Distance V Elevation Landmarks

[RWright]

http://app.strava.com/activities/26915270#482337169.

This is a 1100ft+ climb near me it's nice and gradual so not to hard to get up

http://app.strava.com/activities/26915270#482337185

That one in my opinion is twice as hard as it averages 9.6% gradient with spots where it's 15-17% gradient

That climb was a good workout I bet, nice ride too. Good work.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

http://app.strava.com/activities/26915270#482337169.

This is a 1100ft+ climb near me it's nice and gradual so not to hard to get up

http://app.strava.com/activities/26915270#482337185

That one in my opinion is twice as hard as it averages 9.6% gradient with spots where it's 15-17% gradient

I know Holme Moss, I used to cycle around Huddersfield about 17 years ago, and found it no problem then, I even rode to Oldham from Batley via Huddersfield and back one day.

 

[craven2354]

I know Holme Moss, I used to cycle around Huddersfield about 17 years ago, and found it no problem then, I even rode to Oldham from Batley via Huddersfield and back one day.

It kills me but only rode up it twice

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I would like to be in better shape now as well but I think age has something to do with the time it might take. I think the young whipper snappers get fit quicker, lose weight faster too. I smoke an Ecig. I am sure that isn't helping me, but I am getting in better shape by riding, slow as it may be.

I guess your right, I forget I am nearly 50. It's just the way I was going, I thought I would be maintain better speeds by now, I never expected to be crusing at 18mph avg's but 15mph avg would have been nice, and was getting close. this is a summery of my monthly data, includes elevation, so manages to fit in topic I think, it includes a rough avg V.A.M. as well. I wouldn't take too much notice of calories in the first 3 months as I think they are way too high.

 

[RWright]

You increased distance and feet climbed per mile during the past two months, by quite a bit. That shows progress to me, very good progress. I think the speed will come for you and probably in the not so distant future.

Edit:
One thing I forgot concerning the speed. My 19 lb. Trek 2.3 is good for an easy 2 + MPH speed increase over my 38 lb Electra Townie, if I am pushing things. On hills it would probably be much more if my Trek wasn't a compact.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

You increased distance and feet climbed per mile during the past two months, by quite a bit. That show progress to me, very good progress. I think the speed will come for you and probably in the not so distant future.

I think it was last months avg that disappointed me a little, I would have thought i would have been a little quicker, and I wouldn't take much notice of this months, the rides have been quite easy really, though this wind speed chart shows where I could have lost some speed as most of the headwind was in the latter half of the ride the same on Sat.

 

[RWright]

I edited my previous post not sure if you saw it.

Wind speed, bike weight and gearing and I think cooler weather all play a significant part in the equation. Especially when you start attacking hills.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I edited my previous post not sure if you saw it.

Wind speed, bike weight and gearing and I think cooler weather all play a significant part in the equation. Especially when you start attacking hills.

My bike isn't the lightest nor the heaviest, and I only have the one, but I do tend to carry extra weight in the rear bag most of the time, the thing about yesterdays, is I was without it, though still had the mudguards and rack, with very little elevation (to keep it on topic), ok I have just noticed that my speed yesterday according to sporttracks was above my avg the way they work it, and just check my spread sheet, which confirms it, so I guess it has to be down to the wind 8-9mph headwinds are quite strong.
I have to go, got to cycle to Wakefield for a photo group.

 

[RWright]

The vertical speed, grade and ascent fields on my Garmin appeared to be acting buggy today, I know I am not doing a great deal of climbing but I know I was climbing and nothing was registering on the computer. It was cloudy today so I will give it the benefit of the doubt. I do agree with earlier post that the elevation data can be some of the most useful.