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

[Biggler]

There is some stuff about on the internet - for instance
http://garmin.kiesewetter.nl/

I've already tried that but thank you for looking. I'll just live with it, the distance & time are correct. I'm glad I can at least see my mph.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Biggler just check in the options I know the 500 had an option to just record like a normal bike computer would with no gps track

 

[Steady]

Thought I'd see more cyclists out this morning, but I think the chill put them off.

Uphill I was nice and warm, but when it came to the descent the wind whipped all the heat from me!

As for average speeds, I know on the flat that if I don't force myself to push I'll happily sit at a lower speed. Uphill however I constantly push myself, I mean the quicker it's over the better!

 

[Deleted member 18052]

Just done my longest distance to date also, 31 miles give or take.

http://www.strava.com/activities/145720061

Stopped for a couple of Photos, they should be uploading to strava now as I took them with Instagram

Legs will hurt in the morning

Daz

 

[Trevor_P]

Was intending to try 50 today, but other commitments have got in the way. So only 13.3 with some of our small Kentish hills. Felt really easy today though. Hopefully get the 50 done next weekend.

Does anyone else hate descending?
http://www.strava.com/activities/145722154

 

[Mo1959]

Was intending to try 50 today, but other commitments have got in the way. So only 13.3 with some of our small Kentish hills. Felt really easy today though. Hopefully get the 50 done next weekend.

Does anyone else hate descending?
http://www.strava.com/activities/145722154

I don't hate it, but I am wary. I have had a couple of scary moments when I have entered a corner too fast and frightened myself and been glad there was nothing coming the other way.

 

[Stonechat]

Was intending to try 50 today, but other commitments have got in the way. So only 13.3 with some of our small Kentish hills. Felt really easy today though. Hopefully get the 50 done next weekend.

Does anyone else hate descending?
http://www.strava.com/activities/145722154

Well I am a wimp, if the road is good and straight and I can see where I am going then I will release the brakes
On the other hand when it is wet and the road is curved and poor surface then I keep the speed right down

 

[Stonechat]

not fit files you cant they are binary, they are about 1/10th the size of a converted tcx file

Must've been tcx file that I looked at once

 

[L14M]

So im planning a ride for tomorrow, was going to do it today but its raining and tbh i hate riding in the rain.
And im here thinking well i've planned 35 miles.. so why not do 40, if your doing 40 why not 45? Then why not 50?

I think i may be acheing tomorrow.

 

[Steady]

Was intending to try 50 today, but other commitments have got in the way. So only 13.3 with some of our small Kentish hills. Felt really easy today though. Hopefully get the 50 done next weekend.

Does anyone else hate descending?
http://www.strava.com/activities/145722154

Yup, love uphill, hate descending, well perhaps it's more the thought of descending as I don't have any problem whilst doing it.

I don't know why there's any Strava segments on downhills, I don't see the appeal!

 

[L14M]

Yup, love uphill, hate descending, well perhaps it's more the thought of descending as I don't have any problem whilst doing it.

I don't know why there's any Strava segments on downhills, I don't see the appeal!

I do... There is a decent near me with a few S bends, about a 35mph decent (my pb on it :P ) which I had a mug tailgate me all the way up the assent and then the decent I completely out ran him

 

[Brava210]

Was intending to try 50 today, but other commitments have got in the way. So only 13.3 with some of our small Kentish hills. Felt really easy today though. Hopefully get the 50 done next weekend.

Does anyone else hate descending?
http://www.strava.com/activities/145722154

I hate descents, always feel as if I am going to go over the bars.

 

[moo]

Spent yesterday stripping my triban and decided to repack the bearings in rear wheel. I'll be buying an expensive bike and decent wheels in a few months so thought it worth learning how everything goes together. I'm a relative noob when it comes to mechanical stuff, so shall be riding with caution and a toolkit today

 

[stevey]

2nd ride with the local club loved it medium paced avg 15-16mph think there was around 12 of us in total

http://www.strava.com/activities/145749774

Look forward to the next one.

 

[Stonechat]

This is also why I spent so long trying to sort gear ratios, I am still not getting on with the 17-19 jump though the one from 21-24 doesn't seem so bad, this is why I am contemplating changing the chainset to a lower range, so I will be spinning more on the 15-16 instead of 16-17.
@SatNavSaysStraightOn heres an option 26-38-48 and 12-13-14-15-16-17-18-20-23

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Well I am now frequently aware that the gap is too big between two gears - this is the 18 - 21
This is where you score @Nigelnaturist whith the triple, and I , buying a compact with a wide ratio 11-32 cassette lose out - bigger gaps
50/34 and
11 12 14 16 18 21 24 28 32
Not that I am going to do anything about it.
I suppose 11 speed would give me a bigger ratio, but would need an RD that would handle the 32t
And of course would need the shifters!

Was also aware on yesterdays ride that my position / setup needs work, but this will wait.
THis will get sorted eventually. Suppose I can live with the gears