newbie training and developing

[Nigelnaturist]

The only time a 23mm tyre as slipped on me was on some ice last winter, not really designed for ice.

 

[Hill Wimp]

Nearly fell of my chair on the train just now when I opened a Map my ride email. Apparently I'm Queen if the Mountains for one of my local hills and one which had totally defeated me until Saturday when I had my bike fit. Before somebody says it, no I'm not the only female on MMR that's done it either .
Not bad for a Hill Wimp and thank heavens for the bike fitter.

 

[ianrauk]

Nearly fell of my chair on the train just now when I opened a Map my ride email. Apparently I'm Queen if the Mountains for one of my local hills and one which had totally defeated me until Saturday when I had my bike fit. Before somebody says it, no I'm not the only female on MMR that's done it either .
Not bad for a Hill Wimp and thank heavens for the bike fitter.

Which hill?

 

[Hill Wimp]

Grover Hill West Peckham. Not huge I know but now conquered by me in one go and no stops. :-)

 

[brett sleger]

Haha well done @Hill Wimp ! My second to last mile on my ride last night is up a constant hill for around a mile I dont know the incline but its the third time iv ridden it and iv got quicker everytime!

 

[Hill Wimp]

Haha well done @Hill Wimp ! My second to last mile on my ride last night is up a constant hill for around a mile I dont know the incline but its the third time iv ridden it and iv got quicker everytime!

Well done to you too. Feels great to beat yourself doesn't it

 

[Nigelnaturist]

This is the last two miles ( I do this one quite a bit)
http://app.strava.com/activities/72904472#1436717274
I set my best time back in Mar, even though my avg speed is higher now than it was than.
This I used to hate it's not long but quite steep and a set of lights half way up, just at the steepest bit
http://app.strava.com/activities/72952235#1437628754

 

[brett sleger]

@Hill Wimp yes it really does haha I am up halfway on most of the strava rankings in my area which isnt all too bad as there are up to 900 on some of the segments.
My hill was an avg of 4.5% for a mile the segment starts after the first set of lights!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Haha well done @Hill Wimp ! My second to last mile on my ride last night is up a constant hill for around a mile I dont know the incline but its the third time iv ridden it and iv got quicker everytime!

I dont know if this will work Brett if it does its the climb you do, which is 0.6miles @ 3.7%avg grade 118ft elevation gain
http://app.strava.com/activities/72989216#z840|885

 

[Nigelnaturist]

14 p.b's Brett well done.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I used to live on the other side of the estuary to you a place called All Hallows.

 

[brett sleger]

Ahh right wicked! Il check the link on the lappy later! As long as I keep improving then il be a happy rider! Haha. Im glad with progress so far im finding myself less tired after rides. Although I am gettin moaned at by the missus for being out the house soo much with cycling and all the other things iv had to do recently. Might have to change my cycle times im not sure yet! I originally started this to get fitter but now i think im addicted! Haha

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@brett sleger
The O.H. will get used to it.

 

[brett sleger]

@Nigelnaturist at least its something health related haha she will have to get used I guess haha I enjoy it too much to stop now!
Im looking at another one tonight then a long one on the weekend when she is at work! I spent half the night last night helpin her clean for brownie points!

 

[Paul Gee]

Brett, just checking your Strava, you must be cycling round the area of the Bikeathon. Is that a fairly flat route they will use?
Must look into getting Strava some time, looks very interesting and seems to give comparisons between you and other riders. Unfortunately I would have to upgrade my phone to use that, though my wife has the latest bells and whistle one so could download onto that, if permitted haha