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

[Supersuperleeds]

Well seems I dont need the 12th to achieve the 40mph barrier as I did this evening, though strava has it as 39.3, RWGPS, Bryton and Garmin all have it at 40.3mph. Only went out to get skewers and whilst it brought my avg speed down for the day I guess it was worth it.

If it doesn't show on Strava, it doesn't count

 

[Nigelnaturist]

If it doesn't show on Strava, it doesn't count

p off, we all know strava lies, 3 out of 4 cats prefer .............. sorry that one was cream.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Came the long way back from work, on a couple of country roads, a load of climbing 305ft

http://www.strava.com/activities/141497109/overview

HR also played up a bit on the way home, stopped and moved the strap up and then all was well.

Daz

Did you correct it on strava, I hope not, because strava lies.

 

[Deleted member 18052]

Nope, Straight from the garmin

 

[Deleted member 18052]

Seen a nice little handy feature on Veloviewer, which you can load a waypoint into your garmin for start/end of strava segments, anyone know of an easy way to export them all? for routes you've already done?

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Nope, Straight from the garmin

Good, because it nicks about 20-30% of it.

Seen a nice little handy feature on Veloviewer, which you can load a waypoint into your garmin for start/end of strava segments, anyone know of an easy way to export them all? for routes you've already done?

Cant do stuff like that on the Rider 20 but to be honest if I get a p.b. its a bonus as I have done most of them around here to death, I have been setting p.b's further a field this week places I dont go often, but usually on those rides I am more relaxed about my speed and is probably a more accurate way of judging if i have improved, as the ones local have been done in all weathers strong headwinds to strong tailwinds so my best times are probably not a good indication of how I really perform, which way I tend to off the figures in my database as they give a better indication of how the ride was in terms of elevation, cadence HR and speed, including ft/mile effort put in ect....

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Didn't have time to ride this morning because boiler man was coming to do a service then I had to go to work. Been a beautiful day and really wanted to get out tonight but, by the time I got home, sorted the dog out, some messages needing replies, washing up, and washing off the line, I've developed a stinking headache and it's getting dark. Off for a sulk!! Writing today off as a rest day

 

[stevey]

Well went out on the Dolan nothing special just a "get used to new bike kinda ride" super smooth very quick off the mark,more power for he effort you put in it seems.
Just a couple things i am going to change longer seat post and a slightly longer stem, and loving the 105 groupset other than that most definatly a very happy stevey.

 

[Goonerobes]

Well went out on the Dolan nothing special just a "get used to new bike kinda ride" super smooth very quick off the mark,more power for he effort you put in it seems.
Just a couple things i am going to change longer seat post and a slightly longer stem, and loving the 105 groupset other than that most definatly a very happy stevey.

Nice one, glad you like it @stevey.

Now I want a new bike!

 

[Mo1959]

Well went out on the Dolan nothing special just a "get used to new bike kinda ride" super smooth very quick off the mark,more power for he effort you put in it seems.
Just a couple things i am going to change longer seat post and a slightly longer stem, and loving the 105 groupset other than that most definatly a very happy stevey.

It will take a few rides to get it just how you want it no doubt. It looks fast just standing still!

Supposed to be nice here today but wind to pick up later. Bit gloomy at the moment. I think I will go to the opposite of your racy bike and take my 8 speed hybrid and have a pootle. Legs were even heavy walking the dog yesterday so I think I will take it easy for a couple of days.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

It will take a few rides to get it just how you want it no doubt. It looks fast just standing still!

.

Its took me two years but then the original wasn't any great shakes (not that it is now) but at least its now something, even if a tad heavy.

 

[L14M]

Ahh, Feels nice to have the weekend, done your exams etc. Been keeping the legs spinning with small rides. The problem here is my average speed may be 15mph but after traffic lights really its 10.. Anyway, planning a 30mile ride this sunday

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

It will take a few rides to get it just how you want it no doubt. It looks fast just standing still!

Supposed to be nice here today but wind to pick up later. Bit gloomy at the moment. I think I will go to the opposite of your racy bike and take my 8 speed hybrid and have a pootle. Legs were even heavy walking the dog yesterday so I think I will take it easy for a couple of days.

that wind is going to make my ride interesting today. headwind out. whilst I am at my parents' home it is going to do a 180 degree turn and quadruple in speed, so blustery headwind home again... typical! but at least the rain they were forecasting for this pm at my parents' home has 'gone', not that I believed them anyway but I have the sunscreen handy again today! May well put it in before I set out today!

I head out SE come home NW... look at that wind direction! Not fair.... about to set out btw.. ok, so it is a gentle breeze but come on, it turns back again after I get home! (where's that crying smilie gone to?)

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@SatNavSaysStraightOn I always find a north or east wind worse for any given speed, probably because its straight off the North Sea

@L14M Your moving avg is still 15mph. Enjoy the weekend.

 

[Stonechat]

Its took me two years but then the original wasn't any great shakes (not that it is now) but at least its now something, even if a tad heavy.

I have the feeling I should make some adjustments. Saddle up a tad, and maybe a little back. Reluctanct to tinker before the L2B as I am going well enough