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

[Nomadski]

@Nomadski Great photos dude, used to live in Surrey a long while ago, takes me back. M25 does look quieter than I remember though...

And 2pm on a Friday afternoon to boot!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Nomadski I ain't commenting on strava really peeved with them, to the point of think of leaving. Robbed me of a whole 1mph yesterday and gave me 39.3 I think it was instead of 40.3mph. most in the past has been like 0.1 of mph.

 

[Nomadski]

@Nomadski I ain't commenting on strava really peeved with them, to the point of think of leaving. Robbed me of a whole 1mph yesterday and gave me 39.3 I think it was instead of 40.3mph. most in the past has been like 0.1 of mph.

Have to take to take it with a pinch of salt mate. Each site has their own way of doing things (Strava, for instance, uses mostly chaos theory along with a dash of quantum physics). Each site is only worth comparing data (which I know you like to do) with itself.

If you do use multiple sites, just take the site giving you the best numbers and go with that one!

Strava does have some fun stuff, like the segments; you just have to take the data as inexact. Which is what it is.

 

[Nomadski]

I see you getting back to some heavy mileage, good to see the troubles seem to be over.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

the bikes a Ridgebak 603LX mountain bike..basic but all I could afford..Many thanks for replying

thanks for the reply...todays the first day ive ridden with out gloves.......hmmmmmmmmmm

I used to have similar problems with similar grips. Are you gloves gel gloves?
If today is the first day you have ridden without gloves and the first day you have had cramp then I suspect you have the answer...
If they are gel gloves , then the gap between the gel pads on the palm of the hands close to the wrists has been protecting your nerves running through there and without the gloves is why you are having problems with those grips.
I always change the grips on my mtbs' over to the ergon type. Something like this link http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ergon-gp1-h...m_medium=base&utm_campaign=uk&kpid=5360314960 works wonders for me (and I have had 11 ops on my left wrist, numerous trapped nerve issues and carpal tunnel, bones removed, bones shortened and so on, etc...) with these grips, once in the correct position, the problems usually vanish to an odd tingle every now and again - but I could be jumping to conclusions if the gloves are not padded ones. Some people are fine with original grips - I'm not one of them! (think of them as an investment to transfer from bike to bike if and when you upgrade - they last and last...)

 

[Nomadski]

@SatNavSaysStraightOn - Just had a look at your landscape stuff. Some lovely pics.

EDIT: And had a look at your linked blog too. Nightmare about the Kengals!

 

[Stonechat]

I get similar, had a bit of this tonight. I used to get it really bad before I changed the angle on my drop handle bars so the shifters were higher up and I wasn't reaching as far for them. I'm planning on getting some gloves too to see if the padding will help in any way. My cramp seems to subside a bit once I've put a few miles in so it might just be me needing to warm up.


I think I might have! I decided to go out for a ride instead of putting them on as I wont be able to get a ride in over the weekend. I'm still not feeling right, my thighs feel really tight and don't feel like they can put much effort in.

Anyway, a closed bridge and a jelly baby giving me a stitch made me come home. Can only three jelly babies give someone a stitch? It was my first time eating anything while riding though.
Got some PRs though, best time up the 'hill' I hate the most... Blakeston Lane

http://www.strava.com/activities/141872621

I find that I do need to eat, you need to find something that suits you over longer rides

 

[DavidD]

New summer bike fresh out of the box

That's nice like the colours what model is it?

 

[stevey]

That's nice like the colours what model is it?

It's the Dolan L'Etape.

 

[fivepence]

Slightly envious of all the rides people have put in over the past few days in the sunshine.. Hopefully all the miles were enjoyable
Currently resting up which in this weather has been really hard for my first 200KM attempt on Sunday. Pretty flat route given my 20KM either side of the start / finish line is roughly the same elevation as the 166KM in the middle.

Here's hoping for on Sunday , and the route minus my travel to and from - http://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_1105353.html

 

[Biggler]

Currently resting up which in this weather has been really hard for my first 200KM attempt on Sunday.

Good luck!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Nomadski Love that chaos theory, I still get the odd pain which is troublesome sometimes.

 

[L14M]

I'm up early. Going gliding, so if i do not get lost its a 28 mile round trip. Guess i'll long it out to make he big 30!

Liam

 

[Mo1959]

I'm up early. Going gliding, so if i do not get lost its a 28 mile round trip. Guess i'll long it out to make he big 30!

Liam

Enjoy your gliding and your ride. Just did 28 miles myself earlier. Glad I didn't stay out any longer as it is getting really dark. Pretty sure it is about to start pouring any minute.

 

[bororider]

Completed my first 1000 miles today
This time last year I wouldn't have believed I would do 10 miles let alone 1000. I was a proper sofa sloucher!
I've also lost 4 stone in the process so well happy with myself now

Keep up the good work everyone