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

[Nigelnaturist]

File size will also depend on how frequently they sample the data
The SatNav I have before the garmin on delivery saved every second and gave huge files, I changed that soon so it was more manageable

I know Bob thats why the two fit files were different one was set to record very second the other every three, mine is set to three but I can't change this being a basic model as file size is no problem to me I would rather have all the data, but thats just a personal thing for most every three seconds is fine it is for most of my trips to be honest, also the fit file being a binary file as opposed to tcx gpx ect can save a much smaller file.

Wind glorious wind who said wind is a pain, I just did nearly 3 miles at over 20mph on the flat in fact my max speed today was on a flat road or a slight decline of 28mph, I just could manage the 30mph that would have been something. 17 p.b's mainly wind assisted though to be honest not all as some were set with a cross wind

This one
http://www.strava.com/activities/143025653/segments/3266405709 2.7miles @ 17.5mph
and this one
http://www.strava.com/activities/143025653/segments/3266405761 0.6 mile @ 20mph
and the last mile http://www.strava.com/activities/143025653/segments/3266405857 obviously a mile @ 21.4 max 25.3 thats with a positive elevation though it dips at the end where avg cad 100 and max 106.
However for all these p.b.s and high speeds (relatively) my avg over the 34.38 miles was only 16.62mph I have been quicker over hillier terrain.

I am not moaning about the speed as I am happy with it.

 

[Stonechat]

Did a short workout in the Sheppertion area, then called in at our house in Staines to look at the work going on, also a near neighbour, then did a loop round Chertsey on the way home
Was rather hot and Mrs Stonechat said was rather red in the face on return.

http://www.strava.com/activities/143057406

24 miles @16 mph only 400 feet of climbing

Some rain and weather changing so could not resist having a ride today

 

[morrisman]

Out delivering morris dancing posters to the next two pubs we are dancing at. 36 miles and 1384 ft so happy enough with the 14.2 mph average. Went up a 3/4 mile 10% with short outbreaks of 15%, nigh on killed me up didn't stop til I hit the top.

 

[GreigM]

Was meant to do 6 hours overtime today but it was so nice cut that down to 4 got out for a nice 20 miles still a bit breezy but the heat made the wind all the more welcome for a change fitted some new tyres, the OH thinks I am mad that I am now colour co-ordinating my cycling gear to match the bike.

http://www.strava.com/activities/143054134

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Was meant to do 6 hours overtime today but it was so nice cut that down to 4 got out for a nice 20 miles still a bit breezy but the heat made the wind all the more welcome for a change fitted some new tyres, the OH thinks I am mad that I am now colour co-ordinating my cycling gear to match the bike.

http://www.strava.com/activities/143054134

My OH hasn't a clue, mind you the first thing she said to me this morning was "why did I put the f,g heating on" as if I would I cycling in the winter bedroom a shower room windows open all the time, I actually wonder if that is what made me perform better today anger. It was one of the teenagers living here that put it on to dry clothes nice warm brezy day what is the world coming too, anyway at least they piped up and said it wasn't me, mind you she's hardly said two words to me today apart from "I want the fan out of the loft" demand rather than a request. Please and thank you are not difficult to include in a sentence.

 

[Stonechat]

My OH hasn't a clue, mind you the first thing she said to me this morning was "why did I put the f,g heating on" as if I would I cycling in the winter bedroom a shower room windows open all the time, I actually wonder if that is what made me perform better today anger. It was one of the teenagers living here that put it on to dry clothes nice warm brezy day what is the world coming too, anyway at least they piped up and said it wasn't me, mind you she's hardly said two words to me today apart from "I want the fan out of the loft" demand rather than a request. Please and thank you are not difficult to include in a sentence.

Even if women ask rather than demand still have to do it!

 

[L14M]

They have been waiting........a long time. Lol. I must have the worst garden in the street

Are you going back out to have another crack at that segment?

Down here you'd have one of the only gardens in the street! The rest are driveways and patios at the rear. Luckily I have both a front and a back

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Even if women ask rather than demand still have to do it!

I know what you mean, its ok just me sounding off Bob, wrong place to do it.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Down here you'd have one of the only gardens in the street! The rest are driveways and patios at the rear. Luckily I have both a front and a back

Its too much these days for a lot of folk, I am not a great gardener, pretty lousy to be honest, mainly other interests.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

For a change I got almost as many improved places as worse ones on veloviewer.

 

[Mo1959]

For a change I got almost as many improved places as worse ones on veloviewer.

It's quite depressing some days.....often into double figures for worse places! Lol. There are definitely lots of new riders or riders discovering Strava. Shouldn't complain really as it shows cycling is getting more popular.

 

[Harv]

I thought I liked numbers but you guys are stats crazy.

I saw a video on google glass which looked nice. Real time stats in your eye line as you are cycling. Apparently links to Strava as well.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

It's quite depressing some days.....often into double figures for worse places! Lol. There are definitely lots of new riders or riders discovering Strava. Shouldn't complain really as it shows cycling is getting more popular.

I quite agree Mo I think there will be more over the next few years as the cost of running a car goes up.
I am usually always in double figures though I think some of my times today will be a little bit more difficult.
I actually tried more to cycle with the shoes with very little pressure on the down stroke ( I know its how I do try) and more pulling on the up, as even now I still tend to curl my toes and its a little painful after a couple of hours I think the cadence shows this its not my highest but felt much better, even though sometimes I was in a low gear doing what seemed a lower speed.
I also found the saddle much better today as well.

WOW my VV score has just gone up from 80.06 to 81.54

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Well I was going to go out today, but we have monsoon weather here. Thunder, lightning, and torrential rain and it doesn't look like it will let up anytime soon. The satellite dish
has stopped working due to the amount of rain. Looks like more exercises indoors today. And we have hail as well. Hope everyone else is enjoying better weather.

yep - got sunburnt again... can you please send some rain this way... it is really humid, hot and awful here and a good thunderstorm would work miracles. We are not that far from the welsh border - I went there and back by bike yesterday, so it shouldn't be too much to ask, honest.... a little bit of rain please?

 

[welsh dragon]

yep - got sunburnt again... can you please send some rain this way... it is really humid, hot and awful here and a good thunderstorm would work miracles. We are not that far from the welsh border - I went there and back by bike yesterday, so it shouldn't be too much to ask, honest.... a little bit of rain please?

I'll see what I can do.