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

[Nigelnaturist]

I had one of those yesterday. Caught him up at the next set of lights, so I tapped on his window and politely (honestly I did) pointed out how close he had come to knocking me off, he must have got within six inches of me, and suggested he gave bikes more room next time, he acknowledged it but didn't apologise!

I used to go apesh*t but now try and have a rational conversation if I get the chance.

As far as that, should see some of the stuff round here sometimes, seriously though I think some people just dont register bikes, the worst two things are being overtaken whilst a car is approaching, or even worse an oncoming car overtaking, some of those have been pretty close, even the car thats been overtook sounded the horn at them once or twice. The other are traffic islands but you can generally stop them doing that one.

Well I have changed the gears again, I wasn't happy with the 15-17, so gone for with 13-14-15-16-17-19-21-24-28, I didn't much like the 21-24-28 last time I tried it, but with the lower 40th middle I will give it another go. Adjusted the B-post screw a touch to give a little more clearance between jockey wheel and rear cog (this is how you can get a RD with max design of 27th to get onto a 28th cog) it should mean that unless climbing 12%+ that the 30th is almost redundant there being only the 30x24 and 28 lower than the 40x28 and as the 23 and 25 were only really used on gradients it may work better, I hope so because my avg sp is going down.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Way too much red on that bike for me

The Tyres are all black!

and the red bottle cages. think he really needs to do the spacers as well

Not spacers, it's the pump mount

Edit:
Wonder if you can get red mounts.

 

[welsh dragon]

Its throwing it down here. Dark, blowing a gale and pouring down with rain. Im not going out in that. I am definitely a fair weather cyclist. Where's me brolly, and wellies and snorkel.

 

[Harv]

Was thinking about getting a fixie.

Thought I'd try a little pootle in a fixed gear on my hybrid to see what I'd think.

Absolutely poured down. Rain and hailstones. Was wet through. Will have to try again but not convinced on a fixie just yet.

http://www.strava.com/activities/139508289

 

[Cold]

I had one of those yesterday. Caught him up at the next set of lights, so I tapped on his window and politely (honestly I did) pointed out how close he had come to knocking me off, he must have got within six inches of me, and suggested he gave bikes more room next time, he acknowledged it but didn't apologise!

I used to go apesh*t but now try and have a rational conversation if I get the chance.

It doesn't happen very often to me but three times today people went past and they were very close, the annoying thing was the road is very wide so no need for it.

 

[Cold]

Its throwing it down here. Dark, blowing a gale and pouring down with rain. Im not going out in that. I am definitely a fair weather cyclist. Where's me brolly, and wellies and snorkel.

When I was out this morning I could see it coming up from Bristol so it made my mind up to head home early.

 

[welsh dragon]

When I was out this morning I could see it coming up from Bristol so it made my mind up to head home early.

I dont blame you one bit.

 

[Biggler]

Tube swapped, tyre back on... what a pain that was to get on!
Pedals off, new pedals on... what a pain they were to get off!

Anyway, after any bike fettling session a ride was in order. It was a bit worrisome being clipped in when coming to a stop, not too sure if I like them at the moment . However, it did feel really nice being connected to the bike while actually cycling. There's a 30 mile charity ride tomorrow that I'm hoping to get along to, if that doesn't get me used to them nothing will.

 

[Cold]

Tube swapped, tyre back on... what a pain that was to get on!
Pedals off, new pedals on... what a pain they were to get off!

Anyway, after any bike fettling session a ride was in order. It was a bit worrisome being clipped in when coming to a stop, not too sure if I like them at the moment . However, it did feel really nice being connected to the bike while actually cycling. There's a 30 mile charity ride tomorrow that I'm hoping to get along to, if that doesn't get me used to them nothing will.

Just remember to unclip early nothing worse than stopping realising you are falling to the side and can't do anything about it and it's usually in front of lots of people as well

 

[Biggler]

Just remember to unclip early nothing worse than stopping realising you are falling to the side and can't do anything about it and it's usually in front of lots of people as well

I was just constantly clipping in and out trying to practise. It's fine while I'm thinking about it... but there'll be a time I'm enjoying a nice cycle in the sun, enjoying my surroundings and come to a stop ... and forget.

I've heard it happens to everyone, is that true?

 

[Cold]

I was just constantly clipping in and out trying to practise. It's fine while I'm thinking about it... but there'll be a time I'm enjoying a nice cycle in the sun, enjoying my surroundings and come to a stop ... and forget.

I've heard it happens to everyone, is that true?

I'm sure everyone has had a moment so far I've had 3 falling over and a couple of wobbles .

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I had one of those yesterday. Caught him up at the next set of lights, so I tapped on his window and politely (honestly I did) pointed out how close he had come to knocking me off, he must have got within six inches of me, and suggested he gave bikes more room next time, he acknowledged it but didn't apologise!

I used to go apesh*t but now try and have a rational conversation if I get the chance.

I had 2 do that to me yesterday before the 3rd ran the oncoming Audi off the road! I was left wondering if I would have been safer wearing all black with no lights in torrential rain instead of the hi-viz waterproof and both front & rear lights. Poor Audi driver was all I could think

(sorry ex-audi driver myself, now more sane and don't have a car, but OH has a VW Passat and it is nowhere near as much fun or as nice to drive )

 

[Stonechat]

Tube swapped, tyre back on... what a pain that was to get on!
Pedals off, new pedals on... what a pain they were to get off!

Anyway, after any bike fettling session a ride was in order. It was a bit worrisome being clipped in when coming to a stop, not too sure if I like them at the moment . However, it did feel really nice being connected to the bike while actually cycling. There's a 30 mile charity ride tomorrow that I'm hoping to get along to, if that doesn't get me used to them nothing will.

Most of all remember when you are tired. After a while it is second nature but while still new the effort has to be consciously made

 

[Trevor_P]

The sprained wrist that still hurts after ten days is a good tutor!

 

[BrianEvesham]

Way too much red on that bike for me

Just incase you red fans missed this in the main picture

And that reminded me of some frame savers waiting to be fitted