48-14 gears. Drink 3x scoops beefcake 52g protien gainer, mixed with half and half, and raw eggs. Works 65% of the time 100% of the time.
A good helmet is a good helmet. I actually ran egg beaters on my road bike for years and always wore my beat up muddy MTB shoes too. They were more comfortable and you could actually walk into a 7-11 and not look like a freak trying to waddle around in road shoes and not fall on your ass. Most roadies are prima donna posers so screw what they think. if you spend any extra money put it towards a Garmin Edge, no wires so all you need is 2 bike mounts to switch back and forth.