My Firsts:

[Grumpyfatman]

Well done, love reading up on your progress.

I wouldn't worry about clipless pedals until you are ready to give them a try but I'd echo others comments that they are useful. In a mind over matter sense I find them helpful for being able to pull up on the pedals when I'm struggling.

You could buy some spd pedals in preparation, there's plenty of spd pedals that have a combination of spd's and flat, so you could use whichever shoes you wanted for the ride.

Otherwise keep it up! You're doing great

 

[RichardB]

I can understand about not feeling confident about clips. When I first had toe-clips I felt the same way, but to be honest I was used to them and quite happy within a couple of hours. One advantage to half-clips or toe-clips (as opposed to clip-in systems) is that if you don't get your foot in first time, you can pedal along quite happily on the underside of the pedal. The weight of the clip makes the pedal swing upside down naturally, and apart from the odd scraping noise from the clip on the road, you can go for miles like that. I quite often rode like that for short distances if the town traffic was heavy and I wanted to be prepared to stop at any time. This might be true of clipless as well, but as I have never used them I can't say.

 

[Cannondale Lady]

My legs feel really weak this evening. This might be due to the extra effort I'm putting into banks and flat work.

Conversation this evening with hubby.....
Dave - u did three personal bests today
Me - yes, I was chuffed
Dave - its those new pedals
Me - no, its me. Im getting better
Dave - No its the new pedals
Me - No its me getting better
Dave - if you try clipless............

Aggggghhhhhh!!!!

Anyway -

• butt - is holding up and actually shrinking. Got into a pair of cropped chinos today I ain't worn for 2 years.
• Miles to date - 173...my second century is looming
• Cox Green - still can't get all the way up
• Cadence - just found out what this means
• F*RTS - only one on my bike today, scaring a passing dog walker (its all the veg I'm eating)
• Inclines - PAH........piece of cake
• Commute to work via pedal power - becoming the norm

 

[Glass Kites]

Started cycling this summer and done my first 60mile ride at the weekend Legs packed in after 50m, so the last stretch home was tough. Started it all at 5:30am - and got home just before 10:00am, with a couple of breaks thrown in. Was completely knackered for the rest of the day though and couldn't drag myself off the sofa until it was time for bed. Felt like a hangover combined with jet lag!

Aiming to increase it this weekend - maybe 65/70ish.

 

[Cannondale Lady]

Wow go you......

 

[Gert Lush]

Started cycling this summer and done my first 60mile ride at the weekend Legs packed in after 50m, so the last stretch home was tough.

50m in? How'd you managed the last 59.9689314miles!

Kidding aside, congrats on that, not something I could do.

 

[MikeW-71]

not something I could do.

...Yet

 

[Aunty Tyke]

Started cycling this summer and done my first 60mile ride at the weekend Legs packed in after 50m, so the last stretch home was tough. Started it all at 5:30am - and got home just before 10:00am, with a couple of breaks thrown in. Was completely knackered for the rest of the day though and couldn't drag myself off the sofa until it was time for bed. Felt like a hangover combined with jet lag!

Aiming to increase it this weekend - maybe 65/70ish.

Good going!

 

[GuyBoden]

Started cycling this summer and done my first 60mile ride at the weekend Legs packed in after 50m, so the last stretch home was tough. Started it all at 5:30am - and got home just before 10:00am, with a couple of breaks thrown in. Was completely knackered for the rest of the day though and couldn't drag myself off the sofa until it was time for bed. Felt like a hangover combined with jet lag!

Aiming to increase it this weekend - maybe 65/70ish.

Excellent, well done.

 

[Cannondale Lady]

Lots of rain this weekend. Not sure how much cycling I will get in. I wanted to reach my 2nd century. Darn it!

 

[MissyR]

Lots of rain this weekend. Not sure how much cycling I will get in. I wanted to reach my 2nd century. Darn it!

Your skin is waterproof go for it!

 

[Cannondale Lady]

Haha we will see!

 

[Terri Nicholson]

Hello Pet. It's the Nicholson brick here. U cycling in tomorrow morning hun. Just wondering before I don the gas mask for the legendary f**rts at Durham House.

 

[MissyR]

Hello Pet. It's the Nicholson brick here. U cycling in tomorrow morning hun. Just wondering before I don the gas mask for the legendary f**rts at Durham House.

This thread is getting more interesting as it goes on.

 

[Cannondale Lady]

Hello Pet. It's the Nicholson brick here. U cycling in tomorrow morning hun. Just wondering before I don the gas mask for the legendary f**rts at Durham House.

How VERY RUDE haha