Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]

[Nigelnaturist]

Had a bit of a knowing smile on overhearing a small child ask his mum "Why can those men ride without stabilisers but I fall off?".

Why do you think I dont have clipless moments.

 

[DavidD]

I didn't think today's little 50 mile sortie in the forest was anything special, just the usual collection of annoying bank holiday tourists getting in the way at every opportunity (I'm thinking of a petition to get them banned or at least limited there numbers ). Then I got home & downloaded the ride only to find out I've got some dodgy KOM (my first ever), I say dodgy as its a 22.9 mile segment with 1 & a half little hills!!

http://www.strava.com/activities/136910426

Ps. Nice ride @BrianEvesham, I was typing the same time as you.

The way the word tourist is used annoys me at times, we are all tourists At the end of the day

 

[BrynCP]

Not far off 2000 miles in total now, really picked up the distance the last month or two, rarely doing a weekend ride less than 45 miles.

Braved it with my Lycra shorts today too, without anything over them: ended up with badly sunburned knees! Covered my face well enough and didn't think about my poor knees.

Now I am still deliberating over a road bike, the £800 is there, the Giant Defy 2 looks like it's the one, but I a very bad decision maker, especially where large sums of money are involved!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

The way the word tourist is used annoys me at times, we are all tourists At the end of the day

Its about time we all went home and left the planet in peace then,........

 

[fivepence]

Usual Saturday morning per match ritual with a twist where I attacked the hills with a bit of gusto. A comment at the start from a person i'd not seen in bout 6 months going - u've lost a lot of weight though I don't actually go about weighting myself regularly gave me emphasis to drop the group on occasions and proper go gusto. 2 of the main CAT4s I encountered today results were 30 secs on PB and 52 secs - Standing in my gear with my shoes on afterwards as I checked I was a whole 6kg lighter than the previous time I bothered weighting myself - still way above where I want but progress is progress

http://www.strava.com/activities/136801667

 

[DavidD]

Its about time we all went home and left the planet in peace then,........

Not at all Nigel everyone has the right to cycle and be out and about and the more the merrier, the word tourist is used a lot in another past time I like (hillwalking) It infers that some people have more right to do these pastimes than others, people that cycle in the area I live but they don't aren't tourists just cyclists.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Not at all Nigel everyone has the right to cycle and be out and about and the more the merrier, the word tourist is used a lot in another past time I like (hillwalking) It infers that some people have more right to do these pastimes than others, people that cycle in the area I live but they don't aren't tourists just cyclists.

I meant we are all tourists on the planet Earth

 

[DavidD]

Ah ok so where would home be then?

 

[puffinbilly]

Ah ok so where would home be then?

A little worried for you - what's the name of the Prime Minister? What day is it today?

 

[DavidD]

No need to worry about me I'm fine

 

[puffinbilly]

Never mind tourists what about all these bloody cyclists - they seem to be breeding. Loads of folks out today - I managed a hilly 31 mile ride round the hills of Northumberland.

 

[RWright]

http://www.strava.com/activities/136763930

MY first attempt at logging a ride on Strava, borrowed my Wife's Iphone. I was pretty happy with the ride, only my fourth time out but I'm definitely getting quicker up the hills.

Welcome to the dark side. Nice fourth ride.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Ah ok so where would home be then?

Home is here, but we are just transient beings really, therefore a tourist.

David, I was just trying to be a little funny.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Not far off 2000 miles in total now, really picked up the distance the last month or two, rarely doing a weekend ride less than 45 miles.

Braved it with my Lycra shorts today too, without anything over them: ended up with badly sunburned knees! Covered my face well enough and didn't think about my poor knees.

Now I am still deliberating over a road bike, the £800 is there, the Giant Defy 2 looks like it's the one, but I a very bad decision maker, especially where large sums of money are involved!

I still have the suntan from last year. I am bad when it comes to anything over a £1, though once a decision is made dont regret it. Well done on your mileage.

 

[Reece]

Not far off 2000 miles in total now, really picked up the distance the last month or two, rarely doing a weekend ride less than 45 miles.

Braved it with my Lycra shorts today too, without anything over them: ended up with badly sunburned knees! Covered my face well enough and didn't think about my poor knees.

Now I am still deliberating over a road bike, the £800 is there, the Giant Defy 2 looks like it's the one, but I a very bad decision maker, especially where large sums of money are involved!

I started with the Defy 2 and had avec me very well but thew are better spec for money around and save having to upgrade.

I wish I knew about these when I bought the Defy.

http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/bike/ros...orcedefaulttemplate=true&bikevariantchanged=1