I did it for the first time!

[Pat "5mph"]

Strictly speaking I am not a beginner, been cycling for 4 years now.
I'm just a slow learner, and generally a slow cyclist
Today I managed to drink on the go, picking up the water bottle while I was riding
Also today, I have managed to adjust a rubbing disk brake, fit a pair of fiddly mudguards, descend a particularly steep and twisty canal bit without freezing half way down.
Better late than never!
Whatever your level of experience, post your little cycling victories here!

 

[Scoosh]

Picking up a water bottle and drinking is great - getting the bottle back in the cage can be ... challenging/daunting !

Well done @Pat "5mph" !

 

[steve50]

Well done @Pat "5mph" it's something I have seen other cyclists do but never attempted it myself, after many many years out of the saddle it took me a while to get confident enough to let go with one hand to look back over my shoulder without wobbling. I can now successfully get my haribos from my jersey pocket without so much as a wiggle.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Well done @Pat "5mph" it's something I have seen other cyclists do but never attempted it myself, after many many years out of the saddle it took me a while to get confident enough to let go with one hand to look back over my shoulder without wobbling. I can now successfully get my haribos from my jersey pocket without so much as a wiggle.

Well, I was actually not practicing or anything, just was thirsty, didn't want to stop, reached for the bottle. After I thought, omg, what have I done, I could have fallen off
Did it again, didn't fall, so I must have finally learned!

 

[biggs682]

Strictly speaking I am not a beginner, been cycling for 4 years now.
I'm just a slow learner, and generally a slow cyclist
Today I managed to drink on the go, picking up the water bottle while I was riding
Also today, I have managed to adjust a rubbing disk brake, fit a pair of fiddly mudguards, descend a particularly steep and twisty canal bit without freezing half way down.
Better late than never!
Whatever your level of experience, post your little cycling victories here!

well done @Pat "5mph"

no firsts for me today but you never now whats just around the corner

 

[guitarpete247]

Well done. I fitted a bottle cage on GF's bike but she only drinks when we stop. She's only been riding for about 5 years and isn't a very confident or regular rider. She only goes out with me and not at all last year.
You'll soon be wanting to go clipless .

 

[fossyant]

Riding a bike again last week after a badly fractured spine. Easier than walking !!!!

 

[summerdays]

Drinking from the water bottle I don't have a problem with... Steep descents on anything other than smooth Tarmac turns me into a quivering wreck!

 

[fossyant]

My son can still do no handed riding better than I.. What, I can't do it... he has my genes.... I blame it on my bikes being so tuned they respond to a micro twitch !!!

 

[alicat]

Also today, I have managed to adjust a rubbing disk brake, fit a pair of fiddly mudguards, descend a particularly steep and twisty canal bit without freezing half way down.

Hopefully not all at the same time!

 

[fossyant]

Drinking from the water bottle I don't have a problem with... Steep descents on anything other than smooth Tarmac turns me into a quivering wreck!

That's what the back pocket is for, flip head cap switch, remove brain, and pop in back pocket. Someone forgot my head cap switch.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

You'll soon be wanting to go clipless .

Got the shoes and pedals, need to find the guts to try

Riding a bike again last week after a badly fractured spine. Easier than walking !!!!

 

[fossyant]

Physio did say, don't fall off. I'm more at risk walking at the minute, legs are slow. Bike riding was much less painful

 

[potsy]

Still remember when I finally managed to ride no handed, scared me to death and can only do it on straight smooth paths.

The drinking on the move I can do but don't really like doing, prefer to stop a minute.

 

[fossyant]

Still remember when I finally managed to ride no handed, scared me to death and can only do it on straight smooth paths.

The drinking on the move I can do but don't really like doing, prefer to stop a minute.

Barsteward. I STILL can't do it after 46 years of life........