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

[BrianEvesham]

Had one of these chains last http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/kmc-x8-93-8-speed-chain/rp-prod25424 cant fault it, did loads of miles. its still pretty shiny to (mileage at least 6,000 miles)

Has that chain got one of the power links on?

 

[Stonechat]

Did second of my BHF /Skyride training runs

Did 53.5 miles at 13.7 mph
with 2400 feet of climbing

A good run since I barely recovered from the 44 mile run on Friday
A little frustrating was slowing down for the many problems and letting people catch up
There were a number of issues - puncture on someone without QR skewers and no spanner etc etc, though these were way behind us we were held up
HOwever a good run finished later than it might have

http://www.strava.com/activities/137319797

The Boxhill segmernt took me just two seconds longer than last time, so well pleased with how I got on,

 

[spooks]

Went out on my first ever club run today. We were only supposed to be doing 40 odd miles but ended up doing 57. Will definitely go out with Sotonia again.
http://www.strava.com/activities/137325794

 

[morrisman]

Back from that there London 26 miles at an average of 10 mph on my Tern Link D8 folder which I am happy with taking into consideration the amount of towpath (full of people) and the Olympic Park (even fuller). If you can make the Olympic Park it's worth a visit.Today's learning point 20" wheels are incompatible with the cobbles around Wapping, made my eyeballs rattle. Picture is of bike and graffiti on the Hertford Union Canal.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Has that chain got one of the power links on?

Yes, very easy they are too. once you get use to them.

Sorry nipped out.

 

[Harv]

Back from that there London 26 miles at an average of 10 mph on my Tern Link D8 folder which I am happy with taking into consideration the amount of towpath (full of people) and the Olympic Park (even fuller). If you can make the Olympic Park it's worth a visit.Today's learning point 20" wheels are incompatible with the cobbles around Wapping, made my eyeballs rattle. Picture is of bike and graffiti on the Hertford Union Canal.

Love the bike. I was toying with the idea of getting a Dahon C7 myself.

 

[morrisman]

Love the bike. I was toying with the idea of getting a Dahon C7 myself.

I really like it, it's not a Brompton but it was only £350.

 

[BrynCP]

So after debating about buying a new bike, I finally did it and went for the Felt Z85.

I was deliberating last week over Defy 2 vs Z85, and just happened my LBS had a 2013 model so a good chunk of money off it's original list price too. Will get some basic fitting and pick it up mid week

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Todays ride corrected for elevation in RWGPS was 1239ft the same on strava's route planner was 1271ft what I actually got from strava was 925 ft an error of 27% .

 

[stevey]

Cassette and chain not sitting right so the mobile mechanic is coming tomorrow to have a look.

http://www.strava.com/activities/137391581

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Todays ride corrected for elevation in RWGPS was 1239ft the same on strava's route planner was 1271ft what I actually got from strava was 925 ft an error of 27% .

Strava gave me 2,327 feet for today's ride, RWGPS gave me 2,887 feet!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

So after debating about buying a new bike, I finally did it and went for the Felt Z85.

I was deliberating last week over Defy 2 vs Z85, and just happened my LBS had a 2013 model so a good chunk of money off it's original list price too. Will get some basic fitting and pick it up mid week

This is always good.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Strava gave me 2,327 feet for today's ride, RWGPS gave me 2,887 feet!

They really need to get it sorted especially as their own route planner gives more.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Cassette and chain not sitting right so the mobile mechanic is coming tomorrow to have a look.

http://www.strava.com/activities/137391581

How do you mean Steve

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Strava gave me 2,327 feet for today's ride, RWGPS gave me 2,887 feet!

20% still a lot when you have climbed it.