First ride on my new Giant today

[screenman]

Any aches and pains from the bike? did the shop fit it properly for you?

 

[solidthegreat]

As all the above, however being realistic, if you are anything like me, when I got my first road bike I want to be on it a lot the first time and ride miles, I lasted 5 too and i was ******* at the end. But take note of what is being said, take it easy, enjoy riding and don't get too concerned re speeds and distances. It's all about the bike. If you do too much too quick you will burn out and your will ride will start every day or 2, this turns to once a week, then once every few weeks etc etc until it is left gathering dust and enters the realm of good bikes for sale on EBay.
For me riding is about getting away from it all, me time and enjoying the country side. Fitness and weight loss comes with it which is a bonus and I enter a few sportives a year but for fun and challenges. If I stop enjoying it, I will stop. If you do get into it a lot, look at local bike clubs and join their weekend run outs, riding with others is a hell of a lot more fun than on your own, the time and distances fly by, you socialise and perhaps stop Mid ride for coffee and cake!!! Plus you will stand more of a chance of not getting bored and giving up.
That's me. Welcome to the cycling world and enjoy.

 

[Over The Hill]

Quite OK to stick to 12mph, you will find you will soon build up. At first it is stamina you need to build and also settle in with the saddle!

You will double your distance soon.

Come the summer and it will be great.

When I started I likes some goals - have a look at charity rides of around 50 miles in the spring/summer and sign up for one. That will keep you going and be a nice goal. You can get to that level in a couple of months.

But whatever you do - enjoy it!

Welcome to CC

 

[Globalti]

Well done! Now halve your portion sizes and cut down on the beer, stop snacking and before you know it you'll be an 11 stone racing snake. My builder neighbour dropped 2 stone in the first four months of cycling and had to go out any buy new clothes.

As the days lengthen it will just get easier and easier.

 

[Giant-Churchy]

Thanks for all your comments I'm talking all your advice on board thanks all

 

[Chrisw481]

It does get easier

It never gets easier you just go faster

 

[Cavalol]

I agree with everyone who said don't push it. IMHO, the trouble with having speedometers is that they can encourage you to try and go faster and faster. All that (usually) does is make you burn yourself out, where's the sense in that? Take your time, it makes rides far more enjoyable I reckon, plus you can generally go further as you're having a better experience.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

It does get easier

... or you get faster. Sometimes, if you're really lucky, both will occur!
Enjoy the new bike, mate.

 

[david k]

Hello all,

I have finally got out on my roadie today, I am a complete beginner and enjoyed every min of it. I did 5.5 miles in 20 minutes. I wanted to do more but i am 15 and 1/2 stone and my body just said NO lol.

I have a Garmin 800 and also wondered how I can share the info with you all

I am also needing a pair of glasses as my eyes just run from start to finish..

Thanks all

i use endomondo, and strava, theres several others

 

[young Ed]

That's great....far from getting faster, I seem to be getting slower these days. I guess it's encroaching senility

i will make you feel better and also make me feel clever! here goes

in winter the air is colder and so it is denser and heavier so you and your bike is also colder and so denser and so weigh very slightly more in winter than summer and as the air is denser you are pushing more particles of oxygen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen and nitrogen out of your way making it harder for you as you are expending more of your energy into moving particles rather than gaining speed also due to the colder temperature your blood moves slower and so is less effective at delivering fresh oxygen to your muscles and removing carbon dioxide from them also due to the cold temperature your body spends more energy keeping warm rather than feeding your muscles!

and so it is not your age effecting your lesser performance!

i told you i would make you feel better and me feel clever!
Cheers Ed

 

[young Ed]

oh and as for OP i would say for a beginner 10 mph is fine spend more energy on enjoying the ride rather than the speed
Cheers Ed

 

[solidthegreat]

i will make you feel better and also make me feel clever! here goes

in winter the air is colder and so it is denser and heavier so you and your bike is also colder and so denser and so weigh very slightly more in winter than summer and as the air is denser you are pushing more particles of oxygen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen and nitrogen out of your way making it harder for you as you are expending more of your energy into moving particles rather than gaining speed also due to the colder temperature your blood moves slower and so is less effective at delivering fresh oxygen to your muscles and removing carbon dioxide from them also due to the cold temperature your body spends more energy keeping warm rather than feeding your muscles!

and so it is not your age effecting your lesser performance!

i told you i would make you feel better and me feel clever!
Cheers Ed

Wow, I'm impressed.

 

[young Ed]

Wow, I'm impressed.

i'm only 15 with time i will improve! i am top of my science class though with predicted an A but capable of A*
Cheers Ed

 

[coffeejo]

and so it is not your age effecting your lesser performance!

The "wiggo diet" might have something to do with it though

 

[Cyclist33]

i'm only 15 with time i will improve! i am top of my science class though with predicted an A but capable of A*
Cheers Ed

yeah but everyone knows exams are a doddle nowadays.