Had a reasonably hard training week last week so did no cycling this weekend. It's worked out quite well as I have a mild cold and have been happy just to tinker with my bike. I removed the slick tyres to save them for next year, it's a shame as they are very easy to push along the road but a pair comes in at £56. In addition to this I replaced the rear inner tube as it had a couple of patches, I'm sure it would be fine but it's inviting a puncture, patching tyres in the cold, dark and wet on the way home is not pleasant so best to avoid it.
I have finally got round to removing an inch from each end of the handle bar, the brakes, shifters and bar ends have all been adjusted and just need their positions testing on the way to work tomorrow. A quick sit-on test in the garage felt ok but time in the saddle will tell.
I cooked a packet of Super Noodles on my Trangia stove in blowy conditions to see what would happen. All went very well and the meal took about 20 minutes from cold water to eating; in reality the burner would be a more shielded from the wind so it has performed pretty well. I will test baby potatoes next week to see how long they take. Today's test has confirmed that I could put a packet of these away between meals without wasting too much time. It would be a good opportunity to rest but without affecting the length of the day too much. I think the best tactic will be a couple of hours cycling and a 15 minute rest with some food (mostly cold I would guess). That way my legs get a decent rest and I should not get too many stiffness issues the following day.
If anyone has suggestions for high (complex) carbohydrate meals that can be cooked in a 1 litre pot do post comments below, it would be most appreciated!
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