About Leon - The Peak District Cyclist
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I Ride for enjoyment & fitness, as well as my sense of adventure. Most recent bike is a Specialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0 (mainly used in wet weather) i also ride on a Ribble Endurance SL e, which is an carbon fibre framed e road bike, that certainly helps take the sting out of the steep Peak District hills. Always happy to give advice & am always happy for anybody to join me out on a ride & I'm always up for a coffee shop break.
December 2025 I bought myself a new Scott Addict RC eride 20, which I will be doing some big Peak District rides in 2026 on.
15,518 km
662:05 h
Recent Activity
Leon - The Peak District Cyclist went cycling.
2 days ago
Not bad after a month off the bike
02:18
53.7km
23.4km/h
690m
720m
Leon - The Peak District Cyclist went cycling.
December 27, 2025
Ride was actually 29.8 miles, but forgot to unpause Garmin Edge device 🤦🏻😂
01:32
37.5km
24.5km/h
330m
350m
Leon - The Peak District Cyclist went cycling.
December 25, 2025
Took gifts to my 85 year old great uncle.
00:28
10.7km
23.0km/h
110m
120m
December 25, 2025
Merry Christmas 🎄
Leon - The Peak District Cyclist went cycling.
December 16, 2025
01:53
44.3km
23.6km/h
380m
400m
Leon - The Peak District Cyclist went cycling.
December 11, 2025
First proper ride on Scott Addict RC 20.
01:44
44.4km
25.7km/h
350m
430m
December 11, 2025
So how does it feel - is it as addictive as its name says?
I always like to see pictures of Peak District. And the one with the view of Manchester is just great. Thank you for sharing it.
Leon - The Peak District Cyclist went cycling.
December 3, 2025
I got sent Multper heated gloves & socks to test free of charge. I had got to admit, returning home from a ride where the temps dropped as low as 4oc & have warm hands is just amazing.
01:53
44.1km
23.4km/h
390m
420m
Leon - The Peak District Cyclist went cycling.
November 6, 2025
Been a while since my last ride & I even managed to break my 1 sec, 2 sec, 5 sec & 10 second power records, which was a bit of a surprise. Strangely mild for November & just great to be back out in the bike.
02:18
53.6km
23.3km/h
720m
720m
November 6, 2025
Sometimes such a pause even improves ones form. I experience this sometimes, too.
Has there been a reason for not being on the bike for more than a fortnight?
Leon - The Peak District Cyclist went cycling.
October 22, 2025
Nice mini Peak District autumnal ride.
02:47
66.2km
23.9km/h
780m
810m
Leon - The Peak District Cyclist went cycling.
October 15, 2025
Nice mid October Peak District ride
02:55
69.2km
23.7km/h
780m
830m
December 27, 2025
Hi Leon,
Your bike looks the part. How much did it cost you.
I'm between bikes and looking for a replacement to my old one. Love any feedback, not just on the cost, but generally.
Typically I prefer road bikes, but don't like drop handle bars, which seems to be a contradiction in design. Any tips or suggestions
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