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

[L14M]

Exam is getting closer it's tomorrow morning. Went for a quick ride this evening and did a few hills though it's only 5mjles with 300ft climbing.

 

[Deleted member 18052]

We are all big kids where bikes are concerned.


What time, it was a bit wet early on thats all, mind you the recent rainfall has seen have to re-grease the headset, see @stevey big kid messing with bikes.
@Exile I must have had a vacation on Venus or something, I didn't see any snow nor much in the way of frosts and as for c*** on the roads try it round it any time of year

Been working today when it was nice.

Was raining this. Owning when I got up at 6 and it's raining again now

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Been working today when it was nice.

Was raining this. Owning when I got up at 6 and it's raining again now

We've had heavy showers late afternoon, I kitted out for showers this morning overshoes arm warmers gillet 3/4 leggings not only did it not rain the sun came out, the first time I haven't ridden in the rain since the middle of last week and only 2 mph winds.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Exam is getting closer it's tomorrow morning. Went for a quick ride this evening and did a few hills though it's only 5mjles with 300ft climbing.

Wish you well with your exam.

 

[Stonechat]

Short workout - taken a leaf from others and got out early
http://www.strava.com/activities/140924637

 

[Mo1959]

Short workout - taken a leaf from others and got out early
http://www.strava.com/activities/140924637

Well done. Nice and peaceful isn't it

Not long back myself. My back is playing up a bit again but I am hoping it is like last year when it was pretty sore for a few weeks until it adapted to the increase in mileage/hills then seemed to get better. Still, it was another pleasant morning. Bit nippy at first then sun came out.

Postie has just been with my prize from the Velobici Challenge

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Mo1959 nice one, nice to see someone get a freebie for all their effort.
I was just checking on veloviewer I got 15p.b's and of the 65 segments I put in 36 top ten times, the ones I didn't are the ones I have done to death or I stopped briefly.

 

[Mo1959]

@Mo1959 nice one, nice to see someone get a freebie for all their effort.
I was just checking on veloviewer I got 15p.b's and of the 65 segments I put in 36 top ten times, the ones I didn't are the ones I have done to death or I stopped briefly.

Nice one. Unlike me....I am definitely slowing down. Keep slipping down all the segment places these days. No point in bothering. I am not going to make much improvements now at my age I don't think. As long as I can get out and get some miles in on a lovely morning like today I will be perfectly happy.

 

[Stonechat]

Well done. Nice and peaceful isn't it

Not long back myself. My back is playing up a bit again but I am hoping it is like last year when it was pretty sore for a few weeks until it adapted to the increase in mileage/hills then seemed to get better. Still, it was another pleasant morning. Bit nippy at first then sun came out.

Postie has just been with my prize from the Velobici Challenge

Think I need to go earlier or longer to find some peace when cycling round here
Well done with the lights

 

[Stonechat]

Other good news from the ride was I have cured a squeak I had. It was depending on pedal position so I oiled the pedal and the spring /catch mechanism for the dlip-in parts, and noise has gone

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Nice one. Unlike me....I am definitely slowing down. Keep slipping down all the segment places these days. No point in bothering. I am not going to make much improvements now at my age I don't think. As long as I can get out and get some miles in on a lovely morning like today I will be perfectly happy.

I dont bother about segment places, just how I compare with myself, in case it came across wrong they are my top ten places not overall top ten places some of them I am like 500th out of 700 ect.. The thing is Mo you do a lot of high mileage its going to be difficult to get the best out of yourself just when you may need it for a segment, besides its all just fun, like me with my database, and messing with the bike, speaking of which I was looking at it this morning and thinking how far we have travelled together in a relatively short time,
I passed the site of the Battle of Towton 1461 War of the Roses yesterday.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Other good news from the ride was I have cured a squeak I had. It was depending on pedal position so I oiled the pedal and the spring /catch mechanism for the dlip-in parts, and noise has gone

It will be back,
I keep getting one and I am sure its the crank bolt, or a chainring bolt but then when I move the shoe it goes.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

It will be back,
I keep getting one and I am sure its the crank bolt, or a chainring bolt but then when I move the shoe it goes.

Definitely sounds like one, if not both, of your knees creaking

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Definitely sounds like one, if not both, of your knees creaking

They do that all right but I know that creaking sound anyway.

 

[MattMM]

Perfect day, almost zero wind - unheard of almost in this part of the world. Took advantage with a climb over Eaglesham Moor and had an absolute stormer. 21PRs on the Moor-home part of my ride, short sleeve jersey all the way and kept pace with a roadie over the Moor

http://www.strava.com/activities/140952938